World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Award Badge
Business and Management
USA
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Business and Management

D-Index
77
Citations
47485
World Ranking
181
National Ranking
91

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Business and Management in United States Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Business and Management in United States Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Business and Management in United States Leader Award
  • Mentor Award, Entrepreneurship Division, Academy of Management
  • Mentor Award, Entrepreneurship Division, Academy of Management
  • Mentor Award, Entrepreneurship Division, Academy of Management

Overview

Johan Wiklund is affiliated with Syracuse University in the United States. Their research predominantly falls within the field of Business, Management and Accounting, with a particular focus on Management of Technology and Innovation, Accounting, Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, Business and International Management, and Economics and Econometrics.

The main topics of their work include Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences, Private Equity and Venture Capital, Family Business Performance and Succession, Innovation and Socioeconomic Development, FinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital Finance, Creativity in Education and Neuroscience, and Firm Innovation and Growth.

Wiklund has published extensively, including numerous papers in well-regarded academic journals. Recent papers by Johan Wiklund include:

  • "A comprehensive review of the global development of initial coin offerings (ICOs) and their regulation" (2020), published in Journal of Business Venturing Insights
  • "A holistic approach to the evolution of an entrepreneurial ecosystem: An exploratory study of academic spin-offs" (2021), published in Journal of Business Venturing
  • "Entrepreneurship in the Future: A Delphi Study of ETP and JBV Editorial Board Members" (2021), published in Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice
  • "Entrepreneurial learning under uncertainty: exploring the role of self-efficacy and perceived complexity" (2020), published in Entrepreneurship and Regional Development
  • "ADHD symptoms, entrepreneurial passion, and entrepreneurial performance" (2020), published in Small Business Economics

Frequent co-authors in Wiklund's research include Mi Hoang Tran, Cristiano Bellavitis, Einar Rasmussen, Ana Pérez-Luño, and Daniel Lerner.

Their work appears regularly in publication venues such as Academy of Management Proceedings, Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, Small Business Economics, Journal of Business Venturing Insights, and Journal of Business Venturing.

Johan Wiklund has received the Mentor Award from the Entrepreneurship Division of the Academy of Management, recognizing a role in mentorship within the academic community.

Best Publications

  • Entrepreneurial orientation and small business performance : A Configurational Approach

    Johan Wiklund;Johan Wiklund;Dean Shepherd;Dean Shepherd

  • Entrepreneurial Orientation and Business Performance: An Assessment of Past Research and Suggestions for the Future

    Andreas Rauch;Johan Wiklund;G.T. Lumpkin;Michael Frese

  • Knowledge‐based resources, entrepreneurial orientation, and the performance of small and medium‐sized businesses

    Johan Wiklund;Dean Shepherd

  • The Sustainability of the Entrepreneurial Orientation—Performance Relationship:

    Johan Wiklund

  • Entrepreneurial Orientation, Risk Taking, and Performance in Family Firms

    Lucia Naldi;Mattias Nordqvist;Karin Sjöberg;Johan Wiklund

  • Aspiring for, and Achieving Growth: The Moderating Role of Resources and Opportunities*

    Johan Wiklund;Dean A. Shepherd

  • Building an integrative model of small business growth

    Johan Wiklund;Holger Patzelt;Dean A. Shepherd

  • Levels of Analysis in Entrepreneurship Research: Current Research Practice and Suggestions for the Future*

    Per Davidsson;Johan Wiklund

  • An operationalization of Stevenson's conceptualization of entrepreneurship as opportunity-based firm behavior

    Terrence E. Brown;P. E. R. Davidsson;Johan Wiklund

  • What do they think and feel about growth? An expectancy-value approach to small business managers' attitudes toward growth

    Johan Wiklund;Per Davidsson;Frédéric Delmar

  • Advancing firm growth research: A focus on growth mode instead of growth rate

    Alexander McKelvie;Johan Wiklund

  • Measuring Growth: Methodological Considerations and Empirical Results

    Per Davidsson;Frédéric Delmar;Johan Wiklund

  • Exploring the Heart: Entrepreneurial Emotion Is a Hot Topic

    Melissa S. Cardon;Maw–Der Foo;Dean Shepherd;Johan Wiklund

  • Reconceptualizing entrepreneurial exit : divergent exit routes and their drivers

    Karl Wennberg;Karl Wennberg;Johan Wiklund;Dawn R. DeTienne;Melissa S. Cardon

  • Ownership and the Internationalization of Small Firms

    Gerard George;Johan Wiklund;Shaker A. Zahra

  • The effect of small business managers’ growth motivation on firm growth: a longitudinal study

    Frédéric Delmar;Johan Wiklund

  • Conceptual and Empirical Challenges in the Study of Firm Growth

    Per Davidsson;Johan Wiklund

  • Small Firm Growth and Performance : Entrepreneurship and Beyond

    Johan Wiklund

  • Values, beliefs and regional variations in new firm formation rates

    Per Davidsson;Johan Wiklund

  • Entrepreneurship and well-being : past, present, and future

    Johan Wiklund;Boris Nikolaev;Nadav Shir;Maw Der Foo

  • Arriving at the High-Growth Firm

    Frederic Delmar;Per Davidsson;Johan Wiklund

Frequent Co-Authors

Dean A. Shepherd
Dean A. Shepherd University of Notre Dame
Per Davidsson
Per Davidsson Jönköping University
Karl Wennberg
Karl Wennberg Stockholm School of Economics
Alexander McKelvie
Alexander McKelvie Syracuse University
Hans Knutsson
Hans Knutsson Linköping University
Mike Wright
Mike Wright Imperial College London
Mattias Nordqvist
Mattias Nordqvist Stockholm School of Economics
Holger Patzelt
Holger Patzelt Technical University of Munich
Andy Lockett
Andy Lockett University of Warwick
Shaker A. Zahra
Shaker A. Zahra University of Minnesota

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring online education opens flexible options for students aiming to study Business and Management in the USA. Those eager to complete their degrees quickly may consider a fast track bachelor degree to accelerate their career entry or progression. These programs are designed for motivated learners seeking a condensed, intensive curriculum.

Cost is a key factor when choosing the right institution. There are many online business administration degree options that combine quality education with affordable tuition. These programs can be ideal for working professionals or those balancing multiple commitments.

The expanding healthcare industry creates strong demand for skilled managers. Students interested in administrative roles may pursue a healthcare administration online degree to build essential business and leadership skills tailored to healthcare settings.

For greater advancement, a master healthcare administration program can prepare graduates for senior positions in hospitals, clinics, and health services organizations. Each pathway offers unique opportunities for specialization and career growth in today’s competitive job market.

Best Scientists Citing Johan Wiklund

Trending Scientists