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Awakening the beauty: a journey through dormant gems in strategic management literature

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  • Sepideh Fahimifar

    (University of Tehran)

  • Elmira Janavi

    (National Research Institute for Science Policy (NRISP))

  • Fatemeh Fadaei

    (University of Tehran)

Abstract

The primary objective of this study was to identify the phenomenon of sleeping beauties within the realm of strategic management. We applied the methodology introduced by Van Raan, which revolves around three variables for identifying sleeping beauty articles: depth of sleep, length of sleep, and awakening intensity. The research's statistical population consisted of strategic management articles within the Scopus database, that met the requirement of at least 100 citations. Despite many papers possessing the requisite characteristics to be considered sleeping beauties in the initial phase, they were excluded from contention in the final phase—specifically, the assessment of the awakening intensity of these works. No work was ultimately identified as a sleeping beauty. Among the articles receiving a limited number of citations in their early stages, some remained dormant after a certain period, akin to taking a nap, failing to achieve the distinction of a sleeping beauty. We postulate that due to the disparate nature of each article and the distinct needs of readers and researchers, a fixed standard cannot be employed to universally identify sleeping beauties. This recognition is influenced by the fluctuating wakefulness and dormancy that hinges upon numerous factors entwined with the demands of the scientific community.

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  • Sepideh Fahimifar & Elmira Janavi & Fatemeh Fadaei, 2024. "Awakening the beauty: a journey through dormant gems in strategic management literature," Quality & Quantity: International Journal of Methodology, Springer, vol. 58(4), pages 3331-3362, August.
  • Handle: RePEc:spr:qualqt:v:58:y:2024:i:4:d:10.1007_s11135-023-01806-5
    DOI: 10.1007/s11135-023-01806-5
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