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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities 46 3492 3216 1682 1524 115 18620

Huigang Liang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Huigang Liang between 2002 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Huigang Liang published across 24 years, from 2002 to 2025, averaging 5.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 2021. 16 of the 134 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2002 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 2021. 2002: 1 publication 2003: 2 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 2 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 9 publications
2002 2025

134 publications in total across all disciplines

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Huigang Liang: publications per year, 2002 to 2025
Year Publications
2002 1
2003 2
2004 7
2005 3
2006 5
2007 5
2008 2
2009 1
2010 2
2011 7
2012 4
2013 3
2014 3
2015 5
2016 9
2017 4
2018 7
2019 11
2020 4
2021 13
2022 12
2023 8
2024 7
2025 9
Total 134
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Huigang Liang publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Huigang Liang sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 44–53 to 570+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 474. Most scientists, 474, have 114–123 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 114–123 publications, is where this scientist sits. 44–53 publications: 28 scientists 54–63 publications: 61 scientists 64–73 publications: 161 scientists 74–83 publications: 225 scientists 84–93 publications: 301 scientists 94–103 publications: 390 scientists 104–113 publications: 406 scientists 114–123 publications: 474 scientists 124–133 publications: 453 scientists 134–143 publications: 434 scientists 144–153 publications: 407 scientists 154–163 publications: 411 scientists 164–173 publications: 391 scientists 174–183 publications: 313 scientists 184–193 publications: 319 scientists 194–203 publications: 304 scientists 204–213 publications: 285 scientists 214–223 publications: 246 scientists 224–233 publications: 213 scientists 234–243 publications: 170 scientists 244–253 publications: 167 scientists 254–263 publications: 162 scientists 264–273 publications: 138 scientists 274–283 publications: 138 scientists 284–293 publications: 113 scientists 294–303 publications: 106 scientists 304–313 publications: 95 scientists 314–323 publications: 101 scientists 324–333 publications: 81 scientists 334–343 publications: 69 scientists 344–353 publications: 56 scientists 354–363 publications: 36 scientists 364–373 publications: 42 scientists 374–383 publications: 41 scientists 384–393 publications: 44 scientists 394–403 publications: 27 scientists 404–413 publications: 30 scientists 414–423 publications: 20 scientists 424–433 publications: 29 scientists 434–443 publications: 29 scientists 444–453 publications: 25 scientists 454–463 publications: 19 scientists 464–473 publications: 21 scientists 474–483 publications: 11 scientists 484–493 publications: 17 scientists 494–503 publications: 7 scientists 504–513 publications: 6 scientists 514–523 publications: 12 scientists 524–533 publications: 10 scientists 534–543 publications: 7 scientists 544–553 publications: 6 scientists 554–563 publications: 12 scientists 564–569 publications: 8 scientists 570+ publications: 100 scientists
44–53 publications 570+

