<h1>New global study shows SDG policies depend heavily on academic research, with India's open-access outputs driving strong impact</h1> A global report by a major academic publisher and a policy citation database provider analyzes over 12 million policy documents to assess how academic research informs Sustainable Development Goals-related policymaking. It finds SDG policy documents rely more heavily on academic citations than non-SDG policy, with India, Australia, and Brazil showing particularly high domestic research uptake. India records strong, fast-growing SDG research output with significant policy influence, supported by a robust public research ecosystem and expert participation in advisory bodies. Globally, open access, concise formats, and intermediary organizations enhance policy impact. The report recommends expanding open access and policy-ready outputs to strengthen evidence-based policymaking.