The 2026 edition

No. 12 overallNo. 7 in News, Science & Ideas

MIT Technology Review

Rigorous, independent technology reporting from a university-owned newsroom, especially strong on AI and climate.

87.3out of 1002026 score
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2026 scorecard

Each criterion is scored from 0 to 10. The weighted total gives the score out of 100. How we score

Editorial quality25%
8.9
Influence20%
8.7
Trust & transparency15%
8.9
Design & craft15%
8.8
Digital experience15%
8.7
Reach10%
8.0

8.9 × 25% + 8.7 × 20% + 8.9 × 15% + 8.8 × 15% + 8.7 × 15% + 8.0 × 10% = 87.3

At a glance

Founded
1899
Publisher
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Ownership
Published by MIT Technology Review, which describes itself as an independent media company owned by MIT.
Based in
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Published
Six issues a year
Format
Print and digital
Language
English
Website
technologyreview.com

Ranking history

How MIT Technology Review has placed in each annual edition.

EditionOverallIn categoryScoreChange
2026No. 12No. 7 in News, Science & Ideas87.3First edition

About the magazine

Covers emerging technologies and their commercial, social and political effects, with a focus on artificial intelligence, biotechnology and climate. It publishes an annual list of 10 Breakthrough Technologies.

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