In a recent study conducted by The Asia Pacific Journal of Management, Temple University was ranked 3rd in the U.S. and 4th in the world for international business research productivity. Fox faculty members Masaaki Kotabe, Ram Mudambi, Arvind Parkhe, and David Reeb were identified as among the most prolific IB authors in the world. Fox School doctoral program alumni — Yadong Luo and Rakesh B. Sambharya who now occupy professional positions — are also listed as prolific authors.
Entitled, “Prolific authors and institutions in leading international business journals” the The Asia Pacific Journal of Management study was driven by two research questions:
1. Who are the most prolific authors in the leading international business journals?
2. Which educational institutions appear poised to lead international business scholarship?
To determine author productivity, the following six international business journals were examined between 1996 and 2006:
• Journal of International Business Studies
• Management International Review
• Journal of World Business
• International Marketing Review
• Journal of International Marketing
• International Business Review
As The Asia Pacific Journal of Management study states, “...given the number of prolific authors at these institutions, it can be argued that these institutions may hold considerable influence on the direction of international business research. If such distinctive leadership has resulted from a deliberate or programmatic effort, these institutions should receive special credit for facilitating advancement of international business knowledge.”
