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Fran Ackermann

Fran Ackermann

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Business and Management 55 738 681 40 40 217 13388

Fran Ackermann publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Fran Ackermann between 1989 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Fran Ackermann published across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025, averaging 6.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2011. 9 of the 238 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2011. 1989: 1 publication 1990: 2 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 11 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 3 publications
1989 2025

238 publications in total across all disciplines

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Fran Ackermann: publications per year, 1989 to 2025
Year Publications
1989 1
1990 2
1991 2
1992 9
1993 6
1994 7
1995 6
1996 11
1997 8
1998 4
1999 7
2000 5
2001 10
2002 3
2003 5
2004 9
2005 11
2006 8
2007 6
2008 8
2009 7
2010 8
2011 16
2012 7
2013 7
2014 7
2015 6
2016 6
2017 4
2018 6
2019 8
2020 5
2021 5
2022 2
2023 7
2024 6
2025 3
Total 238
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Fran Ackermann publications per year - data summary

  • Fran Ackermann, a Business and Management scholar from Curtin University, has 238 publications recorded across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1989 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2011, with 16 publications.
  • The least productive year with any output is 1989, with 1 publication.
  • The rate of publication averages 6.4 papers per year over the whole span, or 6.4 per year counting only the 37 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 23 publications, 10% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1989-2001: 78 publications (6.0 per year); 2002-2014: 102 publications (7.8 per year); 2015-2025: 58 publications (5.3 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is broadly steady.

Fran Ackermann publication distribution in Business and Management in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Business and Management in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Fran Ackermann sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100
Bar chart with 82 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 35–39 to 436+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 122. Most scientists, 122, have 95–99 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 436 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 215–219 publications, is where this scientist sits. 35–39 publications: 2 scientists 40–44 publications: 2 scientists 45–49 publications: 5 scientists 50–54 publications: 20 scientists 55–59 publications: 39 scientists 60–64 publications: 66 scientists 65–69 publications: 52 scientists 70–74 publications: 80 scientists 75–79 publications: 83 scientists 80–84 publications: 116 scientists 85–89 publications: 94 scientists 90–94 publications: 111 scientists 95–99 publications: 122 scientists 100–104 publications: 104 scientists 105–109 publications: 113 scientists 110–114 publications: 96 scientists 115–119 publications: 97 scientists 120–124 publications: 112 scientists 125–129 publications: 93 scientists 130–134 publications: 79 scientists 135–139 publications: 69 scientists 140–144 publications: 80 scientists 145–149 publications: 81 scientists 150–154 publications: 85 scientists 155–159 publications: 50 scientists 160–164 publications: 74 scientists 165–169 publications: 61 scientists 170–174 publications: 40 scientists 175–179 publications: 44 scientists 180–184 publications: 47 scientists 185–189 publications: 59 scientists 190–194 publications: 35 scientists 195–199 publications: 37 scientists 200–204 publications: 49 scientists 205–209 publications: 48 scientists 210–214 publications: 34 scientists 215–219 publications: 31 scientists 220–224 publications: 37 scientists 225–229 publications: 34 scientists 230–234 publications: 25 scientists 235–239 publications: 28 scientists 240–244 publications: 34 scientists 245–249 publications: 28 scientists 250–254 publications: 23 scientists 255–259 publications: 22 scientists 260–264 publications: 11 scientists 265–269 publications: 16 scientists 270–274 publications: 23 scientists 275–279 publications: 12 scientists 280–284 publications: 16 scientists 285–289 publications: 10 scientists 290–294 publications: 12 scientists 295–299 publications: 12 scientists 300–304 publications: 8 scientists 305–309 publications: 13 scientists 310–314 publications: 13 scientists 315–319 publications: 6 scientists 320–324 publications: 10 scientists 325–329 publications: 9 scientists 330–334 publications: 7 scientists 335–339 publications: 10 scientists 340–344 publications: 10 scientists 345–349 publications: 7 scientists 350–354 publications: 4 scientists 355–359 publications: 10 scientists 360–364 publications: 3 scientists 365–369 publications: 7 scientists 370–374 publications: 2 scientists 375–379 publications: 8 scientists 380–384 publications: 4 scientists 385–389 publications: 5 scientists 390–394 publications: 5 scientists 395–399 publications: 2 scientists 400–404 publications: 2 scientists 405–409 publications: 4 scientists 410–414 publications: 3 scientists 415–419 publications: 2 scientists 420–424 publications: 5 scientists 425–429 publications: 3 scientists 430–434 publications: 1 scientist 435 publications: 1 scientist 436+ publications: 100 scientists
35–39 publications 436+

This scientist: 217 publications — 80th percentile

80% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 436 publications or more.

