European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS)

This ranking presents a comprehensive evaluation of scientific conferences in the field of Business and Management, providing a valuable resource for researchers, academics, and institutional decision-makers. Developed by Research.com, one of the premier platforms for science research across all major disciplines, this ranking reflects the site's commitment to delivering reliable and up-to-date data on scientific contributions since 2014.

The position of each conference in this ranking is determined by a unique bibliometric score formulated by Research.com. This score combines the estimated h-index of research outputs and the number of distinguished scientists who have actively participated in each conference over the past three years. Through this multifaceted approach, the ranking offers a credible and nuanced measure of each conference’s scientific impact.

The assessment process encompassed a rigorous review and selection of more than 216 conferences, identified after meticulous analysis of over 727 scientific documents published in the previous three years by 2,177 renowned scientists in the field of Business and Management. This thorough evaluation underscores the depth of research and the expert scrutiny involved in generating this trusted list.

All Impact Score values featured in the ranking were collected as of 2024-11-27, ensuring that the information is both current and relevant for prospective conference participants and organizing bodies.

For further information regarding the methodology used in computing the ranking scores and details on the underlying analytical framework, please refer to our Methodology Page.

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each conference is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

Top authors and change over time

The top authors publishing at European Conference on Information Systems (based on the number of publications) are:

• Helmut Krcmar (27 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
• Dirk Neumann (16 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
• Jan Marco Leimeister (15 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• Jörg Becker (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Roman Beck (14 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing at this conference is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the conference for top authors.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing at European Conference on Information Systems (based on the number of publications) are:

• University of St. Gallen (77 papers) published 17 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition,
• Goethe University Frankfurt (69 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
• University of Münster (67 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 9 less than at the previous edition,
• Copenhagen Business School (49 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
• University of New South Wales (48 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing at this conference is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the conference for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions at the conference edition to all articles published within that conference. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the conference.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2016 edition, 7.42% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 23.28% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing at the conference. Another 14.89% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 21.37% of all publications and 40.46% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of conferences they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same conference from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the conference in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing at a conference. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a conference, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

• Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
• Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
• Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
• Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
• Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Relationship between Conference Topics and the Business World

While there's a wide array of topics covered in the European Conference on Information Systems, it's important to highlight the relevance and application of these discussions in the business world. For instance, Knowledge management and Process management are topics that are essential in business and influence how organizations operate and make decisions.

Knowledge management is key in leveraging the organization's intellectual capital and propelling innovation. Likewise, Process management helps streamline operations by identifying inefficiencies and implementing improvements. Both can influence business performance and productivity.

Furthermore, many business men or women attending postgraduate studies may find relevant inspiration in the discussions held in European Conference on Information Systems. Whether utilizing the concepts for their dissertations or applying them for strategic management in their workplaces or businesses. Taking an example of a business school, like the great business schools in Missouri, these institutions incorporate such themes in their curriculum, showing the practical relevance of the Conference's topics in real-world settings.

Therefore, the connection between the academic discussions from the European Conference on Information Systems and their practical application in business settings further underscores the value and impact of this event in both the academic and business world.