Most cited papers in Evaluation and Performance Assessment
What are the most cited papers in Evaluation and Performance Assessment?
The most cited paper in Evaluation and Performance Assessment is "Using thematic analysis in psychology" (Virginia Braun, Victoria Clarke, 2006), with 193,920 citations. Next come "Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches" (22,287) and "Reflecting on reflexive thematic analysis" (19,256).
Showing 50 of 100 papers. Every paper with more than 1,312 citations is listed.
| # | Paper | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Using thematic analysis in psychology Virginia Braun, Victoria Clarke · Qualitative Research in Psychology | 2006 | 193,920 |
| 2 | Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches Sarah Lewis · Health Promotion Practice | 2 Apr 2015 | 22,287 |
| 3 | Reflecting on reflexive thematic analysis Virginia Braun, Victoria Clarke · Qualitative Research in Sport Exercise and Health | 13 Jun 2019 | 19,256 |
| 4 | Theory Building From Cases: Opportunities And Challenges Kathleen M. Eisenhardt, Melissa E. Graebner · Academy of Management Journal | Feb 2007 | 16,535 |
| 5 | Thematic Analysis Lorelli S. Nowell, Jill M. Norris, Deborah White et al. · International Journal of Qualitative Methods | 2 Oct 2017 | 13,867 |
| 6 | Seeking Qualitative Rigor in Inductive Research Dennis A. Gioia, Kevin G. Corley, Aimee L. Hamilton · Organizational Research Methods | 24 Jul 2012 | 12,886 |
| 7 | Whatever happened to qualitative description? Margarete Sandelowski · Research in Nursing & Health | 2000 | 12,287 |
| 8 | Saturation in qualitative research: exploring its conceptualization and operationalization Benjamin Saunders, Julius Sim, Tom Kingstone et al. · Quality & Quantity | 14 Sep 2017 | 12,269 |
| 9 | Purposeful Sampling for Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis in Mixed Method Implementation Research Lawrence A. Palinkas, Sarah McCue Horwitz, Carla A. Green et al. · Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research | 5 Nov 2013 | 12,078 |
| 10 | Demonstrating Rigor Using Thematic Analysis: A Hybrid Approach of Inductive and Deductive Coding and Theme Development Jennifer A. Fereday, Eimear Muir‐Cochrane · International Journal of Qualitative Methods | Mar 2006 | 11,883 |
| 11 | Mixed Methods Research: A Research Paradigm Whose Time Has Come R. Burke Johnson, Anthony John Onwuegbuzie · Educational Researcher | Oct 2004 | 11,195 |
| 12 | A General Inductive Approach for Analyzing Qualitative Evaluation Data David R. Thomas · American Journal of Evaluation | 18 May 2006 | 10,996 |
| 13 | The Coding Manual for Qualitative Researchers Maria Lungu · American Journal of Qualitative Research | 13 May 2022 | 10,939 |
| 14 | Strategies for ensuring trustworthiness in qualitative research projects Andrew Kenneth Shenton · Education for Information | 19 Jul 2004 | 9,758 |
| 15 | Qualitative Data Analysis: A Sourcebook of New Methods Linda S. Lotto · Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis | Sep 1986 | 8,684 |
| 16 | Qualitative Case Study Methodology: Study Design and Implementation for Novice Researchers Pamela Elizabeth Baxter, Susan Michelle Jack · The Qualitative Report | 14 Jan 2015 | 7,599 |
| 17 | A QUANTITATIVE APPROACH TO CONTENT VALIDITY1 C. H. Lawshe · Personnel Psychology | Dec 1975 | 7,257 |
| 18 | Assessing Construct Validity in Organizational Research Richard P. Bagozzi, Youjae Yi, Lynn W. Phillips · Administrative Science Quarterly | Sep 1991 | 6,624 |
| 19 | Fourth-Generation Evaluation Anne Neufeld, Alan G. Ryan · Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation | Sep 1988 | 5,992 |
| 20 | Toward a Conceptual Framework for Mixed-Method Evaluation Designs Jennifer C. Greene, Valerie J. Caracelli, Wendy F. Graham · Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis | Sep 1989 | 5,441 |
| 21 | Implementation Matters: A Review of Research on the Influence of Implementation on Program Outcomes and the Factors Affecting Implementation Joseph A. Durlak, Emily P. DuPre · American Journal of Community Psychology | 5 Mar 2008 | 5,437 |
| 22 | Mixed Methodology: Combining Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches Shelia R. Cotten, Abbas Tashakkori, Charles B. Teddlie · Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews | Nov 1999 | 5,250 |