This scientist: 115 publications — 21st percentile

21% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

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Number of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 7,777 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
44–53 28
54–63 61
64–73 161
74–83 225
84–93 301
94–103 390
104–113 406
114–123 474 115
124–133 453
134–143 434
144–153 407
154–163 411
164–173 391
174–183 313
184–193 319
194–203 304
204–213 285
214–223 246
224–233 213
234–243 170
244–253 167
254–263 162
264–273 138
274–283 138
284–293 113
294–303 106
304–313 95
314–323 101
324–333 81
334–343 69
344–353 56
354–363 36
364–373 42
374–383 41
384–393 44
394–403 27
404–413 30
414–423 20
424–433 29
434–443 29
444–453 25
454–463 19
464–473 21
474–483 11
484–493 17
494–503 7
504–513 6
514–523 12
524–533 10
534–543 7
544–553 6
554–563 12
564–569 8
570+ 100
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Huigang Liang D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Huigang Liang sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 71 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 100+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 313. Most scientists, 313, have 42 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 46 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 177 scientists 31 D-Index: 210 scientists 32 D-Index: 222 scientists 33 D-Index: 188 scientists 34 D-Index: 181 scientists 35 D-Index: 243 scientists 36 D-Index: 261 scientists 37 D-Index: 272 scientists 38 D-Index: 278 scientists 39 D-Index: 300 scientists 40 D-Index: 297 scientists 41 D-Index: 308 scientists 42 D-Index: 313 scientists 43 D-Index: 300 scientists 44 D-Index: 269 scientists 45 D-Index: 260 scientists 46 D-Index: 228 scientists 47 D-Index: 251 scientists 48 D-Index: 203 scientists 49 D-Index: 186 scientists 50 D-Index: 187 scientists 51 D-Index: 166 scientists 52 D-Index: 138 scientists 53 D-Index: 141 scientists 54 D-Index: 131 scientists 55 D-Index: 137 scientists 56 D-Index: 109 scientists 57 D-Index: 129 scientists 58 D-Index: 95 scientists 59 D-Index: 105 scientists 60 D-Index: 106 scientists 61 D-Index: 86 scientists 62 D-Index: 94 scientists 63 D-Index: 77 scientists 64 D-Index: 79 scientists 65 D-Index: 59 scientists 66 D-Index: 68 scientists 67 D-Index: 51 scientists 68 D-Index: 49 scientists 69 D-Index: 40 scientists 70 D-Index: 43 scientists 71 D-Index: 40 scientists 72 D-Index: 50 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 43 scientists 75 D-Index: 45 scientists 76 D-Index: 45 scientists 77 D-Index: 30 scientists 78 D-Index: 25 scientists 79 D-Index: 31 scientists 80 D-Index: 29 scientists 81 D-Index: 18 scientists 82 D-Index: 21 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 15 scientists 85 D-Index: 15 scientists 86 D-Index: 19 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 12 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 19 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 13 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 13 scientists 95 D-Index: 8 scientists 96 D-Index: 7 scientists 97 D-Index: 6 scientists 98 D-Index: 6 scientists 99 D-Index: 6 scientists 100+ D-Index: 97 scientists
30 D-Index 100+

This scientist: 46 D-Index — 55th percentile

55% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

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Number of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 7,777 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 177
31 210
32 222
33 188
34 181
35 243
36 261
37 272
38 278
39 300
40 297
41 308
42 313
43 300
44 269
45 260
46 228 46
47 251
48 203
49 186
50 187
51 166
52 138
53 141
54 131
55 137
56 109
57 129
58 95
59 105
60 106
61 86
62 94
63 77
64 79
65 59
66 68
67 51
68 49
69 40
70 43
71 40
72 50
73 46
74 43
75 45
76 45
77 30
78 25
79 31
80 29
81 18
82 21
83 26
84 15
85 15
86 19
87 19
88 12
89 7
90 19
91 20
92 13
93 9
94 13
95 8
96 7
97 6
98 6
99 6
100+ 97
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Overview

Huigang Liang is affiliated with the University of Memphis in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Business, Management, and Accounting, with a focus on several subfields including Information Systems, General Health Professions, Sociology and Political Science, Strategy and Management, and Economics and Econometrics.

The scientist's work covers a range of topics centered around Information and Cyber Security, Technology Adoption and User Behaviour, Digital Marketing and Social Media, Knowledge Management and Sharing, Innovation and Knowledge Management, Network Security and Intrusion Detection, and Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare.

Huigang Liang has contributed to a number of recent publications. Notable papers include:

  • "Motivating information security policy compliance: The critical role of supervisor-subordinate guanxi and organizational commitment" (2020) published in International Journal of Information Management
  • "Interorganizational learning, green knowledge integration capability and green innovation" (2020) published in European Journal of Innovation Management
  • "Patient satisfaction in China: a national survey of inpatients and outpatients" (2021) published in BMJ Open
  • ""Privacy by Design" implementation: Information system engineers' perspective" (2020) published in International Journal of Information Management
  • "Understanding How Organizational Culture Affects Innovation Performance: A Management Context Perspective" (2023) published in Sustainability

The frequent co-authors collaborating with Huigang Liang include Yajiong Xue, Nianxin Wang, Zhiruo Zhang, Chenhao Yu, and Nengmin Wang. This network indicates a collaborative approach across various research projects.

