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Research & Publications

Professor Dr. Mohammad Falahat's research has yielded 100 peer-reviewed journal articles, widely recognized for their profound impact in the fields of business administration, economics, and management. His work consistently appears in prestigious, top-tier publications, including Technological Forecasting and Social Change (Impact Factor: 10.884), International Marketing Review, and the Journal of International Management.

 

Demonstrating the significant academic influence and practical utility of his research, these publications have garnered over 1,189 citations. Bibliometric data highlights his exceptional standing within the global academic community: at least 20 of his papers are recognized as highly cited in the field of Economics & Business. Most notably, his breakthrough 2020 article on SME internationalization ranks in the top 0.1% of most-cited articles for its year.

 

In retrospect, Professor Falahat’s rigorous scholarship includes one paper in the top 0.1%, two in the top 1%, twelve in the top 10%, and five in the top 20% of the most-cited articles globally within Economics and Business. This sustained record of high-impact publishing reflects his authoritative position and ongoing contribution to the frontiers of international entrepreneurship and strategic management.

​Selected Articles

​2026

  • Al-Adwan, A. S., Fauzi, M. A., Habibi, A., & Falahat, M. (2026). Drivers of Metaverse adoption and performance in retail SMEs: An integrated TOE–KBV perspective. Online Information Review, 1-23. https://doi.org/10.1108/OIR-08-2025-0636 [Scopus – Q1]

  • AlHyasat, O., & Falahat, M. (2026). Enhancing university performance through cybersecurity strategy: Evidence from Jordanian higher education institutions. Cogent Business & Management, 13(1), 2607812. https://doi.org/10.1080/23311975.2025.2607812 [Scopus – Q1]

  • Al-Madadha, A., Al-Adwan, A. S., & Falahat, M. (2026). How emotional intelligence and spiritual intelligence foster employee engagement and organizational success. Journal of Modelling in Management, 21(2), 734-753. https://doi.org/10.1108/JM2-02-2025-0064 [Scopus – Q2]

  • Ahamed, B., Polas, M. R. H., Falahat, M., Karim, R., & Tabash, M. I. (2026). Cybersecurity knowledge, social networking, and awareness among Gen Z university students. Discover Education, 5(1), 77. [Scopus – Q3]

  • Irikefe, P. O., Falahat, M., Zainudin, A. D., Ullah, I., Khan, N., & Anthony, B. O. (2026). Disaggregating innovation for sustainable development in ASEAN: Panel evidence on the moderating role of government effectiveness. PLoS One, 21(3), e0344357. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0344357 [Scopus – Q1]

  • Polas, M. R. H., Jahanshahi, A. A., Islam, M. E., Falahat, M., Raju, V., ... (2026). Toward sustainable agrientrepreneurship: Behavioral drivers of AI adoption among rural agrientrepreneurs in emerging economies. Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy. https://doi.org/10.1108/JEC-04-2025-0122 [Scopus – Q2]

 

2025

  • Abdeljaber, O., Al-Adwan, A. S., Yaseen, H., Falahat, M., Abdullah, A., & Fauzi, M. A. (2025). Shopping in the Metaverse: Decoding consumer intentions. International Information & Library Review, 1-31. [Scopus – Q2]

  • Al-Adwan, A. S., Al-Adwan, A., Li, N., Fauzi, M. A., Jafar, R. M. S., Habibi, A., ... & Falahat, M. (2025). Immersive learning meets theory: Modeling Eduverse adoption in higher education. Journal of Information Technology Education: Research, 24, 042. [Scopus – Q2]

  • Al Karim, R., Polas, M. R. H., Karim, R., Mehzabeen, M., Islam, A. K. M. S., & Falahat, M. (2025). Employees perceptions and management support driving renewable energy adoption in the hospitality industry. Discover Sustainability. [Scopus – Q2]

  • Amoozegar, A., Esohwode, O., Falahat, M., Krishnasamy, H. N., Anjum, T., ... (2025). High performance work system and innovative work behaviour: A moderated mediation analysis of knowledge sharing and employee creativity in Nigerian higher education institutions. PLoS One, 20(12), e0338031. [Scopus – Q1]

  • Amoozegar, A., Hassan, B. M., Falahat, M., Ikram, M., Abdel Rahman Mohamed Ismaeil, A., & Krishnasamy, H. N. (2025). An examination of the role of big five personality traits on employee creativity in Sudanese public universities: A gender-based approach. Frontiers in Psychology, 16, 1556637. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1556637 [Scopus – Q1]

  • Jabeen, S., Khan, M., Bhatti, S. H., Khan, N., Falahat, M., & Qureshi, M. I. (2025). Bridging theory and practice: A comprehensive framework for digital supply chain orchestration through big data analytics. Logistics, 9(4), 168. [Scopus]

  • Tan, A. S. I., Sia, B. C., Yeong, W. M., & Falahat, M. (2025). Digital transformation: The role of digital maturity and its determinants on business performance. Journal of Asia Business Studies, 1-24. [Scopus – Q1]

 

2024

  • Falahat, M., Chong, S. C., & Liew, C. (2024). Navigating new product development: Uncovering factors and overcoming challenges for success. Heliyon, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23763 [Scopus – Q1]

