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Core to Forbes is our extensive portfolio of community-driven lists and rankings—publishing over 100 annually across categories like innovation, entrepreneurship, entertainment, sports, finance, and breakthrough companies.
Flagship rankings like the Forbes Billionaires, 30 Under 30, Most Powerful Women, and Top Creators spotlight the people, places, and organizations reshaping the world. Each list is backed by a rigorous editorial process, with a dedicated team of reporters and researchers, utilizing proprietary methodologies that are refined each year.
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For more than a century, Forbes has identified the people, organizations, and ideas shaping the world. Our rankings are grounded in rigorous research, transparent methodologies, and editorial integrity.
Forbes Lists & Franchises
Forbes franchises spans across categories including wealth and affluence, entertainment, sports, places, retirement, companies and of course, people. Each list and franchise has a team of reporters, fact-checkers, and researchers as well as their own unique methodology that is updated annually.
Forbes Top Creators
Featuring 50 of the most successful and influential digital content creators across various platforms.
Forbes 30 Under 30
Visionary entrepreneurs, innovators and game-changers under the age of 30 whose fresh perspectives are transforming business and building towards the future.
Forbes Most Powerful Women
The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women list celebrates the icons, trailblazers and change agents who are using their influence to change power structures, lead with purpose and create a lasting impact.
Forbes 400
The definitive list of America’s wealthiest, highlighting their personal stories of wealth creation, entrepreneurship, preservation and philanthropic endeavors.
Forbes 50 Over 50
Shining a light on the diverse women over the age of 50 who are making an impact and proving that success has no age limit.
Forbes World’s Most Influential CMOs
The Forbes World’s Most Influential CMOs List recognizes the 50 chief-marketers whose influence on their brands, businesses, culture, people, and the global marketing community, stand apart.
Forbes World's Billionaires
The definitive ranking of the wealthiest people on the planet who have achieved billionaire status.
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