Most cited papers in Information Systems Theories and Implementation
What are the most cited papers in Information Systems Theories and Implementation?
The most cited paper in Information Systems Theories and Implementation is "Building Theories from Case Study Research" (Kathleen M. Eisenhardt, 1989), with 23,256 citations. Next come "Theory Building From Cases: Opportunities And Challenges" (16,535) and "Design Science in Information Systems Research1" (10,470).
Showing 50 of 99 papers. Every paper with more than 1,249 citations is listed.
| # | Paper | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Building Theories from Case Study Research Kathleen M. Eisenhardt · Academy of Management Review | Oct 1989 | 23,256 |
| 2 | Theory Building From Cases: Opportunities And Challenges Kathleen M. Eisenhardt, Melissa E. Graebner · Academy of Management Journal | Feb 2007 | 16,535 |
| 3 | Design Science in Information Systems Research1 Alan R. Hevner, Salvatore T. March, Jinsoo Park et al. · MIS Quarterly | Mar 2004 | 10,470 |
| 4 | Organizational Learning and Communities-of-Practice: Toward a Unified View of Working, Learning, and Innovation John Seely Brown, Paul Duguid · Organization Science | Feb 1991 | 8,411 |
| 5 | Design science in information systems research Alan R. Hevner, Salvatore T. March, Jinsoo Park et al. · Journal of the Association for Information Systems | Mar 2004 | 7,717 |
| 6 | A Design Science Research Methodology for Information Systems Research Ken Peffers, Tuure Tuunanen, Marcus A. Rothenberger et al. · Journal of Management Information Systems | Dec 2007 | 7,661 |
| 7 | Understanding digital transformation: A review and a research agenda Grégory Vial · The Journal of Strategic Information Systems | 10 Feb 2019 | 6,975 |
| 8 | Organizing and the Process of Sensemaking Karl E. Weick, Kathleen M. Sutcliffe, David Obstfeld · Organization Science | Aug 2005 | 6,858 |
| 9 | A Set of Principles for Conducting and Evaluating Interpretive Field Studies in Information Systems1 Heinz Karl Klein, Michael David Myers · MIS Quarterly | Mar 1999 | 5,267 |
| 10 | Typology of sociotechnical transition pathways Frank W. Geels, Johan Schot · Research Policy | 21 Feb 2007 | 5,187 |
| 11 | The Duality of Technology: Rethinking the Concept of Technology in Organizations Wanda J. Orlikowski · Organization Science | Aug 1992 | 4,920 |
| 12 | Systematic combining: an abductive approach to case research Anna Dubois, Lars‐Erik Gadde · Journal of Business Research | Jul 2002 | 4,869 |
| 13 | The Case Research Strategy in Studies of Information Systems Izak Benbasat, David K. Goldstein, Melissa Mead · MIS Quarterly | Sep 1987 | 4,734 |
| 14 | Using Technology and Constituting Structures: A Practice Lens for Studying Technology in Organizations Wanda J. Orlikowski · Organization Science | Aug 2000 | 4,722 |
| 15 | The Ethnography of Infrastructure Susan Leigh Star · American Behavioral Scientist | Nov 1999 | 4,347 |
| 16 | Making knowledge the basis of a dynamic theory of the firm J.‐C. Spender · Strategic Management Journal | Dec 1996 | 4,334 |
| 17 | Persuasion With Case Studies Nicolaj Siggelkow · Academy of Management Journal | Feb 2007 | 4,157 |
| 18 | Interpretive case studies in IS research: nature and method Geoff Walsham · European Journal of Information Systems | May 1995 | 3,833 |
| 19 | Design and natural science research on information technology Salvatore T. March, Gerald F. Smith · Decision Support Systems | Dec 1995 | 3,829 |
| 20 | A Pragmatic View of Knowledge and Boundaries: Boundary Objects in New Product Development Paul R. Carlile · Organization Science | Aug 2002 | 3,508 |
| 21 | The Social Construction of Facts and Artefacts: or How the Sociology of Science and the Sociology of Technology might Benefit Each Other Trevor Pinch, Wiebe E. Bijker · Social Studies of Science | Aug 1984 | 3,457 |
| 22 | The Social Construction of Technological Systems Ron Westrum · Social Studies of Science | Feb 1989 | 3,392 |
| 23 | Studying Information Technology in Organizations: Research Approaches and Assumptions Wanda J. Orlikowski, Jack J. Baroudi · Information Systems Research | Mar 1991 | 3,370 |
