Influential Literature Research Articles

Bibliometric Review: Current Trends and Future Direction of Public Sector Budgeting

Research aim: This study conducts a bibliometric analysis to delve into the current state and future direction of public sector budgeting globally by scrutinising the overall publishing patterns and knowledge landscape surrounding the evolution of public sector budgeting research. Design/ Methodology/ Approach: A bibliometric analysis technique was employed to study the development of scientific publications about public sector budgeting. The Scopus database was selected as the main database, and all the data were collected as of November 3, 2023. The first stage involved identifying all relevant documents from the Scopus database. Inclusion and exclusion criteria resulted in a total of 1,925 documents within the period between 1913 to November 3, 2023. The bibliometric analysis of public sector budgeting yielded significant insights into publication patterns, influential literature, notable authors, highly referenced works, and prevalent themes within this domain. Research finding: This analysis reveals a consistent growth in published material over time, with the United States emerging as the primary contributor in terms of volume. Distinguished scholars like Hou Yilin and Richard J. Cebula have made substantial impact, garnering noteworthy citations for their contributions. Moreover, the review outlines prominent themes in public sector budgeting, underscoring the multifaceted nature of research within this crucial area. Practitioner/ Policy implication: The study findings offer valuable perspectives for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers, enhancing comprehension of the challenges and prospects in public sector budgeting. Furthermore, longitudinal studies tracking the evolution of themes and trends in public sector budgeting over time could offer valuable insights into the changing landscape of budgetary practices in the public sector. Additionally, comparative studies across different countries and regions could provide a more nuanced understanding of the diverse approaches to public sector budgeting and the factors influencing budgetary practices in various contexts. Research limitation: The analysis was based on a specific set of data from the Scopus database, and therefore, might not capture all publications in the field of public sector budgeting. Additionally, the review focuses on quantitative analysis of publication trends and citations; thus, the qualitative aspects of the included works are not fully explored. Furthermore, the study is limited to the available data and might not encompass the most recent publications in the field.

Democratic Stability and Backsliding <!--EndFragment-->

In light of mounting concerns about democratic backsliding, Rawls’s work – which has an unusual focus on considerations of stability – is now being mined for insights about democratic fragility. This paper begins by arguing that the key mechanism underlying Rawls’s account of stability cannot, consistent with a proper recognition of the burdens of judgment, explain what makes democratic stability possible. It is, therefore, not well-positioned to help us to think productively about how to mitigate the risk of backsliding. Building on an influential literature in political science, I describe an alternative way of thinking about what enables democratic stability that focuses on the importance of giving key actors self-interested reasons for compliance. This account provides a more productive framework for understanding the causes, and thinking about how to mitigate the risk, of backsliding. It should, therefore, contribute to how we evaluate political institutions and proposed reforms.

The Biopolitics of Liberal War: Humanity, Temporality and Cosmology

What is the relationship between war and liberalism? Over the last two decades, an extensive and influential literature inspired by Michel Foucault’s conception of biopolitics has argued that the ‘war on terror’ is defined by distinctly liberal forms of government. Underpinning this approach is an assumption of the primacy of contingency to the contemporary biopolitical imaginary. Through this governing cosmology, the ‘war on terror’ is said to be motivated by a politics of fear and uncertainty. This article contests this account of liberal war by demonstrating the biopolitical significance of potentiality. By illustrating how a specific configuration of potentiality informs contemporary governing understandings of humanity and temporality, this article argues that liberal war is also waged according to a politics of hope and certainty. Adopting a cosmological approach allows this article to develop the case for a pluriversal conception of biopolitics which better reflects the complex and contradictory character of liberal war in the 21st century. Such a perspective invites us to see how the ‘war on terror’ is not only a reflection of our darkest fears but also of our highest hopes.

Publics in local media reporting on harm reduction: Rightfully worried local witnesses or uneducated obstacles to change

