Ruth Kanfer

9.3k total citations · 4 hit papers
56 papers, 6.6k citations indexed

About

Ruth Kanfer is a scholar working on Social Psychology, Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management and Applied Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Ruth Kanfer has authored 56 papers receiving a total of 6.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 25 papers in Social Psychology, 15 papers in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management and 11 papers in Applied Psychology. Recurrent topics in Ruth Kanfer's work include Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior (14 papers), Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (12 papers) and Team Dynamics and Performance (7 papers). Ruth Kanfer is often cited by papers focused on Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior (14 papers), Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (12 papers) and Team Dynamics and Performance (7 papers). Ruth Kanfer collaborates with scholars based in United States, Singapore and Netherlands. Ruth Kanfer's co-authors include Gilad Chen, Sara Bennett, Lynne Miller Franco, Connie R. Wanberg, Fritz Drasgow, Robert D. Pritchard, Phillip L. Ackerman, Bradley L. Kirkman, Benson Rosen and Lyn Corno and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Academy of Management Journal and Journal of Applied Psychology.

In The Last Decade

Ruth Kanfer

54 papers receiving 5.9k 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.

Motivation theory and industrial and organizational psychology.

1990 931 citations Ruth Kanfer profile →
A multilevel study of leadership, empowerment, and performance in teams.

2007 562 citations Gilad Chen, Bradley L. Kirkman et al. Journal of Applied Psychology profile →
Health sector reform and public sector health worker motivation: a conceptual framework

2002 537 citations Lynne Miller Franco, Sara Bennett et al. Social Science & Medicine profile →
Future time perspective: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

2018 343 citations Dorien Kooij, Ruth Kanfer et al. Journal of Applied Psychology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Ruth Kanfer United States	31	2.6k	2.4k	1.1k	976	920	56	6.6k
Ruth Kanfer United States	33	2.8k 1.1×	2.6k 1.1×	1.8k 1.6×	1.4k 1.4×	1.4k 1.6×	63	8.7k
Cynthia D. Fisher Australia	36	4.1k 1.6×	2.9k 1.2×	1.8k 1.6×	994 1.0×	868 0.9×	84	8.0k
Ivan T. Robertson United Kingdom	36	2.5k 1.0×	1.9k 0.8×	1.1k 1.0×	1.2k 1.3×	412 0.4×	95	6.2k
Nico W. Van Yperen Netherlands	47	2.9k 1.1×	3.8k 1.6×	2.0k 1.8×	1.3k 1.4×	1.6k 1.7×	163	8.5k
James K. Harter United States	19	3.5k 1.3×	2.2k 0.9×	1.2k 1.1×	966 1.0×	340 0.4×	29	6.2k
Stanley M. Gully United States	24	2.6k 1.0×	2.8k 1.2×	1.2k 1.1×	472 0.5×	955 1.0×	39	7.2k
Alexander D. Stajković United States	19	2.0k 0.8×	1.9k 0.8×	876 0.8×	429 0.4×	507 0.6×	33	5.2k
James T. Austin United States	23	1.5k 0.6×	1.8k 0.8×	1.2k 1.0×	457 0.5×	763 0.8×	45	5.8k
Cort W. Rudolph United States	33	2.1k 0.8×	1.8k 0.8×	1.3k 1.2×	1.1k 1.1×	666 0.7×	131	5.8k
Rosalie J. Hall United States	31	2.5k 1.0×	2.0k 0.8×	1.4k 1.2×	467 0.5×	656 0.7×	58	6.2k

Countries citing papers authored by Ruth Kanfer

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Fields of papers citing papers by Ruth Kanfer

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ruth Kanfer

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All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

Kanfer, Ruth, et al.. (2025). The future of work and learning hinges on social and relational processes. Industrial and Organizational Psychology. 18(1). 128–133.

