A researcher’s position within the ranking is determined by their D-index (Discipline H-index), a metric that reflects both the quantity and citation impact of their publications specifically within the examined discipline — Business and Management in this instance. The D-index excludes publications and citations outside the target discipline, ensuring the ranking accurately represents expertise and influence in the relevant field.
Scope of Research and Qualification Criteria
The ranking scope encompassed an extensive examination of 279,971 scientist profiles identified across all academic disciplines, derived from a wide array of bibliometric data sources. Within this vast dataset, 1,000 scientists specializing in Business and Management were scrutinized for inclusion.
To qualify for the ranking, a researcher’s D-index in Business and Management needed to be at least 30. Additionally, a majority of their tier-level publications had to be concentrated in the Business and Management domain. Awards and recognized achievements within the field were also considered as supplementary indicators of scholarly distinction.
The D-index qualification threshold is calibrated as increments of 10, adjusting based on the estimated total number of scholars within each discipline. This approach guarantees that the ranking consistently incorporates the top 1% of leading researchers in the respective fields. Furthermore, a scientist’s D-index must be within 30% or less of their general H-index, thereby ensuring proximity between general scholarly impact and disciplinary-specific expertise.
Verification and Validation Practices
The Research.com team acknowledges that raw bibliometric data alone cannot serve as an absolute measure of scholarly achievement. Because of this, all scientist profiles were manually verified and cross-checked against publications listed in a broad range of trusted and established academic sources. This diligence adds a crucial layer of quality assurance to the ranking process.
While the number of articles published in prominent journals and conference proceedings does not directly affect a researcher’s ranking position, it remains an important secondary signal of academic contribution and engagement within the field.
The final ranking positions are derived using each researcher’s D-index, with the bibliometric information sourced principally from OpenAlex and CrossRef — two of the most authoritative and widely respected databases available to the research community worldwide.
For detailed insights into the methodology employed in building the ranking, readers are encouraged to visit our methodology page.
Research.com’s Mission and Vision
Research.com’s overarching mission in producing this ranking is to incentivize researchers, companies, and policymakers globally to observe and understand emerging trends among leading experts. By providing a transparent and rigorously compiled overview of top researchers in specific disciplines, countries, and institutions, we aim to facilitate collaboration, highlight exemplary scientific contributions, and promote informed decision-making in science policy and academic strategy.
Through this ranking, we seek to empower the entire scientific community with credible and meticulously curated information on who the foremost contributors are within Business and Management, thereby supporting the advancement and recognition of outstanding scholarly work.