BackgroundIn 2018, the planned opening of a second Needle and Syringe Exchange Program (NSP) unit in Stockholm, Sweden, was stopped with reference to protests from the public. Local Stockholm media cited stakeholders who claimed that the initiative was led by politicians with “zero knowledge about what makes citizens upset” and referred to reported public concern over a preschool located near the planned NSP unit. This case highlights the significant role of the public – and the idea of public opinion – in relation to political and medial aspects of alcohol and other drug (AOD) issues. Our aim is to scrutinize how “the public” is produced in local print media reports on harm reduction measures such as the NSP, to illuminate how these representations operate and what reality/ies they co-produce. MethodsWe analyzed 171 articles reporting on harm reduction in local Stockholm print media from 2012 to 2023. The themes identified in the analysis emerged from a combination of data-driven empirical observations and a theory-driven approach grounded in the influential literature on publics and counterpublics by Michael Warner and Nancy Fraser. ResultsThe overarching articulation in the material is that of a singular and homogeneous public. Public opinion regarding local experiences of individual drug use and harm reduction is depicted as being driven by fear and worry over living alongside “messy others”, thereby producing a public of worried local community witnesses. This production of the public takes on two different meanings depending on the narrative of the articles: 1) as righteous and entitled, 2) as ignorant and irrational. As a result, the public comes to operate as either a consulted public deserving consideration in the implementation of harm reduction policies or as an uneducated political obstacle to change. Consequently, the public is assigned both a counterpublic and a dominant public identity. ConclusionsWhen the representation of the worried public is repeatedly echoed by the media, it becomes hard to ignore in policy-making processes. The implications of such media representations are significant, as they risk disguising the complex nature of publics as a diverse group of individuals while reproducing taken-for-granted ideas about local communities opposing harm reduction measures. In addition, the appropriation of a counterpublic identity narrows the discursive space for action. Taken together, the repetition of a singular worried public and the appropriation of the counterpublic position make it nearly impossible to imagine alternative public responses to harm reduction. As a consequence, this can limit well-needed policy responses to AOD issues.

Essential Reads in Rhinology: A Bibliometric Analysis

AimsRhinology is a progressive subspecialty within otolaryngology. Bibliometric analysis is a powerful method to survey the landscape of literature on a specific topic and identify publication trends. We aimed to analyze the 50 most impactful English-language rhinology manuscripts of all time to create a targeted reading list for otolaryngologists.Material and MethodsThe Journal Citation Report within the Web of Science database was utilized to identify articles relating to rhinology. Web of Science Research categories were restricted to otolaryngology. The articles were then ranked by number of citations. The top 50 articles of all time ranked by number of citations were analyzed. The articles were analyzed for publication year, journal impact factor, citation density, first author (FA), and senior author (SA) name, country, and institution. Statistical analyses were performed.ResultsMost articles were published in the 2000s (N = 22, 44%) and 1990s (N = 11, 22%). Male FA (N = 37, 74%) and SA (N = 43, 86%) published most articles. Most articles were clinical studies (N = 36, 72%) followed by clinical guidelines/expert opinions. Most articles were published in the United States (N = 28, 56%) and England (N = 9, 18%). There were more female FAs of guidelines/position papers than basic lab, reviews, and clinical studies. England had more female FAs than other countries, and the United States had more female SA. There was an average of 585.2 citations per study.ConclusionThis investigation highlights the most influential literature within rhinology. The most impactful studies are consensus statements, large multicenter studies, and technique studies. Significant gender disparities in authorship exist.

The Electoral Consequences of Tax Increases: Are Parties Punished for Raising Taxes?

Do governments presiding over tax increases lose votes? One assumption is tax increases affect incumbent parties equally but we also expect asymmetric responses with differing penalties for left- and right-wing parties. Influential literature also assumes voters incapable of assigning responsibility to policymakers or holding them accountable. We find that tax increases are more costly to a left-of-centre party. Previous research assessing this is hampered by a lack of comparable cases; however, our tests are conducted with results from thousands of English local elections across decades. We find tax increases by labour-controlled councils corresponded with a significant vote swing against labour. There were no effects of rate increases on votes for conservative-controlled or Lib Dem-controlled councils. These results have implications for how democratic elections may produce responsive governments, and we discuss why there may be an asymmetry, where there is more electoral responsiveness to tax increases by governments of the left.

The Relationship between Green Infrastructure and Air Pollution, History, Development, and Evolution: A Bibliometric Review

In response to the challenge of atmospheric pollution posed by growing environmental problems, this study reviews and analyzes the research status and development trends of green infrastructure (GI) in improving air pollution from 2014 to 2024. Using the CiteSpace tool, we explore research hotspots, disciplinary developments, significant contributors, and influential literature in this field, identifying current research gaps and predicting future trends. The findings indicate that GI significantly impacts the reduction of air pollution, the regulation of urban microclimates, and the enhancement of ecosystem services. However, existing studies often focus on isolated aspects and lack comprehensive assessments. Moreover, the research trajectory in this field shows a declining trend. Future research should emphasize interdisciplinary integration, combining ecology, urban planning, meteorology, and public health. By utilizing advanced technologies, such as drones, remote sensing, AI, and big data analysis, we can improve data accuracy and the generalizability of research findings. Additionally, it is crucial to consider the performance of GI under different climatic conditions and socio-economic contexts to comprehensively quantify its overall benefits in terms of air quality, urban thermal comfort, public health, and economic impact. This comprehensive approach will provide a scientific basis for policy-making and urban planning.

