The University of Nebraska–Lincoln climbed five spots to #23 among public universities and #36 overall in the five-year Texas A&M University/University of Georgia (TAMUGA) ranking of U.S. business schools for management research productivity. The annual index evaluates institutions based on faculty publications in the field’s top academic journals.

“Moving up five spots in the five-year ranking underscores Nebraska’s growing prominence in the field and reflects our faculty's dedication to producing high-quality, impactful research,” said Jake Messersmith, department chair and associate professor of management. “Since it takes multiple years of research into account, this ranking provides a more accurate measure of consistent excellence and long-term influence in the field."

He also noted that the ranking is widely regarded as one of the most objective measures of research output in the discipline and respected across both academic and business communities.

"Our high rankings reflect Nebraska’s leadership in management research and strong stewardship within the College of Business. We've invested wisely in the Department of Management by recruiting top-tier faculty and equipping them with the resources needed for success," said Emre Unlu, associate dean of faculty and research, Paul C. Burmeister College Professor of Investments and professor of finance at the College of Business.  

For 20 years, TAMUGA Ranking of Management Department Research Productivity has tracked contributions from faculty in management departments to eight influential scholarly journals. They include Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Administrative Science Quarterly, Journal of Applied Psychology, Strategic Management Journal, Organization Science, Personnel Psychology, and Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes.

This year, two additional journals, Journal of Management and Management Science, were added to the ranking. Institutions can now tailor the results to reflect publication data from the original eight journals, the updated list of 10, or a custom selection.

Messersmith said the inclusion of Journal of Management in particular aligns well with Nebraska's strengths.

“We're proud to see our research efforts reflected in improved rankings. Adding Journal of Management helps better capture the scope of high-impact research our faculty are producing,” Messersmith said. “We look forward to continued opportunities to contribute to top-tier scholarship and enhance our department’s national reputation.”