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21.05.2025

Research database: Prof. Dr Dr h.c. Alexis Papathanassis is one of the top tourism researchers worldwide

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Productivity, impact and quality of scientific publications are included in the ranking

According to the latest ScholarGPS ranking, Bremerhaven tourism expert Prof. Dr Dr h.c. Alexis Papathanassis was among the top 0.4 per cent of researchers in his field, tourism, worldwide last year. In its ranking, the database combines criteria such as productivity, impact and quality of scientific publications from around 30 million scientists. "I am very pleased with this result. It shows that Bremerhaven is an important place on the global research map when it comes to tourism," says Prof Papathanassis. His work also secured him a top position in the field of economics and management: He is among the top 2 per cent of the more than 29 million scientists in this field.

Prof Dr Dr h.c. Alexis Papathanassis has been one of the most cited tourism experts in the world for many years. He is Rector of Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences and teaches on the International Tourism Management programme. As a scientist, he conducts research into various aspects of cruise tourism and is regularly represented at renowned congresses.

Further information and ranking at https://scholargps.com/scholars/28850236050784/alexis-papathanassis

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