| 23 | Understanding Reliability and Validity in Qualitative Research Nahid Golafshani · The Qualitative Report | 23 Jan 2015 | 5,198 |
| 24 | Verification Strategies for Establishing Reliability and Validity in Qualitative Research Janice M. Morse, Michael Barrett, Maria J. Mayan et al. · International Journal of Qualitative Methods | Jun 2002 | 4,986 |
| 25 | Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches Kadija Perreault · Manual Therapy | 10 Oct 2010 | 4,858 |
| 26 | Making sense of implementation theories, models and frameworks Per Nilsén · Implementation Science | 20 Apr 2015 | 4,710 |
| 27 | Qualitative Psychology: A Practical Guide to Research Methods Samantha Brooks · QMiP Bulletin | Oct 2008 | 4,370 |
| 28 | Rigor in Qualitative Research: The Assessment of Trustworthiness Laura Harvey Krefting · American Journal of Occupational Therapy | Mar 1991 | 4,225 |
| 29 | Longitudinal Field Research on Change: Theory and Practice Andrew Pettigrew · Organization Science | Aug 1990 | 4,192 |
| 30 | A guide to using the Theoretical Domains Framework of behaviour change to investigate implementation problems Lou Atkins, Jill Francis, Rafat Islam et al. · Implementation Science | 21 Jun 2017 | 4,103 |
| 31 | Thematic analysis of qualitative data: AMEE Guide No. 131 Michelle E. Kiger, Lara Varpio · Medical Teacher | May 2020 | 3,854 |
| 32 | Case Selection Techniques in Case Study Research Jason Seawright, John Gerring · Political Research Quarterly | 9 Feb 2008 | 3,752 |
| 33 | But is it rigorous? Trustworthiness and authenticity in naturalistic evaluation Yvonna S. Lincoln, Egon G. Guba · New Directions for Program Evaluation | Jun 1986 | 3,700 |
| 34 | An advocacy coalition framework of policy change and the role of policy-oriented learning therein Paul Sabatier · Policy Sciences | 1988 | 3,569 |
| 35 | A worked example of Braun and Clarke’s approach to reflexive thematic analysis David F. Byrne · Quality & Quantity | 26 Jun 2021 | 3,546 |
| 36 | A Spatial Model of Effectiveness Criteria: Towards a Competing Values Approach to Organizational Analysis Robert E. Quinn, John Rohrbaugh · Management Science | Mar 1983 | 3,348 |
| 37 | Realist review - a new method of systematic review designed for complex policy interventions Ray Pawson, Trisha Greenhalgh, Gill Harvey et al. · Journal of Health Services Research & Policy | 27 Jun 2005 | 3,296 |
| 38 | Using Mixed-Methods Sequential Explanatory Design: From Theory to Practice Nataliya V. Ivankova, John W. Creswell, Sheldon L. Stick · Field Methods | 23 Dec 2005 | 3,187 |
| 39 | Critical Analysis of Strategies for Determining Rigor in Qualitative Inquiry Janice M. Morse · Qualitative Health Research | 16 Jul 2015 | 2,835 |
| 40 | Naturalistic inquiry and the saturation concept: a research note Glenn A. Bowen · Qualitative Research | 24 Jan 2008 | 2,791 |
| 41 | Cultivating communities of practice Amy Orders · ACS Chemical Health & Safety | 6 Apr 2013 | 2,725 |
| 42 | A conceptual framework for implementation fidelity Christopher Carroll, Malcolm G. Patterson, Stephen Wood et al. · Implementation Science | 30 Nov 2007 | 2,643 |
| 43 | Motivational Interviewing: Preparing People for Change, 2nd ed. William J. W. Miller, Stephen Rollnick · Journal for Healthcare Quality | May 2003 | 2,636 |
| 44 | Analyses of Mediating Effects: The Development of Methods and Models Zhonglin WEN, Baojuan Ye · Advances in Psychological Science | 2014 | 2,577 |
| 45 | Paradigms Lost and Pragmatism Regained David L. Morgan · Journal of Mixed Methods Research | 2007 | 2,504 |
| 46 | Evolving guidelines for publication of qualitative research studies in psychology and related fields Robert Elliott, Constance T. Fischer, David L. Rennie · British Journal of Clinical Psychology | Sep 1999 | 2,500 |
| 47 | Description and Prescription: How Gender Stereotypes Prevent Women's Ascent Up the Organizational Ladder Madeline E. Heilman · Journal of Social Issues | 2001 | 2,486 |
| 48 | Process Analysis Charles M. Judd, David A. Kenny · Evaluation Review | Oct 1981 | 2,483 |
| 49 | Sampling in qualitative research. Purposeful and theoretical sampling; merging or clear boundaries? Imelda Coyne · Journal of Advanced Nursing | Sep 1997 | 2,440 |
| 50 | Understanding and Evaluating Qualitative Research Ellie M. Fossey, Carol Ann Harvey, Fiona McDermott et al. · Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry | Dec 2002 | 2,335 |
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