2026 Sheila M. Puffer: Social Sciences and Humanities Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities	38	5837	5419	2772	2528	172	8893

Overview

Sheila M. Puffer is affiliated with Northeastern University in the United States. Their research spans the fields of social sciences and engineering, with a significant focus on communication, education, building and construction, management science, operations research, and civil and structural engineering.

The scientist's work encompasses several main topics, including:

International Student and Expatriate Challenges
Global Education and Multiculturalism
Sustainable Building Design and Assessment
Construction Project Management and Performance
Higher Education Governance and Development
Recycled Aggregate Concrete Performance
Concrete and Cement Materials Research

Among recent publications authored or co-authored by Sheila M. Puffer are:

"Fossil fuel companies' climate communication strategies: Industry messaging on renewables and natural gas," 2023, published in Energy Research & Social Science
"Cultural novelty and international students' experience: a five-country study," 2022, published in Higher Education
"Looking back to look forward: Disruption, innovation and future trends in international human resource management," 2024, published in International Business Review
"Sustainable Sand Substitutes in the Construction Industry in the United States and Canada: Assessing Stakeholder Awareness," 2022, published in Sustainability
"Exploring the mediating role of cross-cultural adjustment in international student satisfaction," 2024, published in Social Sciences & Humanities Open

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Sheila M. Puffer include Adel A. Zadeh, Yunxin Peng, Michał Wilczewski, Rong Wang, and Juana Du. The researcher has contributed multiple papers in venues such as Sustainability, the Academy of Management Proceedings, Energy Research & Social Science, Higher Education, and International Business Review.

The researcher's interdisciplinary approach combines social sciences and engineering perspectives, addressing challenges related to international education, sustainability in construction, and management practices. The diversity of publication venues reflects a broad interest in both theoretical and applied issues within these areas.

Best Publications

Entrepreneurship in Russia and China: The Impact of Formal Institutional Voids:

Sheila M. Puffer;Daniel J. McCarthy;Max Boisot

1047
Citations
Prosocial behavior, noncompliant behavior, and work performance among commission salespeople.

Sheila M. Puffer

906
Citations
The justification of organizational performance.

Barry M. Staw;Pamela I. McKechnie;Sheila M. Puffer

834
Citations
Corporate Performance and CEO Turnover: The Role of Performance Expectations

Sheila M. Puffer;Joseph B. Weintrop

552
Citations
Two Decades of Russian Business and Management Research: An Institutional Theory Perspective

Sheila M. Puffer;Daniel J. McCarthy

322
Citations
Measuring Russian Culture using Hofstede’s Dimensions

Alexander I. Naumov;Sheila M. Puffer

298
Citations
Understanding the bear: A portrait of Russian business leaders

Sheila M. Puffer

264
Citations
Finding the Common Ground in Russian and American Business Ethics

Sheila M. Puffer;Daniel J. McCarthy

253
Citations
Navigating the hostile maze: A framework for Russian entrepreneurship

Sheila M. Puffer;Daniel J. McCarthy

231
Citations
Can Russia's state-managed, network capitalism be competitive?: Institutional pull versus institutional push

Sheila M. Puffer;Daniel J. McCarthy

230
Citations
Corporate Governance In Russia

Daniel McCarthy;Sheila Puffer

219
Citations
Interpreting the Ethicality of Corporate Governance Decisions in Russia: Utilizing Integrative Social Contracts Theory to Evaluate the Relevance of Agency Theory Norms

Daniel J. Mccarthy;Sheila M. Puffer

210
Citations
Entrepreneurial orientation and firm performance in different environmental settings

Galina Shirokova;Karina Bogatyreva;Tatiana Beliaeva;Sheila Puffer

204
Citations
The emergence of corporate governance in Russia

Sheila M. Puffer;Daniel J. McCarthy

167
Citations
Transferring management knowledge to Russia: A culturally based approach

Ruth C. May;Sheila M. Puffer;Daniel J. McCarthy

165
Citations
A framework for leadership in a TQM context

Sheila M. Puffer;Daniel J. McCarthy

140
Citations
Convergence in Entrepreneurial Leadership Style: Evidence from Russia

Daniel J. McCarthy;Sheila M. Puffer;Sergei V. Darda

134
Citations
A Stakeholder Approach to the Ethicality of BRIC-firm Managers’ Use of Favors

Daniel J. McCarthy;Sheila M. Puffer;Denise R. Dunlap;Alfred M. Jaeger

128
Citations
Corporate governance in Russia: a framework for analysis

Daniel J. McCarthy;Sheila M. Puffer

120
Citations
The impact of rewards and punishments in a social context: A laboratory and field experiment

Charles A. O'Reillys;Sheila M. Puffer

106
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Snejina Michailova University of Auckland

Barry M. Staw University of California, Berkeley

External Links

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