Edward J. O’Connor

7.1k total citations · 3 hit papers
68 papers, 5.0k citations indexed

About

Edward J. O’Connor is a scholar working on Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, Sociology and Political Science and Social Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Edward J. O’Connor has authored 68 papers receiving a total of 5.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 21 papers in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, 10 papers in Sociology and Political Science and 9 papers in Social Psychology. Recurrent topics in Edward J. O’Connor's work include Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior (15 papers), Healthcare Quality and Management (6 papers) and Management Theory and Practice (6 papers). Edward J. O’Connor is often cited by papers focused on Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior (15 papers), Healthcare Quality and Management (6 papers) and Management Theory and Practice (6 papers). Edward J. O’Connor collaborates with scholars based in United States, Australia and United Kingdom. Edward J. O’Connor's co-authors include C. Marlene Fiol, Lawrence H. Peters, Raymond F. Zammuto, Heidi Boerstler, James M. Carman, Stephen M. Shortell, Michael G. Pratt, Ellen Hughes, R. W. G. FOSTER and Bernard M. Bass and has published in prestigious journals such as Academy of Management Review, Academy of Management Journal and Journal of Applied Psychology.

In The Last Decade

Edward J. O’Connor

66 papers receiving 4.5k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Assessing the impact of continuous quality improvement/total quality management: concept versus implementation.

1995 541 citations Stephen M. Shortell, James M. Carman et al. PubMed profile →
Effectiveness of physical activity interventions for improving depression, anxiety and distress: an overview of systematic reviews

2023 402 citations Ben Singh, Tim Olds et al. profile →
Effectiveness of wearable activity trackers to increase physical activity and improve health: a systematic review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses

2022 245 citations Ty Ferguson, Tim Olds et al. The Lancet Digital Health profile →

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Edward J. O’Connor United States	33	1.6k	914	894	824	793	68	5.0k
Stanley G. Harris United States	23	2.7k 1.6×	815 0.9×	1.2k 1.4×	572 0.7×	774 1.0×	50	5.2k
John M. Ivancevich United States	37	2.1k 1.3×	1.1k 1.2×	447 0.5×	1.1k 1.3×	868 1.1×	131	4.8k
Malcolm Patterson United Kingdom	28	2.8k 1.7×	1.1k 1.2×	1.4k 1.5×	1.7k 2.1×	873 1.1×	59	7.2k
Rex Stockton United States	16	761 0.5×	1.2k 1.3×	552 0.6×	479 0.6×	1.0k 1.3×	56	5.8k
Charles A. Pierce United States	36	1.6k 1.0×	1.1k 1.2×	570 0.6×	621 0.8×	1.3k 1.6×	60	5.6k
Paul R. Jackson United Kingdom	44	2.4k 1.5×	1.7k 1.9×	936 1.0×	2.4k 2.9×	1.3k 1.6×	119	7.1k
Jeffrey M. Stanton United States	33	1.3k 0.8×	1.0k 1.1×	420 0.5×	571 0.7×	1.8k 2.2×	90	5.2k
Richard D. Lennox United States	21	849 0.5×	1.0k 1.1×	506 0.6×	437 0.5×	1.3k 1.6×	53	4.9k
Peter Bamberger Israel	47	2.8k 1.7×	1.3k 1.5×	888 1.0×	1.3k 1.6×	1.9k 2.4×	167	6.5k
Leon Mann Australia	36	1.5k 0.9×	1.9k 2.1×	854 1.0×	590 0.7×	1.7k 2.1×	111	6.7k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Lautenbach, Franziska, Edward J. O’Connor, Alyson Crozier, Alistair Murphy, & Maarten A. Immink. (2025). Attention distraction and traction by task-irrelevant emotion information in Athletes: Evidence from the Sport Emotional Stroop Task-English. Psychology of sport and exercise. 80. 102913–102913. 1 indexed citations

Brinsley, Jacinta, Edward J. O’Connor, Ben Singh, et al.. (2024). Effectiveness of Digital Lifestyle Interventions on Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and Well-Being: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 27. e56975–e56975. 3 indexed citations

