Most cited papers in Systems Engineering Methodologies and Applications
What are the most cited papers in Systems Engineering Methodologies and Applications?
The most cited paper in Systems Engineering Methodologies and Applications is "Digital Twin: Mitigating Unpredictable, Undesirable Emergent Behavior in Complex Systems" (Michael W. Grieves, John Vickers, 2016), with 3,394 citations. Next come "Identifying, understanding, and analyzing critical infrastructure interdependencies" (2,844) and "The Digital Twin Paradigm for Future NASA and U.S. Air Force Vehicles" (2,384).
Showing 50 of 97 papers. Every paper with more than 206 citations is listed.
| # | Paper | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Digital Twin: Mitigating Unpredictable, Undesirable Emergent Behavior in Complex Systems Michael W. Grieves, John Vickers | 16 Aug 2016 | 3,394 |
| 2 | Identifying, understanding, and analyzing critical infrastructure interdependencies Steven M. Rinaldi, James P. Peerenboom, Terrence Kelly · IEEE Control Systems | Dec 2001 | 2,844 |
| 3 | The Digital Twin Paradigm for Future NASA and U.S. Air Force Vehicles Edward H. Glaessgen, David S. Stargel | 23 Apr 2012 | 2,384 |
| 4 | Architecting principles for systems-of-systems Mark W. Maier · Systems Engineering | 1998 | 2,264 |
| 5 | The design structure system: A method for managing the design of complex systems Donald V. Steward · IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management | Aug 1981 | 1,751 |
| 6 | Verification and validation of simulation models Robert G. Sargent · Journal of Simulation | 7 Dec 2012 | 1,740 |
| 7 | Leveraging Digital Twin Technology in Model-Based Systems Engineering Azad M. Madni, Carla Conaway Madni, Scott Lucero · Systems | 30 Jan 2019 | 1,041 |
| 8 | Designing for Situation Awareness: An Approach to User-Centered Design Mica Robertson Endsley, Betty Bolte, Debra G. Jones | 10 Jul 2003 | 980 |
| 9 | Modularity in development and evolution Gerhard Schlosser, Denis Thieffry · BioEssays | 25 Oct 2000 | 910 |
| 10 | On the Development of Reactive Systems David Harel, Amir Pnueli | 1985 | 850 |
| 11 | Making Sense of Sensemaking 1: Alternative Perspectives Gary A. Klein, Byeong-Joon Moon, Robert R. Hoffman · IEEE Intelligent Systems | Jul 2006 | 814 |
| 12 | Understanding team adaptation: A conceptual analysis and model. C. Shawn Burke, Kevin C. Stagl, Eduardo Salas et al. · Journal of Applied Psychology | Nov 2006 | 785 |
| 13 | Multimethodology: Towards a framework for mixing methodologies John Mingers, John Brocklesby · Omega | Oct 1997 | 688 |
| 14 | Synthesis of passive networks C.W. Hargens · Journal of the Franklin Institute | 1958 | 666 |
| 15 | Materializing Morality Peter‐Paul Verbeek · Science Technology & Human Values | 7 Apr 2006 | 646 |
| 16 | The art of systems architecting Eberhardt Rechtin · IEEE Spectrum | Oct 1992 | 623 |
| 17 | Predicting Change Propagation in Complex Design P. John Clarkson, Caroline Simons, Claudia Margot Eckert · Journal of Mechanical Design | Sep 2004 | 616 |
| 18 | Team mental models and team performance: a field study of the effects of team mental model similarity and accuracy Beng‐Chong Lim, Katherine J. Klein · Journal of Organizational Behavior | 5 May 2006 | 615 |
| 19 | Systems Simulation: The Art and Science Robert E. Shannon, James D. Johannes · IEEE Transactions on Systems Man and Cybernetics | Oct 1976 | 572 |
| 20 | Axiomatic Design Theory for Systems Nam Pyo Suh · Research in Engineering Design | Dec 1998 | 566 |
| 21 | NetLogo: A simple environment for modeling complexity S. Tisue, Uri J. Wilensky | 2014 | 543 |
| 22 | Scenario-Based Design John M. Carroll · Elsevier eBooks | 1997 | 543 |
| 23 | Goals-and-methods matrix: coping with projects with ill defined goals and/or methods of achieving them J. Rodney Turner, R.A. Cochrane · International Journal of Project Management | May 1993 | 528 |
| 24 | The OPL Optimization Programming Language A. Tuson, Pascal Van Hentenryck · Journal of the Operational Research Society | May 2000 | 511 |
| 25 | System of Systems - the meaning of of J. Boardman, Brian J. Sauser | 21 Jul 2006 | 505 |
