Sadao Sakakibara

6.7k total citations · 3 hit papers
15 papers, 5.3k citations indexed

About

Sadao Sakakibara is a scholar working on Management Information Systems, Strategy and Management and Management of Technology and Innovation. According to data from OpenAlex, Sadao Sakakibara has authored 15 papers receiving a total of 5.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 10 papers in Management Information Systems, 7 papers in Strategy and Management and 4 papers in Management of Technology and Innovation. Recurrent topics in Sadao Sakakibara's work include Quality and Supply Management (10 papers), Product Development and Customization (4 papers) and Quality and Management Systems (4 papers). Sadao Sakakibara is often cited by papers focused on Quality and Supply Management (10 papers), Product Development and Customization (4 papers) and Quality and Management Systems (4 papers). Sadao Sakakibara collaborates with scholars based in United States, Japan and Canada. Sadao Sakakibara's co-authors include Roger G. Schroeder, Barbara B. Flynn, Edward J. Flynn, Kimberly Bates, William T. Morris, Masao Nakamura, Jörn‐Henrik Thun and Peter Milling and has published in prestigious journals such as Academy of Management Journal, Management Science and Journal of Operations Management.

In The Last Decade

Sadao Sakakibara

15 papers receiving 4.7k citations

Hit Papers

A framework for quality management research and an associ... 1990 2026 2002 2014 1994 1990 1995 500 1000 1.5k
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. A framework for quality management research and an associated measurement instrument
    1994 1.5k citations Barbara B. Flynn, Roger G. Schroeder et al. Journal of Operations Management profile →
  2. Empirical research methods in operations management
    1990 1.3k citations Barbara B. Flynn, Sadao Sakakibara et al. Journal of Operations Management profile →
  3. The Impact of Quality Management Practices on Performance and Competitive Advantage
    1995 1.0k citations Barbara B. Flynn, Roger G. Schroeder et al. Decision Sciences profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Sadao Sakakibara United States 11 3.8k 3.4k 957 689 551 15 5.3k
Jens J. Dahlgaard Sweden 38 2.6k 0.7× 2.7k 0.8× 692 0.7× 902 1.3× 398 0.7× 109 4.8k
Ken Platts United Kingdom 27 3.9k 1.0× 2.6k 0.8× 1.4k 1.5× 727 1.1× 533 1.0× 55 6.3k
Danny Samson Australia 33 3.5k 0.9× 4.2k 1.2× 1.1k 1.2× 781 1.1× 733 1.3× 155 6.6k
Mike Gregory United Kingdom 21 2.5k 0.7× 2.3k 0.7× 853 0.9× 460 0.7× 566 1.0× 54 4.7k
Roy Westbrook United Kingdom 13 2.6k 0.7× 2.5k 0.7× 558 0.6× 343 0.5× 528 1.0× 19 4.1k
Shawnee K. Vickery United States 39 4.1k 1.1× 4.0k 1.2× 705 0.7× 1.0k 1.5× 1.1k 2.0× 62 6.6k
Soonhong Min United States 16 3.8k 1.0× 3.8k 1.1× 578 0.6× 730 1.1× 361 0.7× 23 5.9k
Paul Humphreys United Kingdom 39 2.3k 0.6× 2.8k 0.8× 908 0.9× 334 0.5× 479 0.9× 116 4.4k
Manoj K. Malhotra United States 36 3.1k 0.8× 2.8k 0.8× 715 0.7× 529 0.8× 646 1.2× 66 5.3k
Umit Bititci United Kingdom 41 3.6k 0.9× 2.6k 0.8× 1.2k 1.2× 850 1.2× 657 1.2× 145 6.4k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

15 of 15 papers shown
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Thun, Jörn‐Henrik, et al.. (2000). Production Cycle Time as a Source of Unique Strategic Competitiveness. 3 indexed citations
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Nakamura, Masao, Sadao Sakakibara, & Roger G. Schroeder. (1998). Adoption of just-in-time manufacturing methods at US- and Japanese-owned plants: some empirical evidence. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. 45(3). 230–240. 63 indexed citations
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Flynn, Barbara B., Roger G. Schroeder, Edward J. Flynn, Sadao Sakakibara, & Kimberly Bates. (1997). World‐class manufacturing project: overview and selected results. International Journal of Operations & Production Management. 17(7). 671–685. 152 indexed citations
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Sakakibara, Sadao, Barbara B. Flynn, Roger G. Schroeder, & William T. Morris. (1997). The Impact of Just-in-Time Manufacturing and Its Infrastructure on Manufacturing Performance. Management Science. 43(9). 1246–1257. 349 indexed citations
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Nakamura, Masao, Sadao Sakakibara, & Roger G. Schroeder. (1996). Japanese Manufacturing Methods at U.S. Manufacturing Plants: Empirical Evidence. Canadian Journal of Economics/Revue canadienne d économique. 29. S468–S468. 4 indexed citations
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Flynn, Barbara B., Sadao Sakakibara, & Roger G. Schroeder. (1995). Relationship Between JIT and TQM: Practices and Performance. Academy of Management Journal. 38(5). 1325–1360. 67 indexed citations
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Flynn, Barbara B., Roger G. Schroeder, & Sadao Sakakibara. (1995). The Impact of Quality Management Practices on Performance and Competitive Advantage. Decision Sciences. 26(5). 659–691. 1020 indexed citations breakdown →
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Flynn, Barbara B., Roger G. Schroeder, & Sadao Sakakibara. (1995). Determinants of Quality Performance in High- and Low-Quality Plants. Quality Management Journal. 2(2). 8–25. 77 indexed citations
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Flynn, Barbara B., Sadao Sakakibara, & Roger G. Schroeder. (1995). RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN JIT AND TQM: PRACTICES AND PERFORMANCE.. Academy of Management Journal. 38(5). 1325–1360. 486 indexed citations
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Flynn, Barbara B., Roger G. Schroeder, & Sadao Sakakibara. (1994). A framework for quality management research and an associated measurement instrument. Journal of Operations Management. 11(4). 339–366. 1547 indexed citations breakdown →
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Sakakibara, Sadao, Barbara B. Flynn, & Roger G. Schroeder. (1993). A FRAMEWORK AND MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENT FOR JUST‐IN‐TIME MANUFACTURING. Production and Operations Management. 2(3). 177–194. 174 indexed citations
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Schroeder, Roger G., Sadao Sakakibara, Edward J. Flynn, & Barbara B. Flynn. (1992). Japanese plants in the U.S.: How good are they?. Business Horizons. 35(4). 66–72. 23 indexed citations
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Sakakibara, Sadao, et al.. (1992). Japanese plants in the U.S.: How good are they?. Business Horizons. 35(4). 66–72. 3 indexed citations
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Flynn, Barbara B., Roger G. Schroeder, & Sadao Sakakibara. (1991). RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY ANALYSIS OF A PROPOSED QUALITY MANAGEMENT MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENT.. Academy of Management Proceedings. 1991(1). 288–292. 3 indexed citations
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Flynn, Barbara B., Sadao Sakakibara, Roger G. Schroeder, Kimberly Bates, & Edward J. Flynn. (1990). Empirical research methods in operations management. Journal of Operations Management. 9(2). 250–284. 1308 indexed citations breakdown →

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