Elsevier is part of the RELX Group, a publicly traded company. The company maintains a dominant market position through highly-cited flagship journals and comprehensive research platforms. In recent years—likely in response to increased interest in open access, moderation of journal pricing, and other factors in the scholarly publishing industry—Elsevier has diversified its portfolio to include tools and services that tap into other aspects of the research process.
Cyborg Score Rationale
Elsevier maintains market-leading positions across academic publishing, research analytics, and clinical decision support with strong profitability (33.1% adjusted operating margin in 2023). Strategic acquisitions completed as of June 2026 in healthcare technology (Mytonomy, Wellsheet) and AI-powered research tools signal aggressive positioning in high-growth adjacent markets. However, ongoing regulatory scrutiny over pricing, IP disputes, and open-access pressures present structural headwinds.
Top Insights
(May 2026) Completed acquisition of Mytonomy for patient engagement solutions; (June 2026) acquired Wellsheet for clinical data integration; (June 2026) expanded LeapSpace with agentic AI capabilities for research workflows
(May 2026) Filed lawsuit against Meta Platforms, alleging Meta used their books and journal articles without permission to train Llama
Company reported profit before tax of £2.295 billion with an adjusted operating margin of 33.1% in 2023
Published more than 600,000 articles annually in over 2,800 journals as of 2022
Named Competitors
Nature — Leading academic publisher with journals, books, and research platforms
Wiley Online Library — Academic and professional publishing with journals, books, and digital platforms
Taylor & Francis — Academic and professional publisher of journals, books, and digital content
SAGE Publishing — Global academic publisher of journals, books, and educational resources for researchers and students
Oxford University Press — University press publishing academic journals, books, and scholarly content across all disciplines
Cambridge University Press — Academic publisher and assessment organisation publishing journals, books, and research content
Recent Developments
(June 2026) Expanded LeapSpace research AI workspace with new agentic capabilities for end-to-end research workflows
(June 2026) Acquired Wellsheet, a health technology company integrating patient data and clinical evidence at point of care
(May 2026) Completed acquisition of Mytonomy for video-based patient engagement solutions in healthcare systems
(May 2026) Filed lawsuit against Meta Platforms alleging unauthorized use of copyrighted content to train AI models
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