A total of 16 lecturers from the SBM ITB were listed as the top researchers in the world of business and management based on the 2022 AD Scientific Index (Alper-Doger Scientific Index) assessment. The assessment was based on the productivity and effectiveness of researchers’ work in the last five years. The total number of world business and management researchers included in the AD Scientific Index is 22,015 people from 3,514 universities in 132 countries.
SBM ITB lecturers included in the ranks of the world’s top researchers are Togar M. Simatupang, Wawan Dhewanto, Conrad William Watson, and Bambang Rudito. In addition, Prawira Fajarindra Belgian, Deddy Priatmodjo Koesrindartoto, Dermawan Wibisono, Raden Aswin Rahadi, Yos Sunitiyoso, Donald Crestofel Lantu and Gatot Yudoko. Next, Dwi Larso, Mustika Sufiati Purwanegara, Santi Novani, Melia Famiola and Utomo Sarjono Putro.
The AD Scientific Index is an analysis and ranking system based on scientific performance produced by researchers. To be included in the AD Scientific Index, a researcher must produce many scientific publications such as journal articles and books that have been cited in many studies. Patents produced by researchers are also an indicator of this assessment. The Google Scholar, Scopus, Publons, and other scientific pages are used to assess the indicators. The publication point for each of these sources is different.
Having many publications indicates that the researcher is productive. One of the researchers, Togar M. Simatupang said, “Indonesia faces many business and management problems because Indonesia is a developing country.” The problems were so complex and authentic that he was challenged to productively research business and management issues.
He is proud that his research has become an international reference in solving business and management problems. One of his studies that has become a world reference is related to the collaboration model in the supply chain. Researchers from the Netherlands, Thailand and several other countries use his research results as a reference in solving problems.
Apart from pride, another factor that drives him to be productive in research is the desire to contribute to Indonesia. “We (researchers) must contribute to Indonesia. The outcomes of the university are two, graduates and knowledge,” said Togar, Sunday (16/1/2022).
Togar appreciated the ranking carried out by the AD Scientific Index. He considered that this could motivate other researchers to work at the national level and solve state problems.