Manuel Laranja

1.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
15 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Manuel Laranja is a scholar working on Political Science and International Relations, Management of Technology and Innovation and Economics and Econometrics. According to data from OpenAlex, Manuel Laranja has authored 15 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 11 papers in Political Science and International Relations, 11 papers in Management of Technology and Innovation and 11 papers in Economics and Econometrics. Recurrent topics in Manuel Laranja's work include Regional Development and Policy (11 papers), University-Industry-Government Innovation Models (10 papers) and Innovation Policy and R&D (7 papers). Manuel Laranja is often cited by papers focused on Regional Development and Policy (11 papers), University-Industry-Government Innovation Models (10 papers) and Innovation Policy and R&D (7 papers). Manuel Laranja collaborates with scholars based in Portugal, United Kingdom and Brazil. Manuel Laranja's co-authors include Elvira Uyarra, Kieron Flanagan, Margarida Fontes, Hugo Pinto and John S. Edwards and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Research Policy and Technovation.

In The Last Decade

Manuel Laranja

15 papers receiving 985 citations

Hit Papers

Reconceptualising the ‘policy mix’ for innovation 2011 2026 2016 2021 2011 200 400 600
What are hit papers?

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.

  1. Reconceptualising the ‘policy mix’ for innovation
    2011 725 citations Kieron Flanagan, Elvira Uyarra et al. Research Policy profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Manuel Laranja Portugal 8 605 346 252 250 157 15 1.1k
Edurne Magro Spain 12 432 0.7× 361 1.0× 237 0.9× 270 1.1× 73 0.5× 27 841
Saeed Parto Netherlands 7 319 0.5× 224 0.6× 244 1.0× 184 0.7× 114 0.7× 11 915
Jürgen Essletzbichler United Kingdom 19 975 1.6× 332 1.0× 268 1.1× 140 0.6× 97 0.6× 39 1.4k
David P. Angel United States 20 442 0.7× 127 0.4× 343 1.4× 96 0.4× 122 0.8× 42 967
Britta Klagge Germany 17 387 0.6× 153 0.4× 125 0.5× 111 0.4× 130 0.8× 48 1.2k
Max-Peter Menzel Germany 9 448 0.7× 204 0.6× 352 1.4× 174 0.7× 46 0.3× 23 829
Johan Miörner Sweden 13 278 0.5× 157 0.5× 151 0.6× 132 0.5× 98 0.6× 22 588
Maureen Lankhuizen Netherlands 8 319 0.5× 117 0.3× 252 1.0× 155 0.6× 93 0.6× 17 715
Josh Ryan‐Collins United Kingdom 20 887 1.5× 107 0.3× 227 0.9× 49 0.2× 161 1.0× 39 1.5k
Simone Strambach Germany 14 397 0.7× 193 0.6× 411 1.6× 184 0.7× 61 0.4× 31 948

Countries citing papers authored by Manuel Laranja

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Fields of papers citing papers by Manuel Laranja

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Manuel Laranja

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Manuel Laranja. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Manuel Laranja 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 signify the number of papers an author published with Manuel Laranja. Manuel Laranja is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

15 of 15 papers shown
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Pinto, Hugo, Manuel Laranja, & Elvira Uyarra. (2024). Smart specialization, public authorities, and innovation intermediaries in developing regions. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 5(4). 100175–100175. 2 indexed citations
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Laranja, Manuel & Hugo Pinto. (2022). Transformation for a Post-Pandemic World: Exploring Social Innovations in Six Domains. Estudo Geral (Universidade de Coimbra). 2(1). 167–184. 1 indexed citations
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Laranja, Manuel, et al.. (2021). Drivers, Processes, and Outcomes of the STI and DUI Modes of Innovation: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management. 19(3). 4 indexed citations
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Laranja, Manuel. (2021). Translating Smart Specialisation and entrepreneurial discovery into a process-oriented policy. Regional Studies. 56(5). 853–865. 14 indexed citations
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Pinto, Hugo, et al.. (2019). Especialização inteligente e a descoberta empreendedora em Pernambuco. Revista Brasileira de Inovação. 18(2). 299–330. 4 indexed citations
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Laranja, Manuel, et al.. (2016). Cross Innovation approach and the creative industries: a case study in the city of Lisbon, Portugal. International Journal of Innovation. 4(1). 1–12. 7 indexed citations
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Laranja, Manuel. (2012). Network governance of innovation policies: The Technological Plan in Portugal. Science and Public Policy. 39(5). 655–668. 8 indexed citations
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Flanagan, Kieron, Elvira Uyarra, & Manuel Laranja. (2011). Reconceptualising the ‘policy mix’ for innovation. Research Policy. 40(5). 702–713. 725 indexed citations breakdown →
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Flanagan, Kieron, Elvira Uyarra, & Manuel Laranja. (2010). The 'policy mix' for innovation: rethinking innovation policy in a multi-level, multi-actor context. Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich). 23 indexed citations
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Laranja, Manuel, Elvira Uyarra, & Kieron Flanagan. (2008). Policies for science, technology and innovation: Translating rationales into regional policies in a multi-level setting. Research Policy. 37(5). 823–835. 205 indexed citations
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Laranja, Manuel. (2004). Innovation systems as regional policy frameworks: the case of Lisbon and Tagus Valley. Science and Public Policy. 31(4). 313–327. 9 indexed citations
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Laranja, Manuel & Margarida Fontes. (1998). Creative adaptation: the role of new technology based firms in Portugal. Research Policy. 26(9). 1023–1036. 17 indexed citations

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