Kanfer, Ruth, et al.. (2024). Technological support for lifelong learning: The application of a multilevel, person-centric framework. Journal of Vocational Behavior. 153. 104027–104027. 6 indexed citations

Kanfer, Ruth, et al.. (2022). Hidden Costs: COVID-19's Disproportionate Impact on Underrepresented Groups in Online Computing Education. Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research). 1 indexed citations

Finkelstein, Lisa M., Donald M. Truxillo, Franco Fraccaroli, & Ruth Kanfer. (2021). Ageless Talent: Enhancing the Performance and Well-Being of Your Age-Diverse Workforce.

Kanfer, Ruth, et al.. (2020). The Representational Function of Clinic Design: Staff and Patient Perceptions of Teamwork. HERD Health Environments Research & Design Journal. 14(2). 254–270. 2 indexed citations

Hooft, Edwin A. J. van, John D. Kammeyer‐Mueller, Connie R. Wanberg, Ruth Kanfer, & Gökçe Başbuğ. (2020). Job search and employment success: A quantitative review and future research agenda.. Journal of Applied Psychology. 106(5). 674–713. 121 indexed citations

Kooij, Dorien, Ruth Kanfer, M. Betts, & Cort W. Rudolph. (2018). Future time perspective: A systematic review and meta-analysis.. Journal of Applied Psychology. 103(8). 867–893. 343 indexed citations breakdown →

Kanfer, Ruth, Michael Fresé, & Russell E. Johnson. (2017). Motivation related to work: A century of progress.. Journal of Applied Psychology. 102(3). 338–355. 271 indexed citations

Kanfer, Ruth, et al.. (2012). Motivation in Multiteam Systems. 95–122. 5 indexed citations

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Robertson, Bethany, et al.. (2009). Simulation-Based Crisis Team Training for Multidisciplinary Obstetric Providers. Simulation in Healthcare The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. 4(2). 77–83. 109 indexed citations

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Kanfer, Ruth. (2009). Work Motivation: Identifying Use-Inspired Research Directions. Industrial and Organizational Psychology. 2(1). 77–93. 47 indexed citations

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Kanfer, Ruth, Gilad Chen, & Robert D. Pritchard. (2008). Work motivation : past, present, and future. Journal of International Crisis and Risk Communication Research. 581–588. 318 indexed citations

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Chen, Gilad, et al.. (2007). A multilevel study of leadership, empowerment, and performance in teams.. Journal of Applied Psychology. 92(2). 331–346. 562 indexed citations breakdown →

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Chen, Gilad & Ruth Kanfer. (2006). Toward a Systems Theory of Motivated Behavior in Work Teams. Research in Organizational Behavior. 27. 223–267. 367 indexed citations

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Heggestad, Eric D. & Ruth Kanfer. (2005). The Predictive Validity of Self-Efficacy in Training Performance: Little More Than Past Performance.. Journal of Experimental Psychology Applied. 11(2). 84–97. 81 indexed citations

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Franco, Lynne Miller, et al.. (2003). Determinants and consequences of health worker motivation in hospitals in Jordan and Georgia. Social Science & Medicine. 58(2). 343–355. 164 indexed citations

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Lord, Robert G., Richard J. Klimoski, & Ruth Kanfer. (2002). Emotions in the workplace : understanding the structure and role of emotions in organizational behavior. Jossey-Bass eBooks. 273 indexed citations

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Franco, Lynne Miller, Sara Bennett, & Ruth Kanfer. (2002). Health sector reform and public sector health worker motivation: a conceptual framework. Social Science & Medicine. 54(8). 1255–1266. 537 indexed citations breakdown →

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Kanfer, Ruth, Connie R. Wanberg, & Tracy Kantrowitz. (2001). Job search and employment: A personality-motivational analysis and meta-analytic review.. Journal of Applied Psychology. 86(5). 837–855. 64 indexed citations

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Earley, P. Christopher & Ruth Kanfer. (1985). The influence of component participation and role models on goal acceptance, goal satisfaction, and performance. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes. 36(3). 378–390. 124 indexed citations

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