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William B. Gartner

William B. Gartner

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Business and Management 60 517 482 230 211 234 40508

William B. Gartner publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by William B. Gartner between 1970 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. William B. Gartner published across 56 years, from 1970 to 2025, averaging 4.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 39 publications in 2016. 18 of the 256 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 39. Peak 39 publications in 2016. 1970: 1 publication 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 2 publications 1985: 5 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 10 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 3 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 39 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 8 publications
1970 2025

256 publications in total across all disciplines

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William B. Gartner: publications per year, 1970 to 2025
Year Publications
1970 1
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 1
1984 2
1985 5
1986 0
1987 2
1988 10
1989 4
1990 5
1991 0
1992 4
1993 7
1994 1
1995 3
1996 2
1997 3
1998 0
1999 0
2000 2
2001 4
2002 8
2003 6
2004 11
2005 0
2006 4
2007 7
2008 5
2009 4
2010 4
2011 4
2012 9
2013 3
2014 5
2015 4
2016 39
2017 11
2018 7
2019 7
2020 13
2021 16
2022 5
2023 10
2024 10
2025 8
Total 256
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William B. Gartner publications per year - data summary

  • William B. Gartner, a Business and Management scholar from Babson College, has 256 publications recorded across 56 years, from 1970 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1970 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2016, with 39 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1970, 1983 and 1994, with 1 publication each.
  • 17 of the 56 years in the span carry no publications at all (1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 4.6 papers per year over the whole span, or 6.6 per year counting only the 39 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 49 publications, 19% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1970-1988: 21 publications (1.1 per year); 1989-2007: 71 publications (3.7 per year); 2008-2025: 164 publications (9.1 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

William B. Gartner 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 William B. Gartner 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, 230–234 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: 234 publications — 83rd percentile

83% 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
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 25 234
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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William B. Gartner publication distribution in Business and Management in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 3,017 Business and Management scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 82 ranges running from 35–39 to 436+ publications.
  • William B. Gartner, a Business and Management scholar from Babson College, records 234 publications - the 83rd percentile of the discipline.
  • 83% of ranked Business and Management scientists score the same or lower than William B. Gartner, and about 17% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 135–139 publications range, and William B. Gartner ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 95–99 publications, holding 122 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 52% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 135–139 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 436 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (3% of the field).

William B. Gartner 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 William B. Gartner 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, 60 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: 60 D-Index — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 89 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
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
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 60
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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William B. Gartner D-index placement in Business and Management in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 3,017 Business and Management scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 60 ranges running from 30 to 89+ D-Index.
  • William B. Gartner, a Business and Management scholar from Babson College, records 60 D-Index - the 83rd percentile of the discipline.
  • 83% of ranked Business and Management scientists score the same or lower than William B. Gartner, and about 17% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 42 D-Index range, and William B. Gartner ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 32 D-Index, holding 171 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 57% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 44 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 89 D-Index or more, 96 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Overview

William B. Gartner is affiliated with Babson College in the United States, contributing to the field of Business, Management, and Accounting with a particular focus on entrepreneurship and organizational studies.

Their research spans multiple subfields, including Management of Technology and Innovation, Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, Accounting, Sociology and Political Science, and Education. This interdisciplinary approach supports an extensive examination of business phenomena from various perspectives.

Key topics in William B. Gartner's work include:

  • Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences
  • Family Business Performance and Succession
  • Private Equity and Venture Capital
  • Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy
  • Human Resource and Talent Management
  • Higher Education and Employability
  • Innovation and Socioeconomic Development

Their recent papers highlight contributions to understanding entrepreneurship through different lenses. Notable publications include:

  • "Context, time, and change: Historical approaches to entrepreneurship research" (2020) in Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal
  • "Entrepreneurship-as-practice: grounding contemporary theories of practice into entrepreneurship studies" (2020) in Entrepreneurship and Regional Development
  • "'Who is an entrepreneur?' is (still) the wrong question" (2020) in Journal of Business Venturing Insights
  • "In search of creative qualitative methods to capture current entrepreneurship research challenges" (2021) in Journal of Small Business Management
  • "Legacy in Family Business: A Systematic Literature Review and Future Research Agenda" (2024) in Family Business Review

William B. Gartner frequently collaborates with other researchers closely linked to their field. Important coauthors include Miruna Radu-Lefebvre, Bruce T. Teague, Raja Singaram, Angela Randolph, and Christina Lubinski.