واکاوی انواع هنجارگریزی معنایی در کلیله و دمنة نصرالله منشی

The essential and irrefutable position of the Persian language and literature as one of the most significant and influential literatures among the world literature is a clear and obvious thing, and in the meantime, the amazing influence that the language has as the main means of communication and creation of works of art on The literature is brilliant. Poets and writers can use different tools to take advantage of the power of language in literature so that to enrich their literary works. One of the tools is the semantic avoidance. Semantic norm avoidance is one of the tools of literary creation in poetry, and its investigation in prose will lead to its manifestation and poeticization. The authors of the research, using the descriptive-analytical method and library studies, while relying on the model presented by Farzan Sajudi (1378), to categorize the types of semantic norm avoidance based on the framework proposed by Leach (1969), to define semantic norm avoidance. In terms of prostration and explanation of its types, they have presented the frequency of each of them in the book of Kalileh and Demneh. The results of this research show that in the book Kalileh and Demnah Nasrullah Munshi, semantic deviance by the method of objectification is used more and its frequency compared to other types of semantic deviance is more, and this topic can be used in stylistics studies. This great work and its difference with other works of the same period should be taken into consideration.

Influential literature in tennis medicine and science

This study examined the most influential peer-reviewed journal articles and books in tennis medicine and science based on citations (C). Systematic searches were performed to extract authors, titles, year, journal, C, and research focus for the top cited publications indexed in Google Scholar (GS). The top 100 articles had high numbers of citations (85 to 1,164) and citation rates (3 to 41 C/year) that were similar between tennis medicine and science, with fewer citations to tennis books. The influence of tennis research has increased over the last decade, with citations and citation rates were higher than was previously reported (Knudson, 2012). The study confirmed important research topics and journal outlets and identified influential authors. Influential tennis research continues to focus on injuries, physiological and psychological factors, with recent increases in analytics and business aspects of the sport.

Historical State Formation Within and Beyond Europe

State formation is a critical concern for comparative politics. Much of the most influential literature has focused on the politically fragmented setting of early modern Europe, where warmaking fostered state consolidation and the development of institutions of representation and taxation. More recently, scholars have expanded this perspective by emphasizing the state-building implications of alternative forms of competition, interstate cooperation, and emulation, as well as the influence of a broader set of societal actors beyond belligerent rulers. The authors review recent scholarship on state formation that suggests that the canonical bellicist path is only one pathway to state consolidation, both in Europe and beyond. This article draws attention to the importance of geography and to new insights regarding the organization of state-society relations and the influence of regional and global economic engagements on state formation.

Green economy: Current trends and future directions in the context of sustainable development

Introduction/Objective: In today’s context, the green economy has emerged as a pivotal multidisciplinary field of study and research. This study aims to delve deeply into its bibliometric trends, primary research themes, and critical challenges within the framework of sustainable development. The objective was to explore influential literature, conducted through analysis of the Scopus database spanning from 2022 to 2024. Methodology: This study employed a two-phase mixed-method review with an embedded design (quan-qual). The first phase utilized bibliometric analysis, while the second phase adopted a hermeneutic approach. A total of 822 studies were analyzed in the initial phase, followed by an in-depth examination of 23 studies in the second phase. Results: The findings underscore the burgeoning growth and increasing relevance of the green economy. Moreover, they outline the key thematic tensions that define the intersection between sustainability and the principles of the green economy. Conclusions: This study provides a comprehensive synthesis of the challenges and potentials inherent in the green economy as a field of study. It also offers insights into future research directions to further elucidate its current state and trajectory.