  • Hammouch, H., Falahat, M., & Najmi, H. (2024). Impact of management control on the organizational performance. Journal of Infrastructure, Policy and Development, 8(8). https://doi.org/10.24294/jipd.v8i8.6910 [Scopus – Q2]

  • Lu, J., Falahat, M., Choong, Y. O., & Cheah, P. K. (2024). From servant leadership to organizational citizenship behavior: A theoretically grounded moderated mediation framework for Chinese private enterprises. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 11(1), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-024-03751-6 [Scopus – Q1]

  • Margono, H., Saud, M., & Falahat, M. (2024). Virtual tutor, digital natives and AI: Analyzing the impact of ChatGPT on academia in Indonesia. Social Sciences & Humanities Open, 10, 101069. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssaho.2024.101069 [Scopus – Q1]

  • Mohammadkazemi, R., & Falahat, M. (2024). Leveraging social media for business development: An empirical analysis of fan loyalty and fan expansion. Cogent Business & Management, 11(1), 2393739. https://doi.org/10.1080/23311975.2024.2393739 [Scopus – Q2]

  • Raman, M., Nair, S., Sandhu, M. S., & Falahat, M. (2024). Co-evolutionary dynamics and heterogeneity in corporate social responsibility: A case study on multinational corporation subsidiaries. Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity, 10(3), 100332. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joitmc.2024.100332 [Scopus – Q1]

 

2023

  • Chin, M. Y., Foo, L. P., & Falahat, M. (2023). Digital free trade zone in facilitating small medium enterprises for globalisation: A perspective from Malaysia SMEs. Business and Economic Research, 13(2), 40-52. https://doi.org/10.5296/ber.v13i2.20835 [Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA)]

  • Falahat, M., Che Senik, Z., Lee, Y. Y., & Migin, M. W. (2023). The impact of ecosystem on the speedy internationalisation of born global firms in emerging markets. European Journal of International Management, 21(3), 509-538. https://doi.org/10.1504/EJIM.2023.133935 [WOS-SSCI / Scopus – Q2]

  • Lu, J., Cheah, P. K., & Falahat, M. (2023). A conceptual model for servant leadership and organizational citizenship behavior. In Digitalisation: Opportunities and challenges for business: Volume 1 (pp. 299-308). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-26953-0_29 [Book Chapter]

 

2022

  • Falahat, M., Che Senik, Z., Lee, Y.-Y., & Migin, M. (2022). The impact of ecosystem on the speedy internationalisation of born global firms in emerging markets. European Journal of International Management. https://doi.org/10.1504/EJIM.2020.10025900 [WOS-SSCI / Scopus – Q1]

  • Falahat, M., Cheah, P. K., Jayabalan, J., Lee, C. M. J., & Kai, S. B. (2022). Big data analytics capability ecosystem model for SMEs. Sustainability, 15(1), 360-383. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15010360 [WOS-SSCI / Scopus – Q1]

  • Falahat, M., Ling, T. J., & Thurasamy, R. (2022). The impact of psychological characteristics and COVID-19 on entrepreneurial intention in Malaysia. Journal for Global Business Advancement, 14(5), 662-683. https://doi.org/10.1504/JGBA.2021.123557 [Scopus]

  • Lee, Y. Y., Falahat, M., & Sia, B. K. (2022). Digitalisation and internationalisation of SMEs in emerging markets. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, 45(3), 334-354. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJESB.2022.122024 [Scopus]

  • Moen, Ø., Falahat, M., & Lee, Y. Y. (2022). Are born global firms really a "new breed" of exporters? Empirical evidence from an emerging market. Journal of International Entrepreneurship, 20(1), 157-193. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10843-022-00307-0 [WOS-ESCI]

  • Ramayah, T., Falahat, M., & Soto‐Acosta, P. (2022). Effects of corporate social responsibility on employee commitment and corporate reputation: Evidence from a transitional economy. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management. https://doi.org/10.1002/csr.2297 [WOS-SSCI – Q1]

 

2021

  • Falahat, M., & Soto-Acosta, P. (2021). Entrepreneurial, market, learning and networking orientations as determinants of business capability and international performance: The contingent role of government support. International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, 17, 1759–1780. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11365-020-00738-y [WOS-SSCI / Scopus – Q1]

  • Falahat, M., Soto-Acosta, P., & Ramayah, T. (2021). Analysing the importance of international knowledge, orientation, networking and commitment as entrepreneurial culture and market orientation in gaining competitive advantage and international performance. International Marketing Review. https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/IMR-02-2021-0053/full/html [WOS-SSCI / Scopus – Q1]

  • Mata, M. N., Falahat, M., Correia, A. B., & Rita, J. X. (2021). Impact of institutional support on export performance. Economies, 9(3), 101. https://doi.org/10.3390/economies9030101 [WOS-ESCI / Scopus – Q2]

  • Sia, B. C., Fernandez, A. A., Chong, S. C., Falahat, M., & Sia, B. K. (2021). A case study on Ranhill Water Services and Syarikat Air Negeri Sembilan in combating the non-revenue water problem in Johor and Negeri Sembilan. Journal Of Governance and Development, 17(1). [Indexed by MyJurnal]

