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Strategic Organization
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Strategic Organization

1476-1270

Published by: SAGE

https://journals.sagepub.com/home/soq

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Business and Management 153 43 52 19
Social Sciences and Humanities 348 14 15 12

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 61
Documents by Best Scientists*: 69
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 80
SCIMAGO SJR: 5.21
Impact Factor: 3.8

Overview

Top Research Topics at Strategic Organization?

Marketing, Public relations, Knowledge management, Industrial organization and Strategic management are among the topics commonly tackled in Strategic Organization. The study on Marketing presented is investigated in conjunction with research in Process (engineering). Knowledge management research presented is mostly focused on the subject of Organizational learning.

  • Marketing (19.47%)
  • Public relations (16.19%)
  • Knowledge management (10.50%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Correcting for Endogeneity in Strategic Management Research (910 citations)
  • Controlling for endogeneity with instrumental variables in strategic management research (599 citations)
  • Strategic organization: a field in search of micro-foundations: (568 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Strategic Organization:

The published papers explore disciplines such as Public relations, Knowledge management, Marketing, Strategic management and Entrepreneurship. The most cited publications explore issues in Public relations which can be linked to other research areas like Legitimacy, Management, Process (engineering) and Institutionalisation. The most cited publications explore topics in Strategic management which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Endogeneity, Econometrics, Strategic alignment and Strategic planning.

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

  • Law
  • Management
  • Social science

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Strategic Organization tackles a plethora of topics, such as Qualitative research, Knowledge management, Process management, Perspective (graphical) and Meta-analysis. Quality (business), Theme (narrative), Field research and Process (engineering) are some topics wherein Qualitative research research discussed in Strategic Organization have an impact. It is mostly focused on Knowledge management, specifically Organizational learning.

The Process management works featured in the journal incorporate elements from Top management and Systems thinking. The studies tackled, which mainly focus on Strategic alliance, apply to Public relations as well. Public relations research presented in the journal encompasses a variety of subjects, including Interview, Data collection and Elite.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Composing qualitative process research (19 citations)
  • What is the Eisenhardt Method, really?: (8 citations)
  • Organizational responses to performance feedback: A meta-analytic review: (6 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 Strategic Organization (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Ann Langley (13 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Danny Miller (10 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Royston Greenwood (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Paula Jarzabkowski (10 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Joel A. C. Baum (9 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 Strategic Organization (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Bocconi University (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Copenhagen Business School (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Pennsylvania State University (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • HEC Montréal (13 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Oxford (10 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, 7.84% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 19.15% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 14.89% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 19.15% of all publications and 46.81% 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.

Opportunities for Study and Careers in Strategic Organization

Aspirants wishing to delve into the various fields of Strategic Organization may find valuable resources through higher learning institutions, from dedicated undergraduate degrees to doctoral programs. The multidisciplinary nature of this field lends itself to a wide range of possible career paths, from corporate consulting to positions in the public sector. For instance, individuals interested in aspects related to urban planning and organizational strategy can pursue this discipline in business schools. These courses allow students to grasp an understanding of the complex interplay of economic, social, and political factors that influence how cities and urban areas develop. The ability to strategically coordinate and manage these factors is becoming increasingly important, given the rapid pace of urbanization and the resultant growing demand for well-planned cities and towns. Those seeking a career in strategic organization with a focus on urban planning may be interested in knowing that urban planners in New Hampshire are reasonably compensated for their work. If you're curious about specific figures, you might find our article on how much do urban planners make in New Hampshire useful. In summary, for those intending to research and possibly join the ranks of Strategic Organization professionals, there is a multitude of opportunities to gain the requisite knowledge and skills. With dedication and rigorous study, a fruitful career harnessing the principles of Strategic Organization is truly attainable.

Top Publications

  • What is the Eisenhardt Method, really?:

    Kathleen M Eisenhardt

    (2021)
    383 Citations
  • Strategies for regenerative business

    Tobias Hahn;Maja Tampe

    (2021)
    158 Citations
  • Tackling wicked problems in strategic management with systems thinking

    Sylvia Grewatsch;Steve Kennedy;Pratima (Tima) Bansal

    (2021)
    107 Citations
  • Futurescapes: Imagination and temporal reorganization in the design of strategic narratives:

    Violina P Rindova;Luis L Martins

    (2021)
    87 Citations
  • Temporal Work: The Strategic Organization of Time

    Unknown

    (2022)
    86 Citations
  • Temporal interplay between strategy and identity: Punctuated, subsumed, and sustained modes:

    Majken Schultz;Tor Hernes

    (2020)
    75 Citations
  • Exploring the strategy-identity nexus:

    Davide Ravasi;Mary Tripsas;Ann Langley

    (2020)
    43 Citations
  • The role of innovation narratives in accomplishing organizational ambidexterity

    Mairi Maclean;Charles Harvey;Benjamin D. Golant;John A.A. Sillince

    (2021)
    43 Citations
  • How strategy comes to matter: Strategizing as the communicative materialization of matters of concern:

    Nicolas Bencherki;Viviane Sergi;François Cooren;Consuelo Vásquez

    (2021)
    38 Citations
  • Looking forward, looking back: Strategic organization and the business model concept

    (2022)
    37 Citations

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