Publications by Huigang Liang often appear in journals such as Sustainability, Journal of the Association for Information Systems, International Journal of Information Management, Information Systems Research, and Frontiers in Public Health, with multiple publications in each venue.

Best Publications

  • Assimilation of enterprise systems: the effect of institutional pressures and the mediating role of top management

    Huigang Liang;Nilesh Saraf;Qing Hu;Yajiong Xue

  • Understanding and mitigating uncertainty in online exchange relationships: a principal- agent perspective

    Paul A. Pavlou;Huigang Liang;Yajiong Xue

  • Understanding and Mitigating Uncertainty in Online Environments: A Principal-Agent Perspective

    Paul A. Pavlou;Huigang Liang;Yajiong Xue

  • Avoidance of information technology threats: a theoretical perspective

    Huigang Liang;Yajiong Xue

  • Understanding Security Behaviors in Personal Computer Usage: A Threat Avoidance Perspective*

    Huigang Liang;Yajiong Xue

  • Knowledge sharing, intellectual capital and firm performance

    Zhining Wang;Nianxin Wang;Huigang Liang

  • Team climate, empowering leadership, and knowledge sharing

    Yajiong Xue;John Bradley;Huigang Liang

  • ERP implementation failures in China: Case studies with implications for ERP vendors

    Yajiong Xue;Huigang Liang;William R. Boulton;Charles A. Snyder

  • Information technology governance in information technology investment decision processes: the impact of investment characteristics, external environment, and internal context

    Yajiong Xue;Huigang Liang;William R. Boulton

  • Resource Structuring or Capability Building? An Empirical Study of the Business Value of Information Technology

    Nianxin Wang;Huigang Liang;Weijun Zhong;Yajiong Xue

  • Understanding the importance of interaction between creators and backers in crowdfunding success

    Nianxin Wang;Qingxiang Li;Huigang Liang;Taofeng Ye

  • Punishment, Justice, and Compliance in Mandatory IT Settings

    Yajiong Xue;Huigang Liang;Liansheng Wu

  • Cloud computing research in the IS discipline

    Nianxin Wang;Huigang Liang;Yu Jia;Shilun Ge

  • Unraveling the Alignment Paradox: How Does Business-IT Alignment Shape Organizational Agility?

    Huigang Liang;Nianxin Wang;Yajiong Xue;Shilun Ge

  • Ensuring Employees' IT Compliance: Carrot or Stick?

    Huigang Liang;Yajiong Xue;Liansheng Wu

  • Coping with ERP-related contextual issues in SMEs: a vendor's perspective

    Huigang Liang;Yajiong Xue

  • Employees' Exploration of Complex Systems: An Integrative View

    Huigang Liang;Zeyu Peng;Yajiong Xue;Xitong Guo

  • What Users Do Besides Problem-Focused Coping When Facing IT Security Threats: An Emotion-Focused Coping Perspective

    Huigang Liang;Yajiong Xue;Alain Pinsonneault;Yu Wu

  • Global Virtual Team Performance: The Effect of Coordination Effectiveness, Trust, and Team Cohesion

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  • Why Western vendors don't dominate China's ERP market

    Huigang Liang;Yajiong Xue;William R. Boulton;Terry Anthony Byrd

  • Intellectual capital and firm performance: the mediating role of innovation speed and quality

    Zhining Wang;Shaohan Cai;Huigang Liang;Nianxin Wang

  • PDA usage in healthcare professionals: testing an extended technology acceptance model

    Huigang Liang;Yajiong Xue;Terry Anthony Byrd

  • IT outsourcing research from 1992 to 2013

    Huigang Liang;Jian-Jun Wang;Yajiong Xue;Xiaocong Cui

Frequent Co-Authors

Paul A. Pavlou
Paul A. Pavlou University of Miami
Terry Anthony Byrd
Terry Anthony Byrd Auburn University
Kwok Kee Wei
Kwok Kee Wei National University of Singapore
Alain Pinsonneault
Alain Pinsonneault McGill University
Shaohan Cai
Shaohan Cai Carleton University
Eric Fang
Eric Fang University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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