Research and Management Insights

Saladin, Shang, Fry, and Donohue analyze the research constituents of Production and Operations Management Journal since its inaugural issue in 1992 through 2012. During this time, POMS published 720 articles that were authored by 1,161 different authors who were affiliated with 337 academic institutions. The authors of this article identify the total research contribution to POMS from these academic institutions based on the articles by their affiliated faculty and their doctoral graduates. They contend that the research contribution of an institution is not limited to articles by affiliated faculty. Indeed, the articles published by an institution’s doctoral graduates are also indicative of the research commitment at the institution. For any leading journal such as POM, it is important to understand the sources of research it is publishing since it is this research that ultimately determines its reputation, direction of research, and preferred methodologies and areas of study. With this in mind, Saladin, Shang, Fry and Donohue show that the constituent institutions publishing in POM represent respected academic institutions across the globe.