A scientist's placement within the ranking is determined by their D-index (Discipline H-index), a refined metric that considers only papers and citation counts relevant to the specific discipline under review—in this case, Business and Management. This approach ensures that the ranking reflects disciplinary expertise and impact precisely rather than a general scholarly footprint.
Scope and Criteria of the Ranking
The scope of the ranking encompasses an initial set of 279,971 scientist profiles identified across various bibliometric platforms representing all academic disciplines. From this comprehensive pool, 28 researchers with predominant activity in Business and Management were selected for evaluation.
To qualify for inclusion in the ranking, a scientist was required to meet a minimum D-index threshold of 30 within the targeted discipline. Additionally, a substantial majority of their tier publications had to be within the Business and Management domain, ensuring a strong disciplinary focus. The evaluation also incorporated qualitative factors such as awards and notable achievements specifically recognized within the Business and Management community.
The D-index cutoff for top researchers is dynamically scaled in increments of 10, adjusted proportionally to the overall estimated number of scholars per discipline. This calibrated threshold guarantees that the ranking consistently encompasses the top 1% of leading experts in the field. Furthermore, for methodological rigor, a proximity criterion ensures that the difference between a researcher’s general H-index and their D-index is no greater than 30%, affirming the specificity of their expertise.
Verification and Validation Practices
The Research.com team rigorously acknowledges that raw bibliometric data alone cannot serve as an absolute measure of scholarly contribution. Therefore, every scientist profile included in this ranking underwent meticulous manual verification. This process involved cross-referencing publication records against a broad spectrum of highly credible and authoritative academic sources to validate accuracy and relevance.
While not directly influencing rank order, the volume of publications in leading journals and prestigious conference proceedings constitutes an important secondary indicator of a scientist’s prominence and scholarly impact within Business and Management research.
The official position in the ranking is finalized using the rigorously calculated D-index values derived from data provided by OpenAlex and CrossRef—trusted, widely recognized bibliometric databases that form the backbone of the global research evaluation infrastructure. We invite readers seeking a comprehensive understanding of the methodologies applied to consult our methodology page.
Research.com’s Mission and Vision
Research.com is dedicated to fostering a deeper understanding of the global research landscape by highlighting the achievements and trajectories of top scientists. Our mission is to empower researchers, corporate stakeholders, and policymakers worldwide by providing clear visibility into where leading experts are focusing their work. This transparency not only enables informed decision-making but also cultivates collaboration and knowledge exchange across disciplines, countries, and institutions.
By creating this ranking, we aim to facilitate recognition of excellence and support the scientific community in identifying pioneering leaders whose contributions are shaping the future of Business and Management research in Taiwan and beyond.
