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5837
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Sheila M. Puffer publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Sheila M. Puffer sits on this spectrum.

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44 publications 570+

This scientist: 172 publications — 53rd percentile

53% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

Sheila M. Puffer D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Sheila M. Puffer sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 100+

This scientist: 38 D-Index — 26th percentile

26% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

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

  • Prosocial behavior, noncompliant behavior, and work performance among commission salespeople.

    Sheila M. Puffer

  • The justification of organizational performance.

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

  • Corporate Performance and CEO Turnover: The Role of Performance Expectations

    Sheila M. Puffer;Joseph B. Weintrop

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

    Sheila M. Puffer;Daniel J. McCarthy

  • Measuring Russian Culture using Hofstede’s Dimensions

    Alexander I. Naumov;Sheila M. Puffer

  • Understanding the bear: A portrait of Russian business leaders

    Sheila M. Puffer

  • Finding the Common Ground in Russian and American Business Ethics

    Sheila M. Puffer;Daniel J. McCarthy

  • Navigating the hostile maze: A framework for Russian entrepreneurship

    Sheila M. Puffer;Daniel J. McCarthy

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

    Sheila M. Puffer;Daniel J. McCarthy

  • Corporate Governance In Russia

    Daniel McCarthy;Sheila Puffer

  • 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

  • Entrepreneurial orientation and firm performance in different environmental settings

    Galina Shirokova;Karina Bogatyreva;Tatiana Beliaeva;Sheila Puffer

  • The emergence of corporate governance in Russia

    Sheila M. Puffer;Daniel J. McCarthy

  • Transferring management knowledge to Russia: A culturally based approach

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

  • A framework for leadership in a TQM context

    Sheila M. Puffer;Daniel J. McCarthy

  • Convergence in Entrepreneurial Leadership Style: Evidence from Russia

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

  • 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

  • Corporate governance in Russia: a framework for analysis

    Daniel J. McCarthy;Sheila M. Puffer

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

    Charles A. O'Reillys;Sheila M. Puffer

Frequent Co-Authors

Snejina Michailova
Snejina Michailova University of Auckland
Barry M. Staw
Barry M. Staw University of California, Berkeley

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