Paolo Boccardelli

803 total citations · 1 hit paper
33 papers, 480 citations indexed

About

Paolo Boccardelli is a scholar working on Strategy and Management, Economics and Econometrics and Management of Technology and Innovation. According to data from OpenAlex, Paolo Boccardelli has authored 33 papers receiving a total of 480 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Strategy and Management, 10 papers in Economics and Econometrics and 7 papers in Management of Technology and Innovation. Recurrent topics in Paolo Boccardelli's work include Innovation and Knowledge Management (12 papers), Management, Economics, and Public Policy (5 papers) and Business Strategy and Innovation (4 papers). Paolo Boccardelli is often cited by papers focused on Innovation and Knowledge Management (12 papers), Management, Economics, and Public Policy (5 papers) and Business Strategy and Innovation (4 papers). Paolo Boccardelli collaborates with scholars based in Italy, Sweden and South Sudan. Paolo Boccardelli's co-authors include Chiara Acciarini, Mats Magnusson, Federica Brunetta, Jennie Björk, Francesco Cappa, Raffaele Oriani, Francesca Vicentini, Sofia Börjesson, Andrea Lipparini and Maria Isabella Leone and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Journal of Business Research and Technovation.

In The Last Decade

Paolo Boccardelli

31 papers receiving 442 citations

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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.

How can organizations leverage big data to innovate their business models? A systematic literature review

2023 68 citations Chiara Acciarini, Francesco Cappa et al. Technovation profile →

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Paolo Boccardelli Italy	11	205	94	85	71	66	33	480
Beatriz Minguela Rata Spain	13	249 1.2×	80 0.9×	94 1.1×	73 1.0×	48 0.7×	38	465
Ana Burcharth Denmark	8	334 1.6×	121 1.3×	70 0.8×	53 0.7×	48 0.7×	21	509
Xavier Ferràs Spain	11	171 0.8×	81 0.9×	92 1.1×	57 0.8×	66 1.0×	34	474
Zenlin Kwee Netherlands	9	171 0.8×	75 0.8×	40 0.5×	53 0.7×	42 0.6×	19	401
Nidthida Lin Australia	12	188 0.9×	135 1.4×	51 0.6×	110 1.5×	44 0.7×	24	539
Valentina Cucino Italy	10	162 0.8×	123 1.3×	81 1.0×	50 0.7×	33 0.5×	23	385
Scott D. Anthony United States	9	252 1.2×	120 1.3×	84 1.0×	60 0.8×	83 1.3×	20	571
Roberto Linzalone Italy	12	154 0.8×	70 0.7×	62 0.7×	56 0.8×	39 0.6×	26	441
Klaus North Germany	12	215 1.0×	88 0.9×	61 0.7×	82 1.2×	39 0.6×	33	465
Sofia Börjesson Sweden	13	262 1.3×	107 1.1×	41 0.5×	67 0.9×	72 1.1×	25	498

Countries citing papers authored by Paolo Boccardelli

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Paolo Boccardelli

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20 of 20 papers shown

Cappa, Francesco, Chiara Acciarini, Raffaele Oriani, & Paolo Boccardelli. (2025). Big Data and Innovation: The State of the Art and Future Research Directions. R and D Management. 56(1). 3–36. 1 indexed citations

Boccardelli, Paolo, et al.. (2025). The impact of environmental dynamism and board digital expertise on the method and scope of a firm's strategic change. Technology in Society. 84. 103062–103062.

Cappa, Francesco, et al.. (2025). Opportunities and Challenges in the Metaverse and NFTs for Business Model Innovation: A Managerial Point of View. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. 72. 1685–1698. 2 indexed citations

Boccardelli, Paolo & Federica Brunetta. (2024). Leadership and Strategic Management.

Acciarini, Chiara, Paolo Boccardelli, & Enzo Peruffo. (2024). Strategic change: A systematic review, synthesis, and a future research agenda. European Management Review. 21(4). 782–802. 4 indexed citations

Acciarini, Chiara, Francesco Cappa, Paolo Boccardelli, & Raffaele Oriani. (2023). How can organizations leverage big data to innovate their business models? A systematic literature review. Technovation. 123. 102713–102713. 68 indexed citations breakdown →

Acciarini, Chiara, et al.. (2021). Resilient companies in the time of Covid-19 pandemic: a case study approach. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Public Policy. 10(3). 336–351. 26 indexed citations

Acciarini, Chiara, Federica Brunetta, & Paolo Boccardelli. (2020). Cognitive biases and decision-making strategies in times of change: a systematic literature review. Management Decision. 59(3). 638–652. 117 indexed citations

Boccardelli, Paolo. (2019). Real Opportunities in the Era of Connectivity. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 25–29. 2 indexed citations

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Vicentini, Francesca, et al.. (2018). Dynamic Capabilities for Open Innovation: The Role of Customer Mindset in Launching an Internet TV. MERCATI & COMPETITIVITÀ. 93–113. 1 indexed citations

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Boccardelli, Paolo, María Carmela Annosi, Federica Brunetta, & Mats Magnusson. (2017). Learning and Innovation in Hybrid Organizations: Strategic and Organizational Insights. IRIS - Institutional Research Information System (Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido Carli). 2 indexed citations

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Leone, Maria Isabella, Toke Reichstein, Paolo Boccardelli, & Mats Magnusson. (2015). License to learn: an investigation into thin and thick licensing contracts. R and D Management. 46(2). 326–340. 13 indexed citations

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Brunetta, Federica, Paolo Boccardelli, & Andrea Lipparini. (2014). Central positions and performance in the scientific community. Evidences from clinical research projects. Journal of Business Research. 68(5). 1074–1081. 10 indexed citations

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Boccardelli, Paolo, et al.. (2014). How to Increase the Value of the Project Management Maturity Model as a Business-Oriented Framework. International Journal of Engineering Business Management. 6. 16 indexed citations

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Brunetta, Federica, et al.. (2014). Innovative Business Models in the Pharmaceutical Industry: A Case on Exploiting Value Networks to Stay Competitive. International Journal of Engineering Business Management. 6. 23 indexed citations

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Brunetta, Federica, Paolo Boccardelli, & Andrea Lipparini. (2012). Centralità e performance scientifica: alcune evidenze dai network di ricerca clinica. Archivio istituzionale della ricerca (Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna). 34–68. 2 indexed citations

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Boccardelli, Paolo, Federica Brunetta, & Francesca Vicentini. (2008). What is critical to success in the movie industry? A study on key success factors in the Italian Motion Picture industry. IRIS - Institutional Research Information System (Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido Carli). 46(14). 1–23. 8 indexed citations

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Boccardelli, Paolo, et al.. (2007). The Learning Potential of Strategic Licensing. IRIS - Institutional Research Information System (Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido Carli). 1 indexed citations

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Boccardelli, Paolo, et al.. (2004). Dynamic Capabilities in Early-Phase Entrepreneurship - Observations from Mobile Internet Start-Ups. IRIS - Institutional Research Information System (Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido Carli). 2 indexed citations

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Boccardelli, Paolo, et al.. (2000). Dynamic Mastering of Technological and Managerial Competencies. Some Preliminary Results from a Study in the Telecom Industry. IRIS - Institutional Research Information System (Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido Carli). 2 indexed citations

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