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Administrative Science Quarterly
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Administrative Science Quarterly

0001-8392

Published by: SC Johnson College of Business, Cornell University

https://www.johnson.cornell.edu/administrative-science-quarterly/

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Business and Management 406 23 29 7

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 52
Documents by Best Scientists*: 59
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 218
SCIMAGO SJR: 10.393
Impact Factor: 6.5

Overview

Top Research Topics at Administrative Science Quarterly?

The journal primarily focuses on research topics in Public relations, Social psychology, Management, Public administration and Organizational theory. Most of the works presented in it deals with Public relations but it intersects with the subject of Organizational learning. The study on Public administration presented in Administrative Science Quarterly intersects with the topics under Bureaucracy.

  • Public relations (15.31%)
  • Social psychology (13.03%)
  • Management (11.16%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • ABSORPTIVE CAPACITY: A NEW PERSPECTIVE ON LEARNING AND INNOVATION (24881 citations)
  • Markets and Hierarchies: Analysis and Antitrust Implications. (10734 citations)
  • Job Demands, Job Decision Latitude, and Mental Strain: Implications for Job Redesign (8593 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Administrative Science Quarterly:

Social psychology, Public relations, Management, Organizational behavior and Organizational theory are the main subjects of interest in the most cited publications. Aside from discussions in Social psychology, the journal papers also deal with the subject of Organizational learning which intersects with Organizational effectiveness disciplines. The presentations in the published articles discussing Public relations offer insights in topics such as Organization development and Organizational commitment.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Law
  • World War II
  • Social psychology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The objective of the journal is to combine knowledge in the areas of Political economy, Public relations, Law and economics, Social movement and Public administration. In addition to Political economy research, the journal aims to explore topics under Socialist mode of production, Capitalism and Social democracy. Public relations research is the primary subject tackled in the journal with a focus on Interorganizational relations.

Law and economics research featured in Administrative Science Quarterly incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Conformity, LEVIATHAN (cipher), Nonconformity, Pass laws and Insider. The concepts on Social movement presented in Administrative Science Quarterly can also apply to other research fields, including Ellipsis (linguistics), Mainstream, Market strategy, Gospel and Market mechanism. The presented Public administration research focuses mostly on Social change and, on occasion, topics in Bureaucracy.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Maintaining Places of Social Inclusion: Ebola and the Emergency Department (9 citations)
  • Getting Ahead of Time—Performing Temporal Boundaries to Coordinate Routines under Temporal Uncertainty: (6 citations)
  • Handling resistance to change when societal and workplace logics conflict (5 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal 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.

The top authors publishing in Administrative Science Quarterly (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Jeffrey Pfeffer (30 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Karl E. Weick (26 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • James D. Westphal (22 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Stephen R. Barley (19 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Glenn R. Carroll (15 papers) absent at the last edition.

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

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Administrative Science Quarterly (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Harvard University (53 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Michigan (53 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Stanford University (48 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Columbia University (32 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Pennsylvania (30 papers) absent at the last edition.

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

Publication chance based on affiliation

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

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 2021 edition, 34.09% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 27.59% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 20.69% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 17.24% of all publications and 34.48% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal 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 journal 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 in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, 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.

Contextual Relevance of Administrative Science Quarterly in industry

The studies and findings presented in the Administrative Science Quarterly have significant relevance in the industry and academic circles, with many of its themes closely connected to concepts taught in the best business schools in Mississippi. Notably, the areas of Public Relations, Management and Organizational Theory play a crucial role in shaping strategic business decisions and fostering organizational growth.

The subject of Public Relations, as covered in the journal, directly influence how businesses interact with its stakeholders, while Management concepts guide how organizations carry out their daily operations to achieve set goals. The discussions around Organizational Theory provide new perspectives on understanding how businesses could be structured for optimal output.

Just as important, findings in this journal relating to Bureaucracy and Social psychology can offer comprehension about workplace dynamics and hierarchical structures within organizations. This valuable insights serves to inform both academia and professional industries, with prospective students and professional practitioners standing to gain substantial knowledge to enhance their career prospects and organizational function respectively.

Top Publications

  • Parallel Play: Startups, Nascent Markets, and Effective Business-model Design:

    Rory M. McDonald;Kathleen M. Eisenhardt

    (2020)
    272 Citations
  • Our Board, Our Rules: Nonconformity to Global Corporate Governance Norms:

    Michael A. Witt;Stav Fainshmidt;Ruth V. Aguilera

    (2021)
    132 Citations
  • Waiting to Inhale: Reducing Stigma in the Medical Cannabis Industry:

    Kisha Lashley;Timothy G. Pollock

    (2020)
    88 Citations
  • How Do Employees React When Their CEO Speaks Out? Intra- and Extra-Firm Implications of CEO Sociopolitical Activism

    (2022)
    80 Citations
  • Dual networking: how collaborators network in their quest for innovation

    A.L.J. Ter Wal;Paola Criscuolo;Bill McEvily;Ammon Salter

    (2020)
    47 Citations
  • Fraud and Innovation

    Yanbo Wang;Toby Stuart;Jizhen Li

    (2021)
    43 Citations
  • The Dynamics of Team Learning: Harmony and Rhythm in Teamwork Arrangements for Innovation

    (2023)
    25 Citations
  • Michael Lenox and Rebecca Duff. The Decarbonization Imperative: Transforming the Global Economy by 2050

    (2022)
    3 Citations
  • Christine M. Beckman and Melissa Mazmanian. Dreams of the Overworked: Living, Working, and Parenting in the Digital Age

    (2022)
    2 Citations
  • When Do Collaborative First Moves Diminish Nationality-Based Homophilic Preferences? An Examination of Chinese Venture Capital Investment Syndicates

    (2023)
    2 Citations

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