World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Business and Management 40 1670 1562 18 18 152 7667
Economics and Finance 40 2283 2063 11 11 149 7663

Hun-Tong Tan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hun-Tong Tan between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hun-Tong Tan published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 4.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 11 publications in 2021. 14 of the 157 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 11. Peak 11 publications in 2021. 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 3 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 6 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 6 publications
1991 2025

157 publications in total across all disciplines

View publications per year as a table
Hun-Tong Tan: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 1
1992 1
1993 0
1994 1
1995 2
1996 1
1997 3
1998 0
1999 5
2000 5
2001 4
2002 4
2003 4
2004 1
2005 6
2006 7
2007 8
2008 5
2009 6
2010 10
2011 4
2012 4
2013 5
2014 4
2015 7
2016 5
2017 6
2018 4
2019 4
2020 3
2021 11
2022 7
2023 5
2024 8
2025 6
Total 157
Download as CSV

Hun-Tong Tan publications per year - data summary

  • Hun-Tong Tan, a Business and Management scholar from Nanyang Technological University, has 157 publications recorded across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1991 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2021, with 11 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 2 of the 35 years in the span carry no publications at all (1993 and 1998).
  • The rate of publication averages 4.5 papers per year over the whole span, or 4.8 per year counting only the 33 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 37 publications, 24% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1991-2002: 27 publications (2.3 per year); 2003-2014: 64 publications (5.3 per year); 2015-2025: 66 publications (6.0 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Hun-Tong Tan publication distribution in Business and Management in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Business and Management in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Hun-Tong Tan sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100
Bar chart with 82 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 35–39 to 436+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 122. Most scientists, 122, have 95–99 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 436 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 150–154 publications, is where this scientist sits. 35–39 publications: 2 scientists 40–44 publications: 2 scientists 45–49 publications: 5 scientists 50–54 publications: 20 scientists 55–59 publications: 39 scientists 60–64 publications: 66 scientists 65–69 publications: 52 scientists 70–74 publications: 80 scientists 75–79 publications: 83 scientists 80–84 publications: 116 scientists 85–89 publications: 94 scientists 90–94 publications: 111 scientists 95–99 publications: 122 scientists 100–104 publications: 104 scientists 105–109 publications: 113 scientists 110–114 publications: 96 scientists 115–119 publications: 97 scientists 120–124 publications: 112 scientists 125–129 publications: 93 scientists 130–134 publications: 79 scientists 135–139 publications: 69 scientists 140–144 publications: 80 scientists 145–149 publications: 81 scientists 150–154 publications: 85 scientists 155–159 publications: 50 scientists 160–164 publications: 74 scientists 165–169 publications: 61 scientists 170–174 publications: 40 scientists 175–179 publications: 44 scientists 180–184 publications: 47 scientists 185–189 publications: 59 scientists 190–194 publications: 35 scientists 195–199 publications: 37 scientists 200–204 publications: 49 scientists 205–209 publications: 48 scientists 210–214 publications: 34 scientists 215–219 publications: 31 scientists 220–224 publications: 37 scientists 225–229 publications: 34 scientists 230–234 publications: 25 scientists 235–239 publications: 28 scientists 240–244 publications: 34 scientists 245–249 publications: 28 scientists 250–254 publications: 23 scientists 255–259 publications: 22 scientists 260–264 publications: 11 scientists 265–269 publications: 16 scientists 270–274 publications: 23 scientists 275–279 publications: 12 scientists 280–284 publications: 16 scientists 285–289 publications: 10 scientists 290–294 publications: 12 scientists 295–299 publications: 12 scientists 300–304 publications: 8 scientists 305–309 publications: 13 scientists 310–314 publications: 13 scientists 315–319 publications: 6 scientists 320–324 publications: 10 scientists 325–329 publications: 9 scientists 330–334 publications: 7 scientists 335–339 publications: 10 scientists 340–344 publications: 10 scientists 345–349 publications: 7 scientists 350–354 publications: 4 scientists 355–359 publications: 10 scientists 360–364 publications: 3 scientists 365–369 publications: 7 scientists 370–374 publications: 2 scientists 375–379 publications: 8 scientists 380–384 publications: 4 scientists 385–389 publications: 5 scientists 390–394 publications: 5 scientists 395–399 publications: 2 scientists 400–404 publications: 2 scientists 405–409 publications: 4 scientists 410–414 publications: 3 scientists 415–419 publications: 2 scientists 420–424 publications: 5 scientists 425–429 publications: 3 scientists 430–434 publications: 1 scientist 435 publications: 1 scientist 436+ publications: 100 scientists
35–39 publications 436+

This scientist: 152 publications — 59th percentile

59% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 436 publications or more.