Internationalism of the Post-Cold War World: Clinton’s Foreign Policy for the Global Age

The end of the Cold War prompted a critical reassessment of America’s global role, particularly during the post-Cold War era led by the Clinton administration. Faced with a shifting geopolitical landscape, President Bill Clinton addressed challenges and opportunities, seeking to define America’s role in this transformed international arena. As the bipolar structure of the Cold War dissolved, geo-economics took precedence over geopolitics. The ‘end of history’ narrative signaled a departure from traditional boundaries, and Clinton grappled with the choice of maintaining leadership through global engagement and internationalism. This study analyzes Clinton’s foreign policy throughout his presidency, emphasizing key issues like terrorism and the Balkans. It explores how perceptions of American decline, both economically and militarily, influenced internationalist policies. Additionally, it delves into the impact of conceptual frameworks such as ‘democratic peace,’ ‘unipolar moment,’ and ‘soft power’ on Clinton’s decisions. Drawing on primary sources and influential literature, the research suggests that Clinton’s foreign policy represented a strategic blend of internationalism and pragmatism, addressing the complexities of the post-Cold War world. To conclude, this research contributes to understanding how the end of the Cold War reshaped the global geopolitical landscape and explores the ideological underpinnings guiding the United States in the post-Cold War international arena. Received: 25 December 2023 / Accepted: 25 February 2024 / Published: 23 April 2024

HR Competency Challenges in Developing Marketing Strategies: A Bibliometric Review

In today's dynamic business landscape, the synergy between human resources (HR) and marketing strategies is pivotal for organizational success. This bibliometric review investigates the challenges encountered by HR professionals in contributing to the development of effective marketing strategies. By analyzing 980 research papers published between 1981 and 2024, this study highlights the substantial impact of HR competencies on marketing strategy formulation and implementation. The analysis identifies key thematic clusters, influential literature, and emerging trends, shedding light on areas for future research and managerial practice. Findings emphasize the importance of aligning HR strategies with broader organizational goals and adapting to evolving market dynamics to foster sustainable business success.

A Bibliometric Analysis of The Term Cross-Cultural Marketing

This bibliometric analysis provides a comprehensive exploration of the scholarly landscape within cross-cultural marketing, offering insights into its historical evolution, predominant themes, and emerging trends. Through systematic data collection from reputable scholarly databases and rigorous analysis using VOSviewer, this study identifies influential literature and visualizes thematic clusters and trends. The findings underscore the dynamic nature of cross-cultural marketing, shaped by factors such as globalization, technological advancements, and cultural exchange. The implications of this research extend to academia and industry, emphasizing the importance of informed decision-making, collaborative efforts, and strategic interventions to maximize the potential of cross-cultural marketing for innovation, economic growth, and societal development.

Bibliometric Exploration of Creative Industry: Trends, Influential Authors, Research Themes, and Emerging Concepts


 This bibliometric analysis delves into the scholarly landscape of the creative industry, offering insights into its evolution, key contributors, predominant research themes, and emerging concepts. Through comprehensive data collection from reputable scholarly databases and systematic processing, the study identifies influential literature and conducts network analysis to visualize thematic clusters and trends. Findings reveal a dynamic and interdisciplinary field, shaped by advancements in technology, globalization, and cultural exchange. The implications of the research extend to academia, industry, and policymaking, emphasizing the importance of informed decision-making, collaborative efforts, and strategic interventions to maximize the creative industry's potential for innovation, economic growth, and societal development.

Production Choices and Food Security: A Review of Studies Based on a Micro-Diversity Perspective.

Given the 'subsistence' character of smallholder production, agricultural production diversification is often seen as an effective strategy for smallholders to improve their diets' diversity and nutritional status, yet the existing evidence remains inadequate. The study applies bibliometric data from the "Web of Science" database to synthesize 46 papers from developing countries to explore the relationship between production diversity, dietary diversity, and nutrition in smallholder households. The study identifies the most influential journals, authors, organizations, and countries and reveals research themes related to agricultural production and food security. This data analysis can help researchers target potential collaborators and access influential literature in agricultural production diversity and dietary diversity research. In addition, the results showed that agricultural production diversity potentially influences households' dietary diversity, with mixed results: Agricultural production diversification is the primary way to improve food and nutritional security among smallholder families with low socio-economic status, inaccessible transportation, and poverty; market access and trade have more potential to improve dietary diversity among smallholder households with well-developed markets and higher income levels; the significant measures of agricultural production diversity include Crop Counts, FGPD, SI, and SWDI; the significant measures of dietary diversity include HDDS and IDDS. This paper provides a roadmap for agricultural production and food security researchers by conducting a systematic review of the literature, summarizing some research methods and perspectives applicable to local socio-economic development.

