Examining Scholarly Influence: A Study in Hirsch Metrics and Social Network Analysis

Georgia State University ScholarWorks @ Georgia State University Computer Information Systems Dissertations Department of Computer Information Systems Spring 1-6-2011 Examining Scholarly Influence: A Study in Hirsch Metrics and Social Network Analysis Hirotoshi Takeda Georgia State University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.gsu.edu/cis_diss Part of the Management Information Systems Commons Recommended Citation Takeda, Hirotoshi, "Examining Scholarly Influence: A Study in Hirsch Metrics and Social Network Analysis." Dissertation, Georgia State University, 2011 doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/1954850 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Department of Computer Information Systems at ScholarWorks @ Georgia State University It has been accepted for inclusion in Computer Information Systems Dissertations by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks @ Georgia State University For more information, please contact scholarworks@gsu.edu Examining Scholarly Influence: A Study in Hirsch Metrics and Social Network Analysis Dissertation Hirotoshi Takeda January 6th, 2011 PERMISSION TO BORROW In presenting this dissertation as a partial fulfillment of the requirements for an advanced degree from Georgia State University, I agree that the Library of the University shall make it available for inspection and circulation in accordance with its regulations governing materials of this type I agree that permission to quote from, to copy from, or publish this dissertation may be granted by the author or, in his/her absence, the professor under whose direction it was written or, in his absence, by the Dean of the Robinson College of Business Such quoting, copying, or publishing must be solely for the scholarly purposes and does not involve potential financial gain It is understood that any copying from or publication of this dissertation which involves potential gain will not be allowed without written permission of the author Hirotoshi Takeda NOTICE TO BORROWERS All dissertations deposited in the Georgia State University Library must be used only in accordance with the stipulations prescribed by the author in the preceding statement The author of this dissertation is: Hirotoshi Takeda J Mack Robinson College of Business Computer Information Systems P O Box 4015 Atlanta, GA 30302-4015 hirotoshi.takeda.05@campus.dauphine.fr htakeda@cis.gsu.edu Phone: 404-651-3880 Fax: 404-651-3842 The director of this dissertation is: Dr Duane Truex CIS Department Room 913 9th Floor 35 Broad Street Atlanta, Georgia 30303 +1.404.651.3899 dtruex@gsu.edu Examining Scholarly Influence: A Study in Hirsch Metrics and Social Network Analysis BY Hirotoshi Takeda A Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Of Doctor of Philosophy In the Robinson College of Business Of Georgia State University GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY ROBINSON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS 2011 Copyright by Hirotoshi Takeda 2011 ACCEPTANCE This dissertation was prepared under the direction of the Hirotoshi Takeda Dissertation Committee It has been approved and accepted by all members of that committee, and it has been accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctoral of Philosophy in Business Administration in the Robinson College of Business of Georgia State University H Fenwick Huss, Dean DISSERTATION COMMITTEE Dr Duane Truex III Dr Michael Gallivan Dr Michel Kalika Dr Balasubraman Ramesh ABSTRACT Examining Scholarly Influence: A Study in Hirsch Metrics and Social Network Analysis BY Hirotoshi Takeda January 6, 2011 Committee Chair: Dr Duane Truex Major Academic Unit: Computer Information Systems This dissertation research is focused on how we, as researchers, ‘influence’ others researchers In particular, I am concerned with the notion of what constitutes the ‘influence’ of a scholar and how ‘influence’ is conferred upon scholars This research is concerned with the construct called ‘scholarly influence’ Scholarly influence is of interest because a clear “theory of scholarly influence” does not yet exist Rather a number of surrogate measures or concepts that are variable are used to evaluate the value of one’s academic work ‘Scholarly influence’ is broken down into ‘ideational influence’ or the influence that one has through publication and the uptake of the ideas presented in the publication, and ‘social influence’ or the influence that one has through working with other researchers Finally through