The University of Miami business technology faculty has earned the nation’s top research productivity ranking in information systems, one of the most relevant academic disciplines in today’s AI era.
The Business Technology Department ranked No. 1 in the nation for research, a prestigious recognition that places the University of Miami at the very top of the information systems discipline for the first time.
This ranking, released by the Association of Information Systems Research Rankings Service, is based on a numerical analysis of publications in Information Systems Research (ISR) and Management Information Systems Quarterly (MISQ). ISR and MISQ are the two most selective journals in the field of information systems that publish the most rigorous research. The Business Technology department also ranked No. 1 when the analysis also included Journal of Management Information Systems (JMIS), another top (Financial Times 50) journal. Together, the results reflect sustained research productivity across the top scholarly research benchmarks in the information systems field.
“This is a defining moment for business technology at the University of Miami. A No. 1 national ranking is the highest recognition a department can earn, which reflects the quality, relevance, and impact of our research,” said Paul A. Pavlou, dean of Miami Herbert. “Being ranked #1 in the nation for research means our faculty are shaping the future of technology and artificial intelligence for organizations and society.”
The department’s No. 1 national ranking is driven by exceptional faculty, research performance, and uncommon depth across the faculty. Kevin Hong, business technology professor and associate dean of research, tied for No. 1 nationally in 2025.
The depth of Miami Herbert’s research strength extends well beyond the top ranking itself. Six business technology faculty members are recognized among the world’s leading information systems scholars, a field comprising tens of thousands of researchers globally. Professor Nina Huang and Dean Paul A. Pavlou ranked No. 7 worldwide, Angelika Dimoka and Ola Henfridsson ranked No. 87, and Robert W. Gregory ranked No. 106, reinforcing the school’s sustained, multi-faculty leadership at the highest levels of the discipline.
“Our faculty are producing research that shapes how individuals, organizations, and societies use technology,” Hong said. “This ranking reflects much more than individual excellence; it speaks to the strong research culture within the Business Technology Department, and more broadly, the University of Miami.”
The No. 1 national ranking reinforces the business school’s research by renowned faculty and its innovative academic offerings in business technology and artificial intelligence.
“This is more than a ranking, it is a signal to the world,” Pavlou said. “The University of Miami is setting the pace in business technology and artificial intelligence, and the ideas created here will shape how organizations lead, compete, and innovate in the AI era.”
