Neil Turner

1.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
47 papers, 1.4k citations indexed

About

Neil Turner is a scholar working on Strategy and Management, Management Science and Operations Research and Management Information Systems. According to data from OpenAlex, Neil Turner has authored 47 papers receiving a total of 1.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 30 papers in Strategy and Management, 19 papers in Management Science and Operations Research and 13 papers in Management Information Systems. Recurrent topics in Neil Turner's work include Innovation and Knowledge Management (20 papers), Construction Project Management and Performance (16 papers) and Complex Systems and Decision Making (8 papers). Neil Turner is often cited by papers focused on Innovation and Knowledge Management (20 papers), Construction Project Management and Performance (16 papers) and Complex Systems and Decision Making (8 papers). Neil Turner collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Australia. Neil Turner's co-authors include Harvey Maylor, Juani Swart, Liz Lee‐Kelley, Ruth Murray-Webster, James Aitken, Cecil Bozarth, Elmar Kutsch, Sergio Pellegrinelli, Leila Alinaghian and Joana Geraldi and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, International Journal of Project Management and International Journal of Operations & Production Management.

In The Last Decade

Neil Turner

43 papers receiving 1.3k 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.

Mechanisms for Managing Ambidexterity: A Review and Research Agenda

2012 374 citations Neil Turner, Juani Swart et al. International Journal of Management Reviews profile →

Peers

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Mohamed Zain Malaysia

Ann Ledwith Ireland

Fredrik Tell Sweden

Hans J. Thamhain United States

Ossi Pesämaa Sweden

Roxanne Zolin Australia

Kristian Kreiner Denmark

David H. Gobeli United States

Peerasit Patanakul United States

Hedley Smyth United Kingdom

Mohamed Zain Malaysia

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300 ×1.3

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Countries citing papers authored by Neil Turner

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Fields of papers citing papers by Neil Turner

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Neil Turner

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All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

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Cantarelli, Chantal C., Kate Davis, Jeffrey K. Pinto, & Neil Turner. (2025). Reference class forecasting: promises, problems, and a research agenda moving forward. Production Planning & Control. 1–19.

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Turner, Neil, et al.. (2025). Translating management research into practice: a six-step path to engage stakeholders. Cogent Business & Management. 12(1).

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Turner, Neil, et al.. (2024). Lean Startup and Learning Loops in Entrepreneurial Ventures: A Systematic Review. 24(1).

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Cantarelli, Chantal C., et al.. (2024). Managing sudden unexpected disruptions in complex projects: the antifragility hierarchy. Production Planning & Control. 36(14). 1933–1950. 1 indexed citations

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Turner, Neil & David Baxter. (2024). How to Enable Ambidexterity in Safety-Critical Software Development. Research-Technology Management. 67(2). 35–43. 1 indexed citations

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Maylor, Harvey, Joana Geraldi, Alexander Budzier, Neil Turner, & M. Eric Johnson. (2023). Mind the gap: Towards performance measurement beyond a plan-execute logic. International Journal of Project Management. 41(4). 102467–102467. 10 indexed citations

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Kutsch, Elmar, et al.. (2023). Two World Views? How Regular and Reserve Royal Marines Perceive Each Other. Armed Forces & Society. 51(1). 361–389. 1 indexed citations

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Reinmoeller, Patrick, et al.. (2022). Peer effects and intentional entrepreneurial behaviour: A systematic literature review and research agenda. International Journal of Management Reviews. 25(3). 515–545. 10 indexed citations

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Turner, Neil, et al.. (2022). How to Outsource Agile Projects Effectively. Research-Technology Management. 65(1). 59–66. 5 indexed citations

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Turner, Neil, Elmar Kutsch, Harvey Maylor, & Juani Swart. (2019). Hits and (near) misses. Exploring managers’ actions and their effects on localised resilience. Long Range Planning. 53(3). 101944–101944. 10 indexed citations

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Maylor, Harvey, M. Eric Johnson, Neil Turner, & Joana Geraldi. (2017). How is it Going?: Peformance Assessment in Major Projects. 15629. 1 indexed citations

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Lee‐Kelley, Liz, Neil Turner, & John M. Ward. (2015). Intentionally Creating a Community of Practice to Connect Dispersed Technical Professionals. Research-Technology Management. 57(2). 44–52. 5 indexed citations

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Turner, Neil. (2014). Ambidexterity-as-Practice: Understanding the Role of the Manager in IT-Services Projects..

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Maylor, Harvey, Neil Turner, & Ruth Murray-Webster. (2013). How Hard Can It Be? Actively Managing Complexity in Technology Projects: The Complexity Assessment Tool Offers a Framework for Articulating, Assessing, and Managing Sources of Complexity in Technology Projects. Research-Technology Management. 56(4). 45. 2 indexed citations

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Maylor, Harvey, Neil Turner, & Ruth Murray-Webster. (2013). How Hard Can It Be?: Actively Managing Complexity in Technology Projects. Research-Technology Management. 56(4). 45–51. 64 indexed citations

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Turner, Neil, Harvey Maylor, & Juani Swart. (2013). Ambidexterity in managing business projects – an intellectual capital perspective. International Journal of Managing Projects in Business. 6(2). 379–389. 27 indexed citations

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Turner, Neil & Liz Lee‐Kelley. (2012). Unpacking the theory on ambidexterity: An illustrative case on the managerial architectures, mechanisms and dynamics. Management Learning. 44(2). 179–196. 99 indexed citations

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Geraldi, Joana, Elmar Kutsch, & Neil Turner. (2010). Towards a conceptualisation of quality in information technology projects. International Journal of Project Management. 29(5). 557–567. 32 indexed citations

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Maylor, Harvey, Joana Geraldi, M. Eric Johnson, & Neil Turner. (2009). Mind the gap: Temporal disconnects in the provision of complex service offerings. UCL Discovery (University College London). 3 indexed citations

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O’Hare, Jamie, et al.. (2008). Innovation hubs: why do these innovation superstars often die young?. 971–978. 3 indexed citations

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