Dmitry M. Kochetkov currently works as a part-time lecturer at the School of Finance, Faculty of Economic Sciences, Higher School of Economics (Moscow). Dmitry does research in Economics, Finance, Scientometrics, and Higher Education Research. Dmitry is also an external Ph.D. researcher at the Center for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS), Leiden University. Their current project is 'A Scientometric Study of the Global Excellence Initiatives.'