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The EQx methodology is grounded in peer-reviewed academic research. Key publications include the robustness study in Social Indicator Research (Diebold, 2022) and the full methodology paper available for download.

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Research

Academic publications

Join the EQx research community

Reports to Download

Index of Elite Quality Report 2026 (EQx2026)

Index of Elite Quality Report 2025 (EQx2025)

Index of Elite Quality Report 2024 (EQx2024)

Index of Elite Quality Report 2023 (EQx2023)

Index of Elite Quality Report 2022 (EQx2022)

Index of Elite Quality Report 2021 (EQx2021)

Index of Elite Quality Report 2020 (EQx2020)

Index of Elite Quality (EQx) Methodology Paper

Index of Elite Quality (EQx) 148 Indicators Table

Value Creation Rating Report 2025 (VCr2025)