View publications distribution as a table
Number of Business and Management scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,017 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
35–39 2
40–44 2
45–49 5
50–54 20
55–59 39
60–64 66
65–69 52
70–74 80
75–79 83
80–84 116
85–89 94
90–94 111
95–99 122
100–104 104
105–109 113
110–114 96
115–119 97
120–124 112
125–129 93
130–134 79
135–139 69
140–144 80
145–149 81
150–154 85 152
155–159 50
160–164 74
165–169 61
170–174 40
175–179 44
180–184 47
185–189 59
190–194 35
195–199 37
200–204 49
205–209 48
210–214 34
215–219 31
220–224 37
225–229 34
230–234 25
235–239 28
240–244 34
245–249 28
250–254 23
255–259 22
260–264 11
265–269 16
270–274 23
275–279 12
280–284 16
285–289 10
290–294 12
295–299 12
300–304 8
305–309 13
310–314 13
315–319 6
320–324 10
325–329 9
330–334 7
335–339 10
340–344 10
345–349 7
350–354 4
355–359 10
360–364 3
365–369 7
370–374 2
375–379 8
380–384 4
385–389 5
390–394 5
395–399 2
400–404 2
405–409 4
410–414 3
415–419 2
420–424 5
425–429 3
430–434 1
435 1
436+ 100
Download as CSV

Hun-Tong Tan publication distribution in Business and Management in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 3,017 Business and Management scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 82 ranges running from 35–39 to 436+ publications.
  • Hun-Tong Tan, a Business and Management scholar from Nanyang Technological University, records 152 publications - the 59th percentile of the discipline.
  • 59% of ranked Business and Management scientists score the same or lower than Hun-Tong Tan, and about 41% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 135–139 publications range, and Hun-Tong Tan ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 95–99 publications, holding 122 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 52% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 135–139 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 436 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Hun-Tong Tan D-index placement in Business and Management in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Business and Management scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Hun-Tong Tan sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 60 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 89+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 171. Most scientists, 171, have 32 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 89 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 40 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 156 scientists 31 D-Index: 159 scientists 32 D-Index: 171 scientists 33 D-Index: 161 scientists 34 D-Index: 135 scientists 35 D-Index: 124 scientists 36 D-Index: 114 scientists 37 D-Index: 111 scientists 38 D-Index: 103 scientists 39 D-Index: 89 scientists 40 D-Index: 81 scientists 41 D-Index: 97 scientists 42 D-Index: 80 scientists 43 D-Index: 69 scientists 44 D-Index: 68 scientists 45 D-Index: 63 scientists 46 D-Index: 54 scientists 47 D-Index: 69 scientists 48 D-Index: 50 scientists 49 D-Index: 58 scientists 50 D-Index: 54 scientists 51 D-Index: 62 scientists 52 D-Index: 54 scientists 53 D-Index: 43 scientists 54 D-Index: 49 scientists 55 D-Index: 35 scientists 56 D-Index: 40 scientists 57 D-Index: 44 scientists 58 D-Index: 34 scientists 59 D-Index: 29 scientists 60 D-Index: 48 scientists 61 D-Index: 32 scientists 62 D-Index: 30 scientists 63 D-Index: 22 scientists 64 D-Index: 22 scientists 65 D-Index: 19 scientists 66 D-Index: 20 scientists 67 D-Index: 18 scientists 68 D-Index: 17 scientists 69 D-Index: 21 scientists 70 D-Index: 20 scientists 71 D-Index: 19 scientists 72 D-Index: 14 scientists 73 D-Index: 10 scientists 74 D-Index: 16 scientists 75 D-Index: 24 scientists 76 D-Index: 13 scientists 77 D-Index: 19 scientists 78 D-Index: 8 scientists 79 D-Index: 6 scientists 80 D-Index: 4 scientists 81 D-Index: 12 scientists 82 D-Index: 7 scientists 83 D-Index: 7 scientists 84 D-Index: 6 scientists 85 D-Index: 10 scientists 86 D-Index: 4 scientists 87 D-Index: 11 scientists 88 D-Index: 6 scientists 89+ D-Index: 96 scientists
30 D-Index 89+

