Michael Sony

5.5k total citations · 3 hit papers
137 papers, 3.7k citations indexed

About

Michael Sony is a scholar working on Management Information Systems, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering and Strategy and Management. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael Sony has authored 137 papers receiving a total of 3.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 74 papers in Management Information Systems, 53 papers in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering and 52 papers in Strategy and Management. Recurrent topics in Michael Sony's work include Quality and Supply Management (68 papers), Digital Transformation in Industry (52 papers) and Quality and Management Systems (20 papers). Michael Sony is often cited by papers focused on Quality and Supply Management (68 papers), Digital Transformation in Industry (52 papers) and Quality and Management Systems (20 papers). Michael Sony collaborates with scholars based in Namibia, India and United Kingdom. Michael Sony's co-authors include Subhash Naik, Jiju Antony, Olivia McDermott, Nandakumar Mekoth, Alex Douglas, P. S. Aithal, Jose Arturo Garza‐Reyes, Raja Jayaraman, Guilherme Luz Tortorella and Elizabeth A. Cudney and has published in prestigious journals such as International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Sustainability and International Journal of Production Research.

In The Last Decade

Michael Sony

125 papers receiving 3.5k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Key ingredients for evaluating Industry 4.0 readiness for organizations: a literature review

2019 328 citations Michael Sony, Subhash Naik profile →
Industry 4.0 integration with socio-technical systems theory: A systematic review and proposed theoretical model

2020 321 citations Michael Sony, Subhash Naik Technology in Society profile →
Critical factors for the successful implementation of Industry 4.0: a review and future research direction

2019 265 citations Michael Sony, Subhash Naik profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Michael Sony Namibia	30	2.0k	1.8k	1.3k	316	297	137	3.7k
Lucas Santos Dalenogare France	5	2.3k 1.1×	1000 0.6×	1.1k 0.9×	378 1.2×	504 1.7×	6	3.3k
Samir Lamouri France	22	1.7k 0.9×	1.3k 0.7×	996 0.8×	368 1.2×	255 0.9×	97	3.1k
Guilherme Brittes Benitez Brazil	18	1.6k 0.8×	801 0.5×	1.2k 0.9×	385 1.2×	458 1.5×	52	2.8k
Andrea Chiarini Italy	31	961 0.5×	2.0k 1.1×	2.0k 1.6×	229 0.7×	218 0.7×	83	3.3k
Jan Stentoft Denmark	32	652 0.3×	1.8k 1.0×	1.8k 1.4×	277 0.9×	248 0.8×	114	3.0k
Maneesh Kumar United Kingdom	40	980 0.5×	3.3k 1.9×	2.9k 2.3×	394 1.2×	228 0.8×	125	5.1k
Julian M. Müller Austria	26	2.8k 1.4×	1.2k 0.7×	2.1k 1.6×	831 2.6×	827 2.8×	56	4.9k
Luiz Felipe Scavarda Brazil	29	666 0.3×	1.2k 0.7×	1.5k 1.1×	293 0.9×	169 0.6×	86	3.1k
Dominik T. Matt Italy	31	1.6k 0.8×	630 0.4×	681 0.5×	583 1.8×	210 0.7×	178	3.2k
Patrick Dallasega Italy	26	1.7k 0.9×	774 0.4×	910 0.7×	386 1.2×	200 0.7×	73	3.0k

Countries citing papers authored by Michael Sony

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Fields of papers citing papers by Michael Sony

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Michael Sony

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Antony, Jiju, et al.. (2025). DMAIC 4.0 in Action: introducing MSA 4.0 and Poka Yoke 4.0. International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing. 1–21.

Lizarelli, Fabiane Letícia, Jiju Antony, Michael Sony, et al.. (2025). Analysis of the impact of Kaizen practices on ESG performance and the mediating role of digital systems. Business Process Management Journal. 31(8). 148–175.

