Angappa Gunasekaran

33.9k total citations · 22 hit papers
276 papers, 24.1k citations indexed

About

Angappa Gunasekaran is a scholar working on Management Information Systems, Strategy and Management and Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Angappa Gunasekaran has authored 276 papers receiving a total of 24.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 157 papers in Management Information Systems, 134 papers in Strategy and Management and 81 papers in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. Recurrent topics in Angappa Gunasekaran's work include Quality and Supply Management (89 papers), Sustainable Supply Chain Management (82 papers) and Supply Chain Resilience and Risk Management (40 papers). Angappa Gunasekaran is often cited by papers focused on Quality and Supply Management (89 papers), Sustainable Supply Chain Management (82 papers) and Supply Chain Resilience and Risk Management (40 papers). Angappa Gunasekaran collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and India. Angappa Gunasekaran's co-authors include Sachin Kamble, Rameshwar Dubey, Samuel Fosso Wamba, Θάνος Παπαδόπουλος, Shahriar Akter, Eric W.T. Ngai, Stephen J. Childe, Ronald E. McGaughey, Shradha Gawankar and Chaitali Patel and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews and Journal of Cleaner Production.

In The Last Decade

Angappa Gunasekaran

270 papers receiving 22.6k citations

Hit Papers

A framework for supply ch... 2003 2026 2010 2018 2003 2016 2016 2016 2018 500 1000 1.5k
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. A framework for supply chain performance measurement
    2003 1.5k citations Angappa Gunasekaran et al. profile →
  2. Big data analytics and firm performance: Effects of dynamic capabilities
    2016 1.4k citations Samuel Fosso Wamba, Angappa Gunasekaran et al. Journal of Business Research profile →
  3. Big data analytics in logistics and supply chain management: Certain investigations for research and applications
    2016 986 citations Angappa Gunasekaran, Eric W.T. Ngai et al. profile →
  4. How to improve firm performance using big data analytics capability and business strategy alignment?
    2016 932 citations Shahriar Akter, Samuel Fosso Wamba et al. profile →
  5. Sustainable Industry 4.0 framework: A systematic literature review identifying the current trends and future perspectives
    2018 886 citations Angappa Gunasekaran et al. profile →
  6. Big data and predictive analytics for supply chain and organizational performance
    2016 792 citations Angappa Gunasekaran, Θάνος Παπαδόπουλος et al. Journal of Business Research profile →
  7. Achieving sustainable performance in a data-driven agriculture supply chain: A review for research and applications
    2019 667 citations Angappa Gunasekaran et al. profile →
  8. Understanding the Blockchain technology adoption in supply chains-Indian context
    2018 654 citations Angappa Gunasekaran et al. International Journal of Production Research profile →
  9. Sustainable supply management: An empirical study
    2011 650 citations Angappa Gunasekaran et al. profile →
  10. Manufacturing and service supply chain resilience to the COVID-19 outbreak: Lessons learned from the automobile and airline industries
    2020 564 citations Angappa Gunasekaran et al. profile →
  11. The performance effects of big data analytics and supply chain ambidexterity: The moderating effect of environmental dynamism
    2019 519 citations Samuel Fosso Wamba, Rameshwar Dubey et al. profile →
  12. Analysis of the driving and dependence power of barriers to adopt industry 4.0 in Indian manufacturing industry
    2018 505 citations Angappa Gunasekaran, Rohit Sharma et al. profile →
  13. A systematic literature review on machine learning applications for sustainable agriculture supply chain performance
    2020 484 citations Rohit Sharma, Angappa Gunasekaran et al. profile →
  14. Industry 4.0 and lean manufacturing practices for sustainable organisational performance in Indian manufacturing companies
    2019 469 citations Angappa Gunasekaran et al. International Journal of Production Research profile →
  15. Sustainability of manufacturing and services: Investigations for research and applications
    2011 461 citations Angappa Gunasekaran et al. profile →
  16. Big Data and supply chain management: a review and bibliometric analysis
    2016 279 citations Angappa Gunasekaran, Θάνος Παπαδόπουλος et al. profile →
  17. Agriculture supply chain risks and COVID-19: mitigation strategies and implications for the practitioners
    2020 258 citations Rohit Sharma, Anjali Shishodia et al. International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications profile →
  18. Digital twin for sustainable manufacturing supply chains: Current trends, future perspectives, and an implementation framework
    2021 206 citations Angappa Gunasekaran, Rohit Sharma et al. profile →
  19. Artificial intelligence applications in supply chain: A descriptive bibliometric analysis and future research directions
    2021 198 citations Angappa Gunasekaran et al. profile →
  20. Blockchain technology’s impact on supply chain integration and sustainable supply chain performance: evidence from the automotive industry
    2021 173 citations Angappa Gunasekaran et al. profile →
  21. The role of artificial intelligence in supply chain management: mapping the territory
    2022 166 citations Rohit Sharma, Anjali Shishodia et al. International Journal of Production Research profile →
  22. Big data driven supply chain design and applications for blockchain: An action research using case study approach
    2021 155 citations Balan Sundarakani, Angappa Gunasekaran et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Angappa Gunasekaran United States 75 13.0k 12.2k 5.3k 3.3k 3.2k 276 24.1k
Rameshwar Dubey India 65 11.1k 0.9× 9.3k 0.8× 2.8k 0.5× 3.1k 0.9× 2.1k 0.7× 144 17.6k
Samuel Fosso Wamba France 67 8.9k 0.7× 9.3k 0.8× 3.0k 0.6× 2.9k 0.9× 2.4k 0.8× 273 20.6k
