System Theory

System Theory is a conceptual framework within communication models that explains communication as a set of interconnected and interdependent components functioning cohesively within a larger environment, distinguished by its focus on input-process-output dynamics, feedback loops, and the holistic interaction among system elements.

1.9K

Publications

167.8K

Citations

3.4K

Authors

1.4K

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

316

Variants

Systems Theory

Authors

3.4K

  1. LV
    Ludwig von Bertalanffy

    University of Ottawa, Canada

    11 publications · 7.9K citations

    11

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  2. DC
    David C. Lane

    London School of Economics and Political Science, United Kingdom

    11 publications · 815 citations

    10

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  3. SA
    Steven Alter

    University of San Francisco, United States

    10 publications · 739 citations

    10

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  4. CB
    Charles B. Keating

    Old Dominion University, United States

    8 publications · 860 citations

    8

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  5. JT
    John T. Jost

    New York University, United States

    8 publications · 1.5K citations

    8

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Venues

  1. IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control

    44 publications · 4.9K citations

    33

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  2. Systems Research and Behavioral Science

    70 publications · 4.9K citations

    31

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  3. System Dynamics Review

    36 publications · 4.8K citations

    24

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  4. Journal of the Operational Research Society

    OR · 34 publications · 3.8K citations

    21

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  5. Kybernetes

    29 publications · 821 citations

    18

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