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Number of Business and Management scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,017 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
35–39 2
40–44 2
45–49 5
50–54 20
55–59 39
60–64 66
65–69 52
70–74 80
75–79 83
80–84 116
85–89 94
90–94 111
95–99 122
100–104 104
105–109 113
110–114 96
115–119 97
120–124 112
125–129 93
130–134 79
135–139 69
140–144 80
145–149 81
150–154 85
155–159 50
160–164 74
165–169 61
170–174 40
175–179 44
180–184 47
185–189 59
190–194 35
195–199 37
200–204 49
205–209 48
210–214 34
215–219 31 217
220–224 37
225–229 34
230–234 25
235–239 28
240–244 34
245–249 28
250–254 23
255–259 22
260–264 11
265–269 16
270–274 23
275–279 12
280–284 16
285–289 10
290–294 12
295–299 12
300–304 8
305–309 13
310–314 13
315–319 6
320–324 10
325–329 9
330–334 7
335–339 10
340–344 10
345–349 7
350–354 4
355–359 10
360–364 3
365–369 7
370–374 2
375–379 8
380–384 4
385–389 5
390–394 5
395–399 2
400–404 2
405–409 4
410–414 3
415–419 2
420–424 5
425–429 3
430–434 1
435 1
436+ 100
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Fran Ackermann publication distribution in Business and Management in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 3,017 Business and Management scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 82 ranges running from 35–39 to 436+ publications.
  • Fran Ackermann, a Business and Management scholar from Curtin University, records 217 publications - the 80th percentile of the discipline.
  • 80% of ranked Business and Management scientists score the same or lower than Fran Ackermann, and about 20% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 135–139 publications range, and Fran Ackermann ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 95–99 publications, holding 122 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 52% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 135–139 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 436 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Fran Ackermann D-index placement in Business and Management in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Business and Management scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Fran Ackermann sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 60 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 89+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 171. Most scientists, 171, have 32 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 89 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 55 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 156 scientists 31 D-Index: 159 scientists 32 D-Index: 171 scientists 33 D-Index: 161 scientists 34 D-Index: 135 scientists 35 D-Index: 124 scientists 36 D-Index: 114 scientists 37 D-Index: 111 scientists 38 D-Index: 103 scientists 39 D-Index: 89 scientists 40 D-Index: 81 scientists 41 D-Index: 97 scientists 42 D-Index: 80 scientists 43 D-Index: 69 scientists 44 D-Index: 68 scientists 45 D-Index: 63 scientists 46 D-Index: 54 scientists 47 D-Index: 69 scientists 48 D-Index: 50 scientists 49 D-Index: 58 scientists 50 D-Index: 54 scientists 51 D-Index: 62 scientists 52 D-Index: 54 scientists 53 D-Index: 43 scientists 54 D-Index: 49 scientists 55 D-Index: 35 scientists 56 D-Index: 40 scientists 57 D-Index: 44 scientists 58 D-Index: 34 scientists 59 D-Index: 29 scientists 60 D-Index: 48 scientists 61 D-Index: 32 scientists 62 D-Index: 30 scientists 63 D-Index: 22 scientists 64 D-Index: 22 scientists 65 D-Index: 19 scientists 66 D-Index: 20 scientists 67 D-Index: 18 scientists 68 D-Index: 17 scientists 69 D-Index: 21 scientists 70 D-Index: 20 scientists 71 D-Index: 19 scientists 72 D-Index: 14 scientists 73 D-Index: 10 scientists 74 D-Index: 16 scientists 75 D-Index: 24 scientists 76 D-Index: 13 scientists 77 D-Index: 19 scientists 78 D-Index: 8 scientists 79 D-Index: 6 scientists 80 D-Index: 4 scientists 81 D-Index: 12 scientists 82 D-Index: 7 scientists 83 D-Index: 7 scientists 84 D-Index: 6 scientists 85 D-Index: 10 scientists 86 D-Index: 4 scientists 87 D-Index: 11 scientists 88 D-Index: 6 scientists 89+ D-Index: 96 scientists
30 D-Index 89+

This scientist: 55 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 89 D-Index or more.

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Number of Business and Management scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,017 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 156
31 159
32 171
33 161
34 135
35 124
36 114
37 111
38 103
39 89
40 81
41 97
42 80
43 69
44 68
45 63
46 54
47 69
48 50
49 58
50 54
51 62
52 54
53 43
54 49
55 35 55
56 40
57 44
58 34
59 29
60 48
61 32
62 30
63 22
64 22
65 19
66 20
67 18
68 17
69 21
70 20
71 19
72 14
73 10
74 16
75 24
76 13
77 19
78 8
79 6
80 4
81 12
82 7
83 7
84 6
85 10
86 4
87 11
88 6
89+ 96
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Fran Ackermann D-index placement in Business and Management in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 3,017 Business and Management scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 60 ranges running from 30 to 89+ D-Index.
  • Fran Ackermann, a Business and Management scholar from Curtin University, records 55 D-Index - the 77th percentile of the discipline.
  • 77% of ranked Business and Management scientists score the same or lower than Fran Ackermann, and about 23% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 42 D-Index range, and Fran Ackermann ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 32 D-Index, holding 171 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 57% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 44 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 89 D-Index or more, 96 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • Fellow of the British Academy of Management
  • Fellow of the British Academy of Management
  • Fellow of the British Academy of Management
  • Fellow of the British Academy of Management
  • Fellow of the British Academy of Management

Overview

Fran Ackermann is affiliated with Curtin University in Australia and contributes to research primarily in the fields of Decision Sciences and Business, Management and Accounting. Their work spans several subfields including Management Science and Operations Research, Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, Strategy and Management, Artificial Intelligence, and Ocean Engineering.

