Research Impact At Schulich – Field Weighted Citation Impact

#1 In Field-Weighted Citation Impact In Canada

“Research excellence is foundational to Schulich’s mission and central to our vision of shaping business education and practice through bold ideas and rigorous scholarship”
– Schulich School of Business Dean Detlev Zwick

The Schulich School of Business may be a relatively small school, but, when it comes to research impact, Schulich punches above its weight. Compared to other business schools in Canada, our school is rated #1 nationally for both field-weighted citation impact and percentage of publications published in top journals.

Image showing a series of points on a chart, with the names of Canadian business schools beside them. The y axis of the chart reads "% of Publications in Top Journals" and contains a list of percentiles ranging from 0-60, in increments of 5. The X axis reads "Field Weighted Citation Impact" and shows a range of 0 to 2.2, in increments of 0.2We know that this is a bold claim, but, the charts (and figures) don’t lie.

Between 2021-2024, Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI), including self-citations, was 1.39 in Canada (U15 research universities). In comparison, Schulich’s FWCI was 2.19, in the Business, Management and Accounting subject areas.

Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) & Why It Matters To Schulich

Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) is a key metric used to understand how often a research paper is cited compared with similar publications in the same field. A Field-Weighted Citation Impact of exactly 1.00 means that the output performs just as expected for the global average. A FWCI of more than 1.00 means that the output is more cited than expected (according to the global average). It is important to note that FWCI is a per-paper metric –  it reflects the influence of the research produced, not the volume.

Schulich’s FWCI of 2.19 is indicative of a strong and influential research impact. 

Our papers are, on average, cited twice as often as similar articles in the fields where we publish. A higher FWCI does not mean we have more total citations overall—it means the work we publish is being cited more frequently relative to global norms.

Notes: Field-Weighted Citation Impact is sourced directly from SciVal. The data in SciVal is updated every week. SciVal makes a copy of the Scopus database and then structures it to optimally support its metrics and functionality. More information about FWCI can be found here.

Individual Faculty Research Impact

While the numbers speak for themselves, our faculty has been honoured by several academic associations and ranking agencies for their work. Some highlights from last year include:

American Marketing Association – Grant Packard

Grant Packard (Program Director, Master of Marketing Program & Associate Professor of Marketing) was identified by the American Marketing Association (AMA) as one of the world’s most productive marketing scholars, by number of articles published in premier academic journals. Professor Packard was ranked #36 on the list of “Top 50 Most Productive Marketing Scholars in Top Tier Journals”.

These include several journals included in the Financial Times’ list of “Top 50 Journals”  used in research rankings, such as the Journal of Consumer Research, Journal of Marketing, Journal of Marketing Research, and Marketing Science.
Image of Schulich faculty member Grant Packard. Next to the text "#36 in AMA's ranking of 'Top 50 most productive scholars in Top Tier Journals'
Grant Packard, Program Director, Master of Marketing; Associate Professor of Marketing

Scholar GPS

Several of Schulich’s world-class researchers have been recognized in the latest Highly Ranked Scholars list by ScholarGPS – an AI-driven annual global ranking that measures research productivity, impact, and quality.
Three of Schulich’s faculty members placed among the top 10 in the world in various subfields. They are:

1) Professor Russell Belk (Professor of Marketing & Kraft Foods Canada Chair in Marketing), ranked in three ScholarGPS categories:

    • #2 in the field of Marketing
    • #7 in the field of Consumer Behaviour
    • #23 in the field of Business & Management 

2) Professor Perry Sadorsky,(Professor of Sustainability and Economics), ranked in two categories:

    • #2 in the field of Energy Economics
    • #8 in the field of Energy Consumption

3) Professor Gregory Saxton, (Professor of Accounting), ranked in one category:

    •  #5 in the field of Nonprofit Organizations.
Image of Professor Russell Belk with the text "Top 10 in the World Lifetime Category: #2 in Marketing, #7 in Consumer Behaviour, #23 in Business Management". The image has the title "Scholar GPS - Highly Ranked Scholars List"
Professor Russell Belk
An image of Professor Perry Sadorsky with the text "Top 10 in the World Lifetime Category #2 in Energy Economics, #8 in Energy Conservation" next to him. The image has the title text "Scholar GPS: Highly Rated Scholars List"
Professor Perry Sadorsky
An image of Professor Gregory Saxton with the text "Top 10 in the World Lifetime Category: #5 in Nonprofit Organizations" next to his name. The image has the title "ScholarGPS: Highly Rated Scholars List"
Professor Gregory Saxton

