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Management Science
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Management Science

0025-1909

Published by: INFORMS

https://pubsonline.informs.org/journal/mnsc

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Business and Management 43 89 143 35

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 473
Documents by Best Scientists*: 638
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 28
SCIMAGO H-index: 303
SCIMAGO SJR: 5.72
Impact Factor: 4.9

Overview

Top Research Topics at Management Science?

Management Science focuses largely on the fields of Mathematical optimization, Microeconomics, Operations research, Marketing and Econometrics. The research on Mathematical optimization discussed in the journal draws on the closely related field of Algorithm. The works on Microeconomics deal in particular with Incentive.

Most of the works presented in Management Science deals with Operations research but it intersects with the subject of Operations management.

  • Mathematical optimization (15.42%)
  • Microeconomics (12.05%)
  • Operations research (9.16%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • User Acceptance of Computer Technology: A Comparison of Two Theoretical Models (15962 citations)
  • A Theoretical Extension of the Technology Acceptance Model: Four Longitudinal Field Studies (12139 citations)
  • Some Models for Estimating Technical and Scale Inefficiencies in Data Envelopment Analysis (11460 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Management Science:

The journal articles mainly deal with areas of study such as Mathematical optimization, Microeconomics, Marketing, Operations research and Knowledge management. The works on Mathematical optimization tackled in the published papers bring together disciplines like Algorithm and Scheduling (computing). The journal publications focus on Microeconomics as well as the interrelated topics of Supply chain.

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

  • Law
  • World War II
  • Statistics

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The main points discussed in the journal deals with Econometrics, Industrial organization, Marketing, Monetary economics and Microeconomics. The study on Industrial organization presented in it intersects with subjects under the field of Competition (economics).

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Mostly Exploration-Free Algorithms for Contextual Bandits (47 citations)
  • Smart "Predict, then Optimize" (31 citations)
  • Outsourcing Tasks Online: Matching Supply and Demand on Peer-to-Peer Internet Platforms (31 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 Management Science (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Janina Stankiewicz (46 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Abraham Charnes (31 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Kazimierz Krzakiewicz (29 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • William W. Cooper (28 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Robert L. Winkler (28 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 Management Science (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Pennsylvania (348 papers) published 29 papers at the last edition, 12 more than at the previous edition,
  • Stanford University (286 papers) published 18 papers at the last edition, 11 more than at the previous edition,
  • Columbia University (280 papers) published 23 papers at the last edition, 11 more than at the previous edition,
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (273 papers) published 33 papers at the last edition, 16 more than at the previous edition,
  • Carnegie Mellon University (222 papers) published 13 papers at the last edition, 7 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, 21.10% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 29.90% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 12.76% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 23.60% of all publications and 33.74% 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 Pathways in Management Science

Within Management Science, there are several career paths one might consider. Besides academia, practitioners find rewarding careers as operations research analysts, economists, marketing researchers, and more. This profession typically requires a strong foundation in areas like mathematical optimization, microeconomics, and operations' research, among others. Studying at recognized institutions can provide students with the knowledge and experience necessary to excel in these careers. For instance, some of the best accounting schools in Utah provide excellent academic programs in management science. While considering this career path, it's essential to keep updated with current research topics, as an understanding of key research areas such as microeconomics, operations research, and marketing could help further your career. Regularly reading highly-cited peer-reviewed papers in journals like Management Science can help you stay abreast of major research trends and developments in these fields. Other pivotal aspects you'll want to consider while planning your career in management science are understanding the practical implications of the research and maintaining strong connections with the academic community. This includes academics, fellow peers, and professionals working in your desired field. Networking and continuous learning can play critical roles in advancing your career within management science.

Top Publications

  • From Predictive to Prescriptive Analytics

    Dimitris Bertsimas;Nathan Kallus

    (2020)
    474 Citations
  • Bad Greenwashing, Good Greenwashing: Corporate Social Responsibility and Information Transparency

    Yue Wu;Kaifu Zhang;Jinhong Xie

    (2020)
    452 Citations
  • A Scientific Approach to Entrepreneurial Decision Making: Evidence from a Randomized Control Trial

    Arnaldo Camuffo;Alessandro Cordova;Alfonso Gambardella;Alfonso Gambardella;Chiara Spina

    (2020)
    325 Citations
  • Data Analytics, Innovation, and Firm Productivity

    Lynn Wu;Lorin M. Hitt;Bowen Lou

    (2020)
    211 Citations
  • Organizational Learning Processes and Outcomes: Major Findings and Future Research Directions

    Linda Argote;Sunkee Lee;Jisoo Park

    (2021)
    191 Citations
  • A Statistical Learning Approach to Personalization in Revenue Management

    Xi Chen;Zachary Owen;Clark Pixton;David Simchi-Levi

    (2021)
    187 Citations
  • Consumer Return Policies in Omnichannel Operations

    Leela Nageswaran;Soo-Haeng Cho;Alan Scheller-Wolf

    (2020)
    163 Citations
  • A Balancing Act of Regulating On-Demand Ride Services

    Jiayi Joey Yu;Christopher S. Tang;Zuo-Jun Max Shen;Xiqun Michael Chen

    (2020)
    144 Citations
  • On-Time Last-Mile Delivery: Order Assignment with Travel-Time Predictors

    Sheng Liu;Long He;Zuo-Jun Max Shen

    (2021)
    143 Citations

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