VGR Chandran

2.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
57 papers, 1.8k citations indexed

About

VGR Chandran is a scholar working on Economics and Econometrics, Strategy and Management and Management of Technology and Innovation. According to data from OpenAlex, VGR Chandran has authored 57 papers receiving a total of 1.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 23 papers in Economics and Econometrics, 20 papers in Strategy and Management and 15 papers in Management of Technology and Innovation. Recurrent topics in VGR Chandran's work include Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences (13 papers), Global trade and economics (8 papers) and Innovation and Socioeconomic Development (8 papers). VGR Chandran is often cited by papers focused on Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences (13 papers), Global trade and economics (8 papers) and Innovation and Socioeconomic Development (8 papers). VGR Chandran collaborates with scholars based in Malaysia, Australia and Pakistan. VGR Chandran's co-authors include Chor Foon Tang, Tariq Ahmed, Jane Klobas, Susan Sunila Sharma, K. Madhavan, Veera Pandiyan Kaliani Sundram, Evelyn S. Devadason, Francisco Liñán, Muhammad Awais Bhatti and Muhammad Shujaat Mubarik and has published in prestigious journals such as Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Energy Policy and Technovation.

In The Last Decade

VGR Chandran

54 papers receiving 1.7k 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.

The impacts of transport energy consumption, foreign direct investment and income on CO2 emissions in ASEAN-5 economies

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
VGR Chandran Malaysia	18	894	482	397	394	217	57	1.8k
Naveed R. Khan Pakistan	18	877 1.0×	376 0.8×	376 0.9×	130 0.3×	86 0.4×	73	1.6k
Abdul Waheed China	20	450 0.5×	152 0.3×	524 1.3×	248 0.6×	91 0.4×	96	1.8k
Thanh Tiep Le Vietnam	21	600 0.7×	197 0.4×	1.0k 2.6×	151 0.4×	105 0.5×	72	1.9k
Marcos Ferasso Portugal	22	429 0.5×	116 0.2×	846 2.1×	399 1.0×	119 0.5×	94	2.1k
Άγγελος Τσακανίκας Greece	21	779 0.9×	110 0.2×	946 2.4×	508 1.3×	102 0.5×	43	2.0k
Chengang Ye China	19	588 0.7×	251 0.5×	415 1.0×	166 0.4×	35 0.2×	31	1.3k
Fanchen Meng China	19	961 1.1×	485 1.0×	381 1.0×	82 0.2×	44 0.2×	37	1.8k
Adel Ben Youssef France	20	718 0.8×	228 0.5×	184 0.5×	224 0.6×	41 0.2×	85	1.8k
Mirela Panait Romania	25	726 0.8×	229 0.5×	318 0.8×	93 0.2×	105 0.5×	102	1.5k
Abu Bakkar Siddik China	29	886 1.0×	251 0.5×	634 1.6×	59 0.1×	362 1.7×	56	2.3k

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Baskaran, Angathevar, et al.. (2025). Dynamic Knowledge Management: A dynamic capabilities approach to knowledge management. Technovation. 147. 103316–103316. 1 indexed citations

Chandran, VGR, et al.. (2024). Financial Inclusion Trajectories: Geographical Dispersion, Convergence, and Development Implications. European Journal of Development Research. 36(4). 897–924. 1 indexed citations

Ahmed, Tariq, Jane Klobas, VGR Chandran, Muhammad Waheed Akhtar, & Bruno S. Sergi. (2024). How perceived contextual barriers for entrepreneurship reduce entrepreneurial intentions: a TPB study. International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal. 21(1). 10 indexed citations

Chandran, VGR, et al.. (2023). Spatial Re-Localisation in Global Value Chains and Global Production Networks: Path Creation Perspective. 15(4). 87–112. 1 indexed citations

Chandran, VGR, et al.. (2023). Developing innovation capability in the hotel industry, who and what is important? A mixed methods approach. Tourism Economics. 30(3). 728–748. 8 indexed citations

Chandran, VGR, et al.. (2023). Selection environment, venture learning and capability building: case of Malaysian agriculture incubation system. International Journal of Business Innovation and Research. 31(1). 69–69. 1 indexed citations

Chandran, VGR, et al.. (2021). Surviving the storm: Synergistic partnership of knowledge management, marketing and innovation strategies in the cosmetic industry. African Journal of Science Technology Innovation and Development. 14(5). 1215–1226. 3 indexed citations

Devadason, Evelyn S. & VGR Chandran. (2020). Unlocking the Trade Potential in China-ASEAN Relations The China-Vietnam Context. Southeast Asian Economies. 36(3). 380–399. 8 indexed citations

Ng, Boon‐Kwee, et al.. (2019). Public policy interventions for grassroots innovations: are we getting it right?. Asian Journal of Technology Innovation. 27(3). 338–358. 8 indexed citations

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Nourani, Mohammad, Evelyn S. Devadason, & VGR Chandran. (2018). MEASURING TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY OF INSURANCE COMPANIES USING DYNAMIC NETWORK DEA: AN INTERMEDIATION APPROACH. Technological and Economic Development of Economy. 24(5). 1909–1940. 33 indexed citations

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Chandran, VGR, et al.. (2017). Eco-Innovation in the Chemical Manufacturing Firms: Insights for Policy Response. RePEc: Research Papers in Economics. 9(1). 21–42. 7 indexed citations

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Chandran, VGR, et al.. (2017). Great expectations: assessing the impact of commercialization-focused policies among Malaysia’s public research institutes. Economics of Innovation and New Technology. 27(5-6). 438–453. 8 indexed citations

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Chandran, VGR & Evelyn S. Devadason. (2017). Energizing the Manufacturing Sector: Can Malaysia Move Forward?. Southeast Asian Economies. 34(3). 523–551. 2 indexed citations

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Nourani, Mohammad, VGR Chandran, Qian Long Kweh, & Wen‐Min Lu. (2017). Measuring Human, Physical and Structural Capital Efficiency Performance of Insurance Companies. Social Indicators Research. 137(1). 281–315. 28 indexed citations

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Albuquerque, Eduardo da Motta e, Wilson Suzigan, Glenda Kruss, Keun Lee, & VGR Chandran. (2016). Developing National Systems of Innovation: University-Industry Interactions in the Global South. Southeast Asian Economies. 33(3). 430–432. 45 indexed citations

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Estrada, Mario Arturo Ruiz, VGR Chandran, & Muhammad Tahir. (2016). An Introduction to the Multidimensional Real-Time Economic Modeling. Contemporary Economics. 10(1). 55–70. 1 indexed citations

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Chandran, VGR, et al.. (2015). Tourist Expectation and Perception of World Heritage Site Sigiriya: Policy and Institutional Implications for Sri Lanka. RePEc: Research Papers in Economics. 7(2). 165–183. 2 indexed citations

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Chandran, VGR, et al.. (2014). Personal strategic alliances: enhancing the scientific and technological contributions of university faculty in Malaysia. Economics of Innovation and New Technology. 24(5). 421–435. 6 indexed citations

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Chandran, VGR & Ramesh P. Rao. (2009). Stock Interdependencies: The Case Of An Emerging East Asian Economy. SSRN Electronic Journal. 8. 73–82.

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Chandran, VGR, et al.. (2004). CAUSALITY BETWEEN MONEY SUPPLY AND STOCK PRICES: A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION ON MALAYSIAN STOCK MARKET.

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