Research.com Honourees

Eight Schulich professors were named among Canada’s top Business & Management scholars by Research.com, with rankings based on citation metrics, publication volume, and research impact, recognizes Schulich as a national leader in business research. These included:

  1. Professor Russell W. Belk (Professor of Marketing & Kraft Foods Canada Chair in Marketing), ranked #6 in Canada in Business & Management Science.
    • With 324 publications, over 63,000 citations, and a D-index of 76, Russell was recognized for his contributions to the field of business and management sciences nationally, and globally – and in 2025, was designated as a Research.com Business and Management in Canada Leader for the 5th straight year.
  2. Professor Dirk Matten (Professor of Sustainability; Hewlett-Packard Chair in Corporate Social Responsibility) ranked #36 in Canada in Business & Management Science.
    • With 144 publications, over 32,000 citations, and a D-index of 52, Drik was widely recognized for his work in sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
  3. Professor Eileen Fischer (Professor of Marketing; Associate Dean, Research; Anne & Max Tanenbaum Chair in Entrepreneurship and Family Enterprise) ranked #45 in Canada in Business & Management Science.
    • With 140 publications, over 17,800 citations, and a D-index of 46, Eileen was celebrated for her contributions to entrepreneurship, marketing, and inclusive business research.
  4. Professor Justin Tan (Professor of Strategic Management; Newmont Endowed Chair in Business Strategy) ranked #47 in Canada in Business & Management Science.
    • With 119 publications, over 12,000 citations, and a D-index of 46, Justin was recognized for his impactful work in global strategy, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
  5. Professor Dean Neu (Professor of Accounting) ranked #50 in Canada in Business & Management Science.
    • With 96 publications, over 8,700 citations, and a D-index of 45, Dean was recognized for his work in accounting, governance, and public interest research.
  6. Professor Anoop Madhok (Professor of Strategy; Scotiabank Chair in International Business and Entrepreneurship) ranked #73 in Canada in Business & Management Science.
    • With 93 publications, over 13,000 citations, and a D-index of 34, Anoop was recognized for his influential work in strategy and international business.
  7. Professor Preet S. Aulakh (Professor of Strategy and International Business; Pierre Lassonde Chair in International Business; Area Coordinator, Strategic Management) ranked #77 in Canada in Business & Management Science.
    • With 74 publications, over 10,000 citations and a D-index of 33, Preet was recognized for his impactful research in international business and strategic management.
  8. Professor Irene Henriques (Professor of Sustainability & Economics; Area Coordinator, Economics) ranked #84 in Canada in Business & Management Science.
    • With 81 publications, over 11,000 citations, and a D-index of 31, Irene was recognized for her contributions to environmental strategy and sustainability.

See the full list of Schulich scholars and the ranking methodology here

Image of Professor Russell Belk with the text "Canada's Top Business & Management Scientists, Research.com" as the title. Image has the text "Ranked #6" next to him
Professor Russell W. Belk
Image of Professor Dirk Matten with the text "Canada's Top Business & Management Scientists, Research.com" as the title of the image. Image has the text "Ranked #6" next to him
Professor Dirk Matten
Image of Professor Eileen Fischer with the text "Canada's Top Business & Management Scientists, Research.com" as the title of the image. Image has the text "Ranked #45 Nationally" next to her
Professor Eileen Fischer
Image of Professor Justin Tan with the text "Canada's Top Business & Management Scientists, Research.com" as the title of the image. Image has the text "Ranked #47 Nationally" next to him
Professor Justin Tan
Image of Professor Dean Neu with the text "Canada's Top Business & Management Scientists, Research.com" as the title of the image. Image has the text "Ranked #50 Nationally" next to him
Professor Dean Neu
Image of Professor Anoop Madhok with the text "Canada's Top Business & Management Scientists, Research.com" as the title of the image. Image has the text "Ranked #73 Nationally" next to him
Professor Anoop Madhok
Image of Professor Preet S Aulakh with the text "Canada's Top Business & Management Scientists, Research.com" as the title of the image. Image has the text "Ranked #77 Nationally" next to him
Professor Preet S. Aulakh
Image of Professor Irene Henriques with the text "Canada's Top Business & Management Scientists, Research.com" as the title of the image. Image has the text "Ranked #84 Nationally" next to her
Professor Irene Henriques