2026 Rajiv P. Dant: Business and Management Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Business and Management	43	1386	587	101	16002

Discipline name

D-Index

World Ranking

National Ranking

Publications

Citations

Business and Management

1386

587

101

16002

Overview

Rajiv P. Dant was affiliated with the University of Oklahoma in the United States. During their career, they contributed to academic research in a variety of areas, though specific details on their research topics, publications, and collaborations are not available in the provided data.

No information regarding their recent papers, including titles, years of publication, or publication venues, is included. Similarly, there are no records of frequent co-authors or frequent publication venues associated with their work.

The source data does not provide details on their main fields or subfields of study, nor any specific main topics of research. There is also no available information regarding any book publications or awards received by Rajiv P. Dant.

Given the absence of detailed records, the profile reflects the limited public documentation of this scientist's academic output and professional activities.

Best Publications

Factors Influencing the Effectiveness of Relationship Marketing: A Meta-Analysis

Robert W. Palmatier;Rajiv P. Dant;Dhruv Grewal;Kenneth R. Evans

4196
Citations
A Comparative Longitudinal Analysis of Theoretical Perspectives of Interorganizational Relationship Performance

Robert W. Palmatier;Rajiv P. Dant;Dhruv Grewal

1186
Citations
Conflict Resolution Processes in Contractual Channels of Distribution

Rajiv P. Dant;Patrick L Schul

524
Citations
Relationship Velocity: Toward a Theory of Relationship Dynamics:

Robert W. Palmatier;Mark B. Houston;Rajiv P. Dant;Dhruv Grewal

461
Citations
Poisoning Relationships: Perceived Unfairness in Channels of Distribution:

Stephen A . Samaha;Robert W . Palmatier;Rajiv P . Dant

443
Citations
Franchising and the domain of entrepreneurship research

Patrick J. Kaufmann;Rajiv P. Dant

409
Citations
Multi-unit franchising: Growth and management issues

Patrick J. Kaufmann;Rajiv P. Dant

395
Citations
The dimensions of commercial exchange

Patrick J. Kaufmann;Rajiv P. Dant

392
Citations
Structural and strategic dynamics in franchising

Rajiv P Dant;Patrick J Kaufmann

338
Citations
Dynamic Relationship Marketing

Jonathan Z. Zhang;George F. Watson;Robert W. Palmatier;Rajiv P. Dant

330
Citations
Franchising Research Frontiers for the Twenty-First Century

Rajiv P. Dant;Marko Grünhagen;Josef Windsperger

303
Citations
The challenge of autonomy and dependence in franchised channels of distribution

Rajiv P. Dant;Gregory T. Gundlach

293
Citations
Effects of relationship climate, control mechanism, and communications on conflict resolution behavior and performance outcomes

Karen L. Koza;Rajiv P. Dant

283
Citations
Modelling Cooperative Advertising Decisions in Franchising

Rajiv P. Dant;Paul D. Berger

258
Citations
Factors Influencing the Effectiveness of Relationship Marketing: A Meta-Analysis

Robert W. Palmatier;Rajiv P. Dant;Dhruv Grewal;Kenneth R. Evans;Kenneth R. Evans

254
Citations
Perceived Advantages of the Franchise Option from the Franchisee Perspective Empirical Insights from a Service Franchise

Rajiv P. Dant;Alden Peterson

245
Citations
A Futuristic Research Agenda for the Field of Franchising

Rajiv P. Dant

226
Citations
Contractibility and ownership redirection in franchising: A property rights view

Josef Windsperger;Rajiv P. Dant

219
Citations
Control techniques and upward flow of information in franchising in distant markets: conceptualization and preliminary evidence

Rajiv P. Dant;Nada I. Nasr

217
Citations
Ownership Redirection in Franchised Channels

Rajiv P. Dant;Patrick J. Kaufmann;Audhesh K. Paswan

204
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

James R. Brown West Virginia University

Scott Keith W Weaven Griffith University

Robert W. Palmatier University of Washington

Kenneth R. Evans Lamar University

Dhruv Grewal Babson College

Audhesh K. Paswan University of North Texas

Scott J. Vitell University of Mississippi

Kusum L. Ailawadi Dartmouth College

Debra Ann Grace Griffith University

Dawn Iacobucci Vanderbilt University

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