Tsan‐Ming Choi Hong Kong 80 12.4k 1.0× 11.4k 0.9× 2.7k 0.5× 5.8k 1.8× 2.6k 0.8× 429 22.2k
Hau L. Lee United States 64 11.4k 0.9× 15.8k 1.3× 4.3k 0.8× 2.5k 0.8× 3.6k 1.1× 169 21.6k
T.C.E. Cheng Hong Kong 84 11.4k 0.9× 12.0k 1.0× 16.8k 3.2× 5.1k 1.5× 2.7k 0.9× 1.2k 37.3k
Felix T.S. Chan Hong Kong 74 6.9k 0.5× 6.6k 0.5× 7.0k 1.3× 1.5k 0.4× 5.2k 1.6× 598 22.3k
Angappa Gunasekaran United States 60 7.6k 0.6× 6.1k 0.5× 2.4k 0.4× 1.9k 0.6× 1.3k 0.4× 194 13.3k
Christopher S. Tang United States 66 10.2k 0.8× 10.1k 0.8× 2.5k 0.5× 4.6k 1.4× 2.5k 0.8× 352 19.1k
Θάνος Παπαδόπουλος United Kingdom 52 7.5k 0.6× 5.9k 0.5× 2.1k 0.4× 2.2k 0.7× 1.5k 0.5× 149 12.9k
Eric W.T. Ngai Hong Kong 68 5.2k 0.4× 6.6k 0.5× 2.0k 0.4× 2.8k 0.8× 2.6k 0.8× 250 18.8k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Kabir, Golam, et al.. (2025). Exploring public perspectives on solar energy adoption in Mexico. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 212. 115410–115410. 8 indexed citations
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Zaman, Syed Imran, et al.. (2025). The influence of digital voice of customer on the resilience of supply chains in the renewable energy industry. International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management. 2 indexed citations
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Mubarik, Muhammad Shujaat, et al.. (2025). Decarbonization through supply chain innovation: Role of supply chain collaboration and mapping. Journal of Cleaner Production. 507. 145492–145492. 4 indexed citations
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Gunasekaran, Angappa, et al.. (2025). Enabling Digital Twins: a simulation software perspective. 2(4).
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Khan, Sharfuddin Ahmed, et al.. (2025). Multi-criteria decision making to explore the relationship between supply chain mapping and performance. Decision Analytics Journal. 15. 100577–100577. 1 indexed citations
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Mathiyazhagan, K., et al.. (2024). Enabling industry 4.0: Assessing technologies and prioritization framework for agile manufacturing in India. Journal of Cleaner Production. 447. 141488–141488. 10 indexed citations
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Sundarakani, Balan, Ioannis Manikas, & Angappa Gunasekaran. (2024). The role of digital transformation in achieving sustainable supply chain management in Industry 4.0: an editorial review perspective. International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications. 27(6). 843–851. 8 indexed citations
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Beaulieu, Martin, Omar Bentahar, Smaïl Benzidia, & Angappa Gunasekaran. (2023). Digitalization Initiatives of Home Care Medical Supply Chain: A Case-Study-Based Approach. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. 71. 6481–6494. 10 indexed citations
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Dohale, Vishwas, et al.. (2022). A multi-product and multi-period aggregate production plan: a case of automobile component manufacturing firm. Benchmarking An International Journal. 29(10). 3396–3425. 6 indexed citations
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Yusuf, Yahaya, et al.. (2022). Performance measurement framework for the oil and gas supply chain. Benchmarking An International Journal. 30(9). 3168–3193. 7 indexed citations
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Sharma, Rohit, Anjali Shishodia, Angappa Gunasekaran, Hokey Min, & Ziaul Haque Munim. (2022). The role of artificial intelligence in supply chain management: mapping the territory. International Journal of Production Research. 60(24). 7527–7550. 166 indexed citations breakdown →
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Yadav, Vinay Surendra, A.R. Singh, Angappa Gunasekaran, Rakesh D. Raut, & Balkrishna E. Narkhede. (2021). A systematic literature review of the agro-food supply chain: Challenges, network design, and performance measurement perspectives. Sustainable Production and Consumption. 29. 685–704. 158 indexed citations
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Ambilkar, Priya, et al.. (2021). Product returns management: a comprehensive review and future research agenda. International Journal of Production Research. 60(12). 3920–3944. 72 indexed citations
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Ajmal, Mian M., et al.. (2019). Managing change in constant evolving sustainable energy market: An exploratory study of motivators, enablers, and barriers. Sustainable Production and Consumption. 20. 84–97. 2 indexed citations
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Ishizaka, Alessio, Arijit Bhattacharya, Angappa Gunasekaran, Rob Dekkers, & Vijay Pereira. (2019). Outsourcing and offshoring decision making. International Journal of Production Research. 57(13). 4187–4193. 18 indexed citations
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Gunasekaran, Angappa, Rameshwar Dubey, Samuel Fosso Wamba, et al.. (2018). Bridging humanitarian operations management and organisational theory. International Journal of Production Research. 56(21). 6735–6740. 63 indexed citations
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Wamba, Samuel Fosso, et al.. (2016). Big data analytics and firm performance: Effects of dynamic capabilities. Journal of Business Research. 70. 356–365. 1435 indexed citations breakdown →
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Marri, Hussain Bux, Zahir Irani, & Angappa Gunasekaran. (2006). A framework of justification criteria for advanced manufacturing technology implementation in small and medium enterprises. 3 indexed citations
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Gunasekaran, Angappa, et al.. (2005). The Maturing of E-Commerce Education in Our Curricula. Journal of the Association for Information Systems. 16(1). 5–8. 8 indexed citations

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