Global recognition for 15 scientists of the Athens University of Economics and Business

Another great recognition for the academic staff of the Athens University of Economics and Business; many of its Professors are ranked among the top in the world.

The evaluation was produced by the 2020 study "Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators", published by a group of Professors at Stanford University in the United States and referred to the top scientists based on their scientific work for 2020.

The study was based on reports according to Scopus database in a total of 22 scientific fields and 176 sub-fields and evaluated 190,063 researchers.

The 11 researchers of the Athens University of Economics and Business that are included in the list of top scientists for the year 2020 are: Karlis Dimitrios, Titsias Michail, Spinellis Diomidis, Skarmeas Dionysios, Vakola Maria, Tarantilis Christos, Ntzoufras Ioannis, Koutsopoulos  Iordanis , Gritzalis Dimitrios, Fotiou Nikos,  and Syris Vassilios.

Also in the list with the 186,177 top researchers who were evaluated based on the total work of their research projects until 2020, one may find 12 AUEB faculty members: Spinellis Diomidis, Karlis Dimitrios, Xepapadeas Anastasios, Tarantilis Christos, Koutsopoulos Iordanis, Kavousanos Manolis,  Gritzalis Dimitrios, Syris Vassilios, Toumpis Stavros, Kalogeraki Vana, and Polyzos Georgios.

Commenting on the event, AUEB’s  Rector, Professor Dimitris Bourantonis, stated: "Our important distinctions, and the focus of the academic community on extroversion and internationalization, are supported by the high potential of our scientists and the important research work we produce at  Athens University of Economics and Business. I would like to express my warm congratulations to the Professors of the Athens University of Economics and Business for their significant contribution to research and their creation of original scientific knowledge ".