College of Business and Economics | Annual Report 2021 8 Prof CM Rogerson Prof A Thomas Prof RN Nunkoo Prof C Hill Prof DE Uwizeyimana The reduction in conference publications (8%) corresponds with the CBE strategy to steer the College away from over-reliance on conferences. The increase in the number of journal articles (81%), books (3%), and book chapters (9%) submitted in 2021 is pleasing and points to a continuous increase in the quality of our research outputs. Numerous researchers have engaged with the Fourth Industrial Revolution, with 16% of research output units reflecting insight into the evolving field of 4IR, and a further 5% to the interface between 4IR and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. In terms of impact, the number of Scopus-listed publications increased to 576 (+21%), Scopus-listed publications in collaboration with international scholars increased to 45% (+2,4%), and Scopus citations are standing at 2 749 (+1%). Publications in the Top 10% of global journals (SNIP) increased by 1,4% to 28,6%. This contribution to UJ’s global excellence and stature is remarkable, considering the impact of the pandemic in publication delays, for instance, in obtaining feedback from reviewers and obtaining the mandatory documentation required for the submission of publications. RESEARCH CAPACITY To further deepen research into the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), the CBE has established the Centre for Data Science (CADS) to lead applied C-rated: Prof A Thomas, Prof C Hill, Prof C Marnewick, Prof DE Uwizeyimana, Prof F Adekambi, Prof G Verhoef, Prof GA Goldman, Prof H Twinomurinzi, Prof I Botha, Prof JH Eita, Prof JM Rogerson, Prof JW Muteba Mwamba, Prof KJ Bwalya, Prof KN Njenga, Prof LG White, Prof M Mpinganjira, Prof N Ngepah, Prof SJ Roberts, Prof T Moloi, Prof TJ Tselepis, Dr J Mba, Dr O Mosweu, Dr V Kalitanyi data science research and offer specialist training and postgraduate qualifications in the field. In addition, the Centre for Technopreneurship in the School of Consumer Intelligence and Information Systems is contributing hugely to graduate employment and self-employment through technological innovation. Another impressive development in the research and innovation portfolio is that the College further grew its list of NRF-rated researchers from 27 in 2020 to 31 in 2021. NRF ratings fall within the following categories: leading international researchers (A), internationally acclaimed researchers (B), established researchers (C), prestigious awards (P), and promising young researchers (Y). CBE NRF-rated researchers include: B-rated:
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