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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Business and Management 47 1114 1038 171 151 161 60341

Mark N. K. Saunders publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Mark N. K. Saunders between 1985 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Mark N. K. Saunders published across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025, averaging 6 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2015. 11 of the 244 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2015. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 3 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 20 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 3 publications
1985 2025

244 publications in total across all disciplines

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Mark N. K. Saunders: publications per year, 1985 to 2025
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 1
1994 1
1995 1
1996 3
1997 3
1998 5
1999 3
2000 4
2001 2
2002 2
2003 3
2004 10
2005 11
2006 6
2007 7
2008 9
2009 5
2010 15
2011 12
2012 14
2013 12
2014 14
2015 20
2016 9
2017 14
2018 12
2019 7
2020 14
2021 9
2022 2
2023 2
2024 8
2025 3
Total 244
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Mark N. K. Saunders 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 Mark N. K. Saunders 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, 160–164 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: 161 publications — 63rd percentile

63% 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 74 161
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
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Mark N. K. Saunders 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 Mark N. K. Saunders 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, 47 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: 47 D-Index — 63rd percentile

63% 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 47
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
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Research.com Recognitions

  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the British Academy of Management
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the British Academy of Management
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the British Academy of Management
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the British Academy of Management
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the British Academy of Management

Overview

Mark N. K. Saunders is affiliated with the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily spans the fields of Business, Management and Accounting, as well as Social Sciences. The subfields where their contributions are most notable include Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, Strategy and Management, Management of Technology and Innovation, Sociology and Political Science, and Safety Research.

The scientist has published extensively on topics such as Management and Organizational Studies, Customer Service Quality and Loyalty, Human Resource Development and Performance Evaluation, Innovation and Knowledge Management, Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences, Family Business Performance and Succession, and Knowledge Management and Sharing.

Recent research papers authored or coauthored by Mark N. K. Saunders include:

  • Human resource management in the age of generative artificial intelligence: Perspectives and research directions on ChatGPT, 2023, Human Resource Management Journal
  • Trust theory and customer services research: theoretical review and synthesis, 2020, Service Industries Journal
  • Putting the system back into training and firm performance research: A review and research agenda, 2021, Human Resource Management Journal
  • Articulating scholarship in human resource management: Guidance for researchers, 2024, Human Resource Management Journal
  • Starting up, not slowing down: Social entrepreneurial intentions in later working-life, 2022, International Small Business Journal Researching Entrepreneurship

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Mark N. K. Saunders include:

  • Fariba Darabi
  • Pawan Budhwar
  • Soumyadeb Chowdhury
  • Geoffrey Wood
  • Herman Aguinis

The main publication venues for Saunders' work are:

  • Human Resource Management Journal
  • Service Industries Journal
  • International Small Business Journal Researching Entrepreneurship
  • Production
  • Work Employment and Society

Mark N. K. Saunders has been recognized as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom, and as a Fellow of the British Academy of Management. These distinctions reflect their ongoing engagement with scholarly communities in their field.

Best Publications

  • Research Methods for Business Students

    Mark N. K Saunders;Philip Lewis;Adrian Thornhill

  • Research Methods for Business Students (5th edn)

    M Saunders;P Lewis;A Thornhill

  • Research Methods for Business Students (4th edn)

    M Saunders;P Lewis;A Thornhill

  • Reporting and Justifying the Number of Interview Participants in Organization and Workplace Research

    Mark N. K. Saunders;Keith Townsend

  • Doing Research in Business and Management: an essential guide to planning your project

    Mark N. K. Saunders;Philip Lewis

  • Choosing Research Participants

    Mark N.K. Saunders

  • The origins and conceptualizations of ‘triple-loop’ learning: A critical review

    Paul Tosey;Max Visser;Mark Nk Saunders

  • Organisational justice, trust and the management of change: An exploration

    Mark N. K. Saunders;Adrian Thornhill

  • Understanding research philosophy and approaches to theory development

    Mark N. K. Saunders;Alexandra Bristow;Adrian Thornhill;Philip Lewis

  • Virulotyping and Antimicrobial Resistance Typing of Salmonella enterica Serovars Relevant to Human Health in Europe

    Stephan Huehn;Roberto M. La Ragione;Muna Anjum;Mark Saunders

  • Handbook of Research Methods on Trust

    Fergus Lyon;Guido Möllering;Guido Möllering;Mark N. K. Saunders

  • Strategic Human Resource Management: Contemporary Issues

    M Millmore;P Lewis;M Saunders;A Thornhill

  • Methoden en technieken van onderzoek

    Mark Saunders;Philip Lewis;Adrian Thornhill

  • What if line managers don’t realize they’re responsible for HR?

    Adrian Thornhill;Mark N.K. Saunders

  • Trust and mistrust in organizations: An exploration using an organizational justice framework

    Mark N. K. Saunders;Adrian Thornhill

  • Organizational trust: a cultural perspective

    Mark N.K. Saunders

  • The complexities of religious tourism motivations: Sacred places, vows and visions

    Matina Terzidou;Caroline Scarles;Mark N.K. Saunders

  • Doing Research in Business and Management

    Mark Saunders;Philip Lewis

  • Research methods for business students, 8th ed

    Mark Saunders;Philip Lewis;Adrian Thornhill.

  • Research Methods for Business Students (4th edn, Vietnamese language edition)

    M Saunders;P Lewis;A Thornhill

  • Doing action research in your own organization

    Mark N.K. Saunders

  • Research Methods for Business Students (3rd edn, Indian edition)

    M Saunders;P Lewis;A Thornhill

  • The vow and tourist travel

    Matina Terzidou;Caroline Scarles;Mark Saunders

Frequent Co-Authors

Keith Townsend
Keith Townsend Griffith University
Fergus Lyon
Fergus Lyon Middlesex University
Geoff J.M. Parker
Geoff J.M. Parker University College London
Thomas N. Garavan
Thomas N. Garavan University College Cork
Gordon C Jayson
Gordon C Jayson University of Manchester
Caroline Dive
Caroline Dive University of Manchester
adrian l harris
adrian l harris University of Oxford
John M. Kaldor
John M. Kaldor University of New South Wales
Burkhard Malorny
Burkhard Malorny Federal Institute for Risk Assessment
Reiner Helmuth
Reiner Helmuth Federal Institute for Risk Assessment

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