 

2020

  • Chong, S. C., Falahat, M., & Lee, Y. S. (2020). Emotional intelligence and job performance of academicians in Malaysia. International Journal of Higher Education, 9(1), 69-80. https://doi.org/10.5430/ijhe.v9n1p69 [ERA / Scopus]

  • Falahat, M., Lee, Y. Y., Ramayah, T., & Soto-Acosta, P. (2020). Modelling the effects of institutional support and international knowledge on competitive capabilities and international performance: Evidence from an emerging economy. Journal of International Management, 26(4), 100779. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intman.2020.100779 [WOS-SSCI / Scopus – Q1]

  • Falahat, M., Lee, Y. Y., Senik, Z. C., & Chong, S. C. (2020). Effects of strategic orientations on early internationalising SMEs from an emerging market. Journal for Global Business Advancement, 13(4), 488-513. https://doi.org/10.1504/JGBA.2020.112387 [Scopus]

  • Falahat, M., Ramayah, T., Soto-Acosta, P., & Lee, Y. Y. (2020). SMEs internationalization: The role of product innovation, market intelligence, pricing and marketing communication capabilities as drivers of SMEs’ international performance. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 152, 119908. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2020.119908 [WOS-SSCI / Scopus – Q1]

  • Lee, Y. Y., Falahat, M., & Sia, B. K. (2020). Drivers of digital adoption: A multiple case analysis among low and high-tech industries in Malaysia. Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Administration. https://doi.org/10.1108/APJBA-05-2019-0093 [WOS-ESCI / Scopus – Q2]

 

2019

  • Falahat, M., Gee, S. K., & Liew, C. M. (2019). A model for turnover intention: Banking industry in Malaysia. Asian Academy of Management Journal, 24(Supp. 2), 79–91. https://doi.org/10.21315/aamj2019.24.s2.6 [WOS-ESCI / Scopus – Q3]

  • Falahat, M., Lee, Y. Y., Foo, Y. C., & Chia, C. E. (2019). A model for consumer trust in e-commerce. Asian Academy of Management Journal, 24, 93-109. https://doi.org/10.21315/aamj2019.24.s2.7 [WOS-ESCI / Scopus – Q3]

  • Lee, Y. Y., & Falahat, M. (2019). The impact of digitalization and resources on gaining competitive advantage in international markets: Mediating role of marketing, innovation and learning capabilities. Technology Innovation Management Review, 9(11), 26-39. http://doi.org/10.22215/timreview/1281 [Scopus – Q2 / WOS-ESCI / Scopus – Q3]

  • Lee, Y. Y., Falahat, M., & Sia, B. K. (2019). Impact of digitalization on the speed of internationalization. International Business Research, 12(4), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.5539/ibr.v12n4p1 [ERA]

  • Liew, Y. S., & Falahat, M. (2019). Factors influencing consumers' purchase intention towards online group buying in Malaysia. International Journal of Electronic Marketing and Retailing, 10(1), 60-77. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJEMR.2019.096627 [Scopus – Q3]

 

2018

 

2017

  • Falahat, M., & Migin, M. W. (2017). Export performance of international new ventures in emerging market. International Journal of Business and Globalisation, 19(1), 111-125. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJBG.2017.085119 [Scopus – Q3]

  • Falahat, M., Migin, M. W., Chuan, C. S., & Kai, S. B. (2017). Determinants of consumer impulse buying behaviour in context of footwear industry. Advanced Science Letters, 23(4), 3068-3070. https://doi.org/10.1166/asl.2017.7655 [Scopus]

  • Shue, C. M., & Falahat, M. (2017). An integrated model of perceived quality in the brand performance of higher education institution. Advanced Science Letters, 23(4), 3148-3150. https://doi.org/10.1166/asl.2017.7680 [Scopus]

 

2016

  • Migin, M. W., & Falahat, M. (2016). Effect of social media usage on university students in an emerging country. Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology, 15(4), 803-808. [Scopus – Q3]

 

2015

  • Falahat, M., Migin, M. W., Chuan, C. S., & Kong, P. F. (2015). Conceptualising the early and rapid internationalising firms. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 211, 612-618. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2015.11.080 [Scopus – Q3]

  • Migin, M. W., Falahat, M., & Khatibi, A. (2015). Conceptualizing the decision making process of international students in higher education. International Journal of Business and Social Science, 6(1). https://www.ijbssnet.com/journal/index/3024 [ERA]

  • Migin, M. W., Falahat, M., Yajid, M. S. A., & Khatibi, A. (2015). Impacts of institutional characteristics on international students' choice of private higher education institutions in Malaysia. Higher Education Studies, 5(1), 31-42. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/hes.v5n1p31 [ERA]

  • Yean Sien, L., & Falahat, M. (2015). Conceptualising consumers’ purchase intention towards online group buying. International Journal of Electronic Marketing and Retailing, 3(1), 47-55. https://doi.org/10.35609/gjbssr.2015.3.1(7 [Scopus – Q3]

 

2013

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