George P. Richardson

7.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
74 papers, 4.9k citations indexed

About

George P. Richardson is a scholar working on Management Science and Operations Research, Artificial Intelligence and Sociology and Political Science. According to data from OpenAlex, George P. Richardson has authored 74 papers receiving a total of 4.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 54 papers in Management Science and Operations Research, 19 papers in Artificial Intelligence and 13 papers in Sociology and Political Science. Recurrent topics in George P. Richardson's work include Complex Systems and Decision Making (53 papers), Cognitive Science and Mapping (19 papers) and Information Systems Theories and Implementation (11 papers). George P. Richardson is often cited by papers focused on Complex Systems and Decision Making (53 papers), Cognitive Science and Mapping (19 papers) and Information Systems Theories and Implementation (11 papers). George P. Richardson collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Netherlands. George P. Richardson's co-authors include David F. Andersen, J.A.M. Vennix, Kenneth D. Bailey, E.A.J.A. Rouwette, Ignacio J. Martinez‐Moyano, Navid Ghaffarzadegan, John D. Sterman, Annaliese Calhoun, Peter S. Hovmand and John Rohrbaugh and has published in prestigious journals such as Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews, European Journal of Operational Research and Journal of Business Research.

In The Last Decade

George P. Richardson

70 papers receiving 4.4k citations

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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.

Reflections on the foundations of system dynamics

2011 322 citations George P. Richardson System Dynamics Review profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
George P. Richardson United States	32	2.9k	977	702	599	525	74	4.9k
David F. Andersen United States	28	1.8k 0.6×	676 0.7×	545 0.8×	460 0.8×	298 0.6×	89	3.1k
Gerald Midgley United Kingdom	33	2.0k 0.7×	586 0.6×	898 1.3×	562 0.9×	318 0.6×	106	3.5k
Jonathan Rosenhead United Kingdom	28	2.5k 0.8×	1.1k 1.1×	886 1.3×	182 0.3×	584 1.1×	97	4.3k
Jay W. Forrester United States	30	2.9k 1.0×	808 0.8×	690 1.0×	232 0.4×	783 1.5×	75	6.9k
E.A.J.A. Rouwette Netherlands	25	1.5k 0.5×	600 0.6×	424 0.6×	395 0.7×	237 0.5×	104	2.8k
George Wright United Kingdom	41	2.2k 0.8×	634 0.6×	2.5k 3.6×	327 0.5×	1.1k 2.1×	144	7.9k
J.A.M. Vennix Netherlands	21	1.7k 0.6×	700 0.7×	363 0.5×	312 0.5×	209 0.4×	59	2.4k
David C. Lane United Kingdom	28	1.6k 0.5×	601 0.6×	327 0.5×	226 0.4×	280 0.5×	94	2.6k
Valerie Belton United Kingdom	29	3.4k 1.1×	1.1k 1.1×	402 0.6×	101 0.2×	723 1.4×	65	6.7k
Bernard Roy France	38	4.3k 1.5×	1.4k 1.4×	340 0.5×	106 0.2×	721 1.4×	116	8.1k

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Luna‐Reyes, Luis F., Laura J. Black, Weijia Ran, et al.. (2018). Modeling and Simulation as Boundary Objects to Facilitate Interdisciplinary Research. Systems Research and Behavioral Science. 36(4). 494–513. 31 indexed citations

Richardson, George P., Laura J. Black, Navid Ghaffarzadegan, et al.. (2015). Reflections on peer mentoring for ongoing professional development in system dynamics. System Dynamics Review. 31(3). 173–181. 7 indexed citations

Richardson, George P.. (2014). "Model" teaching III: Examples for the later stages. System Dynamics Review. 30(4). 291–299. 5 indexed citations

Hovmand, Peter S., et al.. (2012). Group Model‐Building ‘Scripts’ as a Collaborative Planning Tool. Systems Research and Behavioral Science. 29(2). 179–193. 230 indexed citations

Richardson, George P.. (2012). Concept models in group model building. System Dynamics Review. 29(1). 42–55. 51 indexed citations

Richardson, George P.. (2011). Reflections on the foundations of system dynamics. System Dynamics Review. 27(3). 219–243. 322 indexed citations breakdown →

Ghaffarzadegan, Navid, et al.. (2010). How small system dynamics models can help the public policy process. System Dynamics Review. 27(1). 22–44. 266 indexed citations

Luna‐Reyes, Luis F., David F. Andersen, George P. Richardson, Theresa A. Pardo, & Anthony M. Cresswell. (2007). Emergence of the governance structure for information integration across governmental agencies: a system dynamics approach. International Conference on Digital Government Research. 47–56. 9 indexed citations

Vennix, J.A.M., et al.. (2007). Group model building: problem structuring, policy simulation and decision support. Journal of the Operational Research Society. 58(5). 691–694. 204 indexed citations

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Andersen, David F., John M. Bryson, George P. Richardson, et al.. (2006). Integrating Modes of Systems Thinking into Strategic Planning Education and Practice: The Thinking Persons’ Institute Approach. Journal of Public Affairs Education. 12(3). 265–293. 24 indexed citations

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Richardson, George P., et al.. (2006). Threshold setting and the cycling of a decision threshold. System Dynamics Review. 22(1). 1–26. 16 indexed citations

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Luna‐Reyes, Luis F., Ignacio J. Martinez‐Moyano, Theresa A. Pardo, et al.. (2006). Anatomy of a group model‐building intervention: building dynamic theory from case study research. System Dynamics Review. 22(4). 291–320. 134 indexed citations

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Andersen, David F., John M. Bryson, George P. Richardson, et al.. (2006). INTEGRATING MODES OF SYSTEMS THINKING INTO PUBLIC STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT EDUCATION AND PRACTICE: THE TPI APPROACH.. Academy of Management Proceedings. 2006(1). A1–A6. 3 indexed citations

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Andersen, David F. & George P. Richardson. (1997). Scripts for group model building. System Dynamics Review. 13(2). 107–129. 27 indexed citations

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Richardson, George P.. (1996). Modelling for management : simulation in support of systems thinking. 20 indexed citations

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Richardson, George P.. (1996). Problems for the future of system dynamics. System Dynamics Review. 12(2). 141–157. 71 indexed citations

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Richardson, George P., et al.. (1994). Foundations of Mental Model Research. 43 indexed citations

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Richardson, George P., et al.. (1989). Improving Connecticut School Aid: A Case Study with Model-Based Policy Analysis.. Journal of education finance. 15(2). 2 indexed citations

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Richardson, George P.. (1988). Editor's note. System Dynamics Review. 4(1-2). 1–1. 2 indexed citations

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Richardson, George P.. (1986). Problems with causal‐loop diagrams. System Dynamics Review. 2(2). 158–170. 178 indexed citations

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