McKelvey, Maureen and Rake, Bastian (2020) Exploring scientific publications by firms: what are the roles of academic and corporate partners for publications in high reputation or high impact journals? Scientometrics, 122 (3). pp. 1323-1360. ISSN 0138-9130

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Abstract

Recent research suggests that firms, particularly in science-based industries, may publish scientific articles in order to achieve strategic goals. This paper explores whether the reputation seen as publications in journals with high impact factors and the impact seen as citations of such scientific publications originating in firms benefit from R&D alliances with different types of partners. Our empirical analysis is based on a unique dataset in pharmaceutical cancer research. We analyze publications originating in biotechnology and pharmaceutical firms, with a comparison of the results to publications that do not involve a firm-based author. Our results indicate that the returns to the number of partners are decreasing and are negative after a turning point. More surprisingly, our results suggest that biotechnology and pharmaceutical firms should focus on establishing R&D alliances with pharmaceutical firms in order to increase the probability of publishing in journals with a high reputation. However, in terms of scientific impact, i.e., forward citations, publications originating in firms do not benefit from having access to different types of alliance partners.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	Research reputation; Research impact; Strategic alliances; Bio-pharmaceutical firms; Corporate publications; Research collaboration;
Academic Unit:	Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Business
Item ID:	18253
Identification Number:	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11192-020-03344-5
Depositing User:	Bastian Rake
Date Deposited:	06 Mar 2024 16:14
Journal or Publication Title:	Scientometrics
Publisher:	Springer Nature
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	Publisher
Use Licence:	This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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