| 26 | Ultra-Large-Scale Systems: The Software Challenge of the Future Linda Northrop, Peter H. Feiler, Richard P. Gabriel et al. · Figshare | 4 Jul 2018 | 477 |
| 27 | On the Systems Engineering and Management of Systems of Systems and Federations of Systems Andrew P. Sage, Christopher D. Cuppan | Dec 2001 | 476 |
| 28 | An analysis of the Six Sigma DMAIC method from the perspective of problem solving Jeroen de Mast, Joran Lokkerbol · International Journal of Production Economics | 7 Jun 2012 | 460 |
| 29 | Assessing and Moving on From the Dominant Project Management Discourse in the Light of Project Overruns Terry Williams · IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management | 24 Oct 2005 | 458 |
| 30 | Ecological Interface Design: Progress and Challenges Kim J. Vicente · Human Factors The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society | Mar 2002 | 458 |
| 31 | Systems of Systems Engineering Claus Ballegaard Nielsen, Peter Gorm Larsen, John S. Fitzgerald et al. · ACM Computing Surveys | 24 Sep 2015 | 458 |
| 32 | Cybernetics of Cybernetics Heinz von Foerster | 2003 | 456 |
| 33 | System of Systems Engineering Charles B. Keating, Ralph V. Rogers, Resit Unal et al. · Engineering Management Journal | Sep 2003 | 433 |
| 34 | Model‐based systems engineering: Motivation, current status, and research opportunities Azad M. Madni, Michael Sievers · Systems Engineering | May 2018 | 413 |
| 35 | Technology Readiness Levels Keith R. Warfield | 17 Oct 2008 | 411 |
| 36 | Rediscovering continuous improvement John Bessant, Sarah Caffyn, John A. Gilbert et al. · Technovation | Feb 1994 | 399 |
| 37 | Model-Based Systems Engineering: An Emerging Approach for Modern Systems Ana Luísa Ramos, José Vasconcelos Ferreira, Jaume Barceló · IEEE Transactions on Systems Man and Cybernetics Part C (Applications and Reviews) | 4 Mar 2011 | 380 |
| 38 | Optimization of coupled systems - A critical overview of approaches Richard J. Balling, Jaroslaw Sobieszczanski‐Sobieski · AIAA Journal | 1996 | 369 |
| 39 | System Breakdown: The Role of Mental Models and Transactive Memory in the Relationship between Acute Stress and Team Performance Aleksander P. J. Ellis · Academy of Management Journal | Jun 2006 | 350 |
| 40 | Theoretical reflections on agile development methodologies Sridhar Nerur, VenuGopal Balijepally · Communications of the ACM | Mar 2007 | 350 |
| 41 | A Model for Technology Transfer in Practice Tony Gorschek, Per Garre, Stig Larsson et al. · IEEE Software | Nov 2006 | 348 |
| 42 | The changing paradigms of project management Julien Pollack · International Journal of Project Management | 29 Sep 2006 | 345 |
| 43 | The Relationship of System Engineering to the Project Cycle Kevin Forsberg, Harold Mooz · INCOSE International Symposium | Oct 1991 | 344 |
| 44 | Cross-impact balances: A system-theoretical approach to cross-impact analysis Wolfgang Weimer-Jehle · Technological Forecasting and Social Change | 3 Aug 2005 | 344 |
| 45 | “System-of-systems” approach for interdependent critical infrastructures Irene Eusgeld, Cen Nan, Sven Dietz · Reliability Engineering & System Safety | 6 Jan 2011 | 343 |
| 46 | Toward a Science of Cyber–Physical System Integration János Sztipanovits, Xenofon Koutsoukos, Gábor Karsai et al. · Proceedings of the IEEE | 12 Sep 2011 | 329 |
| 47 | Defining changeability: Reconciling flexibility, adaptability, scalability, modifiability, and robustness for maintaining system lifecycle value Adam M. Ross, Donna H. Rhodes, Daniel E. Hastings · Systems Engineering | 3 Apr 2008 | 326 |
| 48 | Fault tolerant and fault testable hardware design Parag K. Lala · CERN Document Server (European Organization for Nuclear Research) | 1985 | 325 |
| 49 | System-of-Systems Engineering Management: A Review of Modern History and a Path Forward Alex Gorod, Brian J. Sauser, J. Boardman · IEEE Systems Journal | Dec 2008 | 323 |
| 50 | Methodological challenges of transdisciplinary research Christian Pohl, Gertrude Hirsch Hadorn · Natures Sciences Sociétés | Apr 2008 | 322 |
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