What does this research mean for the field?

This research provides a current and historical assessment of institutional contributions to applied research in Operations Research/Management Science (OR/MS). Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To assess and quantify the contributions of institutions to applied research in operations research and management science (OR/MS).

March 1, 2026

The 14th Rothkopf Rankings: Continuing the Tradition of Measuring Academic Contributions to Operations Research Practice Literature

Key Points

To assess and quantify the contributions of institutions to applied research in operations research and management science (OR/MS).
Analyzed institutional contributions over a 30-year period.
Utilized a time series approach to track changes and trends.
Measured contributions using established metrics in the field.
Identified leading institutions in OR/MS contributions.
Highlighted shifts in research emphasis over time.
Provided insights into current trends in applied operations research.

Abstract

This research continues a 30-year tradition of measuring institutional contribution to applied research in OR/MS. It provides both a current and time series view of which institutions prioritize OR/MS in practice.

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Cite This Study

Michael F. Gorman (Fri,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a3d856ec16d51705d2f0ed https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1287/inte.2025.0254

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