From left: Phil Podsakoff, Jay Ritter, Mo Wang, Murillo Campello, Mark Flannery ,Selwyn Piramuthu, Christopher James, Robert Knechel, Chris Janiszewski, Anand Paul, Joyce Bono, Brian Miller, Klodiana Lanaj, Fahad Saleh, Joel Houston and Aaron Hill.

16 Warrington faculty rank among the world’s most influential scientists

October 22, 2026 By Allison Alsup

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Faculty from the University of Florida Warrington College of Business are among the top 2% of the most influential scientists in the world, according to a new study from researchers at Stanford University and academic publishing company Elsevier.

The study added three new faculty to the list since last year, with 16 Warrington faculty who made either the career list, based on their entire career of scholarly research production, or the list of scholarly impact in 2025.

Covering the fields of accounting, finance, management, marketing, and information systems and operations management, and beyond, the study details faculty contributions to their respective fields, outlining the percentile in which they rank. The 16 Warrington faculty on the list ranked above the 97th percentile.

“This recognition reflects the quality of research at Warrington and the contributions our faculty are making to address important challenges in business and society,” said Kenny Cheng, Associate Dean for Research and John B. Higdon Eminent Scholar Chair. “Their work generates insights that inform decisions, advance business practices and help organizations and communities around the world navigate complex issues.”

The following faculty have been included in the lifetime category and/or 2025 category:

Hyatt and Cici Brown Chair in Business Philip Podsakoff’s career scholarly contributions in business & management place him above 99.9th percentile in this field. His 2025 research contributions also place him above the 99.9th percentile.
Emeritus Professor and IPO Initiative Director Jay Ritter’s career research production ranks him above the 99.8th percentile in the field of finance. In 2025, he ranked above the 99.6th percentile.
Lanzillotti-McKethan Eminent Scholar Chair Mo Wang has a career impact above the 99.7th percentile in the field of business & management. Of scholarly impact in 2025, he is placed above the 99.8th percentile.
Joseph B. Cordell Eminent Scholar Chair Murillo Campello has a career impact above the 99.4th percentile in the field of finance. Of scholarly impact in 2025, he is placed above the 99.6th percentile.
Emeritus Professor Mark Flannery has a career impact above the 99.6th percentile in the field of finance. Of scholarly impact in 2025, he is placed above the 99.4th percentile.
Frank L. Weyenberg Term Professor Selwyn Piramuthu has a career impact above the 99.3rd percentile in the field of information systems. Of scholarly impact in 2025, he is placed above the 98.2nd percentile.
William H. Dial/SunTrust Eminent Scholar Chair Christopher James has a career impact above the 99.2nd percentile in the field of finance. Of scholarly impact in 2025, he is placed above the 97.5th percentile.
Frederick E. Fisher Eminent Scholar Chair and Director of the International Accounting and Auditing Center Robert Knechel has a career impact above the 99th percentile in the field of accounting. Of scholarly impact in 2025, he is placed above the 99.2nd percentile.
Russell Berrie Eminent Scholar Chair Chris Janiszewski has a career impact above the 98.7th percentile in the field of marketing. Of scholarly impact in 2025, he is placed above the 97.4th percentile.
E.R. Beall Professor and Director of the Supply Chain Management Center Anand Paul has a career impact above the 98.1st percentile in the field of operations research.
Emeritus Professor Joyce Bono’s scholarly impact is above the 98.3rd percentile in the field of business & management for the year of 2025.
Associate Dean and Fisher School of Accounting Director and Harold and Martha Whitcomb Professor Brian Miller’s scholarly impact is above the 98th percentile in the field of accounting for the year of 2025.
Martin L. Schaffel Professor Klodiana Lanaj’s scholarly impact is above the 97.7th percentile in the field of business and management for the year of 2025.
William A. Emerson/Merrill Lynch Associate Professor Fahad Saleh’s scholarly impact is above the 97.6th percentile in the field of finance for the year of 2025.
Eugene F. Brigham Chair in Finance Joel Houston’s scholarly impact is above the 97.5th percentile in the field of finance for the year of 2025.
W.A. McGriff, III Professor Aaron Hill’s scholarly impact is above the 97th percentile in the field of business and management for the year of 2025.

Below are just a few examples that highlight the research excellence produced by Warrington’s faculty who are among the world’s top influential scientists.