Company lists · Data refreshed September 2026

Top 25 Research firms worldwide

Name: Research firms worldwide
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 21, 2026 15,223 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 15,223 company matches for research firms worldwide as of September 2026 and tracks 294,001 professional contacts across them, including 78,139 with verified work emails. The United States is the largest market and London the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for research firms worldwide, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed September 21, 2026. Country and city lists for research firms follow the table.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list RevenueBase SmartSearch · Exact Recorded Sep 21, 2026 How this list was built

15,223Companies

294,001Contacts tracked

78,139Verified emails

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The 25 largest research firms worldwide

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 15,223 company matches for research firms worldwide, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Sep 21, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#	Company	RevenueBase SmartSearch	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Nielseniq	Exact match	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	10001+	25,856 contacts →
	Exact match “NielsenIQ (NIQ) is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2	IPSOS	Exact match	Paris, FranceHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	10001+	16,377 contacts →
	Exact match “In our world of rapid change, the need for reliable information to make confident decisions has never been greater.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3	Morningstar	Exact match	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	10001+	11,150 contacts →
	Exact match “Morningstar, Inc.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4	Acuity Knowledge Partners	Exact match	London, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	5,001-10,000	5,009 contacts →
	Exact match “Acuity Knowledge Partners (Acuity) is a leading provider of bespoke research, analytics and technology solutions to the financial services sector, including asset managers…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5	ABT Global	Exact match	Rockville, MD, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	1,001-5,000	3,323 contacts →
	Exact match “Abt is a mission-driven consulting and research firm.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6	Westat	Exact match	Bethesda, MD, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	1,001-5,000	3,248 contacts →
	Exact match “Westat offers innovative professional services to help clients improve outcomes in health, education, and social policy.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7	Numerator	Exact match	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	5,001-10,000	2,633 contacts →
	Exact match “Numerator is a data and tech company bringing speed and scale to market research.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8	Third Bridge Group	Exact match	London, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,422 contacts →
	Exact match “Third Bridge is a leading global investment research firm established in 2007.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
9	Euromonitor International	Exact match	London, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,068 contacts →
	Exact match “Euromonitor International leads the world in global market intelligence into industries, companies, economies and consumers.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
10	Gallup	Exact match	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,026 contacts →
	Exact match “Gallup delivers analytics and advice to help leaders and organizations solve their most pressing problems.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
11	Marketsandmarkets	Exact match	Pune, IndiaHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,862 contacts →
	Exact match “Founded in 2009, MarketsandMarkets recognized uncharted business potentials within disruptive trends, forecasting a surge of $25 trillion in new B2B revenues by 2030.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
12	Pitchbook	Exact match	Seattle, WA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,619 contacts →
	Exact match “PitchBook is the leading resource for comprehensive data, research and insights spanning the global capital markets.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
13	Mintel	Exact match	London, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,475 contacts →
	Exact match “At Mintel, we empower businesses to navigate the future with confidence.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
14	Tracxn	Exact match	Bengaluru, IndiaHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	501-1,000	1,331 contacts →
	Exact match “Founded in 2012 by former Venture Capitalists, Tracxn is a leading market intelligence platform for private company research.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
15	Everest Group	Exact match	Dallas-fort Worth, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	501-1,000	1,307 contacts →
	Exact match “Everest Group is a leading research firm that applies research to people’s day-to-day business problems.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
16	Comscore, INC	Exact match	Reston, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,269 contacts →
	Exact match “Comscore (NASDAQ: SCOR) is a global, trusted partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
17	GD Research Center Pvt. LTD	Exact match	Hyderabad, IndiaHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,260 contacts →
	Exact match “GD Research Center Pvt.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
18	Cornerstone Research	Exact match	San Francisco, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	501-1,000	1,248 contacts →
	Exact match “At Cornerstone Research, we attribute our success to a unique combination of resources: a creative and energetic staff, cutting-edge technology and research, and our work with…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
19	Escalent	Exact match	Livonia, MI, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,155 contacts →
	Exact match “Welcome to Escalent.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
20	G-Research	Exact match	London, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	501-1,000	1,035 contacts →
	Exact match “We are a leading quantitative finance research firm, applying scientific rigour to solve complex challenges in financial markets.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
21	Seeking Alpha	Exact match	NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	201-500	848 contacts →
	Exact match “Founded in 2005, Seeking Alpha is an industry-leading financial research platform powered by one of the world’s largest investing communities.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
22	Yipitdata	Exact match	New York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	501-1,000	795 contacts →
	Exact match “YipitData is the leading market research and analytics firm for the disruptive economy and most recently raised $475M from The Carlyle Group at a valuation of over $1B.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
23	Norstat	Exact match	Oslo, NorwayHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	501-1,000	764 contacts →
	Exact match “Norstat is one of the leading data collectors for market research and insight in Europe and the Americas.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
24	Hansa Research Group	Exact match	Mumbai, IndiaHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	501-1,000	741 contacts →
	Exact match “Hansa Research is a full-service global market research agency conducting research in over 100 countries.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
25	Aranca	Exact match	Mumbai, IndiaHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	501-1,000	734 contacts →
	Exact match “We are a global research analytics and advisory firm with over 20 years of experience in helping organizations take strategic business and investment decisions fearlessly and with…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

RevenueBase SmartSearch

Describe a niche business in your own words. RevenueBase SmartSearch compares the meaning of your description with company business descriptions compiled in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit.

This list uses Exact for “research firms”. Each Exact match badge shows membership in that saved search; it is not an individual similarity score or a service-quality rating. Recorded descriptions are shown where available.

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Research firms worldwide at a glance

As of Sep 21, 2026

26.6%Verified-email coverage

19.3Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

3.6%Largest-city concentration · London

Sep 21, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

8,084

11-50

4,901

51-200

1,581

201-500

372

501-1,000

130

1,001-5,000

5,001-10,000

10001+

Email recency is reported on each country list linked below.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
Coverage: Every country. Country and city lists for research firms are linked below.
What qualifies: Company records worldwide whose business descriptions match “research firms” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch: Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview: The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality: RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 78,139 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 21, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context: Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Research firms by location

81 lists · largest first

Every Research firms list RevenueBase publishes, by country and city. Counts are matching companies in each list as of its own refresh date.

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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “research firms”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many research firms are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 15,223 company matches for research firms worldwide as of September 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Nielseniq tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which country has the most research firms?

The United States leads with 3,576 companies, followed by India (1,912) and the United Kingdom (987). Every research firms list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most research firms?

London leads with 542 company records, followed by New York (420) and Pune (334).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 78,139 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 15,223 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 21, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.