| 24 | The Nature of Theory in Information Systems1 Shirley Gregor · MIS Quarterly | Sep 2006 | 3,296 |
| 25 | Management control systems design within its organizational context: findings from contingency-based research and directions for the future Robert H. Chenhall · Accounting Organizations and Society | 30 Jan 2003 | 3,250 |
| 26 | Notes on the theory of the actor-network: Ordering, strategy, and heterogeneity John Easton Law · Systemic Practice and Action Research | Aug 1992 | 3,226 |
| 27 | Sociomaterial Practices: Exploring Technology at Work Wanda J. Orlikowski · Organization Studies | Sep 2007 | 3,187 |
| 28 | Steps Toward an Ecology of Infrastructure: Design and Access for Large Information Spaces Susan Leigh Star, Karen Ruhleder · Information Systems Research | Mar 1996 | 3,179 |
| 29 | On value and value co-creation: A service systems and service logic perspective Stephen Louis Vargo, Paul P. Maglio, Melissa Archpru Akaka · European Management Journal | Jun 2008 | 3,140 |
| 30 | Construct Measurement and Validation Procedures in MIS and Behavioral Research: Integrating New and Existing Techniques1 Scott B. MacKenzie, Philip M. Podsakoff, Nathan Philip Podsakoff · MIS Quarterly | Jun 2011 | 3,130 |
| 31 | Positioning and Presenting Design Science Research for Maximum Impact1 Shirley Diane Gregor, Alan R. Hevner · MIS Quarterly | Jun 2013 | 3,025 |
| 32 | Laboratory life: The social construction of scientific facts James Bliss Austin · Social Science & Medicine | 1982 | 2,910 |
| 33 | Regime shifts to sustainability through processes of niche formation: The approach of strategic niche management René Kemp, Johan Schot, Remco Hoogma · Technology Analysis and Strategic Management | 1998 | 2,869 |
| 34 | Reassembling the Social: An Introduction to Actor‐Network‐Theory Bruno Latour · Equal Opportunities International | 28 Mar 2008 | 2,795 |
| 35 | The Coming of the Post-Industrial Society Daniel M. Bell Jr. · The Educational Forum | May 1976 | 2,793 |
| 36 | Validation Guidelines for IS Positivist Research Detmar W. Straub, David Gefen · Communications of the Association for Information Systems | 2004 | 2,787 |
| 37 | On Organizational Becoming: Rethinking Organizational Change Haridimos Tsoukas, Robert Chia · Organization Science | Oct 2002 | 2,715 |
| 38 | Knowledge, Knowledge Work and Organizations: An Overview and Interpretation Frank Blackler · Organization Studies | Nov 1995 | 2,508 |
| 39 | Design and Analysis: A Researcher's Handbook John P. Morgan · Technometrics | Nov 2005 | 2,426 |
| 40 | Qualitative Research in Information Systems Michael David Myers · MIS Quarterly | Jun 1997 | 2,385 |
| 41 | This is Not a Boundary Object: Reflections on the Origin of a Concept Susan Leigh Star · Science Technology & Human Values | 10 Aug 2010 | 2,372 |
| 42 | Bridging the Qualitative–Quantitative Divide: Guidelines for Conducting Mixed Methods Research in Information Systems1 Viswanath Venkatesh, Susan A. Brown, Hillol Bala · MIS Quarterly | Mar 2013 | 2,367 |
| 43 | Implementing, Embedding, and Integrating Practices: An Outline of Normalization Process Theory Carl R May, Tracy L Finch · Sociology | Jun 2009 | 2,274 |
| 44 | Tightening the Iron Cage: Concertive Control in Self-Managing Teams James R. Barker · Administrative Science Quarterly | Sep 1993 | 2,273 |
| 45 | Doing interpretive research Geoff Walsham · European Journal of Information Systems | Jun 2006 | 2,215 |
| 46 | Power, politics, and MIS implementation M. Lynne Markus · Communications of the ACM | Jun 1983 | 2,206 |
| 47 | Addressing first- and second-order barriers to change: Strategies for technology integration Peggy A. Ertmer · Educational Technology Research and Development | Dec 1999 | 2,170 |
| 48 | Information Technology and Organizational Change: Causal Structure in Theory and Research M. Lynne Markus, Daniel Robey · Management Science | May 1988 | 2,124 |
| 49 | Social Science Research: Principles, Methods and Practices Anol Bhattacherjee, Toleman, Mark, Rowling, Samara et al. | 2019 | 2,048 |
| 50 | A Foundation for the Study of Group Decision Support Systems Gerardine L. Desanctis, R. Brent Gallupe · Management Science | May 1987 | 2,030 |
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