Magne Jørgensen top-ranked again

Jørgensen is the most published scholar in the field of systems and software engineering between 2002 and 2006 according to a ranking conducted by the Journal of Systems and Software. 

The journal has recently published this years’ evaluation of the world’s most productive researchers and research institutions within the field. The survey is an ongoing, annual event that identifies the top 15 scholars and institutions for the five-year period. The rankings are based on the number of papers published in the leading journals within the field, and around 4000 scholars worldwide have been evaluated. Simula is ranked as the second most productive research institution in the world, the top-ranked being the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology. The previous ranking (2001-2005) also ranked Jørgensen number one, and Simula was ranked third on the list of the world’s most productive research institutions within the field of software engineering.

- Flexible ways of working, financing of big industry studies and the opportunity to do long-term research full time, are important factors that set Simula apart from other research institutions. When these factors are combined with a strong personal commitment, the possibility to succeed with high quality research of relevance for the industry is particularly good, says Jørgensen.

Jørgensen has a degree in economic engineering, and has experience within the industry from his time in Storebrand and Telenor. In 1999 he came to the University of Oslo, and joined Simula when it was established in 2001. The ranking shows which researcher and research institution that are most published in the fields’ leading journals. – Although positive for Simula, it is not a goal for us to get a high score in this survey. We are motivated by the focused work towards better understanding and improved industry practises, says Jørgensen.

Simula has another researcher amongst the top-ranked; Professor Lionel Briand previously represented Carleton University in Ottawa, but moved to Norway in 2007 to work full time at Simula. He is ranked fourth.  – This ranking shows that it is definitely possible for Norway to assert itself amongst the best in the world if there is a determination and commitment to work with and support the most talented researchers, says research director Olav Lysne, who is proud of the work being conducted by Jørgensen, Briand and the other researchers in Simula's department of Software Engineering.

For more information please contact Olav Lysne, director of Basic Research, ph: 951 15 022. Email: olav.lysne@simula.no

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