2026 Leslie P. Willcocks: 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	95	68	64	8	7	555	32516

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

1570
Citations
An empirical investigation of information technology sourcing practices: lessons from experience

Mary C. Lacity;Leslie P. Willcocks

1492
Citations
The Value of Selective IT Sourcing

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

1071
Citations
A review of the IT outsourcing literature: Insights for practice

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

967
Citations
Global Information Technology Outsourcing: In Search of Business Advantage

Mary Cecelia Lacity;Leslie Willcocks

743
Citations
Exploring information technology outsourcing relationships: theory and practice

Thomas Kern;Leslie P. Willcocks

704
Citations
A Review of the it Outsourcing Empirical Literature and Future Research Directions

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

616
Citations
Enterprise resource planning: the role of the CIO and it function in ERP

Leslie P. Willcocks;Richard Sykes

609
Citations
The Handbook of Global Outsourcing and Offshoring

Ilan Oshri;Julia Kotlarsky;Leslie P. Willcocks

569
Citations
Exploring relationships in information technology outsourcing: the interaction approach

Thomas Kern;Leslie P. Willcocks

560
Citations
The Handbook of Global Outsourcing and Offshoring 3rd edition

Ilan Oshri;Julia Kotlarsky;Leslie P. Willcocks

558
Citations
Digitisation, Big Data and the transformation of accounting information

Alnoor Bhimani;Leslie P. Willcocks

508
Citations
Critical realism in information systems research

John Mingers;Alistair Mutch;Leslie Willcocks

450
Citations
Information systems development

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

426
Citations
The Winner's Curse in IT Outsourcing: Strategies for Avoiding Relational Trauma

Thomas Kern;Leslie P. Willcocks;Eric van Heck

406
Citations
Taking the measure of outsourcing providers

David Feeny;Mary Lacity;Leslie P. Willcocks

403
Citations
Second-Wave Enterprise Resource Planning Systems: The Role of the CIO and IT Functions in ERP

Leslie P. Willcocks;Richard Sykes

396
Citations
REALIZING OUTSOURCING EXPECTATIONS Incredible Expectations, Credible Outcomes

Mary Lacity;Rudy Hirschheim;Leslie Willcocks

387
Citations
IT outsourcing as strategic partnering: the case of the UK inland revenue

L. P. Willcocks;T. Kern

370
Citations
Interpreting information technology sourcing decisions from a transaction cost perspective: Findings and critique

Mary C. Lacity;Leslie P. Willcocks

351
Citations
Shaping the Future. Business Design Through Information Technology

Leslie P. Willcocks

5
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Mary C. Lacity University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

Peter B. Seddon University of Melbourne

Graeme Shanks University of Melbourne

Allen S. Lee Virginia Commonwealth University

John Mingers University of Kent

Helen Margetts University of Oxford

Debra Howcroft University of Manchester

Carol Saunders University of Central Florida

Guy Paré HEC Montréal

Keith Grint University of Warwick

External Links

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