Hans Löfsten

3.1k total citations
59 papers, 2.2k citations indexed

About

Hans Löfsten is a scholar working on Management of Technology and Innovation, Strategy and Management and Economics and Econometrics. According to data from OpenAlex, Hans Löfsten has authored 59 papers receiving a total of 2.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 32 papers in Management of Technology and Innovation, 29 papers in Strategy and Management and 25 papers in Economics and Econometrics. Recurrent topics in Hans Löfsten's work include Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences (28 papers), Firm Innovation and Growth (20 papers) and Innovation and Knowledge Management (19 papers). Hans Löfsten is often cited by papers focused on Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences (28 papers), Firm Innovation and Growth (20 papers) and Innovation and Knowledge Management (19 papers). Hans Löfsten collaborates with scholars based in Sweden, United Kingdom and Finland. Hans Löfsten's co-authors include Peter Lindelöf, Anders Richtnér, Magnus Klofsten, Anders Isaksson, Anna Brattström, Lise Aaboen, Heikki Rannikko, Magnus Persson, Erno T. Tornikoski and Sarfraz A. Mian and has published in prestigious journals such as Research Policy, International Journal of Production Economics and Small Business Economics.

In The Last Decade

Hans Löfsten

56 papers receiving 2.0k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Hans Löfsten Sweden 25 1.1k 1.1k 800 420 216 59 2.2k
Peter T. Gianiodis United States 19 959 0.9× 1.2k 1.0× 624 0.8× 387 0.9× 228 1.1× 41 2.0k
Andrea Piccaluga Italy 22 995 0.9× 997 0.9× 544 0.7× 283 0.7× 232 1.1× 100 1.9k
Christoph Grimpe Denmark 25 1.7k 1.5× 808 0.7× 1.1k 1.4× 328 0.8× 177 0.8× 88 2.7k
Lluis Santamaría Spain 16 1.6k 1.5× 758 0.7× 896 1.1× 329 0.8× 430 2.0× 30 2.6k
Toke Reichstein Denmark 18 877 0.8× 745 0.7× 800 1.0× 282 0.7× 130 0.6× 42 1.7k
Myriam Cloodt Netherlands 13 1.2k 1.1× 1.1k 1.0× 929 1.2× 379 0.9× 338 1.6× 25 2.5k
Nadine Roijakkers Netherlands 20 1.2k 1.1× 618 0.6× 532 0.7× 222 0.5× 159 0.7× 49 1.9k
Vareska van de Vrande Netherlands 15 2.0k 1.8× 930 0.8× 717 0.9× 425 1.0× 158 0.7× 36 2.9k
Sarfraz A. Mian United States 19 804 0.7× 1.7k 1.5× 457 0.6× 625 1.5× 310 1.4× 34 2.3k
Nola Hewitt‐Dundas United Kingdom 19 1.0k 0.9× 656 0.6× 993 1.2× 230 0.5× 131 0.6× 55 1.9k

Countries citing papers authored by Hans Löfsten

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Fields of papers citing papers by Hans Löfsten

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Hans Löfsten

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Klofsten, Magnus, Hans Löfsten, & Alberto Albahari. (2025). A typology approach to understanding the diversity of Science Parks. Technovation. 145. 103267–103267.
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Löfsten, Hans, et al.. (2024). Impact of initial business model on the growth trajectory of new technology-based firms: a path dependency perspective. The Journal of Technology Transfer. 50(1). 29–61. 3 indexed citations
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Löfsten, Hans & Magnus Klofsten. (2024). Exploring dyadic relationships between Science Parks and universities: bridging theory and practice. The Journal of Technology Transfer. 49(5). 1914–1934. 8 indexed citations
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Löfsten, Hans, Anders Isaksson, & Heikki Rannikko. (2022). Entrepreneurial networks, geographical proximity, and their relationship to firm growth: a study of 241 small high-tech firms. The Journal of Technology Transfer. 48(6). 2280–2306. 13 indexed citations
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Rannikko, Heikki, et al.. (2022). Mobilising finance and achieving early growth in new technology-based firms: a legitimacy perspective. International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour & Research. 28(6). 1532–1555. 3 indexed citations
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Löfsten, Hans. (2019). The business performance of new technology-based firms: The importance of the business model’s value proposition and customer relationships. Chalmers Research (Chalmers University of Technology). 17(3). 323–346. 1 indexed citations
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Isaksson, Anders, et al.. (2018). Business networks and localization effects for new Swedish technology-based firms’ innovation performance. The Journal of Technology Transfer. 44(5). 1547–1576. 29 indexed citations
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Löfsten, Hans, et al.. (2018). Novelty-oriented value propositions for new technology-based firms: Impact of business networks and growth orientation. The Journal of High Technology Management Research. 29(2). 161–171. 9 indexed citations
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Löfsten, Hans. (2016). Organisational capabilities and the long-term survival of new technology-based firms. European Business Review. 28(3). 312–332. 30 indexed citations
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Aaboen, Lise, Hans Löfsten, & Lars Bengtsson. (2011). Nourishment for the piggy bank: facilitation of external financing in incubators. International Journal of Technology Transfer and Commercialisation. 10(3/4). 354–354. 3 indexed citations
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Lindelöf, Peter, et al.. (2006). Utility of Location: A Comparative Survey between Small New Technology-Based Firms Located on and Off Science Parks - Implications for Facilities Management. SSRN Electronic Journal. 1 indexed citations
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Lindelöf, Peter & Hans Löfsten. (2006). Science Park Location and New Technology-Based Firms in Sweden: Implications for Strategy and Performance. RePEc: Research Papers in Economics. 8 indexed citations
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Löfsten, Hans, Lise Aaboen, & Peter Lindelöf. (2006). Inkubatorer i Sverige analys av indikatordimensioner och nyttoeffektivitet. Chalmers Publication Library (Chalmers University of Technology). 2 indexed citations
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Löfsten, Hans & Peter Lindelöf. (2005). Teori och metoder för val av indikatorer för inkubatorer. Chalmers Publication Library (Chalmers University of Technology).
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Lindelöf, Peter & Hans Löfsten. (2005). Academic versus corporate new technology-based firms in Swedish science parks: an analysis of performance, business networks and financing. International Journal of Technology Management. 31(3/4). 334–334. 31 indexed citations
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Lindelöf, Peter & Hans Löfsten. (2004). Proximity as a Resource Base for Competitive Advantage: University–Industry Links for Technology Transfer. The Journal of Technology Transfer. 29(3-4). 311–326. 156 indexed citations
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Löfsten, Hans & Peter Lindelöf. (2004). Environmental hostility, strategic orientation and the importance of management accounting—an empirical analysis of new technology-based firms. Technovation. 25(7). 725–738. 28 indexed citations
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Löfsten, Hans. (2002). Investeringsprocessen - kalkyler, strategier och finansiering.. Chalmers Publication Library (Chalmers University of Technology). 2 indexed citations
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Löfsten, Hans & Peter Lindelöf. (2001). Science parks in Sweden – industrial renewal and development?. R and D Management. 31(3). 309–322. 111 indexed citations
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Löfsten, Hans. (1999). Management of industrial maintenance – economic evaluation of maintenance policies. International Journal of Operations & Production Management. 19(7). 716–737. 70 indexed citations

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