The main topics addressed in their research involve Complex Systems and Decision Making, Cognitive Science and Mapping, Construction Project Management and Performance, Innovation and Knowledge Management, Marine and Offshore Engineering Studies, Management and Organizational Studies, and Organizational Leadership and Management Strategies.

Recent publications by Fran Ackermann include:

  • Experiences of mixed method OR Practitioners: moving beyond a technical focus to insights relating to modelling teams, 2021, Journal of the Operational Research Society
  • Stakeholders in strategy-making, 2024, Journal of strategy and management

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Ackermann are:

  • Euan S. Harvey
  • Carmen E. Elrick-Barr
  • Johanna S. Zimmerhackel
  • Georgie Hill
  • Julian Clifton

Studies have been published across a range of venues including:

  • Group Decision and Negotiation
  • Environmental Science & Policy
  • Journal of the Operational Research Society
  • Journal of strategy and management
  • Marine Policy

Among Ackermann's recent papers are works focused on stakeholder dynamics and social and economic values related to marine environments, illustrating an interdisciplinary application of decision sciences to environmental and marine studies. Titles include "Modelling Stakeholder Dynamics for Supporting Group Decision and Negotiation: Theory to Practice" (2021, Group Decision and Negotiation) and "Man-made structures in the marine environment: A review of stakeholders' social and economic values and perceptions" (2021, Environmental Science & Policy).

An award recognition includes being named a Fellow of the British Academy of Management.

Best Publications

  • Making Strategy: The Journey of Strategic Management

    Colin Eden;Fran Ackermann

  • The analysis of cause maps

    Colin Eden;Fran Ackermann;Steve Cropper

  • Strategic management of stakeholders : theory and practice

    Fran Ackermann;Colin Eden

  • Putting the Resource-Based View of Strategy and Distinctive Competencies to Work in Public Organizations

    John M. Bryson;Fran Ackermann;Colin Eden

  • Cognitive mapping expert views for policy analysis in the public sector

    Colin Eden;Fran Ackermann

  • Visible Thinking: Unlocking Causal Mapping for Practical Business Results

    J.M. Bryson;F. Ackermann;C. Eden;C.B. Finn

  • SODA - The principles

    Colin Eden;Fran Ackermann

  • Problem structuring methods ‘in the Dock’: Arguing the case for Soft OR

    Fran Ackermann

  • Integrated Support from Problem Structuring through to Alternative Evaluation Using COPE and V·I·S·A

    Valerie Belton;Fran Ackermann;Ian Shepherd

  • Managerial processes: business process that sustain performance

    Umit Sezer Bititci;Fran Ackermann;Aylin Ates;John Davies

  • SODA - journey making and mapping in practice

    F. Ackermann;C. Eden;J. Rosenhead;J. Mingers

  • The role of feedback dynamics in disruption and delay on the nature of disruption and delay (D&D) in major projects

    Colin Eden;Terence Williams;Fran Ackermann;Susan Howick

  • Participants' perceptions on the role of facilitators using Group Decision Support Systems

    Fran Ackermann

  • Modeling for Litigation: Mixing Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches

    Fran Ackermann;Colin Eden;Terry Williams

  • The effects of design changes and delays on project costs

    Terence Williams;Colin Eden;Fran Ackermann;Andrew Tait

  • Getting Started with Cognitive Mapping

    Fran Ackermann;Colin Eden;Steve Cropper

  • Analysing and comparing idiographic causal maps

    Colin Eden;Fran Ackermann

  • Reasoning maps for decision aid: an integrated approach for problem-structuring and multi-criteria evaluation

    Gilberto Montibeller;Valerie Belton;Fran Ackermann;Leonardo Ensslin

  • Understanding intuition: the case for two forms of intuition

    Viktor Dörfler;Fran Ackermann

  • Where Next for Problem Structuring Methods

    Colin Eden;Fran Ackermann

Frequent Co-Authors

Colin Eden
Colin Eden University of Strathclyde
John M. Bryson
John M. Bryson University of Minnesota
Terry Williams
Terry Williams University of Hull
Peter E.D. Love
Peter E.D. Love Curtin University
Umit Bititci
Umit Bititci Heriot-Watt University
George P. Richardson
George P. Richardson State University of New York
David F. Andersen
David F. Andersen University at Albany, State University of New York
Jim Smith
Jim Smith Bond University
Valerie Belton
Valerie Belton University of Strathclyde
Zahir Irani
Zahir Irani University of Bradford

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