Dataset size
The latest Microscopes run found 13 recommended brands and 12 cited sources in AI answers.
Microscopes
This weekly AI Brand Index shows how AI tools answer buyer questions in the Microscopes category. SupaIntent asks each LLM the same question: which brands are the most visible, significant, and recommended in that niche. Each system returns its own top. We track which brands are recommended, which sources are cited, and how rankings change week over week. Use it to see the freshest AI visibility data for this category.
Updated 4 October 2026
Brands
Category coverage
13
ranked across AI engines
Sources
Evidence base
12
domains cited in answers
Brand sites
Official share
0%
from brand-owned domains
AI model filter
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Zeiss | 1 |
| Leica Microsystems | 2 |
| Nikon | 3 |
| Evident | 4 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | 5 |
What AI tools say about Microscopes
Movement
What changed this week?
Zeiss has held the top position since 19 July 2026, and the ranking below it moved little this week.
Sources
Which sources shape AI answers?
No single publisher dominates. The most cited sources are 6wresearch, Fortunebusinessinsights and Market, which means the citation field is open.
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Key facts from this AI Brand Index report
Current leader
Zeiss ranks #1 for Microscopes in the latest SupaIntent AI Brand Index run.
Top brands
Zeiss, Leica Microsystems, and Nikon lead Microscopes across AI answers from ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Gemini and Perplexity.
Brand sites
6wresearch, Fortunebusinessinsights, and Market are the most cited brand sites in this category.
Weekly movement
Top 10 onlyBiggest gains
Moved up this week
Hitachi High-Tech4 to #9
JEOL3 to #8
Unchanged at the top
Leader held position
Zeissstayed #1
Rank history
Weekly rank changes for the current top 10
| Rank | Brand | Previous | Current | Change | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | #1 | #1 | 0 | #1 | |
| #2 | #2 | #2 | 0 | #2 | |
| #3 | #3 | #3 | 0 | #3 | |
| #4 | #4 | #4 | 0 | #1 | |
| #5 | #5 | #5 | 0 | #5 | |
| #6 | #7 | #6 | 1 | #5 | |
| #7 | #6 | #7 | 1 | #5 | |
| #8 | #11 | #8 | 3 | #6 | |
| #9 | #13 | #9 | 4 | #9 | |
| #10 | #9 | #10 | 1 | #5 |
Current brand snapshot
13 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand |  ChatGPT |  Google AI Mode |  Gemini |  Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | #1 | #1 | #1 | - | | |
| 2 | 0 | #2 | #2 | #2 | - | | |
| 3 | 0 | #3 | #3 | #4 | - | | |
| 4 | 0 | #4 | #4 | #3 | - | | |
| 5 | 0 | #5 | #8 | #5 | - | | |
| 6 | +1 | #6 | #9 | #6 | - | | |
| 7 | -1 | #9 | #5 | #7 | - | | |
| 8 | +3 | #7 | - | #8 | - | | |
| 9 | +4 | #8 | #10 | #9 | - | | |
| 10 | -1 | - | #6 | - | - | | |
| 11 | +1 | - | #7 | - | - | | |
| 12 | -2 | - | - | #10 | - | | |
| 13 | +1 | #10 | - | - | - | |
Current source snapshot
12 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | | |
| 2 | 8 | | |
| 3 | 8 | | |
| 4 | 5 | | |
| 5 | 5 | | |
| 6 | 3 | | |
| 7 | 3 | | |
| 8 | 2 | | |
| 9 | 2 | | |
| 10 | 2 | | |
| 11 | 2 | | |
| 12 | 2 | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Zeiss | 1 |
| Leica Microsystems | 2 |
| Nikon | 3 |
| Evident | 4 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | #1 | - | - | - | | |
| 2 | +1 | #2 | - | - | - | | |
| 3 | +1 | #3 | - | - | - | | |
| 4 | +1 | #4 | - | - | - | | |
| 5 | -3 | #5 | - | - | - | | |
| 6 | +1 | #6 | - | - | - | | |
| 7 | -1 | #7 | - | - | - | | |
| 8 | 0 | #8 | - | - | - | | |
| 9 | +1 | #9 | - | - | - | | |
| 10 | -1 | #10 | - | - | - | |
Current source snapshot
5 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | | |
| 2 | 5 | | |
| 3 | 3 | | |
| 4 | 2 | | |
| 5 | 2 | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Zeiss | 1 |
| Leica Microsystems | 2 |
| Nikon | 3 |
| Evident | 4 |
| Keyence | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | - | #1 | - | - | | |
| 2 | 0 | - | #2 | - | - | | |
| 3 | 0 | - | #3 | - | - | | |
| 4 | 0 | - | #4 | - | - | | |
| 5 | 0 | - | #5 | - | - | | |
| 6 | +1 | - | #6 | - | - | | |
| 7 | +1 | - | #7 | - | - | | |
| 8 | +2 | - | #8 | - | - | | |
| 9 | -4 | - | #9 | - | - | | |
| 10 | -4 | - | #10 | - | - | |
Current source snapshot
3 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | | |
| 2 | 3 | | |
| 3 | 2 | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Zeiss | 1 |
| Leica Microsystems | 2 |
| Evident | 3 |
| Nikon | 4 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | - | - | #1 | - | | |
| 2 | 0 | - | - | #2 | - | | |
| 3 | +1 | - | - | #3 | - | | |
| 4 | -1 | - | - | #4 | - | | |
| 5 | +2 | - | - | #5 | - | | |
| 6 | 0 | - | - | #6 | - | | |
| 7 | -2 | - | - | #7 | - | | |
| 8 | +2 | - | - | #8 | - | | |
| 9 | -1 | - | - | #9 | - | | |
| 10 | -2 | - | - | #10 | - | |
Current source snapshot
4 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | | |
| 2 | 8 | | |
| 3 | 2 | | |
| 4 | 2 | |
Common AI search questions about Microscopes
Q1
Who leads Microscopes in AI answers?
Zeiss is the most recommended microscopes brand in the latest AI Brand Index run. The next highest-ranked brands are Leica Microsystems and Nikon. Per-engine leader data is not available for this run.
Q2
Which cited sources are used for Microscopes?
The most cited sources for microscopes recommendations are 6wresearch, Fortunebusinessinsights and Market, out of 12 tracked sources. No single publisher dominates. The most cited sources are 6wresearch, Fortunebusinessinsights and Market, which means the citation field is open.
Q3
How fresh is this Microscopes ranking?
The AI Brand Index updates every Sunday. In the latest run, Hitachi High-Tech and JEOL moved three or more positions in the microscopes index.
How to cite this report
Cite the canonical SupaIntent report page when referencing this AI visibility ranking.
SupaIntent AI Brand Index: Microscopes. https://supaintent.com/ai-brand-index/business-and-industrial-science-and-laboratory-laboratory-equipment-microscopes
Report data
Download the same ranking data used by the chart, tables and Dataset schema.
AI Brand Index methodology
Rankings use collected AI answers, cited sources, brand-site matching, and provider-level position history.
- SupaIntent measures buying-intent AI answers across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Gemini and Perplexity.
- This report uses the latest observed AI answers for Microscopes, including 13 recommended brands and 12 cited sources.
- Brand sites are identified from official domains and subdomains, then separated from review, community and publisher sources.
- Weekly movement compares the latest rank with the previous collected position for each brand.
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