A core metric used in determining each scientist’s position in the ranking is the D-index (Discipline H-index). Unlike a general H-index which aggregates publications and citations across all disciplines, the D-index specifically accounts only for papers and citations pertinent to the examined discipline—in this case, Business and Management. This discipline-focused approach allows for an accurate reflection of a researcher’s impact within their specialized field.
Scope of Research
The ranking examined a broad pool of 279,971 scientist profiles aggregated from diverse bibliometric sources covering all scholarly disciplines. Within this extensive dataset, 40 scientists specializing in Business and Management in Sweden were specifically identified and assessed for inclusion in the ranking.
To qualify for inclusion, a candidate was required to have a D-index of at least 30, ensuring a high level of scholarly output and impact within Business and Management. Additionally, the majority of a scientist’s tier publications needed to be concentrated within the Business and Management domain. Beyond quantitative measures, scientists’ awards and field-specific achievements were also taken into account to encapsulate a more holistic view of their scholarly contributions.
The threshold for the D-index to consider top researchers is responsive to discipline size, increasing in increments of 10 relative to the estimated total number of scholars in each field. This method guarantees that the top 1% of leading scholars in every discipline are recognized. Furthermore, to maintain disciplinary focus, the proximity between a scientist’s general H-index and their D-index is required to be 30% or less, confirming that their influence is substantially concentrated within the specified area.
Additional Verification Practices
Recognizing that raw bibliometric data alone cannot fully or fairly evaluate scholarly output, the Research.com team conducted thorough manual verification of all scientist profiles. These verifications involved cross-correlating publication records against a wide array of trustworthy academic sources to validate the accuracy and relevance of the bibliometric information.
While the number of papers published in prominent journals and conference proceedings is not a factor directly influencing the position within the Research.com ranking, it serves as a valuable secondary indicator of a scientist’s contribution to research in Business and Management. The final ranking positions are established exclusively through each researcher’s D-index derived from the trusted databases OpenAlex and CrossRef, which remain the most prominent and widely respected bibliometric resources accessible to the scholarly community.
For comprehensive details on the methodology employed, interested readers are encouraged to visit our methodology page.
Research.com’s Agenda Behind the Ranking
At Research.com, our mission is to motivate researchers, organizations, and policymakers worldwide to engage with where leading experts are directing their efforts. By providing transparent, rigorous, and credible rankings, we facilitate a global understanding of who the foremost authorities are across diverse disciplines, countries, and research institutions.
This ranking aims not only to recognize exemplary scholars in Business and Management within Sweden but also to offer a meaningful tool for the scientific community—academics, institutions, and decision-makers alike—to identify and collaborate with top experts driving innovation and scholarly excellence.
