Tom Butler

2.2k total citations
73 papers, 1.3k citations indexed

About

Tom Butler is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Management Information Systems and Information Systems. According to data from OpenAlex, Tom Butler has authored 73 papers receiving a total of 1.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 25 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 22 papers in Management Information Systems and 17 papers in Information Systems. Recurrent topics in Tom Butler's work include Information Systems Theories and Implementation (24 papers), Knowledge Management and Sharing (12 papers) and Software Engineering Techniques and Practices (11 papers). Tom Butler is often cited by papers focused on Information Systems Theories and Implementation (24 papers), Knowledge Management and Sharing (12 papers) and Software Engineering Techniques and Practices (11 papers). Tom Butler collaborates with scholars based in Ireland, United States and United Kingdom. Tom Butler's co-authors include John McAvoy, Ciarán Murphy, Audrey Grace, Mary Daly, Brian Fitzgerald, Ray Hackney, Andrew Pope, Joseph Feller, Ciara Heavin and Patrick Finnegan and has published in prestigious journals such as BioScience, Information & Management and Journal of the Association for Information Systems.

In The Last Decade

Tom Butler

71 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Tom Butler 303 301 277 235 234 73 1.3k
Helen Hasan 281 0.9× 460 1.5× 165 0.6× 192 0.8× 122 0.5× 139 1.5k
Stan Karanasios 147 0.5× 473 1.6× 258 0.9× 125 0.5× 219 0.9× 83 1.3k
Fons Wijnhoven 298 1.0× 158 0.5× 247 0.9× 92 0.4× 165 0.7× 61 1.1k
Niels Bjørn‐Andersen 421 1.4× 562 1.9× 614 2.2× 71 0.3× 246 1.1× 101 1.8k
Ewa Ziemba 340 1.1× 283 0.9× 527 1.9× 61 0.3× 225 1.0× 115 1.8k
Chun‐Hsien Wang 749 2.5× 324 1.1× 238 0.9× 82 0.3× 122 0.5× 63 2.2k
Brian Donnellan 193 0.6× 129 0.4× 102 0.4× 181 0.8× 112 0.5× 85 793
David Sundaram 387 1.3× 397 1.3× 297 1.1× 33 0.1× 239 1.0× 116 1.4k
Jonas Hedman 694 2.3× 333 1.1× 502 1.8× 85 0.4× 319 1.4× 96 1.7k
Xiao Xiao 228 0.8× 487 1.6× 433 1.6× 34 0.1× 289 1.2× 76 1.7k

Countries citing papers authored by Tom Butler

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Fields of papers citing papers by Tom Butler

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Tom Butler

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

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Ishai, Paul Ben, Hillel Z. Baldwin, Linda S. Birnbaum, et al.. (2024). Applying the Precautionary Principle to Wireless Technology: Policy Dilemmas and Systemic Risks. Environment Science and Policy for Sustainable Development. 66(2). 5–18. 3 indexed citations
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Butler, Tom. (2024). A Critical Review of Digital Technology in Education: A Pause for Thought in 2024. SocArXiv (OSF Preprints). 1 indexed citations
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Davis, Devra Lee, Linda S. Birnbaum, Paul Ben Ishai, et al.. (2023). Wireless technologies, non-ionizing electromagnetic fields and children: Identifying and reducing health risks. Current problems in pediatric and adolescent health care. 53(2). 101374–101374. 25 indexed citations
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Butler, Tom & Robert Brooks. (2023). Time for a paradigm change: Problems with the financial industry's approach to operational risk. Risk Analysis. 44(6). 1285–1304. 1 indexed citations
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Butler, Tom, et al.. (2021). Towards a capability assessment model for the comprehension and adoption of AI in organisations. 1(1). 18–18. 1 indexed citations
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Butler, Tom, et al.. (2021). Global virtual teams coordination mechanisms: building theory from research in software development. Behaviour and Information Technology. 41(9). 1952–1972. 19 indexed citations
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Grace, Audrey, Rob Gleasure, Patrick Finnegan, & Tom Butler. (2019). Enabling service co-production: a theory-building case study. European Journal of Information Systems. 28(4). 413–438. 3 indexed citations
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Daly, Mary & Tom Butler. (2018). Conduct risk: towards a model for assessment and remediation. Journal of Decision System. 27(sup1). 209–216. 3 indexed citations
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Butler, Tom. (2017). Towards a Standards-Based Technology Architecture for RegTech. Journal of financial transformation. 45. 49–59. 9 indexed citations
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Butler, Tom, et al.. (2014). A HERMENEUTIC APPROACH TO SOLVING THE TRANSLATION PROBLEM IN DESIGNING ONTOLOGIES. Journal of the Association for Information Systems. 84. 1144–1149. 2 indexed citations
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Butler, Tom, et al.. (2013). Interpreting Regulations with SBVR.. 5 indexed citations
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Butler, Tom. (2011). TOWARDS A PRACTICE-ORIENTED GREEN IS FRAMEWORK. Journal of the Association for Information Systems. 30(1). 102–28. 20 indexed citations
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Butler, Tom & Mary Daly. (2009). Environmental responsibilty and green IT: An institutional perspective. Journal of the Association for Information Systems. 1855–1866. 31 indexed citations
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Butler, Tom & John McAvoy. (2008). Social Inclusion and IT Education: An Institutional Analysis. Journal of the Association for Information Systems. 70. 2 indexed citations
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Butler, Tom, et al.. (2008). Adopting IT to Manage Compliance and Risks: An Institutional Perspective. Journal of the Association for Information Systems. 1034–1045. 3 indexed citations
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Grace, Audrey, Pat Finnegan, & Tom Butler. (2008). Service Co-Creation with the Customer: the Role of Information Systems. Journal of the Association for Information Systems. 1656–1667. 5 indexed citations
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Heavin, Ciara, et al.. (2006). Towards a model for understanding the key factors in KMS implementation. European Conference on Information Systems. 1651–1662. 6 indexed citations
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McAvoy, John & Tom Butler. (2005). A Paradox of the Change to User Stories: The Application of the Theory of Competing Commitments. Journal of the Association for Information Systems. 1103–1114. 1 indexed citations
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Butler, Tom & Ciarán Murphy. (2003). Unpacking Dynamic Capabilities in the Small to Medium Software Enterprise: Process, Assets and History. Journal of the Association for Information Systems. 327–337. 3 indexed citations
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Butler, Tom & Ciarán Murphy. (2003). Locating IT Competencies in a Learning Organization: A Case Study of the Development of Firm Specific IT Resources at Analog Devices, Inc.. Journal of the Association for Information Systems. 316–326. 1 indexed citations

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