David Tranfield

7.5k total citations · 3 hit papers
59 papers, 3.9k citations indexed

About

David Tranfield is a scholar working on Strategy and Management, Management Information Systems and Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management. According to data from OpenAlex, David Tranfield has authored 59 papers receiving a total of 3.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 19 papers in Strategy and Management, 17 papers in Management Information Systems and 17 papers in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management. Recurrent topics in David Tranfield's work include Innovation and Knowledge Management (16 papers), Management and Organizational Studies (15 papers) and Complex Systems and Decision Making (12 papers). David Tranfield is often cited by papers focused on Innovation and Knowledge Management (16 papers), Management and Organizational Studies (15 papers) and Complex Systems and Decision Making (12 papers). David Tranfield collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Netherlands and Canada. David Tranfield's co-authors include David Denyer, Palie Smart, Joan Ernst van Aken, Ken Starkey, Stuart F. Smith, John Bessant, Roger Maull, Malcolm Young, M. John Foster and Jonathan Sapsed and has published in prestigious journals such as International Journal of Production Economics, International Journal of Information Management and Human Relations.

In The Last Decade

David Tranfield

57 papers receiving 3.6k citations

Hit Papers

Producing a systematic review. 2003 2026 2010 2018 2009 2003 2008 250 500 750

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
David Tranfield United Kingdom 20 1.4k 909 785 534 527 59 3.9k
Frits K. Pil United States 21 1.8k 1.3× 1.1k 1.3× 595 0.8× 571 1.1× 585 1.1× 35 3.7k
Ella Louise Bell United States 11 1.5k 1.1× 670 0.7× 697 0.9× 1.2k 2.3× 533 1.0× 15 5.4k
Harry Boer Denmark 33 1.9k 1.4× 1.3k 1.5× 448 0.6× 255 0.5× 565 1.1× 222 3.8k
Mahmoud M. Yasin United States 28 1.1k 0.8× 1.3k 1.4× 483 0.6× 323 0.6× 246 0.5× 171 2.9k
Arash Shahin Iran 28 1.1k 0.8× 881 1.0× 806 1.0× 323 0.6× 589 1.1× 248 3.3k
Marilyn M. Helms United States 34 3.0k 2.1× 1.1k 1.2× 700 0.9× 446 0.8× 631 1.2× 187 5.8k
Adegoke Oke United States 23 2.1k 1.4× 1.3k 1.4× 873 1.1× 317 0.6× 414 0.8× 47 3.6k
Chris Clegg United Kingdom 39 1.2k 0.8× 1.0k 1.1× 2.2k 2.8× 1.2k 2.3× 599 1.1× 126 6.7k
Marjolein C.J. Caniëls Netherlands 38 2.0k 1.4× 894 1.0× 965 1.2× 498 0.9× 605 1.1× 139 4.5k
Nikos Tsikriktsis United Kingdom 9 1.9k 1.3× 1.8k 2.0× 555 0.7× 327 0.6× 493 0.9× 9 3.8k

Countries citing papers authored by David Tranfield

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Fields of papers citing papers by David Tranfield

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of David Tranfield

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of David Tranfield. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of David Tranfield based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with David Tranfield. David Tranfield is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Tranfield, David, et al.. (2014). Changing organisational design and practices for computer–integrated technologies. International Journal of Technology Management.
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Adams, Richard, David Tranfield, & David Denyer. (2013). Process antecedents of challenging, under‐cover and readily‐adopted innovations. Journal of Health Organization and Management. 27(1). 42–63. 6 indexed citations
3.
Tranfield, David & Joan Ernst van Aken. (2012). Management as a Design Science Mindful of Art and Surprise A Conversation Between Anne Huff. 3 indexed citations
4.
Hartley, Jean & David Tranfield. (2011). Leadership Learning in Changing Times: Evaluating Leadership Development in the Civil Service. Open Research Online (The Open University).
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Denyer, David, David Tranfield, & Joan Ernst van Aken. (2008). Developing Design Propositions through Research Synthesis. Organization Studies. 29(3). 393–413. 665 indexed citations breakdown →
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Tranfield, David, Malcolm Young, David Partington, John Bessant, & Jonathan Sapsed. (2006). Building Knowledge Management Capabilities for Innovation Projects. RePEc: Research Papers in Economics. 126–149. 1 indexed citations
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Boaz, Annette, Deborah Ashby, David Denyer, et al.. (2006). A multitude of syntheses: a comparison of five approaches from diverse policy fields. Evidence & Policy. 2(4). 479–502. 36 indexed citations
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Tranfield, David & David Denyer. (2005). Linking Theory to Practice: A 'Grand Challenge' for Management Research in the 21st Century?. Seton Hall University eRepository (Seton Hall University). 2 indexed citations
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Maull, Roger, et al.. (2003). Factors characterising the maturity of BPR programmes. International Journal of Operations & Production Management. 23(6). 596–624. 69 indexed citations
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Tranfield, David, Malcolm Young, David Partington, John Bessant, & Jonathan Sapsed. (2003). KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT ROUTINES FOR INNOVATION PROJECTS: DEVELOPING A HIERARCHICAL PROCESS MODEL. International Journal of Innovation Management. 7(1). 27–49. 42 indexed citations
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Tranfield, David, David Denyer, & Palie Smart. (2002). Developing an evidence-based approach to management knowledge using systematic review. 14 indexed citations
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Tranfield, David, et al.. (1998). Teamworked organisational engineering: getting the most out of teamworking. Management Decision. 36(6). 378–384. 7 indexed citations
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Tranfield, David & Stuart F. Smith. (1998). The strategic regeneration of manufacturing by changing routines. International Journal of Operations & Production Management. 18(2). 114–129. 53 indexed citations
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Smith, Stuart F. & David Tranfield. (1996). Approaches to Manufacturing Regeneration: Some Empirical Data1. British Journal of Management. 7(s1). 5 indexed citations
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Smith, Stuart F., et al.. (1994). Strategies for Managing the TQ Agenda. International Journal of Operations & Production Management. 14(1). 75–88. 39 indexed citations
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Bessant, John, et al.. (1992). Organization design for factory 2000. 2(2). 95–125. 11 indexed citations
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Tranfield, David, et al.. (1991). Managing Change:. Sensor Review. 11(3). 28–28. 3 indexed citations
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Smith, Stuart F., et al.. (1991). A New Paradigm for the Organisation of Manufacturing. Integrated Manufacturing Systems. 2(2). 7 indexed citations
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Tranfield, David & Stuart F. Smith. (1990). Managing change: Creating competitive edge. 5 indexed citations
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Smith, Stuart F. & David Tranfield. (1989). A catalytic implementation methodology for CIM. International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing. 2(3). 140–147. 6 indexed citations

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