Esma Savas

Esma Savas is a researcher at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences, Department of Sociology/ICS, specializing in international retirement migration. Her work focuses on the social and emotional experiences of Dutch older adults who migrate internationally during retirement.

Her research interests center on international retirement migration, examining determinants and consequences through multiple lenses including loneliness (both emotional and social dimensions), quality of life, and migrant selectivity. Her fingerprint analysis reveals strong expertise in Dutch migration patterns (95%), older adult experiences (85%), quality of life assessments (75%), and international retirement migration concepts (56%).

Analysis of her publication trends shows increasing scholarly impact, with her 2023 literature review in Demographic Research accumulating 23 citations and 7 policy references. Her work spans multiple methodologies including systematic reviews, quantitative analysis of survey data, and theoretical examinations of migration selectivity.

Her research contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to wellbeing and reduced inequalities. Collaborations include prominent researchers like Kene Henkens, Matthijs Kalmijn, and Han van Dalen at the Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute (NIDI).

Savas's work has gained significant attention with publications picked up by 116 news outlets, referenced in policy documents, and widely shared on social media platforms. Her research bridges academic scholarship with practical implications for aging populations and migration policy.