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Operations Management Research
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Operations Management Research

1936-9735

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/12063

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Business and Management 92 45 80 26
Engineering and Technology 663 26 36 13

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 78
Documents by Best Scientists*: 122
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 10
SCIMAGO H-index: 48
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.424
Impact Factor: 5.3

Overview

Top Research Topics at Operations Management Research?

Operations Management Research is mainly concerned with subjects like Supply chain, Marketing, Operations management, Process management and Industrial organization. In the journal, Environmental economics and Project management are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Supply chain research. The Quality (business), Reshoring and Purchasing studies presented in it fall under the field of Marketing, but it also has connections to other fields such as Empirical research.

Quality (business) works presented in it have a specific focus on Service quality. The featured Reshoring study falls within the wider topic of Offshoring. Operations management research presented in it encompasses a variety of subjects, including Risk analysis (engineering), Flexibility (engineering) and Operations research.

While Process management is the focus of Operations Management Research, it also provided insights into the studies of Structural equation modeling, Key (cryptography), Service (business) and Process (engineering). Operations Management Research explores themes in Industrial organization like Manufacturing firms and links them with other fields of study like Sample (statistics). The Lean manufacturing study tackling the subject of Lean project management is the focus of the journal.

  • Supply chain (27.11%)
  • Marketing (27.11%)
  • Operations management (25.78%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Exploring the financial consequences of the servitization of manufacturing (945 citations)
  • The direct digital manufacturing (r)evolution: definition of a research agenda (115 citations)
  • Interrelationships among lean bundles and their effects on operational performance (104 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Operations Management Research:

The most cited papers explore disciplines such as Marketing, Operations management, Supply chain, Process management and Supply chain management. The most cited articles hold forums on Marketing that merge themes from other disciplines such as Competition (economics) and Industrial organization. The works on Process management tackled in the journal papers bring together disciplines like Lean manufacturing, Customer reference program, Voice of the customer, Process (engineering) and Customer intelligence.

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

  • Management
  • Marketing
  • China

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Operations Management Research mainly tackles studies in Supply chain, Industrial organization, Quality (business), Risk analysis (engineering) and Process (engineering). While Operations Management Research focused on Supply chain, it was also able to explore topics like Environmental economics, Project management and Process management. The research on Process management featured in it combines topics in other fields like Resilience (organizational) and Body of knowledge.

The journal emphasizes research on Industrial organization, which includes concerns such as Manufacturing firms. Operations Management Research aims to investigate interdisciplinary topics such as Quality (business) and Empirical evidence. It addresses concerns in Process (engineering) which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Contingency plan, Contingency theory and Operations research.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Disruption in global supply chain and socio-economic shocks: a lesson from COVID-19 for sustainable production and consumption (12 citations)
  • Gresilient supplier selection through Fuzzy Ordinal Priority Approach: decision-making in post-COVID era (8 citations)
  • Investigating the effects of COVID-19 and public health expenditure on global supply chain operations: an empirical study (8 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 Operations Management Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Jan Olhager (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Scott M. Shafer (6 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Jan Stentoft (6 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Danny Samson (5 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Matteo Giacomo Maria Kalchschmidt (5 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous 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 Operations Management Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Wake Forest University (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Lund University (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Melbourne (7 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Polytechnic University of Milan (6 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Bergamo (6 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less 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, 13.21% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 21.74% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 13.04% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 10.87% of all publications and 54.35% 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 Opportunities in Operations Management Research

An essential aspect that aspiring Operations Management Research professionals might consider is the variety of promising career options in this field. As the operations management discipline is vast, opportunities are abundant in various sectors such as Supply chain, Marketing, Process management, and Industrial organization. Research fields like Environmental economics, Project management, Empirical research, and Service quality present abundant professional growth opportunities. Aspiring professionals can explore various roles in these domains, ranging from Supply Chain Analyst, Marketing Manager, Process Manager to Industrial Organization Specialists.

Those with a special interest in academia may consider a career in research or teaching in top educational institutions. Moreover, certain operations management roles also allow professionals to work on crucial projects influencing business strategies and operation efficiencies. To chart a career path in this field, it is imperative to have both a theoretical understanding of concepts and practical expertise. Hence, getting appropriate education and certification plays a pivotal role.

For instance, obtaining a degree from a recognized business school can provide the academic foundation and practical experiences necessary for excelling in this field. If you are looking for such options, visit the link how to become an urban planner in Idaho to learn more about the best business schools in Idaho.

In the end, differentiating oneself in the competitive job market is also equally essential. Along with academic degrees, obtaining specialized certifications, attending workshops, and continuous learning can provide an added advantage in career advancement.

Ultimately, choosing a career in Operations Management Research can prove rewarding for those passionate about business processes, striving for operational excellence, and tackling real-life business challenges.

Top Publications

  • Application of blockchain technology for sustainability development in agricultural supply chain: justification framework

    Archana A Mukherjee;Rajesh Kumar Singh;Ruchi Mishra;Surajit Bag

    (2021)
    245 Citations
  • Digital technology and circular economy practices: future of supply chains

    (2022)
    163 Citations
  • What can we learn about reshoring after Covid-19?

    Paolo Barbieri;Albachiara Boffelli;Stefano Elia;Luciano Fratocchi

    (2020)
    162 Citations
  • Analyzing the impact of environmental collaboration among supply chain stakeholders on a firm’s sustainable performance

    Waqar Ahmed;Muhammad Saeed Ashraf;Sharfuddin Ahmed Khan;Simonov Kusi-Sarpong

    (2020)
    150 Citations
  • Supply chain sustainability during turbulent environment: Examining the role of firm capabilities and government regulation

    Sheshadri Chatterjee;Ranjan Chaudhuri

    (2021)
    132 Citations
  • Analysis of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impacts on manufacturing: a systematic literature review and future research agenda

    (2022)
    116 Citations
  • Stress testing supply chains and creating viable ecosystems

    Dmitry Ivanov;Alexandre Dolgui

    (2021)
    100 Citations
  • Internet of things (IoT) based coordination system in Agri-food supply chain: development of an efficient framework using DEMATEL-ISM

    Sanjeev Yadav;Sunil Luthra;Dixit Garg

    (2020)
    99 Citations

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