Systems Thinking

Systems Thinking is a holistic, transdisciplinary approach to inquiry and problem-solving that conceptualizes phenomena as interconnected systems and emphasizes patterns of relationships, feedback processes, and emergent behavior of the whole rather than the properties of isolated parts.

3.9K

Publications

286.1K

Citations

5.5K

Authors

1.9K

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

734

Authors

5.5K

  1. MC
    Michael C. Jackson

    University of Hull, United Kingdom

    27 publications · 2.6K citations

    22

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  2. PC
    Peter Checkland

    Lancaster University, United Kingdom

    24 publications · 8.5K citations

    22

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  3. JM
    John Mingers

    University of Kent, United Kingdom

    22 publications · 2.4K citations

    18

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  4. RL
    Russell L. Ackoff

    University of Pennsylvania, United States

    15 publications · 2.8K citations

    15

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  5. WU
    Werner Ulrich

    Nicolaus Copernicus University, Poland

    16 publications · 1.4K citations

    15

    h-index

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Venues

  1. Systems Research and Behavioral Science

    184 publications · 8.7K citations

    46

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  2. Journal of the Operational Research Society

    OR · 87 publications · 12.9K citations

    41

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  3. System Dynamics Review

    70 publications · 10K citations

    40

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  4. Choice Reviews Online

    CRO · 50 publications · 13K citations

    33

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  5. Systemic Practice and Action Research

    80 publications · 3.3K citations

    27

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