Stephen Roper

11.4k total citations · 3 hit papers
174 papers, 7.9k citations indexed

About

Stephen Roper is a scholar working on Economics and Econometrics, Strategy and Management and Political Science and International Relations. According to data from OpenAlex, Stephen Roper has authored 174 papers receiving a total of 7.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 104 papers in Economics and Econometrics, 61 papers in Strategy and Management and 36 papers in Political Science and International Relations. Recurrent topics in Stephen Roper's work include Firm Innovation and Growth (63 papers), Innovation Policy and R&D (45 papers) and Innovation and Knowledge Management (44 papers). Stephen Roper is often cited by papers focused on Firm Innovation and Growth (63 papers), Innovation Policy and R&D (45 papers) and Innovation and Knowledge Management (44 papers). Stephen Roper collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Ireland and Estonia. Stephen Roper's co-authors include James H. Love, Nola Hewitt‐Dundas, Jun Du, Priit Vahter, Jonathan M. Scott, Mark Hart, Efstathios Tapinos, Jane Bourke, Tianjiao Xia and John R. Bryson and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Strategic Management Journal and Research Policy.

In The Last Decade

Stephen Roper

164 papers receiving 7.2k 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.

SME innovation, exporting and growth: A review of existing evidence

2015 502 citations James H. Love, Stephen Roper profile →
Modelling the innovation value chain

2008 494 citations Stephen Roper, Jun Du et al. Research Policy profile →
The innovation value chain

2006 475 citations Stephen Roper, Jun Du et al. Molecular Medicine Reports profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Stephen Roper United Kingdom	51	4.2k	4.0k	2.1k	1.0k	736	174	7.9k
Keld Laursen Denmark	34	7.6k 1.8×	3.6k 0.9×	2.8k 1.3×	984 0.9×	726 1.0×	70	10.5k
James H. Love United Kingdom	44	4.7k 1.1×	3.7k 0.9×	1.4k 0.7×	1.0k 1.0×	1.6k 2.2×	139	7.5k
Bruno Cassiman Spain	26	5.1k 1.2×	4.1k 1.0×	1.7k 0.8×	1.0k 1.0×	683 0.9×	78	7.4k
Reinhilde Veugelers Belgium	41	6.7k 1.6×	6.6k 1.7×	3.0k 1.5×	1.6k 1.5×	661 0.9×	206	11.7k
Franco Malerba Italy	45	4.7k 1.1×	5.7k 1.4×	2.4k 1.2×	688 0.7×	788 1.1×	138	9.6k
Martin Carree Netherlands	36	2.3k 0.6×	4.0k 1.0×	3.0k 1.4×	1.3k 1.3×	515 0.7×	102	7.0k
René Belderbos Belgium	37	4.4k 1.0×	3.2k 0.8×	1.2k 0.6×	1.2k 1.2×	912 1.2×	137	6.3k
Scott Stern United States	31	2.8k 0.7×	4.0k 1.0×	2.7k 1.3×	1.5k 1.5×	323 0.4×	96	7.2k
John Hagedoorn Netherlands	41	8.4k 2.0×	4.4k 1.1×	2.7k 1.3×	1.7k 1.7×	267 0.4×	110	11.3k
Paul Almeida United States	16	4.5k 1.1×	3.0k 0.7×	1.7k 0.8×	1.1k 1.0×	319 0.4×	20	6.5k

Countries citing papers authored by Stephen Roper

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Fields of papers citing papers by Stephen Roper

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Stephen Roper

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Kesidou, Effie, et al.. (2025). Digitalisation in Climate Change Strategy: An International Perspective Mitigation and Adaptation. Academy of Management Proceedings. 2025(1).

Lenihan, Helena, et al.. (2025). Innovation success in small and larger firms: Does persistence and diversity in R&D matter when building a unique knowledge base?. The Journal of Technology Transfer.

Blake, Holly, Juliet Hassard, Stephen Roper, et al.. (2024). Typology of employers offering line manager training for mental health. Occupational Medicine. 74(3). 242–250. 5 indexed citations

Hassard, Juliet, Jane Bourke, Stephen Roper, et al.. (2024). Line manager training and organizational approaches to supporting well-being. Occupational Medicine. 74(6). 416–422. 2 indexed citations

Hassard, Juliet, Jane Bourke, Craig Bartle, et al.. (2024). Organizations offering line manager training in mental health and presenteeism: A secondary data analysis of organizational‐level data. Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology. 98(1). 1 indexed citations

Lenihan, Helena, et al.. (2024). Two birds with one stone: can public financial support help firms to address financial and non-financial obstacles to research and innovation?. Industry and Innovation. 32(3). 243–280.

Roper, Stephen, et al.. (2021). Tradition (re-)defined: Farm v factory trade-offs in the definition of geographical indications, the case of Three Counties Cider. Journal of Rural Studies. 84. 12–21. 11 indexed citations

Bourke, Jane, Stephen Roper, & James H. Love. (2021). ORGANISING FOR INNOVATION IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FIRMS: ECONOMETRIC EVIDENCE FROM THE UK. International Journal of Innovation Management. 25(8). 1 indexed citations

Roper, Stephen & James H. Love. (2017). Knowledge context, learning and innovation: an integrating framework. Industry and Innovation. 25(4). 339–364. 55 indexed citations

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Bakhshi, Hasan, et al.. (2015). Assessing an experimental approach to industrial policy evaluation: Applying RCT+ to the case of Creative Credits. Research Policy. 44(8). 1462–1472. 28 indexed citations

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Hewitt‐Dundas, Nola & Stephen Roper. (2008). "Ireland's Innovation Performance: 1991 to 2005". RePEc: Research Papers in Economics. 19 indexed citations

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Roper, Stephen, Jun Du, & James H. Love. (2006). The innovation value chain. Molecular Medicine Reports. 19(1). 41–50. 475 indexed citations breakdown →

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Roper, Stephen, Nigel Driffield, Vania Sena, Dolores Añón Higón, & Jonathan M. Scott. (2006). Exploring gender differentials in access to business finance: an econometric analysis of survey data. Northumbria Research Link (Northumbria University). 51(31). 7560–5. 3 indexed citations

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Hewitt‐Dundas, Nola, et al.. (2004). Knowledge Transfers from Multinational Plants in Ireland. European Urban and Regional Studies. 12(1). 23–43. 7 indexed citations

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Hart, Mark & Stephen Roper. (2003). Modelling the Effects of Public Support to Small Firms in the UK - Paradise Gained?. Econstor (Econstor). 2 indexed citations

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Roper, Stephen, et al.. (2003). Wireless Valley, Silicon Wadi and Digital Island - Helsinki, Tel Aviv and Dublin in the ICT Boom. Econstor (Econstor). 1 indexed citations

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Roper, Stephen, David Smallbone, Ian Vickers, David North, & Nola Hewitt‐Dundas. (2002). Innovation and business performance - a provisional multi-regional analysis. Econstor (Econstor). 5 indexed citations

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Roper, Stephen, et al.. (2001). Local Learning from Multinational Plants: Knowledge Transfers in the Supply Chain. Regional Studies. 35(6). 535–548. 76 indexed citations

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Roper, Stephen. (1995). Manufacturing Productivity in Northern Ireland: A Re-Examination. Economic and social review. 1 indexed citations

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Roper, Stephen, et al.. (1991). THE EFFECT OF LABOUR SUBSIDIES IN NORTHERN IRELAND 1967–79: A SIMULATION ANALYSIS. Scottish Journal of Political Economy. 38(3). 273–292. 7 indexed citations

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