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What Makes a Paper Influential and Frequently Cited?

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Social trends that raised the value of esoteric expertise, stimulated the creation of knowledge‐intensive firms and so created an opportunity to study some organizations that academics had overlooked. A lack of presuppositions, a useful research method, and thoughtful experts in these firms helped to uncover some surprising behaviours. The resulting paper attracted citations and may have stimulated research about knowledge as a business resource and a managerial challenge. However, the topic continues to pose questions for further research.

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  • William H. Starbuck, 2010. "What Makes a Paper Influential and Frequently Cited?," Journal of Management Studies, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 47(7), pages 1394-1404, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:jomstd:v:47:y:2010:i:7:p:1394-1404
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-6486.2009.00903.x
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