2026 George P. Richardson: Social Sciences and Humanities Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities	39	5509	5110	2607	2371	84	11593

Research.com Recognitions

1967 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

George P. Richardson is affiliated with the State University of New York in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on decision sciences, particularly within the subfields of management science and operations research, global and planetary change, management of technology and innovation, sociology and political science, as well as general health professions.

Their work covers a range of topics including complex systems and decision making, sustainability and climate change governance, innovative approaches in technology and social development, crime patterns and interventions, and community health and development.

Richardson has authored several recent papers, including:

Building confidence in exploratory models, 2024, System Dynamics Review
What Jay didn't tell us: hidden gems in the system dynamics practices of Jay W. Forrester, 2022, System Dynamics Review
Emergence of a Norm from Resistance: Using Simulation to Explore the Macro Implications of Social Identity Theory, 2022, Systems
Expertise in research integration and implementation for tackling complex problems: when is it needed, where can it be found and how can it be strengthened?, 2020, Palgrave Communications
Can systems thinking be an antidote to extensive evil?, 2020, Systems Research and Behavioral Science

Frequent co-authors include:

Gabriele Bammer
Michael O'Rourke
Deborah O'Connell
Linda Neuhauser
Gerald Midgley

Richardson's publications have appeared predominantly in the following venues:

System Dynamics Review
Palgrave Communications
Systems Research and Behavioral Science
Systems

Their research contributions have been recognized with the designation of Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1967.

Best Publications

Introduction to System Dynamics Modeling With Dynamo

George P. Richardson;Alexander I. Pugh

1958
Citations
Feedback Thought in Social Science and Systems Theory

George P. Richardson

1378
Citations
Scripts for group model building

David F. Andersen;George P. Richardson

755
Citations
Reflections on the foundations of system dynamics

George P. Richardson

617
Citations
Teamwork in group model building

George P. Richardson;David F. Andersen

610
Citations
How small system dynamics models can help the public policy process

Navid Ghaffarzadegan;John Lyneis;George P. Richardson

519
Citations
Group model building: adding more science to the craft

David F. Andersen;George P. Richardson;Jac A. M. Vennix

463
Citations
Problems with causal‐loop diagrams

George P. Richardson

462
Citations
Group model building: problem structuring, policy simulation and decision support

David F. Andersen;Jac A. M. Vennix;George P. Richardson;Etiënne A. J. A. Rouwette

358
Citations
Group Model-Building 'Scripts' as a Collaborative Planning Tool

Peter S. Hovmand;David F. Andersen;Etiënne Rouwette;George P. Richardson

356
Citations
Best practices in system dynamics modeling

Ignacio J. Martinez-Moyano;Ignacio J. Martinez-Moyano;George P. Richardson

298
Citations
Model-building for group decision support: Issues and alternatives in knowledge elicitation

Jac A.M. Vennix;David F. Andersen;George P. Richardson;John Rohrbaugh

243
Citations
Anatomy of a group model‐building intervention: building dynamic theory from case study research

Luis Felipe Luna-Reyes;Ignacio J. Martinez-Moyano;Theresa A. Pardo;Anthony M. Cresswell

228
Citations
Introduction to System Dynamics Modeling

Alexander L. Pugh;George P. Richardson

227
Citations
Loop polarity, loop dominance, and the concept of dominant polarity (1984)

George P. Richardson

224
Citations
Problems for the future of system dynamics

George P. Richardson

216
Citations
Problems in causal loop diagrams revisited

George P. Richardson

191
Citations
Expertise in research integration and implementation for tackling complex problems: when is it needed, where can it be found and how can it be strengthened?

Gabriele Bammer;Gabriele Bammer;Michael O’Rourke;Deborah O’Connell;Linda Neuhauser

181
Citations
A framework for evaluating systems thinking interventions: an experimental approach to mental health system change

Steven Huz;David F. Andersen;George P. Richardson;Roger Boothroyd

174
Citations
Using Digest to implement the pathway participation method for detecting inﬂuential system structure

Mohammad Mojtahedzadeh;David Andersen;George P. Richardson

130
Citations
A petroleum life cycle model for the United States with endogenous technology, exploration, recovery, and demand

Pål I. Davidsen;John D. Sterman;George P. Richardson

98
Citations
An experiment to evaluate methods for estimating fossil fuel resources

John D. Sterman;George P. Richardson

80
Citations
System dynamics: simulation for policy analysis from a feedback perspective

George P. Richardson

79
Citations
A dynamic theory of collaboration: a structural approach to facilitating intergovernmental use of information technology

L.J. Black;A.M. Cresswell;L.F. Luna;T.A. Pardo

78
Citations
Integrating modes of policy analysis and strategic management practice: requisite elements and dilemmas

Colin Eden;Fran Ackermann;J. M. Bryson;George P. Richardson

77
Citations
Modeling the estimation of petroleum resources in the United States

John D. Sterman;George P. Richardson;Pål Davidsen

76
Citations
Knowledge and the development of interpersonal trust: a dynamic model

L.F. Luna-Reyes;A.M. Cresswell;G.P. Richardson

65
Citations
Using a Group Decision Support System to add Value to Group Model Building

Fran Ackermann;David F. Andersen;Colin Eden;George P. Richardson

34
Citations
Scriptapedia: A Handbook of Scripts for Developing Structured Group Model Building Sessions

P. Hovmand;E.A.J.A. Rouwette;D.F. Andersen;G.P. Richardson

27
Citations
Systems Thinking, Mapping, and Modeling in Group Decision and Negotiation

George P. Richardson;David F. Andersen

24
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

John D. Sterman MIT

Gabriele Bammer Australian National University

Peter M. Senge MIT

Gerald Midgley University of Hull

External Links

Personal website of George P. Richardson Google Scholar page

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