Their works are often published in venues with a focus on entrepreneurship and management, such as:

  • Academy of Management Proceedings
  • International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour & Research
  • Entrepreneurship and Regional Development
  • Family Business Review
  • Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice

Best Publications

  • A Conceptual Framework for Describing the Phenomenon of New Venture Creation

    William B. Gartner

  • “Who Is an Entrepreneur?” Is the Wrong Question:

    William B. Gartner

  • Arriving at the high growth firm

    Frédéric Delmar;Per Davidsson;William B. Gartner

  • Properties of Emerging Organizations

    Jerome Katz;William B. Gartner

  • The career reasons of nascent entrepreneurs

    Nancy M Carter;William B Gartner;Kelly G Shaver;Elizabeth J Gatewood

  • Exploring start-up event sequences

    Nancy M. Carter;William B. Gartner;Paul D. Reynolds

  • What are we talking about when we talk about entrepreneurship

    William B. Gartner

  • Acting as If: Differentiating Entrepreneurial from Organizational Behavior:

    William B. Gartner;Barbara J. Bird;Jennifer A. Starr

  • A longitudinal study of cognitive factors influencing start-up behaviors and success at venture creation

    Elizabeth J. Gatewood;Kelly G. Shaver;William B. Gartner

  • A profile of new venture success and failure in an emerging industry

    Donald A. Duchesneau;William B. Gartner

  • Measuring progress in entrepreneurship education

    Karl H. Vesper;William B. Gartner

  • Some Suggestions for Research on Entrepreneurial Traits and Characteristics

    William B. Gartner

  • Is There an Elephant in Entrepreneurship? Blind Assumptions in Theory Development

    William B. Gartner

  • Everyday Entrepreneurship—A Call for Entrepreneurship Research to Embrace Entrepreneurial Diversity:

    Friederike Welter;Ted Baker;David B. Audretsch;William B. Gartner

  • Finding the Entrepreneur in Entrepreneurship

    William B. Gartner;Kelly G. Shaver;Elizabeth Gatewood;Jerome A. Katz

  • Experiments in entrepreneurship education: Successes and failures

    William B. Gartner;Karl H. Vesper

  • The Prevalence of Nascent Entrepreneurs in the United States: Evidence from the Panel Study of Entrepreneurial Dynamics

    Paul D. Reynolds;Nancy M. Carter;William B. Gartner;Patricia G. Greene

  • Complexity dynamics of nascent entrepreneurship

    Benyamin B. Lichtenstein;Nancy M. Carter;Kevin J. Dooley;William B. Gartner

  • Entrepreneurial Expectancy, Task Effort, and Performance*

    Elizabeth J. Gatewood;Kelly G. Shaver;Joshua B. Powers;William B. Gartner

  • Handbook of entrepreneurial dynamics : the process of business creation

    William B. Gartner;William B. Gartner

  • Acting As If: Differentiating Entrepreneurial From Organizational Behavior: Selected Papers of William B. Gartner

    William B. Gartner;Barbara J. Bird;Jennifer A. Starr

Frequent Co-Authors

Paul D. Reynolds
Paul D. Reynolds Aston University
Nancy M. Carter
Nancy M. Carter University of St. Thomas - Minnesota
Jerome A. Katz
Jerome A. Katz Saint Louis University
Friederike Welter
Friederike Welter University of Siegen
Daniel Hjorth
Daniel Hjorth Copenhagen Business School
Patricia G. Greene
Patricia G. Greene Babson College
Per Davidsson
Per Davidsson Jönköping University
Stefano Pascucci
Stefano Pascucci University of Exeter
Shaker A. Zahra
Shaker A. Zahra University of Minnesota
Hans Landström
Hans Landström Lund University

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