the use of the definition of ‘scholarly influence’ this dissertation tries to commence a definition of ‘quality’ in scholarly work Acknowledgements Pursuing a doctoral degree was something that was on the back of my mind since completing my Masters degree But deciding to pursue a doctoral degree was something that I was not able to pursue until I knew I had the support that I needed While achieving any degree requires support from colleagues, friends, and family, this was truly the case with my journey to pursue a doctoral degree Within academia I would like to thank my committee members Dr Michel Kalika, Dr Michael Gallivan, and Dr Bala Ramesh I would also like to thank Dr Roy Johnson for allowing me the opportunity to start my Ph.D career at GSU I would also like to thank various professors that advised and taught courses that I took during my studies I would also like to thank my colleagues and co-authors of various papers that make up my dissertation These include Dr Richard Vidgen and Dr Brett Young I would like to thank my Ph.D student colleagues at GSU including Dr Yi Ding, Dr Alina Dulipovici, Dr Jong Woo Kim, Dr Chongwoo Park, Dr Robert Sainsbury, Dr Yide Shen, Dr Sweta Sneha, Dr Anthony Vance, Dr Jijie Wang, and Dr Jack Zheng I would also like to thank my Ph.D student colleagues at the University of Paris Dauphine, Dr Anouck Adrot, Mr Mathieu Chauvet, Dr Christophe Elie-Dit-Cosaque, Dr Antoine Harfouche, Dr Gaetan Mourmant, and Dr Jessie Pallud I would also like to thank Quicu who was an unlikely friend during my time in Paris I would also like to extend my thanks to my GAP program collegues Dr Stephen Du and Dr Nannette Napier, whom made my transition to GSU much more tolerable I would also like to extend a special thanks to Dr Michael Cuellar, whom has been my colleague as a student, when we first started the GSU GAP program together, as a co-author, which we have worked on various papers for over years, and now as colleagues at North Carolina Central University Finally I would like to thank my advisor Dr Duane Truex, whom has been my guide in my travels through my dissertation process I would also like to thank his family Dr Cherie Long, Sean-Ryan, and Colin for putting up with my busy schedule in the last few months The studies of a doctoral student and the writing of a dissertation is an extremely frustrating and somewhat lonely endeavor This frustration and loneliness of the dissertation process has caused me to rely on my personal life to keep me sane most of the time I would like to thank Coach Lou Solo and Coach Greg Stathis for their support over the years I would also like to thank the many referee friends that have showed concern through my academic process I also want to thank the many Georgia Tech Hockey Team players that I have been privileged to have coached and acquainted with They were the ones that kept me young at heart Thank you Rob, Nathan, Barry, Christopher, and Edd I would like to especially thank my family, my siblings, Eiji and Miyuki, as well as my grandparents, uncle Shinichi, and especially my parents Kazuko and Toshihide My parents have been patient and understanding of the stresses of the Ph.D process even when they did not quite fully understand the academic life They have been supportive through and beyond the whole process I would also like to thank Kitty, Currie, and Nala for keeping me grounded Finally I would like to thank Ms Sara Crabtree who has been my confidant throughout this process You were the one that encouraged me to come to GSU and pursue a Ph.D degree in the first place You have been my partner in life, my co-author, and my editor throughout the process Thank you cannot say enough of what you have meant to me Thank you all 1
 Dissertation Introduction 16
 1.1
 Introduction 16
 1.2
 The Journey 18
 1.3
 The Construct 19
 1.3.1
 General Definition of Influence 20
 1.3.2
 In the Literature 20
 1.3.2.1
 Social Influence 20
 1.3.2.2
 Scholarly Influence 23
 1.3.3
 Working Definitions 24
 1.3.3.1
 Influence 24
 1.3.3.2
 Construct Definitions – Measurable, Actions, and Publications 25
 1.3.4
 Limitations with Current Measures of Influence 26
 1.3.4.1
 Limitations with Raw Citation Counts 26
 1.3.4.2
 Limitations and Biases in Past Influence Research 28
 1.4
 Theoretical Framing (and the characteristics of Constructs) 31
 1.4.1
 Operationalizing the Construct 34
 1.4.1.1
 The Constructs 35
 1.5
 The research program 35
 1.6
 The Papers of the Multi-Paper Model 37
 1.6.1
 Description of each and how each paper fits the RQs and Research program 37
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