Top fifty cited articles on humeral fractures

Humeral fractures (HF) are common orthopedic pathologies. Reviewing the content and quality of influential literature over time is important to advance scientific research regarding a specific topic. This study aims to explore and appraise the fifty most cited HF studies that had been published in orthopedic literature. The Web of Science database was used to conduct a systematic search for articles pertaining to HF. Articles were sorted out in descending order of citations and were included based on their relevance to HF. Data and metrics of the included studies were recorded. The methodological quality of the studies was assessed using the Modified Coleman Methodology Score (MCMS) and the Methodological Index for Non-randomized Studies criteria. Statistical analysis was conducted to explore any significant relationships between the date of publication and other relevant variables. Included articles (N= 50) were published between 1959 and 2015, with a total of 14,864 accumulated citations. Europe and North America contributed to all but one of the included studies. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery contributed to the highest number of included articles with 27 articles (54%). The proximal humerus was the most commonly explored HF location in our study (72%). The average MCMS and Methodological Index for Non-randomized Studies scores were reported to be 64.6 and 10.4, respectively, and the majority of articles (52%) were considered level four case series. Year of publication was found to have a positive correlation with increasing level of evidence(r=-0.301, P=.044), citation density (r= 0.734, P < .001), and MCMS score (r= 0.41, P= .01). The level of evidence, MCMS scores, and citation density of influential HF literature has been increasing with time, reflecting the increasing effort and work being put in that field. While the findings seem encouraging, additional high-quality research is needed to help achieve better treatment strategies and outcomes.

Fine-particulate air pollution and behaviorally inclusive mortality impacts of China’s winter heating policy, 2013–2018

China’s spatially discontinuous winter heating policy has been used to examine how sustained exposure to air pollution impacts health. This influential literature exploits quasi-experimental cross-sectional variation in atmospheric emissions in a geographically vast and populous nation. Our study introduces an alternative external definition of the winter heating boundary and takes advantage of an unprecedented expansion of pollution and mortality surveillance, covering at least 10 times more sites and finer-grained pollution particle sizes that are more relevant to health standards today. We estimate spatial discontinuities in pollution and mortality that shrink over time, consistent with tighter emissions regulations, higher quality medical care, and increased air quality disclosure to – and defensive behavior by – the public. We find that in 2013–2015 a 10-μg/m3 increase in PM2.5 raised behaviorally inclusive mortality for cardiovascular and respiratory causes by 11% (95% confidence interval = 2–20%) and lung cancer mortality by 20% (95% CI = 4–37%).

A bibliometric analysis of the Role of Families on the Importance of Educational Strategies in Addressing Racism and Discrimination in Society

This bibliometric analysis delves into the extensive literature exploring the intricate relationship between families, educational strategies, racism, and discrimination. Utilizing databases such as PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science, the study systematically identifies 860 relevant papers published between 1976 and 2023. Through a structured search strategy and the application of bibliometric tools like VOSviewer, the analysis maps the intellectual structure, key themes, and research trends. The identified clusters, including themes like racial discrimination, socialization, and adolescent development, reveal the dynamic evolution of research in this field. High citation counts for influential literature, such as "American apartheid: segregation and the making of the underclass," and "Whose culture has capital? A critical race theory discussion of community cultural wealth," emphasize the lasting impact of seminal works. The study contributes to evidence-based policymaking, providing insights for addressing societal issues and guiding future research aimed at fostering a more inclusive and equitable society.

The utility of platelet-rich plasma in modern orthopedic practices: a review of the literature

Introduction Citation analysis is a useful tool to understand the contributions publications make within their fields. As the use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) by orthopedic shoulder and elbow surgeons increases, it is vital to highlight influential literature that may inform readers of innovations, new applications, and current trends within PRP research. The purpose of this study was to identify and analyze the 50 most-cited publications related to the use of PRP in shoulder and elbow orthopedics. Methods The Clarivate Analytics Web of Science Database was searched using various Boolean searches. Author name, journal, study type, publication year, number of citations, level of evidence, and geographical origin were recorded for each publication. Results Included publications accumulated 6318 total citations with the most-cited article achieving 561 citations. Most studies were randomized controlled trials of Level I evidence. Authors from the United States (10) produced the most publications, and nearly half (22) of the articles were published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine. Discussion Randomized controlled trials composed much of this analysis. As PRP use within upper extremity orthopedics is refined, studies demonstrating evidence in favor of PRP may replace the publications reviewed in this analysis.