Research Capability

Falahat research has resulted in 50 peer-reviewed journal articles. Moreover, these papers have been published in the top journals in business and management field, reflecting my peers’ recognition of the value of this research. He has published papers in not fewer than 6 highly ranked peer-reviewed journals. The prestige of these journals is outlined below:

• Economies: Ranked #9 in Development Economics by Google Scholar.

• International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal: Impact Factor = 6.150. Ranked #10 in Entrepreneurship & Innovation by Google Scholar.

• International Journal of Academic Research: Impact Factor = 6.232.

• International Marketing Review: Ranked #10 in International Business by Google Scholar.

• Journal of International Management: Impact Factor = 5.526.

• Technological Forecasting and Social Change: Impact Factor = 10.884. Ranked #2 in Strategic Management and #3 in Business, Economics & Management by Google Scholar.

Falahat publications have been cited a total of 1,189 times according to Google Scholar, thereby demonstrating that these publications are widely recognized and relied upon in the field of business administration.

At least 20 of his papers are highly cited in the field of Economics & Business for their years of publication.

• Article, “SMEs internationalization: The role of product innovation, market intelligence, pricing and marketing communication capabilities as drivers of SMEs’ international performance,” published in 2020 in Technological Forecasting and Social Change, has received 238 citations to date. For all articles published in the category of Economics & Business in 2020, the average number of citations is only 4.64. This article is thus one of the top 0.1% most cited articles published in 2020 in Economics & Business.

• Article, “Orientations and capabilities of born global firms from emerging markets,” published in 2018 in International Marketing Review, has received 127 citations to date. For all articles published in the category of Economics & Business in 2018, the average number of citations is only 9.98. This article is thus one of the top 1% most cited articles published in 2018 in Economics & Business.

• Article, “The impact of digitalization and resources on gaining competitive advantage in international markets: Mediating role of marketing, innovation and learning capabilities,” published in 2019 in Technology Innovation Management, has received 100 citations to date. For all articles published in the category of Economics & Business in 2019, the average number of citations is only 7.09. This article is thus one of the top 10% most cited articles published in 2019 in Economics & Business.

• Article, “Emotional Intelligence and Turnover Intention,” published in 2014 in the International Journal of Academic Research, has received 76 citations to date. For all articles published in the category of Economics & Business in 2014, the average number of citations is only 18.81. This article is thus one of the top 10% most cited articles published in 2014 in Economics & Business.

• Article, “Impacts of Institutional Characteristics on International Students' Choice of Private Higher Education Institutions in Malaysia,” published in 2015 in Higher Education Studies, has received 64 citations to date. For all articles published in the category of Economics & Business in 2015, the average number of citations is only 16.8. This article is thus one of the top 10% most cited articles published in 2015 in Economics & Business.

• Article, “Impact of digitalization on the speed of internationalization,” published in 2019 in the International Business Research, has received 73 citations to date. For all articles published in the category of Economics & Business in 2019, the average number of citations is only 7.09. This article is thus one of the top 10% most cited articles published in 2019 in Economics & Business.

• Article, “Emotional Intelligence and Job Performance of Academicians in Malaysia,” published in 2020 in the International Journal of Higher Education, has received 76 citations to date. For all articles published in the category of Economics & Business in 2020, the average number of citations is only 4.64. This article is thus one of the top 1% most cited articles published in 2020 in Economics & Business.

• Article, “Modelling the effects of institutional support and international knowledge on competitive capabilities and international performance: Evidence from an emerging economy,” published in 2020 in the Journal of International Management, has received 40 citations to date. For all articles published in the category of Economics & Business in 2020, the average number of citations is only 4.64. This article is thus one of the top 10% most cited articles published in 2020 in Economics & Business.

• Article, “Entrepreneurial innovativeness and its impact on SMES'performances,” published in 2018 in the International Journal of Entrepreneurship, has received 46 citations to date. For all articles published in the category of Economics & Business in 2018, the average number of citations is only 9.98. This article is thus one of the top 10% most cited articles published in 2018 in Economics & Business.