McDermott, Olivia, et al.. (2024). Pharma industry 4.0 deployment and readiness: a case study within a manufacturer. The TQM Journal. 36(9). 456–476. 5 indexed citations

Antony, Jiju, et al.. (2024). Unlocking the potential: a study on the role of operational excellence in Oman’s energy sector. International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management. 42(1). 157–182. 1 indexed citations

Lameijer, Bart A., et al.. (2024). The implementation of Lean Six Sigma for the optimization of robotic process automation systems in financial service operations. Business Process Management Journal. 30(8). 232–259. 4 indexed citations

Bhat, Shreeranga, Michael Sony, Vikas Swarnakar, et al.. (2024). Unveiling the potential of FMEA in higher education: pathway to improved risk management and quality. The TQM Journal. 37(6). 1666–1686.

Antony, Jiju, et al.. (2024). A study into the themes of quality management: early findings from a global research project and agenda for future research. The TQM Journal. 37(8). 2260–2283. 1 indexed citations

Sony, Michael, et al.. (2024). Operational practices for integrating lean and industry 4.0 – a dynamic capabilities perspective. International Journal of Production Research. 63(4). 1517–1537. 4 indexed citations

McDermott, Olivia, et al.. (2023). Industry 4.0 readiness in west of Ireland small and medium and micro enterprises – an exploratory study. Quality Management Journal. 30(2). 105–120. 14 indexed citations

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Antony, Jiju, et al.. (2023). Critical failure factors for Quality 4.0: an exploratory qualitative study. International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management. 41(4). 1044–1062. 14 indexed citations

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Antony, Jiju, Michael Sony, Jose Arturo Garza‐Reyes, et al.. (2023). Industry 4.0 benefits, challenges and critical success factors: a comparative analysis through the lens of resource dependence theory across continents and economies. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management. 34(7). 1073–1097. 13 indexed citations

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Sony, Michael, et al.. (2023). Unlocking the potential: empirical analysis of enablers, barriers, benefits and technologies for integrating Industry 4.0 and Lean Six Sigma in manufacturing organisations. The TQM Journal. 36(8). 2360–2382. 10 indexed citations

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Antony, Jiju, Michael Sony, Bart A. Lameijer, et al.. (2023). Towards a design science research (DSR) methodology for operational excellence (OPEX) initiatives. The TQM Journal. 36(8). 2383–2397. 6 indexed citations

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Sony, Michael, Jiju Antony, Guilherme Luz Tortorella, Olivia McDermott, & Leopoldo Gutiérrez. (2022). Determining the Critical Failure Factors for Industry 4.0: An Exploratory Sequential Mixed Method Study. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. 71. 1862–1876. 22 indexed citations

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Sony, Michael, et al.. (2021). An empirical examination of benefits, challenges, and critical success factors of industry 4.0 in manufacturing and service sector. Technology in Society. 67. 101754–101754. 110 indexed citations

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Sony, Michael, Subhash Naik, & Jiju Antony. (2020). Lean Six Sigma and social performance: A review and synthesis of current evidence. Quality Management Journal. 27(1). 21–36. 25 indexed citations

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Antony, Jiju, Michael Sony, & Leopoldo Gutiérrez. (2020). An Empirical Study Into the Limitations and Emerging Trends of Six Sigma: Findings From a Global Survey. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. 69(5). 2088–2101. 32 indexed citations

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Sony, Michael & P. S. Aithal. (2020). Practical Lessons for Engineers to adapt towards Industry 4.0 in Indian Engineering Industries. SSRN Electronic Journal. 5 indexed citations

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Sony, Michael & Subhash Naik. (2019). Green Lean Six Sigma implementation framework: a case of reducing graphite and dust pollution. International Journal of Sustainable Engineering. 13(3). 184–193. 54 indexed citations

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Sony, Michael, et al.. (2009). Markov Model and Simulation Analysis of 110 kV Transmission Lines: A Case Study. International Journal of Performability Engineering. 5(3). 283. 3 indexed citations

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