01Research activity
Human Capital research by ScholarsColab researchers
What researchers combine with Human Capital
Words that appear most often in these paper titles. Tap one to see those papers.
Recent focus (2024 onwards): development.
02Researchers
PhD researchers working on Human Capital
Every researcher below is registered on ScholarsColab and can be hired as a mentor or for a project. Publication counts are their papers on this topic.
Avik SinhaXi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University2 papers on this topic · 499 citations
Edward AgbaiManagement2 papers on this topic · 0 citations
Kazeem IsahCentre for Econometrics and Applied Research1 paper on this topic · 207 citations
Shashi Kant GuptaLincoln University College, Malaysia1 paper on this topic · 64 citations
Kamran AzamThe University of Haripur1 paper on this topic · 17 citations
Dr. Benjamin AnabaraonyeUniversity of Nigeria,Nsukka,Nigeria1 paper on this topic · 6 citations
David OyekunleUniversity of Salford1 paper on this topic · 4 citations
Arsene KellyUniversity of Dschang1 paper on this topic · 0 citations
IrynaLviv Polytechnic National University1 paper on this topic · 0 citations
Tan Kwan HongSingapore University of Social Sciences1 paper on this topic · 0 citations03Papers
Research papers on Human Capital
- Financial development and environmental degradation: do human capital and institutional quality make a difference?2022423 citationsGondwana ResearchAvik Sinha
- Inclusive growth, human capital development and natural resource rent in SSA2018207 citationsEconomic Change and RestructuringKazeem Isah
- Asymmetric effects of eco-innovation and human capital development in realizing environmental sustainability in China: evidence from quantile ARDL framework202276 citationsEconomic Research-Ekonomska IstrazivanjaAvik Sinha
- Data-driven application of human capital management databases, big data, and data mining202364 citationsDesigning workforce management systems for industryShashi Kant Gupta
- Managing human capital for sustainable competitive advantage: A case of Ufone GSM Pakistan201117 citationsInterdisciplinary journal of contemporary research in businessKamran Azam
- Unleashing The Power of Human Capital Education for Sustainable Development in Africa20226 citationsDr. Benjamin Anabaraonye
- Human capital development practices: a strategy for enhancing workforce capability20244 citationsInternational Journal of Research in Business StudiesDavid Oyekunle
- Growth Analysis of The Impact of Human Capital Development Through Leadership in Nigeria20230 citationsJournal of Political Science and Leadership ResearchEdward Agbai
- Appraisal of Human Capital Development on Nigeria’s Economic Growth Rate: The Role of Leadership20230 citationsEdward Agbai
- Investment in Human Capital and Subjective Well-Being in African Economies: Effect and Transmission Channels20260 citationsArsene Kelly
- The Role of Human Capital in Forming Innovative Business Ecosystems20240 citationsIryna
- The Paradox of Technological Displacement: A Novel Framework for Understanding AI and Automation's Impact on Human Capital Development and Labor Market Transformation20250 citationsTan Kwan Hong
04Journals
Journals that publish Human Capital research
Where our researchers published their papers on this topic, with each journal’s indexing.
| Journal | Indexing | Impact factor* | Papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interdisciplinary journal of contemporary research in business | Not listed in our indexing lists | – | 1 |
| International Journal of Research in Business Studies | Not listed in our indexing lists | – | 1 |
| Gondwana Research | SCIEScopusJCR 2024 | 6.28 Q1 | 1 |
| Economic Research-Ekonomska Istrazivanja | Scopus | – | 1 |
| Journal of Political Science and Leadership Research | Not listed in our indexing lists | – | 1 |
| Economic Change and Restructuring | SSCIScopusJCR 2024 | 4.88 Q1 | 1 |
| Designing workforce management systems for industry | Not listed in our indexing lists | – | 1 |
*Impact factor and quartile calculated from OpenAlex open data where available; official Journal Impact Factors are published by Clarivate. Indexing from the SCIE, SSCI, AHCI, ESCI, Scopus and JCR 2024 lists. Find the right journal for your own paper →
05Top 2% scientists
World’s Top 2% scientists in Economics
The Stanford/Elsevier World’s Top 2% Scientists list ranks researchers by a composite citation indicator. Economics is the research subfield closest to Human Capital in that list; 1,129 researchers from 52 countries are listed in it.
| Researcher | Institution | Country | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acemoglu, Daron | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | United States | 144 |
| Heckman, James J. | The University of Chicago | United States | 474 |
| Shleifer, Andrei | Harvard University | United States | 563 |
| Stiglitz, Joseph E. | Columbia University | United States | 571 |
| Loewenstein, George F. | Carnegie Mellon University | United States | 622 |
| Camerer, Colin F. | California Institute of Technology | United States | 825 |
| Barro, Robert T. | National Bureau of Economic Research | United States | 1,218 |
| Rodrik, Dani | John F. Kennedy School of Government | United States | 1,309 |
| Sen, Amartya K. | Harvard University | United States | 1,438 |
| Glaeser, Edward | NBER | United States | 1,490 |
| Levine, Ross L. | Haas School of Business | United States | 1,578 |
| Fehr, Ernst | Universität Zürich | Switzerland | 1,608 |
Source: Elsevier Data Repository, Ioannidis et al., 2026 edition, citations to the end of 2025 (career-long ranking). ScholarsColab is not affiliated with Stanford University or Elsevier, and the researchers listed are not ScholarsColab mentors unless marked so above.
06Related topics
Topics related to Human Capital
Topics that share the most papers with Human Capital in our researchers’ work:
- Leadership47 papers · 29 researchers
07Questions
Frequently asked questions
What do researchers study in Human Capital?
In papers by ScholarsColab researchers, Human Capital appears most often together with development, growth, environmental, framework, sustainable, leadership. Work since 2024 focuses most on development.
Who works on Human Capital research?
10 PhD researchers on ScholarsColab have published on Human Capital (12 papers), including Avik Sinha, Edward Agbai, Kazeem Isah. Each has a public profile with their Google Scholar publications, and you can hire them as a mentor or for a research project.
Which journals publish Human Capital research?
Our researchers published their Human Capital papers in 7 journals, most often in Interdisciplinary journal of contemporary research in business, International Journal of Research in Business Studies, Gondwana Research, Economic Research-Ekonomska Istrazivanja. The journal table on this page shows the indexing of each one (SCIE, Scopus, ESCI).
How many research papers on Human Capital are on ScholarsColab?
12 papers published between 2011 and 2026, cited 797 times in total (median 5 citations per paper). The list updates automatically as researchers join and publish.
Can I hire a PhD expert in Human Capital for my thesis or paper?
Yes. Open any researcher profile on this page to see their publications, then post your project or hire them directly. For a paper you have already written, a Manuscript Audit by a reviewer in Human Capital shows what to fix before you submit, and Journal Selection shortlists up to five journals that match it.
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