Paula E. Stephan

11.7k total citations · 3 hit papers
105 papers, 6.0k citations indexed

About

Paula E. Stephan is a scholar working on Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty, Economics and Econometrics and Strategy and Management. According to data from OpenAlex, Paula E. Stephan has authored 105 papers receiving a total of 6.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 33 papers in Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty, 31 papers in Economics and Econometrics and 20 papers in Strategy and Management. Recurrent topics in Paula E. Stephan's work include scientometrics and bibliometrics research (33 papers), Innovation Policy and R&D (16 papers) and Innovation and Knowledge Management (14 papers). Paula E. Stephan is often cited by papers focused on scientometrics and bibliometrics research (33 papers), Innovation Policy and R&D (16 papers) and Innovation and Knowledge Management (14 papers). Paula E. Stephan collaborates with scholars based in United States, Italy and Belgium. Paula E. Stephan's co-authors include Sharon G. Levin, Chiara Franzoni, David B. Audretsch, Giuseppe Scellato, Grant Black, Henry Sauermann, Reinhilde Veugelers, James D. Adams, Jian Wang and J. Roger Clemmons and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Nature Biotechnology.

In The Last Decade

Paula E. Stephan

102 papers receiving 5.5k citations

Hit Papers

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Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Paula E. Stephan United States 38 2.1k 1.5k 1.4k 1.3k 858 105 6.0k
Ben R. Martin United Kingdom 36 2.0k 1.0× 2.3k 1.5× 1.5k 1.1× 1.9k 1.4× 901 1.1× 114 8.1k
Diana Hicks United States 30 946 0.5× 2.1k 1.3× 638 0.5× 931 0.7× 594 0.7× 91 5.1k
Jason Owen‐Smith United States 27 1.7k 0.8× 543 0.4× 1.8k 1.3× 2.6k 2.0× 871 1.0× 66 5.9k
Réjean Landry Canada 34 1.2k 0.6× 277 0.2× 1.0k 0.8× 1.6k 1.2× 573 0.7× 76 4.9k
Nabil Amara Canada 34 1.3k 0.6× 288 0.2× 1.2k 0.9× 1.8k 1.4× 607 0.7× 83 5.1k
J. Sylvan Katz United Kingdom 22 781 0.4× 1.5k 1.0× 393 0.3× 863 0.6× 479 0.6× 39 4.4k
Robert Tijssen Netherlands 32 1.1k 0.5× 1.6k 1.0× 870 0.6× 1.1k 0.8× 340 0.4× 82 4.1k
Pierre Azoulay United States 26 1.6k 0.8× 753 0.5× 901 0.7× 775 0.6× 434 0.5× 50 3.6k
Thed N. van Leeuwen Netherlands 42 659 0.3× 3.4k 2.2× 356 0.3× 663 0.5× 480 0.6× 120 5.9k
Jerry G. Thursby United States 36 2.5k 1.2× 298 0.2× 1.8k 1.3× 1.3k 1.0× 305 0.4× 76 4.7k

Countries citing papers authored by Paula E. Stephan

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Fields of papers citing papers by Paula E. Stephan

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Paula E. Stephan

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Paula E. Stephan. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Paula E. Stephan 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 Paula E. Stephan. Paula E. Stephan is excluded from 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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Lailach, Susen, et al.. (2024). Influence of cochlear implantation on the working ability of hearing-impaired patients: A prospective study on potential influencing factors. Cochlear Implants International. 25(2). 109–121. 1 indexed citations
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Stephan, Paula E.. (2017). The Economics of the Postdoctoral Position. 1 indexed citations
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Scellato, Giuseppe, Chiara Franzoni, & Paula E. Stephan. (2017). A mobility boost for research. Science. 356(6339). 694–694. 15 indexed citations
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Zolas, Nikolas, Nathan Goldschlag, Ron S. Jarmin, et al.. (2015). Wrapping it up in a person: Examining employment and earnings outcomes for Ph.D. recipients. Science. 350(6266). 1367–1371. 55 indexed citations
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Stephan, Paula E., Chiara Franzoni, & Giuseppe Scellato. (2015). Global competition for scientific talent: evidence from location decisions of PhDs and postdocs in 16 countries. Industrial and Corporate Change. 25(3). 457–485. 21 indexed citations
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Stephan, Paula E.. (2012). How Economics Shapes Science. Harvard University Press eBooks. 353 indexed citations breakdown →
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Franzoni, Chiara, Giuseppe Scellato, & Paula E. Stephan. (2012). Foreign-born scientists: mobility patterns for 16 countries. Nature Biotechnology. 30(12). 1250–1253. 139 indexed citations
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Sauermann, Henry & Paula E. Stephan. (2012). Conflicting Logics? A Multidimensional View of Industrial and Academic Science. SSRN Electronic Journal. 34 indexed citations
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Winkler, Anne E., Wolfgang Glänzel, Sharon G. Levin, & Paula E. Stephan. (2011). The Diffusion of Information Technology and the Increased Propensity of Teams to Transcend Institutional and National Borders. SSRN Electronic Journal. 1 indexed citations
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Sauermann, Henry & Paula E. Stephan. (2011). A multidimensional view of industrial and academic science. Digital Archive @ GSU. 2 indexed citations
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Sauermann, Henry & Paula E. Stephan. (2010). Twins or Strangers? Differences and Similarities between Industrial and Academic Science. NBER Working Paper No. 16113.. National Bureau of Economic Research. 3 indexed citations
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Sumell, Albert J., Paula E. Stephan, & James D. Adams. (2009). Capturing Knowledge: The Location Decision of New Ph.D.s Working in Industry. NBER Chapters. 257–287. 8 indexed citations
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Stephan, Paula E. & Ronald G. Ehrenberg. (2007). Science and the University. University of Wisconsin Press eBooks. 35 indexed citations
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Stephan, Paula E. & Jennifer Ma. (2005). The Increased Frequency and Duration of the Postdoctorate Career Stage. American Economic Review. 95(2). 71–75. 100 indexed citations
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Stephan, Paula E. & Sharon G. Levin. (2005). Leaving Careers in IT: Gender Differences in Retention. The Journal of Technology Transfer. 30(4). 383–396. 28 indexed citations
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Stephan, Paula E., Albert J. Sumell, Grant Black, & James D. Adams. (2004). Doctoral Education and Economic Development: The Flow of New Ph.D.s to Industry. Economic Development Quarterly. 18(2). 151–167. 47 indexed citations
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Stephan, Paula E.. (2001). Educational Implications of University–Industry Technology Transfer. The Journal of Technology Transfer. 26(3). 199–205. 82 indexed citations
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Stephan, Paula E. & David B. Audretsch. (1996). Company-Scientist Locational Links: The Case of Biotechnology. 338 indexed citations
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Levin, Sharon G. & Paula E. Stephan. (1991). Research productivity over the life cycle: evidence for academic scientists. American Economic Review. 81(1). 114–132. 516 indexed citations breakdown →
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Stephan, Paula E.. (1975). The Economics of Labor: An Assessment of Recent Research: Discussion. American Economic Review. 65(2). 35–36. 1 indexed citations

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