Anil Kumar, Professor of Operations, Supply Chain, and Business Analytics at the Guildhall School of Business and Law was ranked in the top 1% of the Highly Cited Researchers List 2024.
Date: 10 December 2024
Anil Kumar, Professor of Operations, Supply Chain, and Business Analytics at the Guildhall School of Business and Law and a member of the Performance with Purpose Research Centre was ranked in the top 1% of the Highly Cited Researchers List 2024 in the Cross-field category, by insights and analytics company, Clarivate.
The ranking curated by Clarivate’s Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) since 2001, identifies global research and social scientists with significant and broad influence in the corresponding research field. The list is based on the Web of Science™ Core Collections of scholarly publications that ranked in the top 1% by peer citations during the previous decade, paired with a qualitative analysis performed by ISI. Each researcher ranked in the list authored multiple Highly Cited Papers™.
Anil's research focuses on sustainability, sustainable operation and supply chains, sustainable development, circular and net economy, industry 4.0/5.0, and human capital in supply chain and operations. He has explored how traditional supply chains can be reimagined to support sustainability, with a focus on reducing carbon footprints, optimising resource use, and ensuring ethical sourcing, emphasising the importance of integrating sustainability metrics into supply chain decision-making. Anil’s work is strongly connected to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, and in particular to the UK achieving the net zero target by 2050.
This recognition adds up to his previously earned accolades, being listed in the top 2% by Stanford University-Elsevier in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
The wide-reaching impact of Anil’s work is a reflection of the ‘Our impact’ strand of London Met’s Research and Knowledge Exchange Strategy 2020/21 – 2024/25, making a difference to some of the world’s most pressing problems and influencing practitioners, policy makers, partners, funders and the public.
Head of Research and Knowledge Exchange at the Guildhall School of Business and Law, Professor Doris Schedlitzki commented on the recognition: "Professor Anil Kumar's research on sustainability and the circular economy is at the forefront of research, pushing boundaries of knowledge and practice. Being a top ranked researcher reflects the influence that his work has and we are proud to be supporting his excellent research and impact activities."
Sean Flynn, Dean for the Guildhall School of Business and Law said: "The whole school are immensely proud of Professor Anil Kumar's outstanding achievement. His inclusion in the Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers list is a testament to his dedication to impactful research and innovative solutions in sustainability and supply chain management. This recognition not only enhances the School’s reputation but also reinforces our commitment to addressing global challenges through academic excellence and thought leadership."