This scientist: 40 D-Index — 47th percentile

47% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 89 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
Number of Business and Management scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,017 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 156
31 159
32 171
33 161
34 135
35 124
36 114
37 111
38 103
39 89
40 81 40
41 97
42 80
43 69
44 68
45 63
46 54
47 69
48 50
49 58
50 54
51 62
52 54
53 43
54 49
55 35
56 40
57 44
58 34
59 29
60 48
61 32
62 30
63 22
64 22
65 19
66 20
67 18
68 17
69 21
70 20
71 19
72 14
73 10
74 16
75 24
76 13
77 19
78 8
79 6
80 4
81 12
82 7
83 7
84 6
85 10
86 4
87 11
88 6
89+ 96
Download as CSV

Hun-Tong Tan D-index placement in Business and Management in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 3,017 Business and Management scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 60 ranges running from 30 to 89+ D-Index.
  • Hun-Tong Tan, a Business and Management scholar from Nanyang Technological University, records 40 D-Index - the 47th percentile of the discipline.
  • 47% of ranked Business and Management scientists score the same or lower than Hun-Tong Tan, and about 53% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 42 D-Index range, and Hun-Tong Tan ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 32 D-Index, holding 171 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 57% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 44 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 89 D-Index or more, 96 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Overview

Hun-Tong Tan is affiliated with Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Business, Management and Accounting, with a significant emphasis on Accounting, Finance, and General Decision Sciences. Additional areas of study include Strategy and Management as well as Safety Research.

The main topics explored in their work cover Auditing, Earnings Management, and Governance, alongside Financial Markets and Investment Strategies. They also investigate Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics, Experimental Behavioral Economics Studies, Financial Reporting and Valuation Research, Risk Management in Financial Firms, and Corporate Finance and Governance.

Hun-Tong Tan has contributed several recent papers to academic literature. Notable works include:

  • "Enhancing Auditors' Reliance on Data Analytics under Inspection Risk Using Fixed and Growth Mindsets," 2021, The Accounting Review
  • "What Happens When Managers Are Informed? Effects of Critical Audit Matter Awareness and Auditor Relationship on Managers' Accounting Estimates," 2021, The Accounting Review
  • "You have been forewarned! The effects of risk management disclosures and disclosure tone on investors' judgments," 2022, Accounting Organizations and Society
  • "Enhancing Auditors' Reliance on Data Analytics under Inspection Risk Using Fixed and Growth Mindsets," 2021, SSRN Electronic Journal
  • "Causal Attribution, Benefits Sharing, and Earnings Management," 2022, Contemporary Accounting Research

Frequent publication venues for Hun-Tong Tan include:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Accounting Horizons
  • The Accounting Review
  • Accounting Organizations and Society
  • Contemporary Accounting Research

Hun-Tong Tan collaborates often with several co-authors, including:

  • Tu Xu
  • Feng Yeo
  • Sompong Pornupatham
  • Thanyaluk Vichitsarawong
  • G-Song Yoo

Best Publications

  • Non-audit Service Fees and Audit Quality: The Impact of Auditor Specialization

    Chee Yeow Lim;Hun-Tong Tan

  • Judgment and Decision Making Research in Auditing: A Task, Person, and Interpersonal Interaction Perspective

    Mark Nelson;Hun‐Tong Tan

  • Tacit Managerial versus Technical Knowledge As Determinants of Audit Expertise in the Field