Virgara, Rosa, Ben Singh, Edward J. O’Connor, et al.. (2024). Keep on truckin’: how effective are health behaviour interventions on truck drivers’ health? A systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Public Health. 24(1). 2623–2623. 1 indexed citations

Ferguson, Ty, Tim Olds, Rachel Curtis, et al.. (2022). Effectiveness of wearable activity trackers to increase physical activity and improve health: a systematic review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The Lancet Digital Health. 4(8). e615–e626. 245 indexed citations breakdown →

O’Connor, Edward J., et al.. (2022). Instantaneous effects of mindfulness meditation on tennis return performance in elite junior athletes completing an implicitly sequenced serve return task. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. 4. 907654–907654. 5 indexed citations

O’Connor, Edward J., Alyson Crozier, Alistair Murphy, & Maarten A. Immink. (2022). Dispositional Mindfulness May Have Protected Athletes from Psychological Distress During COVID-19 in Australia. Perceptual and Motor Skills. 129(3). 670–695. 8 indexed citations

O’Connor, Edward J., et al.. (2017). Unlearning established organizational routines – Part II. The Learning Organization. 24(2). 82–92. 36 indexed citations

Ball, Carrie R. & Edward J. O’Connor. (2016). Predictive Utility and Classification Accuracy of Oral Reading Fluency and the Measures of Academic Progress for the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Exam. Assessment for Effective Intervention. 41(4). 195–208. 7 indexed citations

O’Connor, Edward J., et al.. (2013). Screening for Suicide Risk in Primary Care: A Systematic Evidence Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. 54 indexed citations

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Carman, James M., Stephen M. Shortell, Richard W. Foster, et al.. (2010). Keys for successful implementation of total quality management in hospitals. Health Care Management Review. 35(4). 283–293. 84 indexed citations

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Fiol, C. Marlene, Michael G. Pratt, & Edward J. O’Connor. (2009). Managing Intractable Identity Conflicts. Academy of Management Review. 34(1). 32–55. 255 indexed citations

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Fiol, C. Marlene & Edward J. O’Connor. (2003). Waking Up! Mindfulness in the Face of Bandwagons. Academy of Management Review. 28(1). 54–70. 329 indexed citations

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O’Connor, Edward J., et al.. (2002). Building trust through promises and performance. Can your organization achieve the stellar results and employee loyalty found at Southwest Airlines?. PubMed. 28(1). 68–73. 3 indexed citations

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O’Connor, Edward J., et al.. (1984). Situational Constraints in the Air Force. Identification, Measurement, and Impact on Work Outcomes.. Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). 3 indexed citations

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O’Connor, Edward J. & Nicholas E. Tawa. (1983). A sound of Strangers: Musical Culture, Acculturation, and the Post-Civil War Ethnic American. Ethnomusicology. 27(2). 380–380. 1 indexed citations

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Peters, Lawrence H., et al.. (1982). The Joint Influence of Situational Constraints and Goal Setting on Performance and Affective Outcomes. Journal of Management. 8(2). 7–20. 52 indexed citations

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Peters, Lawrence H. & Edward J. O’Connor. (1980). Situational Constraints and Work Outcomes: The Influences of a Frequently Overlooked Construct. Academy of Management Review. 5(3). 391–391. 147 indexed citations

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O’Connor, Edward J., Lawrence H. Peters, & Steve Gordon. (1978). The Measurement of Job Satisfaction: Current Practices and Future Considerations. Journal of Management. 4(2). 17–26. 28 indexed citations

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Barrett, Gerald V., et al.. (1978). Values and professional judgment in validating and litigating tests for civil service positions.. Professional Psychology. 9(1). 137–144. 1 indexed citations

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Barrett, Gerald V., Bernard M. Bass, Edward J. O’Connor, Ralph A. Alexander, & Wayne F. Cascio. (1975). Relationships Among Job Structural Attributes, Retention, Task Descriptions, Aptitudes and Work Values.. Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC).

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