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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Business and Management 95 68 64 8 7 555 32516

Leslie P. Willcocks publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Leslie P. Willcocks between 1987 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Leslie P. Willcocks published across 38 years, from 1987 to 2024, averaging 17.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 57 publications in 2009. 44 of the 678 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 57. Peak 57 publications in 2009. 1987: 3 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 18 publications 1990: 18 publications 1991: 18 publications 1992: 10 publications 1993: 8 publications 1994: 13 publications 1995: 10 publications 1996: 10 publications 1997: 19 publications 1998: 16 publications 1999: 14 publications 2000: 13 publications 2001: 23 publications 2002: 26 publications 2003: 21 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 25 publications 2007: 19 publications 2008: 26 publications 2009: 57 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 22 publications 2012: 36 publications 2013: 20 publications 2014: 23 publications 2015: 41 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 28 publications
1987 2024

678 publications in total across all disciplines

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Leslie P. Willcocks: publications per year, 1987 to 2024
Year Publications
1987 3
1988 4
1989 18
1990 18
1991 18
1992 10
1993 8
1994 13
1995 10
1996 10
1997 19
1998 16
1999 14
2000 13
2001 23
2002 26
2003 21
2004 15
2005 13
2006 25
2007 19
2008 26
2009 57
2010 13
2011 22
2012 36
2013 20
2014 23
2015 41
2016 14
2017 15
2018 11
2019 12
2020 8
2021 6
2022 14
2023 16
2024 28
Total 678
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Leslie P. Willcocks 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 Leslie P. Willcocks 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, 436+ 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: 555 publications — 99th percentile

99% 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
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+ 100 555
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Leslie P. Willcocks 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 Leslie P. Willcocks 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, 89+ 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: 95 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% 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
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 95
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Business and Management in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Business and Management in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Business and Management in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Business and Management in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Business and Management in United Kingdom Leader Award

Overview

Leslie P. Willcocks is affiliated with the London School of Economics and Political Science in the United Kingdom. Their work primarily focuses on the intersections of information systems, digital economy, and the transformation of work through technological advancements.

The scientist has authored several papers that explore themes around automation, artificial intelligence, and the future of work. Recent publications include:

  • Robo-Apocalypse cancelled? Reframing the automation and future of work debate, 2020, Journal of Information Technology
  • 'ChatGPT et al.': The ethics of using (generative) artificial intelligence in research and science, 2023, Journal of Information Technology
  • Becoming Strategic with Intelligent Automation, 2021, MIS Quarterly Executive
  • Influencing information systems practice: The action principles approach applied to robotic process and cognitive automation, 2021, Journal of Information Technology
  • Robo-Apocalypse? Response and outlook on the post-COVID-19 future of work, 2020, Journal of Information Technology

Their research contributions extend into book publications with Springer International Publishing, including titles such as The Semiotics of Information Systems (2023), Advancing Information Systems Theories (2021), and Advancing Information Systems Theories, Volume II (2023).

Major publication venues where Leslie P. Willcocks frequently appears include:

  • Journal of Information Technology
  • MIS Quarterly Executive
  • International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management
  • Journal of Electronic Business & Digital Economics
  • Technology, work and globalization

Collaborative work features several frequent co-authors, such as:

  • John Mingers
  • Mary C. Lacity
  • Nik Rushdi Hassan
  • Daniel Gozman
  • Suzanne Rivard

Willcocks' scholarly interests span multiple fields of study, predominantly within social sciences, business management, and computer science. The main fields of study include:

  • Social Sciences
  • Business, Management and Accounting
  • Computer Science

The research also touches various subfields such as:

  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Management Information Systems
  • Management Science and Operations Research
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Artificial Intelligence

The scientist's work addresses key topics like:

  • Information Systems Theories and Implementation
  • Digital Economy and Work Transformation
  • Complex Systems and Decision Making
  • Big Data and Business Intelligence
  • Open Source Software Innovations
  • Digital Transformation in Industry
  • Business Process Modeling and Analysis

Best Publications

  • Core IS Capabilities for Exploiting Information Technology

    D. F. Feeny;Leslie P. Willcocks

  • An empirical investigation of information technology sourcing practices: lessons from experience

    Mary C. Lacity;Leslie P. Willcocks

  • The Value of Selective IT Sourcing

    Mary C. Lacity;L. P. Willcocks;David Feeny

  • A review of the IT outsourcing literature: Insights for practice

    Mary C. Lacity;Shaji A. Khan;Leslie P. Willcocks

  • Global Information Technology Outsourcing: In Search of Business Advantage

    Mary Cecelia Lacity;Leslie Willcocks

  • Exploring information technology outsourcing relationships: theory and practice

    Thomas Kern;Leslie P. Willcocks

  • A Review of the it Outsourcing Empirical Literature and Future Research Directions

    Mary C. Lacity;Shaji A. Khan;Aihua Yan;Leslie P. Willcocks

  • Enterprise resource planning: the role of the CIO and it function in ERP

    Leslie P. Willcocks;Richard Sykes

  • The Handbook of Global Outsourcing and Offshoring

    Ilan Oshri;Julia Kotlarsky;Leslie P. Willcocks

  • Exploring relationships in information technology outsourcing: the interaction approach

    Thomas Kern;Leslie P. Willcocks

  • The Handbook of Global Outsourcing and Offshoring 3rd edition

    Ilan Oshri;Julia Kotlarsky;Leslie P. Willcocks

  • Digitisation, Big Data and the transformation of accounting information

    Alnoor Bhimani;Leslie P. Willcocks

  • Critical realism in information systems research

    John Mingers;Alistair Mutch;Leslie Willcocks

  • Information systems development

    D. E. Avison;Richard Baskerville;Leslie Willcocks;Allen S. Lee

  • The Winner's Curse in IT Outsourcing: Strategies for Avoiding Relational Trauma

    Thomas Kern;Leslie P. Willcocks;Eric van Heck

  • Taking the measure of outsourcing providers

    David Feeny;Mary Lacity;Leslie P. Willcocks

  • Second-Wave Enterprise Resource Planning Systems: The Role of the CIO and IT Functions in ERP

    Leslie P. Willcocks;Richard Sykes

  • REALIZING OUTSOURCING EXPECTATIONS Incredible Expectations, Credible Outcomes

    Mary Lacity;Rudy Hirschheim;Leslie Willcocks

  • IT outsourcing as strategic partnering: the case of the UK inland revenue

    L. P. Willcocks;T. Kern

  • Interpreting information technology sourcing decisions from a transaction cost perspective: Findings and critique

    Mary C. Lacity;Leslie P. Willcocks

  • Shaping the Future. Business Design Through Information Technology

    Leslie P. Willcocks

Frequent Co-Authors

Mary C. Lacity
Mary C. Lacity University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Peter B. Seddon
Peter B. Seddon University of Melbourne
Graeme Shanks
Graeme Shanks University of Melbourne
Allen S. Lee
Allen S. Lee Virginia Commonwealth University
John Mingers
John Mingers University of Kent
Helen Margetts
Helen Margetts University of Oxford
Debra Howcroft
Debra Howcroft University of Manchester
Carol Saunders
Carol Saunders University of Central Florida
Guy Paré
Guy Paré HEC Montréal
Keith Grint
Keith Grint University of Warwick

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