Two business-focused research databases with an international reach tout faculty at the Sam M. Walton College of Business as some of the most cited researchers in the world.
Research.com, an international academic platform created to assist researchers, annually ranks the top scientists in business and computer science based on their Google Scholar H-index and number of citations. This ranking reflects the volume of research, number of citations and the scholarly impact of the research.
Per its 2023 rankings of the top scientists and universities in the world, research.com included several business faculty members in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas:
- Varun Grover, distinguished professor and George & Boyce Billingsley Endowed Chair, Department of Information Systems
- Scot Burton, distinguished professor and Tyson Research Chair, Department of Marketing
- Mary Lacity, distinguished professor and David D. Glass Endowed Chair, Department of Information Systems
- Rajiv Sabherwal, distinguished professor and Edwin & Karlee Bradberry Endowed Chair, Department of Information Systems
- Vern Richardson, distinguished professor, Department of Accounting
- Matt Waller, Dean Emeritus, professor and Sam M. Walton Leadership Chair in Business, Department of Supply Chain Management
- Chris Rosen, professor, Department of Management
- Remko Van Hoek, professor, Department of Supply Chain Management
Elsevier, a Dutch publishing and analytics company, takes a slightly different approach to ranking faculty research. Elsevier’s Data Repository develops a composite indicator (c-score) based on citations, the H-index, and the hm-index (for research with co-authors).
The Data Repository reflects an impressive number of researchers at Walton College. Its international list of top 2% of scholars in business and management include:
- Rajiv Sabherwal, distinguished professor and Edwin & Karlee Bradberry Endowed Chair, Department of Information Systems
- Varun Grover, distinguished professor and George & Boyce Billingsley Endowed Chair, Department of Information Systems
- Remko van Hoek, professor, Department of Supply Chain Management
- John Delery, department chair and professor, Department of Management
- Mary Lacity, distinguished professor and David D. Glass Endowed Chair, Department of Information Systems
- Scot Burton, distinguished professor and Tyson Research Chair, Department of Marketing
“These impressive research rankings reflect the influence that our distinguished scholars have on scholarship in the various business fields. The Walton College continues to be a thought leader in shaping cutting-edge business research,” said Alan Ellstrand, associate dean for Academic Programs and Research.
Since 2013, Lori McLemore has served as the marketing and communications officer for
the Sam M. Walton College of Business. In this role, she writes press releases and
features articles to promote the work of students, faculty and staff. 
