R&D expenses are found in a company's income statement which can be found in:

• LSEG Workspace  - For a multimedia learning module on LSEG Workspace check out our Learn with Baker Library LSEG Workspace Introduction.
• Capital IQ - For a multimedia learning module on Capital IQ check out our Learn with Baker Library Capital IQ Introduction.

You can also obtain this information from Compustat in WRDS (helpful if you need to historical figures or are working with large data sets/lists of tickers):

• In WRDS, go to Compustat - Capital IQ-->North America Daily-->Fundamentals Annual.
• Next, choose your dates and enter your company in Company Code.
• Under Variable Types, scroll down to XRD - Research and Development Expense
• Select Submit Request.

For a broader look at company R&D and/or rankings, see:

• National Science Foundation -  R&D Activity Data series
• European Commission - Economics of Industrial Research and Innovation R&D Monitor

See also (in print):

• Research & Development Growth Trends 
  In print: Ref T176 .R25  in Stamps Reading Room
• R&D Ratios & Budgets
  In print: Ref T176 .R2  in Stamps Reading Room
• Parexel's Biopharmaceutical R&D Statistical Sourcebook
  In print: Ref HD9665.1 .P37 in Stamps Reading Room