    Hun-Tong Tan;Robert Libby

  • Effects of Authoritative Guidance Availability and Audit Committee Effectiveness on Auditors' Judgments in an Auditor‐Client Negotiation Context

    Terence Bu‐Peow Ng;Hun‐Tong Tan

  • Judgment and Decision Making Research in Auditing: A Task, Person, and Interpersonal Interaction Perspective

    Unknown

  • Effects of Expectations, Prior Involvement, and Review Awareness on Memory for Audit Evidence and Judgment

    Hun-Tong Tan

  • Accountability Effects on Auditors' Performance: The Influence of Knowledge, Problem-Solving Ability, and Task Complexity

    Hun-Tong Tan;Alison Kao

  • When the Use of Positive Language Backfires: The Joint Effect of Tone, Readability, and Investor Sophistication on Earnings Judgments

    Hun-Tong Tan;Elaine Ying Wang;Bo Zhou

  • Modeling the determinants of audit expertise

    Robert Libby;Hun-Tong Tan

  • Joint Effects of Principles-Based versus Rules-Based Standards and Auditor Type in Constraining Financial Managers’ Aggressive Reporting

    Karim Jamal;Hun-Tong Tan

  • Analysts' Reactions to Warnings of Negative Earnings Surprises

    Robert Libby;Hun-Tong Tan

  • Does Auditor Tenure Improve Audit Quality? Moderating Effects of Industry Specialization and Fee Dependence*

    Chee-Yeow Lim;Hun-Tong Tan

  • Sunk Cost Effects: The Influences of Instruction and Future Return Estimates

    Hun Tong Tan;J. Frank Yates

  • How does readability influence investors' judgments? Consistency of benchmark performance matters

    Hun-Tong Tan;Elaine Ying Wang;Bo Zhou

  • Retracted: Analysts’ Reactions to Earnings Preannouncement Strategies

    Hun-Tong Tan;Robert Libby;James E. Hunton

  • Do Auditors Objectively Evaluate Their Subordinates' Work?

    Hun‐Tong Tan;Karim Jamal

  • Retracted: Relationship Incentives and the Optimistic/Pessimistic Pattern in Analysts' Forecasts

    Robert Libby;James E. Hunton;Hun-Tong Tan;Nicholas Seybert

  • The Effects of Task Complexity on Auditors' Performance: The Impact of Accountability and Knowledge

    Hun‐Tong Tan;Terence Bu‐Peow Ng;Bobby Wai‐Yeong Mak

  • Does the Form of Management's Earnings Guidance Affect Analysts' Earnings Forecasts? (Retracted)

    Robert Libby;Hun‐Tong Tan;James E. Hunton

  • Analysts' Reactions to Warnings of Negative Earning Surprises

    Robert Libby;Hun-Tong Tan

  • Non-Audit Service Fees and Audit Quality: The Impact of Auditor Specialization

    Chee Yeow Lim;Hun-Tong Tan

  • Accountability Effects on Auditors' Performance: Influence of Knowledge, Problem-Solving Ability, and Task Complexity

    Hun-Tong Tan;Alison Kao

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert Libby
Robert Libby Cornell University
James E. Hunton
James E. Hunton Bentley University
Ken T. Trotman
Ken T. Trotman University of New South Wales
J. Frank Yates
J. Frank Yates University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Mark W. Nelson
Mark W. Nelson Cornell University

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Studying Economics and Finance opens up a wide array of career opportunities. Today, many professionals enhance their skills and qualifications with flexible online degree programs. These online options are tailored to those seeking to advance their expertise without stepping away from their current roles.

Leadership roles in organizations often require advanced education. Organizational leadership master's programs provide essential training for managing teams and leading change in a business setting. For those interested in leveraging data for strategic decisions, a masters business intelligence online can unlock careers in analytics and business strategy.

If you're looking to fast-track your business education, there are one year online mba programs no gmat required, making it more accessible for working professionals. Additionally, pursuing an MBA doesn't have to break the bank — several reputable programs offer an mba under 30k, allowing you to advance your career while managing your finances wisely.

These related online degrees give you the flexibility and specialization needed to stay competitive in today’s job market.

Best Scientists Citing Hun-Tong Tan

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles