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.
One country with two systems: The characteristics and development of higher education in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macau Greater Bay Area
2023228 citationsXu Liu, Ian McNay et al.Humanities and Social Sciences Communicationsprofile →
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This map shows the geographic impact of Ian McNay's research. It shows the number of citations coming from papers published by authors working in each country. You can also color the map by specialization and compare the number of citations received by Ian McNay with the expected number of citations based on a country's size and research output (numbers larger than one mean the country cites Ian McNay more than expected).
This network shows the impact of papers produced by Ian McNay. 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 Ian McNay. The network helps show where Ian McNay may publish in the future.
Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ian McNay
This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Ian McNay.
A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Ian McNay 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
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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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Liu, Xu, et al.. (2023). One country with two systems: The characteristics and development of higher education in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macau Greater Bay Area. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications. 10(1).228 indexed citations breakdown →
McNay, Ian. (2015). Learning from the UK Research Excellence Framework: ends and means in research quality assessment, and the reliability of results in Education. Higher education review. 47(3). 24–47.7 indexed citations
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McNay, Ian. (2012). The new decade: A watershed in UK higher education?. Higher education review. 45(1). 5–29.1 indexed citations
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McNay, Ian. (2012). Leading strategic change in Higher Education - closing the implementation gap. Greenwich Academic Literature Archive (University of Greenwich).1 indexed citations
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McNay, Ian. (2008). The crisis in higher education: The views of academic professionals on policy, leadership values and operational practices. Higher education review. 40(2). 47–69.5 indexed citations
McNay, Ian. (1997). The Impact of the 1992 Research Assessment Exercise in English Universities.. Higher education review. 29(2). 34–43.20 indexed citations
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McNay, Ian. (1992). Visions of post-compulsory education. Medical Entomology and Zoology.7 indexed citations
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