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Knowledge Management Research and Practice
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Knowledge Management Research and Practice

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Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/tkmr20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Business and Management 204 33 47 15

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 47
Documents by Best Scientists*: 60
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 3
SCIMAGO H-index: 56
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.822
Impact Factor: 3.8

Overview

Top Research Topics at Knowledge Management Research & Practice?

The journal mostly deals with topics like Knowledge management, Knowledge sharing, Knowledge economy, Intellectual capital and Knowledge engineering. The study on Knowledge management presented in Knowledge Management Research & Practice intersects with the topics under Social capital. Knowledge Management Research & Practice explores issues in Knowledge sharing which can be linked to other research areas like Tacit knowledge, Public relations and Procedural knowledge, Domain knowledge, Body of knowledge.

While the journal focused on Knowledge economy, it was also able to explore topics like Empirical research and Process (engineering). The research on Intellectual capital featured in the journal combines topics in other fields like Individual capital, Competitive advantage and Strategic management. Knowledge engineering and Knowledge base are closely related fields of research discussed in Knowledge Management Research & Practice.

It investigates Knowledge value chain research which frequently intersects with Knowledge integration.

  • Knowledge management (99.62%)
  • Knowledge sharing (58.47%)
  • Knowledge economy (46.62%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The knowledge-creating theory revisited: knowledge creation as a synthesizing process (936 citations)
  • The theoretical foundations of knowledge management (273 citations)
  • Knowledge sharing in a multi-cultural setting: a case study (219 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Knowledge Management Research & Practice:

The journal articles facilitate discussions on Knowledge management, Knowledge sharing, Knowledge economy, Intellectual capital and Knowledge engineering. The Knowledge management research tackled in the most cited papers is interrelated with Social capital which concerns subjects like Order (exchange). The journal articles hold forums on Knowledge sharing that merge themes from other disciplines such as Tacit knowledge, Management science, Organizational culture and Human capital.

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

  • Knowledge management
  • Social science
  • Artificial intelligence

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Knowledge Management Research & Practice investigates areas of study like Knowledge management, Knowledge sharing, Knowledge transfer, Knowledge spillover and Pandemic. Some problems in Knowledge management that were presented in the journal overlapped with concepts under Industrial organization and Knowledge creation. Research on Knowledge creation presented in it concerns the broader topic of Process (engineering).

The study on Knowledge spillover presented is investigated in conjunction with research in Entrepreneurial ecosystem. Field (Bourdieu) and Economic geography are some topics wherein Entrepreneurial ecosystem research discussed in Knowledge Management Research & Practice have an impact. Aside from Pandemic, the journal also covered works in the field of Public relations.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Knowledge transfer driving community-based business models towards sustainable food-related behaviours: a commons perspective (14 citations)
  • Entrepreneurial ecosystems: analysing the status quo (13 citations)
  • Sport entrepreneurial ecosystems and knowledge spillovers (11 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 Knowledge Management Research & Practice (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Heiner Müller-Merbach (17 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Ettore Bolisani (10 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • John B. Kidd (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Mark E. Nissen (5 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Elayne Coakes (5 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 Knowledge Management Research & Practice (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Aston University (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Kaiserslautern University of Technology (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Padua (13 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Hong Kong Polytechnic University (10 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Valencia (9 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous 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, 4.35% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 9.09% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 10.23% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 13.64% of all publications and 67.05% 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.

Practical Applications and Opportunities in Knowledge Management

As comprehensive as the research studies presented in this journal are, the practical implications of knowledge management (KM) are just as far-reaching, particularly in the realm of urban development. For instance, effective implementation of KM principles and practices are crucial for individuals looking to become successful urban planners in Wisconsin. Urban planning requires a versatile understanding of the knowledge economy, intellectual capital, and knowledge sharing – all areas of research that are extensively covered in the journal. Cities like Milwaukee and Madison constantly exemplify the impact of KM in urban planning through their evolving urban landscapes, sophisticated public transportation systems, and cutting-edge public facilities. Furthermore, these cities present massive opportunities for aspiring urban planners to put KM principles into practice. To add an empirical dimension to theoretical concepts discussed in the journal, we recommend our readers to explore practical criteria and qualifications required for urban planning roles. To help in this endeavor, you could visit our comprehensive guide on how to become an urban planner in Wisconsin. This article provides insights into essential educational qualifications, skill sets and professional affiliations beneficial for a career in this field. Apart from urban planning, there are various other fields where proficiency in KM can provide leverage, particularly in business and strategic management roles. Indeed, knowledge truly is power, as the saying goes.

Top Publications

  • Entrepreneurial ecosystems: analysing the status quo

    Qi Kang;Hongbo Li;Yuanyuan Cheng;Sascha Kraus

    (2021)
    46 Citations
  • Value and rareness of resources and capabilities as sources of competitive advantage and superior performance

    Elisabeth Baia;João J Ferreira;Ricardo Rodrigues

    (2020)
    45 Citations
  • Knowledge spillovers and entrepreneurial ecosystems

    Paul Jones;Vanessa Ratten

    (2021)
    37 Citations
  • Research constituents and authorship patterns in the Knowledge Management Research and Practice: a bibliometric analysis

    Giovanni Schiuma;Satish Kumar;Riya Sureka;Rohit Joshi

    (2020)
    36 Citations
  • Sport entrepreneurial ecosystems and knowledge spillovers

    Vanessa Ratten

    (2021)
    35 Citations
  • Co-Creation in coworking-spaces : Boundary conditions of diversity

    Lars Goermar;Roman W. Barwinski;Ricarda B. Bouncken;Sven M. Laudien

    (2021)
    35 Citations
  • Construction of organisational system of enterprise knowledge management networking module based on artificial intelligence

    (2020)
    31 Citations
  • Reverse relationship between reward, knowledge sharing and performance

    Tuyet-Mai Nguyen;Catherine Prentice

    (2020)
    29 Citations
  • A framework for integrating knowledge management benefits in the UAE organisations

    Fauzia Jabeen;Taghreed Al Dari

    (2020)
    23 Citations
  • Knowledge spillover creation in university-based entrepreneurial ecosystem: the role of the Italian “Contamination Labs”

    Giustina Secundo;Gioconda Mele;Pasquale Del Vecchio;Giacoma Degennaro

    (2021)
    23 Citations

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