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Corporate Governance (Bingley)
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Corporate Governance (Bingley)

1472-0701

Published by: Emerald Publishing

https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/journal/cg

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Business and Management 296 11 18 11

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 21
Documents by Best Scientists*: 36
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 85
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.036
Impact Factor: 4.9

Overview

Top Research Topics at Corporate Governance?

The discussions in Corporate Governance mainly cover the fields of Corporate governance, Accounting, Corporate social responsibility, Public relations and Marketing. Corporate governance research presented in the journal encompasses a variety of subjects, including Stakeholder and Originality, Value (ethics). The journal tackles issues in Stakeholder, particularly in the topics of Corporate security, Stakeholder analysis, Corporate communication and Stakeholder theory.

While the journal focused on Accounting, it was also able to explore topics like Panel data, Stock exchange, Sample (statistics) and Principal–agent problem. Corporate Governance explores issues in Corporate social responsibility which can be linked to other research areas like Emerging markets, Social responsibility and Strategic management. Corporate Governance focused on Marketing research but expanded to cover Knowledge management.

  • Corporate governance (94.94%)
  • Accounting (45.17%)
  • Corporate social responsibility (23.18%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • What do we mean by corporate social responsibility (601 citations)
  • Ownership structure and corporate social responsibility disclosure: some Malaysian evidence (350 citations)
  • Board composition, CEO duality and performance among Malaysian listed companies (314 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Corporate Governance:

The journal papers tackle a plethora of topics, such as Corporate governance, Accounting, Corporate social responsibility, Marketing and Public relations. The most cited papers focus on Corporate governance but sometimes tackle the closely related topic of Stakeholder which is concerned with Knowledge management. The most cited articles explore topics in Accounting which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Shareholder, Stock exchange, Regression analysis, Empirical research and Content analysis.

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

  • Law
  • Management
  • China

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal investigates areas of study like Corporate governance, Accounting, Corporate social responsibility, Originality and Industrial organization. Corporate governance research presented is mostly focused on the subject of Shareholder. It explores topics in Accounting which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Empirical evidence and Principal–agent problem.

While work presented in it provided substantial information on Corporate social responsibility, it also covered topics in Stakeholder, Emerging markets, Social media, Management control system and Resource dependence theory. Publishing, Government, Higher education and Qualitative property are some topics wherein Originality research discussed in the journal have an impact. Corporate Governance facilitates discussions on Industrial organization that incorporate concepts from other fields like Structural equation modeling and Supply chain.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • COVID-19 response: students’ readiness for shifting classes online (8 citations)
  • Facing a global crisis - how sustainable business models helped firms overcome COVID (5 citations)
  • Contextual and corporate governance effects on carbon accounting and carbon performance in emerging economies (4 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 Corporate Governance (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Nada K. Kakabadse (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Göran Svensson (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Andrew Kakabadse (12 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Gilbert Lenssen (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Greg Wood (8 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 Corporate Governance (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Cranfield University (25 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Ghana (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Copenhagen Business School (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Manchester (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Carleton University (7 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, 89.41% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 0.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 0.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 22.22% of all publications and 77.78% 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.

Career Prospects for Research in Corporate Governance

For those contemplating a career in corporate governance research, there are a variety of potential paths to consider. Specialists in this field often embark on careers as professors, researchers, corporate consultants, and even as board members of private or public corporations. They play a crucial role in shaping and guiding the strategies of companies, ensuring ethical conduct, proper management, and accountability. Those with a knack for numbers might consider a career in accounting, one of the key components of corporate governance. An accountancy role in this sector typically involves analysing financial data, preparing reports, and implementing financial controls, which contribute significantly to the decision-making process. Public relations professionals in corporate governance work to communicate a company's policies and practices to its stakeholders, including employees, investors, and the general public. They ensure that the company's reputation is maintained by transparent reporting and responding effectively to any corporate issues or scandals. Additionally, a significant aspect of corporate governance involves dealing with corporate social responsibility. Professionals focusing on this area work on ensuring companies fulfill their ethical and societal obligations. They help develop strategies to address issues like environmental sustainability, community development, and employee welfare. Lastly, marketing researchers analyse consumer behaviour and market trends, helping companies strategize their product offerings, pricing, promotions, and distribution. They also play a vital role in understanding the competitive environment and identifying new market opportunities. For insights on how these careers contribute to the corporate world, readers may explore the best business schools in New York to gain further knowledge. It's also useful to keep in mind the potential earnings for each profession. For instance, those interested in becoming an urban planner in New York might want to understand the average urban planner salary in New York to make informed career decisions. Overall, forging a career in corporate governance research can be a rewarding choice, providing diverse career options and the opportunity to influence businesses at a strategic level.

Top Publications

  • ESG impact on performance of US S&P 500-listed firms

    Bahaaeddin Ahmed Alareeni;Allam Hamdan

    (2020)
    540 Citations
  • The development of corporate governance literature in Malaysia: a systematic literature review and research agenda

    Unknown

    (2022)
    157 Citations
  • The determinants of integrated reporting quality in financial institutions

    Filippo Vitolla;Nicola Raimo;Michele Rubino;Antonello Garzoni

    (2020)
    138 Citations
  • Corporate governance and risk disclosure: evidence from integrated reporting adopters

    (2022)
    47 Citations
  • Does board gender diversity matter? Evidence from hostile takeover vulnerability

    Pattanaporn Chatjuthamard;Pornsit Jiraporn;Sang Mook Lee;Ali Uyar

    (2021)
    36 Citations
  • Measuring impact and creating change: a comparison of the main methods for social enterprises

    Francesco Perrini;Laura A. Costanzo;Mine Karatas-Ozkan

    (2020)
    27 Citations
  • Public governance, corporate governance and excessive ESG

    (2023)
    23 Citations
  • Does external assurance stimulate higher CSR performance in subsequent periods? The moderating effect of governance and firm visibility

    (2022)
    17 Citations
  • Does board independence influence asset redeployability? Evidence from a quasi-natural experiment

    Chaiyuth Padungsaksawasdi;Sirimon Treepongkaruna;Sirimon Treepongkaruna;Pornsit Jiraporn;Ali Uyar

    (2021)
    15 Citations
  • Corporate governance and earnings quality: the behavioral theory of corporate governance (evidence from Iran)

    (2022)
    14 Citations

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