Sandro Formica

2.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
18 papers, 1.5k citations indexed

About

Sandro Formica is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Strategy and Management and Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management. According to data from OpenAlex, Sandro Formica has authored 18 papers receiving a total of 1.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 10 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 5 papers in Strategy and Management and 5 papers in Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management. Recurrent topics in Sandro Formica's work include Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research (8 papers), Wine Industry and Tourism (3 papers) and Sport and Mega-Event Impacts (3 papers). Sandro Formica is often cited by papers focused on Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research (8 papers), Wine Industry and Tourism (3 papers) and Sport and Mega-Event Impacts (3 papers). Sandro Formica collaborates with scholars based in United States, France and Italy. Sandro Formica's co-authors include Muzaffer Uysal, Fabiola Sfodera, Joseph T. O’Leary, Ulrike Gretzel, Daniel R. Fesenmaier, Tanvi Kothari, Suzanne K. Murrmann, James E. Littlefield, Michael D. Olsen and Zheng Xiang and has published in prestigious journals such as Tourism Management, Journal of Travel Research and International Journal of Hospitality Management.

In The Last Decade

Sandro Formica

18 papers receiving 1.3k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

  1. The Great Resignation and Quiet Quitting paradigm shifts: An overview of current situation and future research directions
    2022 161 citations Sandro Formica, Fabiola Sfodera Journal of Hospitality Marketing & Management profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Sandro Formica United States 14 1.2k 285 265 262 258 18 1.5k
Howard L. Hughes United Kingdom 25 1.2k 1.0× 302 1.1× 316 1.2× 228 0.9× 237 0.9× 52 1.5k
Jerome Agrusa United States 21 1.3k 1.1× 277 1.0× 430 1.6× 296 1.1× 311 1.2× 91 1.8k
Soo K. Kang United States 21 1.1k 0.9× 238 0.8× 517 2.0× 270 1.0× 235 0.9× 44 1.5k
Kyungmi Kim United States 11 1.4k 1.2× 360 1.3× 183 0.7× 224 0.9× 236 0.9× 50 1.8k
Aaron Tkaczynski Australia 18 1.0k 0.8× 244 0.9× 368 1.4× 194 0.7× 219 0.8× 63 1.4k
Denney G. Rutherford United States 13 1.0k 0.8× 261 0.9× 197 0.7× 225 0.9× 225 0.9× 32 1.3k
Anna Leask United Kingdom 21 1.3k 1.1× 267 0.9× 228 0.9× 144 0.5× 301 1.2× 52 1.6k
Robert van der Veen Netherlands 15 1000 0.8× 171 0.6× 407 1.5× 359 1.4× 111 0.4× 43 1.4k
C.R. Goeldner United States 15 1.4k 1.1× 288 1.0× 289 1.1× 217 0.8× 418 1.6× 88 1.7k
Liz Fredline Australia 16 1.3k 1.1× 427 1.5× 224 0.8× 181 0.7× 211 0.8× 42 1.6k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Sandro Formica

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Sandro Formica

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Sandro Formica. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Sandro Formica 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 Sandro Formica. Sandro Formica is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

18 of 18 papers shown
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Formica, Sandro & Fabiola Sfodera. (2022). The Great Resignation and Quiet Quitting paradigm shifts: An overview of current situation and future research directions. Journal of Hospitality Marketing & Management. 31(8). 899–907. 161 indexed citations breakdown →
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Formica, Sandro & Tanvi Kothari. (2008). Strategic Destination Planning: Analyzing the Future of Tourism. Journal of Travel Research. 46(4). 355–367. 77 indexed citations
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Formica, Sandro, et al.. (2007). Level of Congruency in Photographic Representations of Destination Marketing Organizations' Websites and Brochures. Journal of Hospitality & Leisure Marketing. 15(3). 71–86. 29 indexed citations
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Xiang, Zheng & Sandro Formica. (2007). Mapping environmental change in tourism: A study of the incentive travel industry. Tourism Management. 28(5). 1193–1202. 26 indexed citations
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Gretzel, Ulrike, Daniel R. Fesenmaier, Sandro Formica, & Joseph T. O’Leary. (2006). Searching for the Future: Challenges Faced by Destination Marketing Organizations. Journal of Travel Research. 45(2). 116–126. 286 indexed citations
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Formica, Sandro & Muzaffer Uysal. (2006). Destination Attractiveness Based on Supply and Demand Evaluations: An Analytical Framework. Journal of Travel Research. 44(4). 418–430. 183 indexed citations
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Formica, Sandro & Ken W. McCleary. (2003). Estimating Demand for a Conference Center in a Rural Community. Journal of Hospitality & Leisure Marketing. 10(1-2). 123–136. 5 indexed citations
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Formica, Sandro & Muzaffer Uysal. (2001). Segmentation of Travelers Based on Environmental Attitudes. Journal of Hospitality & Leisure Marketing. 9(3-4). 35–49. 41 indexed citations
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Formica, Sandro & Ken W. McCleary. (2000). Professional-development Needs in Ital. Cornell Hotel and Restaurant Administration Quarterly. 41(2). 72–78. 10 indexed citations
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Formica, Sandro & James E. Littlefield. (2000). National Tourism Organizations. Journal of Hospitality & Leisure Marketing. 7(1). 103–119. 32 indexed citations
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Formica, Sandro & Suzanne K. Murrmann. (1998). The effects of group membership and motivation on attendance: an international festival case.. Tourism Analysis. 3(3). 197–207. 52 indexed citations
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Formica, Sandro & Muzaffer Uysal. (1998). Market Segmentation of an International Cultural-Historical Event in Italy. Journal of Travel Research. 36(4). 16–24. 292 indexed citations
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Formica, Sandro & Michael D. Olsen. (1998). Trends in the amusement park industry. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management. 10(7). 297–308. 27 indexed citations
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Formica, Sandro. (1997). The Development of Hospitality and Tourism Education in Italy. Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Education. 9(3). 48–54. 3 indexed citations
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Formica, Sandro. (1996). Political risk analysis in relation to foreign direct investment: A view from the hospitality industry. The Tourist Review. 51(4). 15–23. 9 indexed citations
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Formica, Sandro & Muzaffer Uysal. (1996). The revitalization of Italy as a tourist destination. Tourism Management. 17(5). 323–331. 44 indexed citations
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Formica, Sandro. (1996). European hospitality and tourism education: differences with the American model and future trends. International Journal of Hospitality Management. 15(4). 317–323. 45 indexed citations
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Formica, Sandro & Muzaffer Uysal. (1995). A Market Segmentation of Festival Visitors: Umbria Jazz Festival in Italy. 3(4). 175–182. 183 indexed citations

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