Robyn Thomas

6.4k total citations · 2 hit papers
76 papers, 4.1k citations indexed

About

Robyn Thomas is a scholar working on Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, Public Administration and Gender Studies. According to data from OpenAlex, Robyn Thomas has authored 76 papers receiving a total of 4.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 31 papers in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, 16 papers in Public Administration and 14 papers in Gender Studies. Recurrent topics in Robyn Thomas's work include Management and Organizational Studies (27 papers), Gender Diversity and Inequality (14 papers) and Labor Movements and Unions (11 papers). Robyn Thomas is often cited by papers focused on Management and Organizational Studies (27 papers), Gender Diversity and Inequality (14 papers) and Labor Movements and Unions (11 papers). Robyn Thomas collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Australia and United States. Robyn Thomas's co-authors include Annette Davies, Cynthia Hardy, Karen Lee Ashcraft, Mats Alvesson, Alison Linstead, Alison Pullen, Leisa D. Sargent, Susan Meriläinen, Janne Tienari and David Dunkerley and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Organization Science and Journal of Management Studies.

In The Last Decade

Robyn Thomas

69 papers receiving 3.7k citations

Hit Papers

Identity Matters: Reflections on the Construction of Iden... 2005 2026 2012 2019 2007 2005 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. Identity Matters: Reflections on the Construction of Identity Scholarship in Organization Studies
    2007 668 citations Robyn Thomas et al. Organization profile →
  2. Theorizing the Micro-politics of Resistance: New Public Management and Managerial Identities in the UK Public Services
    2005 550 citations Robyn Thomas, Annette Davies Organization Studies profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Robyn Thomas United Kingdom 26 2.1k 1.3k 1.1k 593 485 76 4.1k
David Collinson United Kingdom 35 2.8k 1.3× 2.1k 1.6× 2.0k 1.8× 715 1.2× 419 0.9× 84 5.8k
Debra Meyerson United States 23 1.5k 0.7× 1.5k 1.1× 1.4k 1.3× 372 0.6× 469 1.0× 39 4.2k
Nancy DiTomaso United States 25 1.3k 0.6× 1.3k 1.0× 818 0.8× 346 0.6× 648 1.3× 66 3.7k
Albert J. Mills Canada 27 1.5k 0.7× 1.2k 0.9× 953 0.9× 276 0.5× 301 0.6× 143 3.6k
Dennis K. Mumby United States 27 2.0k 0.9× 1.7k 1.2× 800 0.7× 314 0.5× 527 1.1× 49 4.4k
Christopher Grey United Kingdom 33 3.1k 1.4× 1.6k 1.2× 617 0.6× 451 0.8× 583 1.2× 82 5.5k
Mustafa F. Özbilgin United Kingdom 34 1.4k 0.7× 1.6k 1.2× 2.0k 1.9× 465 0.8× 367 0.8× 179 4.2k
Martin Parker United Kingdom 31 2.0k 0.9× 1.3k 1.0× 400 0.4× 252 0.4× 435 0.9× 156 4.0k
Janne Tienari Finland 35 1.7k 0.8× 1.0k 0.8× 968 0.9× 248 0.4× 949 2.0× 134 3.9k
Gregory B. Lewis United States 30 1.0k 0.5× 1.6k 1.2× 843 0.8× 1.2k 2.1× 286 0.6× 100 3.7k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Robyn Thomas

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robyn Thomas

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All Works

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Catulli, Maurizio, et al.. (2025). Exploring the gender inclusivity of mobility as a service through the access based consumption framework: A UK case study. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 7. 100118–100118.
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Jordan, Gerald, Fiona Ng, & Robyn Thomas. (2023). How clinicians can support posttraumatic growth following psychosis: a perspective piece. Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine. 1–6. 1 indexed citations
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Thomas, Robyn, et al.. (2022). The Dynamics of Control of Migrant Agency Workers: Over-Recruitment, ‘The Bitchlist’ and the Enterprising-Self. Work Employment and Society. 38(1). 27–43. 4 indexed citations
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Woods, Carrie L., Amare Bitew Mekonnen, Robyn Thomas, et al.. (2020). Tree Community Composition and Dispersal Syndrome Vary with Human Disturbance in Sacred Church Forests in Ethiopia. Forests. 11(10). 1082–1082. 5 indexed citations
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Cutcher, Leanne, Cynthia Hardy, Kathleen Riach, & Robyn Thomas. (2020). Reflections on Reflexive Theorizing: The Need for A Little More Conversation. ENLIGHTEN (Jurnal Bimbingan dan Konseling Islam). 1(3). 20 indexed citations
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Thomas, Robyn & Raja Mukherjee. (2019). Exploring the experiences of birth mothers whose children have been diagnosed with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: a qualitative study. Advances in Dual Diagnosis. 12(1/2). 27–35. 5 indexed citations
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Mangan, Anita, et al.. (2017). The challenges of police-community collaboration: identity manoeuvres and power struggles in a neighbourhood based meeting. Public Management Review. 20(9). 1353–1373. 11 indexed citations
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Thomas, Robyn, Cynthia Hardy, Leanne Cutcher, & SUSAN AINSWORTH. (2014). What’s Age Got to Do With It? On the Critical Analysis of Age and Organizations. Organization Studies. 35(11). 1569–1584. 64 indexed citations
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Thomas, Robyn & Cynthia Hardy. (2011). Reframing resistance to organizational change. Scandinavian Journal of Management. 27(3). 322–331. 136 indexed citations
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Parker, Martin & Robyn Thomas. (2011). What is a critical journal?. Organization. 18(4). 419–427. 75 indexed citations
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Thomas, Robyn. (2010). The state of the diversity field. 1(1). 88–94. 3 indexed citations
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Buijsman, E, et al.. (2005). Fijn stof nader bekeken. Rivm (National Institute for Public Health and the Environment). 4 indexed citations
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Buijsman, E, et al.. (2005). Particulate Matter: a closer look. Rivm (National Institute for Public Health and the Environment). 2 indexed citations
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Thomas, Robyn. (2005). Building on the Promise of Diversity: How We Can Move to the Next Level in Our Workplaces, Our Communities, and Our Society. 11 indexed citations
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Thomas, Robyn & Annette Davies. (2005). What Have the Feminists Done for Us? Feminist Theory and Organizational Resistance. Organization. 12(5). 711–740. 122 indexed citations
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Thomas, Robyn, Albert J. Mills, & Jean Helms Mills. (2004). Identity Politics at Work : Resisting Gender, Gendering Resistance. Routledge eBooks. 55 indexed citations
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Thomas, Robyn & Annette Davies. (2002). Restructuring the “old bill”: policing identities and commitment. Women in Management Review. 17(3/4). 180–189. 8 indexed citations
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Thomas, Robyn. (2001). Affirmative Action: From the Perspective of Diversity. Phylon (1960-). 49(3/4). 99–99. 2 indexed citations
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Thomas, Robyn. (2000). Responding to Perpetrators of Racist Violence. Criminal Justice Matters. 42(1). 32–33.
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Thomas, Robyn. (1987). Pathways Of The Pulp (4th Ed) By: Stephen Cohen and Richard Burns (Eds). 13(1). 11–11. 1 indexed citations

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