Emeritus Professor Roy Thurik and Professor Rommert Dekker of Erasmus School of Economics have come out on top in a researchers’ ranking in the field of business and management. Thurik holds first place in the Netherlands, Rommert Dekker is ranked 8. The ranking released by Research.com, identifies leading scholars and the impact of their research in their discipline.
Roy Thurik is Emeritus Professor of Economics and Entrepreneurship at Erasmus School of Economics. In November 2021 he presented his valedictory lecture. He still holds a position as Professor of Entrepreneurship and Economics at the Montpellier Business School in France and as a director of the Centre for Advanced Small Business Economics and the Erasmus University Rotterdam Institute for Biology and Behavior.
Rommert Dekker is Professor of Operations Research, Quantitative Logistics and IT at Erasmus School of Economics. He is well-known for work on reverse, service and sustainable logistics. He has received numerous accolades for his research including the Impact Award of the Erasmus Research Institute for Management (which honours researchers who have successfully impacted management practice).
About the ranking and research.com
This individual ranking is based on a number of factors. These include the ‘h-index’ (research impact and number of citations), proportion of the contributions made within their discipline, and the researcher’s awards and achievements. The Netherlands also made a strong showing at number 6 worldwide. The United States is in 1st place, followed by the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and China.
Research.com is a leading global research portal for science rankings. The organisation publishes annual rankings in a wide range of scientific disciplines. The rankings are compiled using verified and unbiased data sources. More details about the Business and Management ranking and the full list of scholars can be viewed on the website.
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