Professor Mandy Ryan, Emeritus Professor of Health Economics at the University's Health Economics Research Unit (HERU), has been ranked second in the world in the field of discrete choice analysis by ScholarGPS.
Professor Ryan’s career at the University spans more than 37 years, during which she played a central role in shaping HERU’s international reputation. Joining the Unit as a researcher in the late 1980s, she progressed through academic roles to become one of the world’s leading experts in discrete choice experiments. Professor Ryan’s work has been instrumental in advancing person‑centred approaches to valuing healthcare, influencing policy and practice both in the UK and internationally. She also supervised and mentored numerous students and early‑career researchers, many of whom now hold senior positions across academia, government, and health organisations.
Reflecting on the honour, Professor Ryan said: “I am honoured to be ranked second in the world in the field of discrete choices by scholarGPS.
“Over 37 years at the Health Economics Research Unit (HERU) I was passionate about challenging the clinical model to valuation and developing discrete choice experiments as a method to take a person-centred approach to valuation. This passion was nurtured by the fantastic academic environment at HERU, and the many students, researchers, and collaborators I had the privilege of working with.
“Thank you all for inspiring me to push the boundaries of health economics forward and make a meaningful impact on health economics and the delivery of health care for patients. Keep challenging!”
The ranking is based on publication quality, impact factors and citations.
ScholarGPS examines more than 30 million scholar profiles from more than 120 thousand institutions worldwide with detailed speciality designations, key metrics, rankings, and publications. Their latest Highly Ranked Scholars™ list contains those authors whose Top Percentage Ranks places them in the top 0.05 % of all scholars due to their lifetime scholarly contributions in the following four categories: Overall (All Fields), with respect to their specific Field, with respect to their specific Discipline, and with respect to all Specialties with which they are associated.