France publishes a lot (ranked 6th in the world) and files a good number of patents (4th place out of all European filings), but ranks 24th according to "innovation" indicators. 
Ufaransa huchapisha nyaraka nyingi za kutangaza ugunduzi unaofanywa na watafiti (ni ya sita duniani) na huweka kumbukumbu nzuri ya taarifa hizi (ya nne barani Ulaya) lakini ya 24 kwa mujibu wa viashiria vya "ugunduzi".