• Article, “Factors influencing consumers’ purchase intention towards online group buying in Malaysia,” published in 2019 in the International Journal of Electronic Marketing and Retailing, has received 45 citations to date. For all articles published in the category of Economics & Business in 2019, the average number of citations is only 7.09. This article is thus one of the top 10% most cited articles published in 2019 in Economics & Business.

• Article, “Export performance of international new ventures in emerging market,” published in 2017 in the International Journal of Business and Globalisation, has received 30 citations to date. For all articles published in the category of Economics & Business in 2017, the average number of citations is only 12.41. This article is thus one of the top 20% most cited articles published in 2017 in Economics & Business.

• Article, “Conceptualising the early and rapid internationalising firms,” published in 2015 in Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, has received 27 citations to date. For all articles published in the category of Economics & Business in 2015, the average number of citations is only 16.8. This article is thus one of the top 20% most cited articles published in 2015 in Economics & Business.

• Article, “Brand loyalty and determinates of perceived quality and willingness to order,” published in 2018 in Academy of Strategic Management Journal, has received 21 citations to date. For all articles published in the category of Economics & Business in 2018, the average number of citations is only 9.98. This article is thus one of the top 20% most cited articles published in 2018 in Economics & Business.

• Article, “Drivers of digital adoption: a multiple case analysis among low and high-tech industries in Malaysia,” published in 2020 in Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Administration, has received 22 citations to date. For all articles published in the category of Economics & Business in 2020, the average number of citations is only 4.64. This article is thus one of the top 10% most cited articles published in 2020 in Economics & Business.

• Article, “A model for consumer trust in e-commerce,” published in 2019 in Asian Academy of Management Journal, has received 18 citations to date. For all articles published in the category of Economics & Business in 2019, the average number of citations is only 7.09. This article is thus one of the top 10% most cited articles published in 2019 in Economics & Business.

• Article, “A model for turnover intention: Banking industry in Malaysia,” published in 2019 in Asian Academy of Management Journal, has received 16 citations to date. For all articles published in the category of Economics & Business in 2019, the average number of citations is only 7.09. This article is thus one of the top 20% most cited articles published in 2019 in Economics & Business.

• Article, “Entrepreneurial, market, learning and networking orientations as determinants of business capability and international performance: the contingent role of government support,” published in 2021 in the International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, has received 11 citations to date. For all articles published in the category of Economics & Business in 2021, the average number of citations is only 1.55. This article is thus one of the top 10% most cited articles published in 2021 in Economics & Business.

• Article, “Impact of institutional support on export performance,” published in 2021 in Economies, has received 5 citations to date. For all articles published in the category of Economics & Business in 2021, the average number of citations is only 1.55. This article is thus one of the top 10% most cited articles published in 2021 in Economics & Business.

• Article, “Analysing the importance of international knowledge, orientation, networking and commitment as entrepreneurial culture and market orientation in gaining competitive advantage and international performance,” published in 2021 in the International Marketing Review, has received 4 citations to date. For all articles published in the category of Economics & Business in 2021, the average number of citations is only 1.55. This article is thus one of the top 20% most cited articles published in 2021 in Economics & Business.

• Article, “Are born global firms really a “new breed” of exporters? Empirical evidence from an emerging market,” published in 2022 in the Journal of International Entrepreneurship, has received 3 citation to date. For all articles published in the category of Economics & Business in 2022, the average number of citations is only 0.14. This article is thus one of the top 10% most cited articles published in 2022 in Economics & Business.

            Citation percentiles reflect the influence of a particular article without the biases introduced by time and field on citation count. In fact, the utility of citation percentiles for evaluating the impact of research is widely accepted in the practice of bibliometrics.

 

In summary, Falahat has authored 1 paper that ranks among the top 0.1%, 2 papers that rank among the top 1%, 12 papers that rank among the top 10%, and 5 papers that rank among the top 20% most-cited articles across the entire field of Economics & Business for their respective years of publication.