U of A's Supply Chain Department Ranked Top 5 Again for Empirical Research

The J.B. Hunt Transport Department of Supply Chain Management at the Sam M. Walton College of Business has been ranked No. 5 globally for empirical supply chain research by the SCM Journal List. The department has held this rank since 2019.

The SCM Journal List's annual ranking reflects research published in eight top-tier academic journals across a five-year span, providing a comprehensive view of scholarly contributions to the field. This ranking is currently endorsed by 422 scholars worldwide.

"I'm so proud of our faculty and the work they do every day," said Brian Fugate, associate dean for graduate programs and research at the Sam M. Walton College of Business. "Their work shapes academic conversations and strengthens the practice of supply chain management worldwide. Empirical research is about generating insights grounded in real-world data, and that's exactly the kind of impact we strive to make."

Walton College's Department of Supply Chain Management currently ranks No. 5 behind Michigan State University, Ohio State University, Arizona State University and the University of Tennessee. The department's undergraduate supply chain program also boasts the No. 1 ranking from 2020, 2022 and 2024, awarded by leading global research firm Gartner.