This paper is an in memoriam tribute to the distinguished scholar Loet Leydesdorff written by some of his academic collaborators, including the editors of the Triple Helix journal and representatives of the Triple Helix Association. The paper revisits Loet Leydesdorff’s seminal contributions and legacy in innovation studies, particularly his work on the Triple Helix model and the measurement of Triple Helix synergies. Additionally, we highlight that Loet was not only a prolific author and outstanding scholar but also a humble person who played a crucial role in the community formed around Triple Helix ideas. The paper also serves as the editorial for the special issue of Triple Helix journal, titled “Legacy of Leydesdorff and the Triple Helix”.

本文是对杰出学者 Loet Leydesdorff 的纪念，由他的一些学术合作者撰写，其中包括《三螺旋》杂志的编辑和三螺旋协会的代表。本文回顾了 Loet Leydesdorff 在创新研究方面的开创性贡献和遗产，特别是他在三螺旋模型和三螺旋协同效应测量方面的工作。此外，我们强调，洛特不仅是一位多产的作家和杰出的学者，而且还是一位谦虚的人，在围绕三螺旋思想形成的社区中发挥了至关重要的作用。该论文还担任Triple Helix期刊特刊的社论，题为“Leydesdorff 和 Triple Helix 的遗产”。