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Quick facts
Snapshot (from CV)
48%
First-author publications
75%
Corresponding-author publications
87%
Publications in Scopus Q1 journals
20+ years
Higher education teaching
50+
Professional development workshops delivered
142+
Research papers
30+
h-index (according to Scopus)
Top 2%
Scientists — Stanford list (2023–2025)
PhD
Management — University of Hull (UK)
PGDip
Research Training — University of Hull (UK)
About
Short bio
- Dr. Ibrahim Elshaer is a Professor of Strategic Management at King Faisal University.
- Ranked among the world’s top 2% of scientists (Stanford list 2023–2025) based on citation metrics and research impact.
- Published over 142 research papers with emphasis on hospitality, tourism, GHRM, and strategic management.
- Holds an h-index of 30+ according to Scopus.
- Awarded Distinguished Faculty Member Award for Research Excellence (KFU, 2023) and Distinguished Researcher Award (College of Business Administration, 2022 & 2023).
- Over 20 years of experience in higher education teaching.
- Delivered more than 50 professional development workshops for faculty members and university students.
Highlights
Research, awards, and service
Research interests
Hospitality and tourism management, green HRM, sustainability, strategic management, and emerging technologies in service industries.
Awards
Distinguished Faculty Member Award for Research Excellence (KFU, 2023) and Distinguished Researcher Award (College of Business Administration, 2022 & 2023).
Quality & accreditation
Experience with academic quality assurance and accreditation processes (AACSB-NCAAA), including leadership roles in standards and accreditation support.
Peer review & editorial service
Reviewer for multiple international journals; peer-reviewed 130+ papers (Web of Science list stated in CV).
Administrative responsibilities
Committees & accreditation
- Member of the Main Committee – College Academic Accreditation Committee (AACSB) at the college level – Accreditation obtained. Chair of Standard 3: Faculty and Professional Staff Resources
- Member of the Main Committee – Program Accreditation Committee (NCAAA) at the departmental level – Accreditation obtained. Chair of Standard 5: Teaching Staff.
- Member of the Main Committee – Program Accreditation Committee (NCAAA) for the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program – Accreditation obtained. Chair of Standard 5: Teaching Staff.
- Member of the Permanent Committee for Research Ethics at King Faisal University.
Editorial positions
Boards & guest editorships
- Editorial review board – Journal of Innovation & Knowledge — https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/journal-of-innovation-and-knowledge/about/editorial-board
- Editorial board member – International Journal of Innovative Research and Scientific Studies (IJIRSS) — https://www.ijirss.com/index.php/ijirss/about/editorialTeam
- Editorial board – Asian Economic and Financial Review — https://www.aessweb.com/journals/5002/info/eb/2
- Editorial board – Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Administrative Sciences — https://www.kfu.edu.sa/en/Departments/Humanities/Pages/Editorial_Board.aspx
- Guest editor – Journal of Risk and Financial Management — https://www.mdpi.com/journal/jrfm/special_issues/4118290131?utm_source=chatgpt.com
- Guest editor – Sustainability — https://www.mdpi.com/journal/sustainability/special_issues/L94XN866I7
Grants & funding
Selected projects
- Quality of life for people with disabilities in education (challenges and: opportunities). A Grant from King Salman center for disability research: project: completed with four published papers in 2023-2024 indexed in Web of Science Q1 and Q2. 10.57197/JDR-2023-0035; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16114646; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16020644; 10.57197/JDR-2024-0013
- Improving the Quality of Life for Students with Disabilities in Saudi Arabia. A Grant from King Salman center for disability research. completed with three published papers in 2024-2025 indexed in Web of Science Q1 and Q2. 10.57197/JDR-2025-0643; https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1659221; https://doi.org/10.3390/su17041625
- AI for Enhancing the Competencies of Blind Individuals. A Grant from King Salman center for disability research: completed with four published papers in 2024-2025. https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics14204036;https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering12101095; https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering12101056 ; https://doi.org/10.3390/su17125609
- The Impact of Arabic Coffee Consumption on Academic Performance in Saudi Arabia (grant from Saudi coffee grants program offered by the Saudi Ministry of Culture). 10.21608/ijthsx.2024.289178.1095
- Six research projects funded from The Saudi Investment Bank Scholarly Chair for Investment Awareness Studies. https://doi.org/10.3390/math10213926; https://doi.org/10.3390/math10203829;https://doi.org/10.3390/su142013097; https://doi.org/10.3390/math10203719;https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture12101586; https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture12091454
Courses delivered
Arabic–English delivery
- Strategic Management (Arabic-English – Bachelor – MBA)
- Principles of Management (Arabic-English)
- Principles of Marketing (Arabic-English)
- Human Resource Management (Arabic-English – Bachelor – MBA)
- Organizational Behavior (Arabic-English – Bachelor – MBA)
- Supply Chain Management (Arabic-English – Bachelor – MBA)
- Operations Management (Arabic-English – Bachelor – MBA)
- Total Quality Management (Arabic-English – PhD minor specialization)
Recent publications (2024–2025) ⬇︎
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Contact
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Email:
Elshaeribrahim@yahoo.com
Work Email:
Ielshaer@kfu.edu.sa