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.
Economic implications of 3D printing: Market structure models in light of additive manufacturing revisited
2015548 citationsRobin Kleer, Frank T. Piller et al.profile →
Value Creation by Toolkits for User Innovation and Design: The Case of the Watch Market
2004522 citationsFrank T. Piller et al.Journal of Product Innovation Managementprofile →
Toolkits for idea competitions: a novel method to integrate users in new product development
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This network shows the impact of papers produced by Frank T. Piller. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Frank T. Piller. The network helps show where Frank T. Piller may publish in the future.
Co-authorship network of co-authors of Frank T. Piller
This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Frank T. Piller.
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Blažević, Vera, et al.. (2023). Augmenting human innovation teams with artificial intelligence: Exploring transformer‐based language models. Journal of Product Innovation Management. 40(2). 139–153.196 indexed citations breakdown →
Piller, Frank T., et al.. (2016). A new vision for personal transportation. RWTH Publications (RWTH Aachen). 57(2). 20–23.11 indexed citations
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Piller, Frank T. & Joel West. (2014). Firms, Users, and Innovation : An Interactive Model of Coupled Open Innovation. RWTH Publications (RWTH Aachen).46 indexed citations
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Piller, Frank T.. (2011). Open Innovation with Customers : Co-Creation at Threadless. RWTH Publications (RWTH Aachen).2 indexed citations
Piller, Frank T. & Christoph Ihl. (2009). Open Innovation with Customers Foundations, Competences and International Trends.26 indexed citations
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Piller, Frank T.. (2008). Interactive value creation with users and customers. RWTH Publications (RWTH Aachen).9 indexed citations
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Piller, Frank T. & Susumu Ogawa. (2006). Reducing the risks of new product development. MIT Sloan management review. 47(2). 65–71.324 indexed citations
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Moeslein, Kathrin M. & Frank T. Piller. (2002). From Economies of Scale towards Economies of Customer Interaction: Value Creation in Mass Customization Based Electronic Commerce. Journal of the Association for Information Systems. 21.18 indexed citations
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Piller, Frank T.. (2001). CRM durch Mass Customization - Wettbewerbsvorteile durch Mass Customization.. Praxis Der Wirtschaftsinformatik. 221.1 indexed citations
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Piller, Frank T., et al.. (2000). Information As A Critical Success Factor For Mass Customization Or: Why Even A Customized Shoe Not Always Fits.15 indexed citations
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Piller, Frank T., et al.. (1999). Modularisierung in der Automobilindustrie : neue Formen und Prinzipien : modular sourcing, Plattformkonzept und Fertigungssegmentierung als Mittel des Komplexitatsmanagements.8 indexed citations
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