A scientist’s position in the ranking is determined by their D-index (Discipline H-index), a specialized metric that accounts solely for papers and citation metrics within the examined discipline—Business and Management in this case. This approach ensures that citation impact is evaluated in a discipline-sensitive manner, reflecting the researcher's contributions specifically to the field.
Scope of Research and Eligibility Criteria
The ranking assessment encompassed a total of 279,971 scientist profiles identified through an extensive survey of bibliometric data across all scientific disciplines. Among these, 29 scientists were specifically identified within the field of Business and Management. To qualify for inclusion in the ranking, a scientist’s D-index needed to be at least 30, and a majority of their tier publications had to be focused on Business and Management.
In addition to bibliometric criteria, scientists’ awards and key achievements in Business and Management were also taken into account to further validate their standing within the field. The threshold for considering top researchers—expressed as increments of 10 in the D-index—is proportionate to the estimated total number of scholars per discipline, thereby ensuring that the top 1% of leading experts in the field are incorporated into the ranking.
Moreover, a rigorous proximity threshold is applied to maintain consistency between a scientist’s general H-index and their D-index, with the acceptable variance capped at 30%. This criterion helps guarantee that the discipline-specific D-index reliably reflects the researcher’s broader scholarly impact.
Verification and Validation Practices
The research team behind this ranking acknowledges that raw bibliometric data alone cannot serve as an absolute measure of scholarly output and impact. Consequently, all scientist profiles have undergone meticulous manual verification. This process includes cross-correlating publication records against a wide range of reputable and trustworthy sources to confirm the accuracy of attribution.
While the number of papers published in prominent journals and conference proceedings does not directly influence the ranking position, it is considered a valuable secondary indicator of a scientist’s contribution to Business and Management research. The primary ranking metric, the D-index, is derived from citation data collected via OpenAlex and CrossRef—two of the most prominent and widely respected bibliometric databases available to the global research community.
For more detailed information on the methodology and processes that underpin the ranking, readers are encouraged to visit our methodology page.
Research.com’s Mission and Vision
The creation of this ranking aligns with Research.com’s broader mission to motivate researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers worldwide to understand and engage with the trajectories of leading experts across diverse fields of study. Our objective is to provide the global scientific community with a reliable, transparent, and well-founded resource to identify who the foremost experts are within specific disciplines, countries, or institutions. Through this endeavor, we seek to foster enhanced collaboration, informed decision-making, and recognition of academic excellence worldwide.
