OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Asian Journal of Technology Innovation is 1. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
How does technology catch-up experience affect innovation performance of latecomer firms?: Evidence from the Korea pharmaceutical industry	29
R&D investment and regional innovation performance – threshold effects based on intellectual property protection	15
The role of firm innovativeness in the time of Covid-19 crisis: Evidence from Chinese manufacturing firms	14
Navigating an emerging innovation ecosystem: a case study of fuel cell innovation in Taiwan	14
Business ecosystem dynamics in the Chinese electric vehicle market: co-evolution of capabilities and dynamics	13
Government subsidies and green innovation in Chinese enterprises-based on the synergy of executive incentives	12
Innovative robotic restaurants in Korea: merging a technology acceptance model and theory of planned behaviour	12
Sources of heterogeneous treatment effects of incorporating public innovation intermediaries for SMEs: evidence from Japan’s Kohsetsushi	11
Navigating the global landscape: the role of technological fusion and transnational knowledge in shaping standard-essential patents	11
Executive technical experience and corporate innovation quality: evidence from Chinese listed manufacturing companies	11
Revisiting South Korean industrial development and innovation policies: from implementation capability to design capability	9
Navigating a crisis: do exploration and exploitation help SMEs when they respond to COVID-19 disruption?	9
Enterprises’ response strategies towards a mission-oriented innovation initiative – a reflection on China’s indigenous innovation	9
Digital transformation in the fashion industry: new horizons for marketing and fashion design	8
The relationship between intrapreneurial capabilities and development in high-tech SMEs in China	8
Factors influencing small handicraft enterprises to adopt technological innovation: insights from Pakistani handicraft enterprises	6
Does green innovation enhance the internationalisation of Chinese firms? A legitimacy perspective	5
Does firm size matter? Decomposing Korean firms’ productivity growth based on a stochastic frontier approach and its policy implications	4
The complementary effects of ‘Made in China 2025’ industrial policy and trade liberalisation on China’s export of relevant products	4
Confucian culture and technological innovation: the long-term impact of informal institutions on regional progress in China	4
Developing a functional framework for the rural technological innovation system; Emphasizing the irrigation systems in a rural community of central Iran	4
Techno-regionalism in the post-globalisation era: linking technological cooperation and geopolitical tensions	4
Innovation intermediaries and key-capability development: evidence from organisations in two Philippine agri-food business industries	4
Differential impact of subsidised and nonsubsidized policies on the innovation of new energy vehicle enterprises: evidence from China	4
Inherit or innovation? Research on the brand revitalisation of China time-honoured brands	4

How does CVC promote disruptive innovation – case analysis based on Google and Huawei	3
Effectiveness of R&D subsidies depending on firm financial risks: evidence from Chinese listed firms	3
Exploring the collaborative innovation operational model of government-industry-education synergy: a case study of BYD in China	3
Can entrepreneurship in the new era promote green innovation efficiency? evidence from manufacturing enterprises in China	3
Cognitive proximity, technological regime and knowledge accumulation: an agent-based model of interfirm knowledge exchange	3
Determinants of user acceptance of digital insurance platform service on InsurTech: an empirical study in South Korea	3
Open innovation strategy and performance of SMEs in the IT industry located in Korea’s innovation clusters: the role of government subsidies	3
From transaction to co-creation in Geely’s acquisition of Volvo Cars: impact on innovation output and market performance	3
Can TikTok be a good way to extend the adoption of green control techniques? Evidence from rural China	3
Catching-up in the semiconductor industry: comparing the Chinese and Malaysian experience	3
The role of cooperative R&D in innovation performance of SMEs: evidence from South Korean materials, parts, and equipment firms	3
Southeast Asian catch-up through the convergence of trade structures	2
Rediscovering paternalistic leadership: a powerful engine for startup	2
Fintech as a catalyst for innovation and sustainable growth: analyzing the dynamics of R&D Investment in China	2
An examination of the individual and interaction effect of absorptive capacity and corporate political activity on product innovation	2
Role of information and communication technology in economic progress and increasing demand for renewable energy: evidence from China and India	2
How much state ownership is more conducive to corporate innovation in firms? Evidence from China	2
Can the construction of intellectual property court promote corporate green innovation? Evidence from Chinese listed firms	2
Innovate with whom? The bridging effect of organizational learning capability for knowledge-intensive SMEs	2
Unboxing the blackbox of human-centric and inclusive smart city initiatives: a theory based evaluation framework	2
Interagency collaboration in the development of local COVID-19 vaccine in Indonesia: an actor-network theory approach	2
Predicting research projects’ output using machine learning for tailored projects management	2
Formation mechanisms of dynamic capabilities based on relational capital of enterprises in emerging economies under institutional change: a multiple case study in the context of China’s reform and ope	2
Digital finance, absorptive capacity and enterprise dual innovation: an empirical analysis on mediation and threshold effects	2
Innovative culture and differences for product versus process innovation: reflect on Confucianism and Taoism	2
Unravelling firm performance in evolving markets: a capabilities approach to China's automotive sector	2
Developing entrepreneurial ecosystem: a case of unicorns in China and its innovation policy implications	2
Technology portfolio perspective for analyzing open innovation: insights from Iranian high-tech SMEs	2
Halo effect of university: the reputation and technology cross-regional commercialisation in China	2
First-mover advantages and intentional knowledge spillover effects on cybersecurity start-ups’ financial and innovation performance: incentive for revealing innovations in high-tech emerging industry	2
Public procurement and green innovation in Chinese enterprises: insights from econometric models and cross-case studies	2
SME owners’ roles for mutual reinforcement of innovation and entrepreneurship in dealing with digital technologies: case studies of selected Indonesian SMEs	2
The impact of government subsidies on R&D investment of listed companies in China's new energy vehicle industry-based on the perspective of industrial chain	2
The growing third mission of academia in China: evolution of technology innovation based on quadrant model	1
Balancing regional integration and national diversity in IP harmonization: lessons from the EU and ASEAN	1
Research on the evolution of innovation ecosystems in the asset-light business model: a case study of Xiaomi (China)	1
Human mobility restrictions and innovation: evidence from China	1
News big data analysis of international start-up innovation discourses through topic modelling and network analysis: comparing East Asia and North America	1
Innovation network for the new energy vehicle industry: analysis based on national and Yangtze River Delta regional patent data	1
Industrial structure upgrading and technological capability in China – based on the perspective of industrial structure depth	1
Strengthening top–down design? Mapping science, technology and innovation policy developments in China in the age of COVID-19	1
How is innovation empowered by design thinking for new product development? a case study in Taiwan	1
Robots and the corporate immunity–Evidence from the impact of the epidemic in China	1
Quantum computing and its implications for Asian innovation ecosystems	1
Impact of funding size on research outputs: evidence from South Korea’s government-funded programme	1
The effects of government subsidies according to the financial status of start-ups: Focusing on Moral Hazard of Smart Technology Entrepreneurs in the edible insect industry	1
Does digital platform capability enable Chinese SMEs’ business model innovation? The role of complementary assets and entrepreneurial orientation	1
Does corporate perception influence radical innovation in China?	1
Patent citations and knowledge spillovers: an empirical analysis of Indian patents	1