Family Business Research Index 2026

08.07.2026|09:07 Uhr

We are delighted that Prof. Dr. Julia de Groote has been recognized in the Family Business Research Dashboard 2026 as one of the world’s leading figures in family business research.

We are delighted that Prof. Dr. Julia de Groote has been recognized in the Family Business Research Dashboard 2026 as one of the world’s leading figures in family business research. In the global “Top Authors Ranking” she places 27th (top 1%) and thus ranks second among researchers in Germany in the field of family business research.

This international ranking is based on the global publication data from OpenAIex and WIFU Foundation. The analysis included 4906 researchers and 2345 universities worldwide in total. This ranking emphasizes the academic excellence and relevance of Prof. Dr. Julia de Groote’s research in recent years.

At the same time, we would like to congratulate all our colleagues around the world on their rankings.

Explore the Family Business Research Dashboard here.