# Most-cited Business and Management papers of 2022, with free PDFs

The 25 most-cited Business and Management research papers published in 2022, ranked by citations in OpenAlex, with their original abstracts and free PDFs where available.

1. [Aggregate Confusion: The Divergence of ESG Ratings](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4281296357) · 3,307 citations
2. [Job Demands–Resources Theory: Ten Years Later](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4309373941) · 1,840 citations
3. [Tackling the digitalization challenge: how to benefit from digitalization in practice](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2914057887) · 1,070 citations
4. [Sustainable development, ESG performance and company market value: Mediating effect of financial performance](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4223544134) · 908 citations
5. [Digitalization and sustainable development: How could digital economy development improve green innovation in China?](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4292849668) · 841 citations
6. [Impact of ESG performance on firm value and profitability](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4309634383) · 825 citations
7. [Circular economy strategies for combating climate change and other environmental issues](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4294733719) · 823 citations · Free PDF
8. [Mastering digital transformation: The nexus between leadership, agility, and digital strategy](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4220905335) · 800 citations · Free PDF
9. [Can digital transformation promote enterprise performance? —From the perspective of public policy and innovation](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4229442135) · 745 citations
10. [Linking circular economy and digitalisation technologies: A systematic literature review of past achievements and future promises](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4206433468) · 717 citations
11. [Artificial intelligence – challenges and opportunities for international HRM: a review and research agenda](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4221106847) · 699 citations
12. [The impact of the FinTech revolution on the future of banking: Opportunities and risks](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4220968399) · 690 citations
13. [The effect of ESG rating events on corporate green innovation in China: The mediating role of financial constraints and managers' environmental awareness](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4210817964) · 665 citations
14. [Job demands-resources theory in times of crises: New propositions](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4308386695) · 631 citations
15. [Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a Framework for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4283368690) · 614 citations · Free PDF
16. [Digital transformation: A review and research agenda](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4296817181) · 603 citations
17. [How do green knowledge management and green technology innovation impact corporate environmental performance? Understanding the role of green knowledge acquisition](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4282020692) · 600 citations
18. [Artificial intelligence and the changing sources of competitive advantage](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4210271404) · 596 citations
19. [Stakeholder Engagement: Past, Present, and Future](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4205731366) · 593 citations
20. [Business Strategies and Competitive Advantage: The Role of Performance and Innovation](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4296004703) · 548 citations · Free PDF
21. [The end of ESG](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4313596561) · 543 citations · Free PDF
22. [Metaverse as a driver for customer experience and value co-creation: implications for hospitality and tourism management and marketing](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4296654860) · 530 citations
23. [Leadership in the Organization](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4394816117) · 476 citations
24. [Facebook and the creation of the metaverse: radical business model innovation or incremental transformation?](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4220880259) · 457 citations
25. [The role of circular economy principles and sustainable-oriented innovation to enhance social, economic and environmental performance: Evidence from Mexican SMEs](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4221054016) · 457 citations · Free PDF

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