A scientist’s position in the ranking is determined by their Discipline H-index, or D-index, which is a refined metric that exclusively incorporates papers and citation metrics pertinent to the examined discipline, thereby providing a focused and discipline-specific assessment of research impact.
Scope of Research Considered
The ranking analysis encompassed a vast pool of 279,971 scientist profiles identified from a variety of bibliometric databases, spanning all academic disciplines worldwide. Specifically for the Business and Management discipline, 1,321 scientists were examined in detail. To qualify for inclusion in this ranking, a researcher's D-index must be at least 30. Furthermore, the majority of the scientist’s tier publications must fall within the domain of Business and Management, ensuring strong relevance to the field.
In addition to bibliometric indicators, scientists’ awards and achievements within the Business and Management discipline were also taken into account, enhancing the robustness of the evaluation. The threshold for the D-index to consider top researchers is dynamically calibrated in increments of 10 relative to the estimated total number of scholars in each discipline, with the explicit goal of including the top 1% of leading experts.
To maintain consistency and discipline-specific focus, the methodology mandates that the proximity between a scientist’s overall H-index and their D-index should be 30% or less, guaranteeing that the outlined metrics reflect a scientist’s true impact within Business and Management.
Additional Verification Practices
The research team behind this ranking recognizes that raw bibliometric data cannot serve as an absolute or sole measure of scholarly output. Accordingly, each scientist’s profile was manually verified and cross-correlated against publications indexed in a broad array of authoritative and trustworthy sources. This rigorous verification process bolsters the credibility and reliability of the findings.
While the number of papers published in prominent journals and conference proceedings does not directly influence a researcher’s position in the Research.com ranking, it serves as a valuable secondary indicator of a scientist’s contributions within a specific area of study.
Ultimately, the ranking positions are determined based upon each researcher’s D-index, drawing from the updated and validated data in OpenAlex and CrossRef. These carefully selected databases offer unparalleled granularity and accuracy, supporting the integrity of the ranking results.
For a complete overview of the methodology employed, please visit our methodology page.
Research.com’s Mission Behind the Ranking
At Research.com, our mission is to inspire researchers, academic institutions, companies, and policy makers across the globe to closely examine the trajectories of leading experts in their respective fields. We provide a transparent and rigorous framework to help the entire scientific community identify, engage with, and celebrate the top researchers in specific disciplines, countries, or research organizations.
This ranking represents a culmination of meticulous work designed to illuminate excellence and foster collaboration within Business and Management research in Malta and beyond.
