2026 João J. Ferreira: Business and Management Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Business and Management	73	258	241	1	1	554	18760

Research.com Recognitions

2026 - Research.com Business and Management in Portugal Leader Award
2025 - Research.com Business and Management in Portugal Leader Award

Overview

João J. Ferreira is affiliated with the University of Beira Interior in Portugal and has a substantial publication record in the field of Business, Management and Accounting. They have contributed notably to several subfields, including Strategy and Management, Management of Technology and Innovation, Economics and Econometrics, Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, and Sociology and Political Science.

Their research encompasses a range of topics, with significant work in Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences, Innovation and Knowledge Management, Innovation and Socioeconomic Development, Family Business Performance and Succession, International Business and Foreign Direct Investment, Environmental Sustainability in Business, and University-Industry-Government Innovation Models.

The scientist's recent papers include the following:

"Literature reviews as independent studies: guidelines for academic practice," 2022, Review of Managerial Science
"Digital transformation in business and management research: An overview of the current status quo," 2021, International Journal of Information Management
"Collaborative intelligence: How human and artificial intelligence create value along the B2B sales funnel," 2020, Business Horizons
"Green growth versus economic growth: Do sustainable technology transfer and innovations lead to an imperfect choice?" 2021, Business Strategy and the Environment
"The impact of social responsibility on corporate financial performance: A systematic literature review," 2023, Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management

Frequent co-authors collaborating with João J. Ferreira include:

Cristina Fernandes
Pedro Mota Veiga
Fernando A. F. Ferreira
Hussain Gulzar Rammal
João M. Lopes

The scientist has published repeatedly in a variety of academic venues. Their most common publication outlets are:

Journal of the Knowledge Economy
Management Decision
IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management
SSRN Electronic Journal
The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation

In addition to journal articles, João J. Ferreira has authored books published by Springer International Publishing. Titles include:

Regional Helix Ecosystems and Sustainable Growth, 2020
Technological Innovation and International Competitiveness for Business Growth, 2020

Best Publications

To be or not to be digital, that is the question: firm innovation and performance

João José Matos Ferreira;Cristina Fernandes;Fernando Ferreira;Fernando Ferreira

716
Citations
A model of entrepreneurial intention: An application of the psychological and behavioral approaches

João J. Ferreira;Mário L. Raposo;Ricardo Gouveia Rodrigues;Anabela Dinis

550
Citations
Behaviours and entrepreneurial intention: Empirical findings about secondary students

Arminda M. Finisterra do Paço;João Matos Ferreira;Mário Raposo;Ricardo Gouveia Rodrigues

469
Citations
Entrepreneurship research: mapping intellectual structures and research trends

João J. M. Ferreira;Cristina I. Fernandes;Sascha Kraus

288
Citations
University–industry cooperation: A systematic literature review and research agenda

Carla Mascarenhas;João J Ferreira;Carla Marques

279
Citations
Green growth versus economic growth: Do sustainable technology transfer and innovations lead to an imperfect choice?

Cristina Fernandes;Cristina Fernandes;Pedro Veiga;Pedro Veiga;João José de Matos Ferreira;Mathew Hughes

279
Citations
Technology transfer, climate change mitigation, and environmental patent impact on sustainability and economic growth: a comparison of European countries

João José Matos Ferreira;Cristina I. M. A. S. Fernandes;Fernando Ferreira;Fernando Ferreira

262
Citations
Psychological characteristics and entrepreneurial intentions among secondary students

Anabela Dinis;Arminda do Paço;João Ferreira;Mário Raposo

262
Citations
Entrepreneurial intentions: is education enough?

Arminda do Paço;João Matos Ferreira;Mário Raposo;Ricardo Gouveia Rodrigues

257
Citations
Entrepreneurship education: How psychological, demographic and behavioural factors predict the entrepreneurial intention

Carla S. Marques;João J. Ferreira;Daniela N. Gomes;Ricardo Gouveia Rodrigues

252
Citations
Strategic knowledge management: theory, practice and future challenges

João J. Ferreira;Jens Mueller;Armando Papa

244
Citations
Mechanisms of Action of Topical Corticosteroids in Psoriasis

Luís Uva;Diana Miguel;Catarina Pinheiro;Joana Antunes

241
Citations
Collaborative intelligence: How human and artificial intelligence create value along the B2B sales funnel

Jeannette Paschen;Matthew Wilson;João J. Ferreira

236
Citations
Triple helix and its evolution: a systematic literature review

Anderson Galvao;Carla Mascarenhas;Carla Marques;João Ferreira

215
Citations
SME Innovative Capacity, Competitive Advantage and Performance in a 'Traditional' Industrial Region of Portugal

Carla Susana Marques;João Ferreira

205
Citations
Entrepreneur's profile: a taxonomy of attribu tes and motivations of university students

Mário Raposo;Arminda do Paço;João Ferreira

204
Citations
What's new in the research on agricultural entrepreneurship?

Claudia S. L. Dias;Ricardo Rodrigues;João José de Matos Ferreira

192
Citations
Influence of institutional environment on entrepreneurial intention: a comparative study of two countries university students

Juan Carlos Díaz-Casero;Joao José M. Ferreira;Ricardo Hernández Mogollón;Mario Lino Barata Raposo

174
Citations
Effects of Schumpeterian and Kirznerian entrepreneurship on economic growth: panel data evidence

João J. Ferreira;Alain Fayolle;Cristina Fernandes;Mário Raposo

154
Citations
A co-citation bibliometric analysis of strategic management research

João José Ferreira;Cristina I. Fernandes;Vanessa Ratten

153
Citations
Digital transformation in the area of health: systematic review of 45 years of evolution

Isabel C. P. Marques;João J. M. Ferreira

123
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Fernando Ferreira ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon

Mário Raposo University of Beira Interior

Carla Susana Marques University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro

Vanessa Ratten La Trobe University

Arminda do Paço University of Beira Interior

Elias G. Carayannis George Washington University

João Paulo Teixeira University of Porto

Leo Paul Dana VIZJA University

Constantin Zopounidis Technical University of Crete

Sascha Kraus University of Siegen

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