The 2019 G20 Scorecard analyzes the research performance of G20 nations, detailing their output, citation impacts, and collaboration trends while highlighting key metrics such as gender balance and open access publication rates. It identifies that the G20 collectively contributes over 70% of global research output, with a focus on enhancing international cooperation as a driver of economic and innovative advancement. The report provides nuanced country-specific profiles for policymakers to track research progress without ranking them, emphasizing the variability in research maturity among member states.