Information Systems Research

8 researchers across 1 institution

8 Researchers
1 Institutions
1 Grant PIs
2 High Impact

Scholars in Information Systems explore how individuals, organizations, and societies interact with technology. This research examines the design, development, implementation, and management of information systems, focusing on critical questions about technology adoption and user behavior, decision-making processes influenced by information, and the security and application of emerging technologies like blockchain. Methodologies often involve quantitative analysis, simulation, and qualitative studies to understand complex human-technology interactions and their impacts.

This work holds particular relevance for Arkansas's diverse economy, including its agricultural and manufacturing sectors, by investigating how information technology can enhance efficiency, improve supply chain management, and support innovation. Research also addresses the deployment of health information systems to improve public health outcomes and the use of data analytics for environmental monitoring and resource management, areas vital to the state's natural resources and demographic landscape.

Interdisciplinary connections are strong, with collaborations extending into areas such as behavioral economics, media studies, environmental science, and public health. This broad engagement facilitates a comprehensive understanding of information systems' multifaceted role across various domains within Arkansas and beyond.

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Top Researchers

Name Institution h-index Citations Career Stage Badges
Mary C. Lacity University of Arkansas 52 12,834
Rajiv Sabherwal University of Arkansas 49 12,291 Grant PI High Impact
Timothy Paul Cronan University of Arkansas 29 3,716 High Impact
Johann Kranz University of Arkansas 22 1,522
Ariel D. Wigdor University of Arkansas 3 59
Thomas W. Jones University of Arkansas 1 13
Khadijah Audu University of Arkansas 0 0
Chinonso Francis Anyaehie University of Arkansas 0 0
Technology Adoption And User Behaviour 7 Decision-Making And Behavioral Economics 2 Behavioral And Psychological Studies 2 Media Studies And Communication 2 Blockchain Technology Applications And Security 2 Environmental Science Research 1 Hydrology And Watershed Management Studies 1 Public Health Research 1 Healthcare Policy And Management 1 Network Security And Intrusion Detection 1 Digital Transformation 1 Enterprise Resource Planning Systems 1 User Acceptance Models 1 Online Community Participation 1 Social And Intergroup Psychology 1

Strategic Outlook

Global signals from OpenAlex for this research area: where the field is growing, how concentrated leadership is, and where Arkansas sits relative to the world's top-100 institutions. Descriptive only — surfaced as input to the conversation about where to place bets, not a recommendation. Signal confidence: LOW

Global trajectory
15,937 works in 2026
+1.4% CAGR 2018–2026
Leadership concentration
2.3% held by global top 5 institutions
Fragmented HHI 3
Arkansas position
Arkansas not in global top 100
No AR institution among the top-100 contributors to this topic over the 2018–2026 window.

Top US institutions in this area

  1. 1 Pennsylvania State University 542
  2. 2 University of North Texas 504
  3. 3 Decision Sciences (United States) 417
  4. 4 Michigan State University 413
  5. 5 Virginia Tech 410

Researchers with Federal Grants

Rajiv Sabherwal University of Arkansas 3 grants
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