Thomas Aichner

1.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
23 papers, 769 citations indexed

About

Thomas Aichner is a scholar working on Management of Technology and Innovation, Marketing and Sociology and Political Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Thomas Aichner has authored 23 papers receiving a total of 769 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 9 papers in Management of Technology and Innovation, 8 papers in Marketing and 6 papers in Sociology and Political Science. Recurrent topics in Thomas Aichner's work include Product Development and Customization (8 papers), Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification (4 papers) and Design Education and Practice (4 papers). Thomas Aichner is often cited by papers focused on Product Development and Customization (8 papers), Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification (4 papers) and Design Education and Practice (4 papers). Thomas Aichner collaborates with scholars based in Italy, Saudi Arabia and Germany. Thomas Aichner's co-authors include Frank Jacob, Oswin Maurer, Michael Nippa, Cipriano Forza, Alessio Trentin, Abdel Monim Shaltoni, Robert L. Wilken and Fabrizio Salvador and has published in prestigious journals such as Technological Forecasting and Social Change, International Journal of Operations & Production Management and Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking.

In The Last Decade

Thomas Aichner

23 papers receiving 717 citations

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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.

Twenty-Five Years of Social Media: A Review of Social Media Applications and Definitions from 1994 to 2019

2020 238 citations Thomas Aichner, Oswin Maurer et al. Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Thomas Aichner Italy	12	402	201	117	85	83	23	769
Christian V. Baccarella Germany	13	406 1.0×	187 0.9×	122 1.0×	124 1.5×	104 1.3×	34	852
Alexa K. Fox United States	12	331 0.8×	225 1.1×	79 0.7×	76 0.9×	60 0.7×	29	856
Linda Lai Macao	14	332 0.8×	111 0.6×	142 1.2×	67 0.8×	163 2.0×	25	721
Weijun Wang China	11	437 1.1×	276 1.4×	80 0.7×	96 1.1×	240 2.9×	54	896
Chang‐Hyun Jin South Korea	17	409 1.0×	326 1.6×	96 0.8×	111 1.3×	251 3.0×	52	835
Meiyun Zuo China	17	282 0.7×	112 0.6×	175 1.5×	137 1.6×	145 1.7×	65	805
Jasmine A.L. Yeap Malaysia	14	321 0.8×	241 1.2×	134 1.1×	132 1.6×	195 2.3×	39	887
Angela R. Dobele Australia	15	635 1.6×	409 2.0×	127 1.1×	126 1.5×	149 1.8×	39	1.1k
Lior Zalmanson Israel	9	531 1.3×	234 1.2×	109 0.9×	135 1.6×	124 1.5×	26	875
Estela Núñez‐Barriopedro Spain	16	283 0.7×	265 1.3×	45 0.4×	116 1.4×	74 0.9×	47	696

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Aichner, Thomas, et al.. (2025). In generative artificial intelligence we trust: unpacking determinants and outcomes for cognitive trust. AI & Society. 40(8). 5849–5869. 2 indexed citations

Aichner, Thomas & Fabrizio Salvador. (2023). Mass Customization and Customer Centricity. IRIS Research product catalog (Sapienza University of Rome). 1 indexed citations

Nippa, Michael, et al.. (2023). Big data analytics capabilities: Patchwork or progress? A systematic review of the status quo and implications for future research. Technological Forecasting and Social Change. 197. 122884–122884. 36 indexed citations

Aichner, Thomas. (2021). The economic argument for hiring people with disabilities. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications. 8(1). 12 indexed citations

Aichner, Thomas, et al.. (2020). Twenty-Five Years of Social Media: A Review of Social Media Applications and Definitions from 1994 to 2019. Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking. 24(4). 215–222. 238 indexed citations breakdown →

Aichner, Thomas, et al.. (2020). Did the Volkswagen Emissions Scandal Harm the “Made in Germany” Image? A Cross-Cultural, Cross-Products, Cross-Time Study. Corporate Reputation Review. 24(4). 179–190. 8 indexed citations

Trentin, Alessio, et al.. (2020). Competing through manufacturing: countering a product's liability of foreignness through mass customization. International Journal of Operations & Production Management. 40(11). 1661–1683. 7 indexed citations

Aichner, Thomas, et al.. (2020). Country Image at Risk: Spillover Effects of Product-Harm Crises and the Role of Trust. Journal of Global Marketing. 34(2). 73–89. 13 indexed citations

Aichner, Thomas & Abdel Monim Shaltoni. (2019). The Impact of Perceived Advertising Creativity on Behavioural Intentions and Quality Perceptions in Mass Customization. International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management. 10(2). 131–138. 6 indexed citations

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Aichner, Thomas. (2019). Football clubs’ social media use and user engagement. Marketing Intelligence & Planning. 37(3). 242–257. 32 indexed citations

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Aichner, Thomas, et al.. (2018). Virtual Reality im Tourismus. Essentials. 4 indexed citations

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Aichner, Thomas & Abdel Monim Shaltoni. (2018). Making market research work in Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Market Research. 61(1). 10–11. 6 indexed citations

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Aichner, Thomas, et al.. (2017). Managing Customer Touchpoints and Customer Satisfaction in B2B Mass Customization: A Case Study. International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management. 8(3). 131–140. 28 indexed citations

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Aichner, Thomas & Abdel Monim Shaltoni. (2017). Marketing of specialised products and services to consumers with disabilities: exploring the role of advertising, country-of-origin, and e-commerce. The International Review of Retail Distribution and Consumer Research. 28(2). 115–136. 8 indexed citations

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Aichner, Thomas, Cipriano Forza, & Alessio Trentin. (2016). The country-of-origin lie: impact of foreign branding on customers’ willingness to buy and willingness to pay when the product’s actual origin is disclosed. The International Review of Retail Distribution and Consumer Research. 27(1). 43–60. 28 indexed citations

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Aichner, Thomas, et al.. (2016). Effects of Subcultural Differences on Country and Product Evaluations: A Replication Study. Journal of Global Marketing. 29(3). 115–127. 12 indexed citations

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Aichner, Thomas, et al.. (2013). Customers’ online shopping preferences in mass customization. Journal of Direct Data and Digital Marketing Practice. 15(1). 20–35. 27 indexed citations

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Aichner, Thomas. (2013). Country-of-origin marketing: A list of typical strategies with examples. Journal of Brand Management. 21(1). 81–93. 96 indexed citations

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Aichner, Thomas, et al.. (2013). Viewpoint: Social Media: Opportunities and Risks for Regional Market Research. International Journal of Market Research. 55(5). 609–610. 4 indexed citations

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Aichner, Thomas. (2012). The Zero Moment of Truth in Mass Customization. International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management. 3(4). 173–178. 6 indexed citations

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