The recognition comes from Stanford University, which compiles the “Top 2% Scientists List” using the citation database Scopus and the Elsevier Data Repository. 34 in the subfield of sport, leisure and tourism out of more than 9,000 researchers and No. “It’s both humbling and motivating,” said Kim, who teaches courses in marketing, hospitality, and casino marketing as an assistant professor. It also reflects the collaborative spirit of my co-authors and the supportive environment LSUS has created for faculty scholarship.”Kim’s research often intersects media, social media, marketing, tourism and advertising. Kim ranked in the Top 2% of researchers for each of the past four years in a list compiled by Standford University.