Information Systems papers

Pofolia’s corpus holds 100 papers from Information Systems (2012–2026), each with a short summary. Below, the 20 most-cited, then the most recently added.

At a glance

• Most cited: The Elements of Statistical Learning: Data Mining, Inference, and Prediction (2013, 19,412 citations).
• The 20 papers listed have 130,061 citations between them.
• 4 of the 5 with a known journal quartile appeared in a Q1 journal.
• 4 have a free full text (open access).
• Most frequent journals: ACM SIGIR Forum, ACM Transactions on Interactive Intelligent Systems, arXiv (Cornell University).
• Published between 2012 and 2020.

Most cited

Ranked by citation count. Because citations accumulate over time, this list naturally leans towards work published a few years ago; for where the field is now, see “recently added”. How to read the signals

• The Elements of Statistical Learning: Data Mining, Inference, and Prediction

  2013 · FWCI 5510.44 · 19,412 citations

  This book provides a comprehensive overview of statistical learning methods, covering both supervised and unsupervised learning paradigms.

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• A primer on partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM)

  International Journal of Research & Method in Education · 2015 · Q1 · 19,026 citations

  This primer introduces Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) as a statistical technique for multivariate data analysis, particularly relevant for its recent increased use in education.

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• The FAIR Guiding Principles for scientific data management and stewardship

  Scientific Data · 2016 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · 17,987 citations · Open access

  The FAIR Data Principles have been jointly developed by diverse stakeholders to improve the infrastructure for scholarly data reuse, emphasizing machine-readability for automatic data discovery and use.

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• Neural Collaborative Filtering

  2017 · 6,667 citations

  This paper introduces Neural Collaborative Filtering (NCF), a novel framework that leverages deep neural networks to address the core problem of collaborative filtering in recommender systems using implicit feedback.

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• Ethereum: A Secure Decentralised Generalised Transaction Ledger

  2013 · FWCI 40.62 · 5,313 citations

  Ethereum generalizes the blockchain paradigm by introducing a plurality of decentralized compute resources, each with distinct state and operating code, capable of interacting via a message-passing framework.

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• STRATEGI PEMBELAJARAN : BERORIENTASI STANDAR PROSES PENDIDIKAN

  2014 · FWCI 717.15 · 5,286 citations

  This book presents various learning strategies aligned with the prevailing Educational Process Standard, covering student-centered activities, expository methods, and inquiry-based learning.

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• Handbook of Competence and Motivation

  2013 · FWCI 1225.64 · 4,688 citations

  This handbook compiles research on competence and motivation across various domains, presenting a comprehensive overview of theories, developmental issues, contextual influences, and demographic factors.

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• Blockchains and Smart Contracts for the Internet of Things

  IEEE Access · 2016 · Q1 · FWCI 1080.02 · 4,473 citations

  Blockchains and smart contracts can enable a secure, automated marketplace for sharing services and resources among Internet of Things (IoT) devices, transforming industries and creating new business models.

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• BPR: Bayesian Personalized Ranking from Implicit Feedback

  arXiv (Cornell University) · 2012 · 4,376 citations · Open access

  A new Bayesian Personalized Ranking (BPR) optimization criterion, BPR-Opt, is introduced for item recommendation systems using implicit feedback, directly optimizing for ranking performance.

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• Structural Equation Modeling With AMOS

  2016 · FWCI 206.15 · 4,367 citations

  This text offers a practical, step-by-step guide to structural equation modeling (SEM) using the Amos software, specifically designed for beginners with little to no prior SEM or Amos experience.

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• An Overview of Blockchain Technology: Architecture, Consensus, and Future Trends

  2017 · 4,334 citations

  This paper provides a comprehensive overview of blockchain technology, detailing its architecture, comparing consensus algorithms, and outlining current technical challenges and future trends.

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• LightGCN

  2020 · 4,168 citations

  Researchers found that common neural network operations in Graph Convolutional Networks (GCNs), specifically feature transformation and nonlinear activation, are not only unnecessary but detrimental to recommendation performance.

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• Probabilistic Latent Semantic Indexing

  ACM SIGIR Forum · 2017 · FWCI 562.09 · 4,064 citations

  Probabilistic Latent Semantic Indexing (PLSI) introduces a novel statistical approach to document indexing that handles domain-specific synonymy and polysemous words, outperforming standard Latent Semantic Indexing (LSI).

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• Structural Equation Modeling With AMOS

  2013 · FWCI 384.98 · 3,979 citations

  This text offers a practical, non-mathematical guide to structural equation modeling (SEM) using AMOS software, specifically updated for versions 17 & 18.

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• The MovieLens Datasets

  ACM Transactions on Interactive Intelligent Systems · 2015 · Q2 · FWCI 723.58 · 3,859 citations

  The MovieLens datasets, originating from a 1997 movie recommendation system, are widely used in education, research, and industry, with hundreds of thousands of annual downloads.

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• Blockchain technology and its relationships to sustainable supply chain management

  International Journal of Production Research · 2018 · Q1 · SJR 2.00 · FWCI 407.97 · 3,837 citations

  Blockchain technology, offering transparency and security, shows promise for improving global supply chain management and sustainability, despite facing adoption barriers.

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• Guidelines for snowballing in systematic literature studies and a replication in software engineering

  2014 · 3,812 citations

  This paper provides guidelines for the snowballing technique in systematic literature studies, a method for finding relevant research papers.

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• Resilient distributed datasets: a fault-tolerant abstraction for in-memory cluster computing

  2012 · FWCI 518.74 · 3,577 citations

  We introduce Resilient Distributed Datasets (RDDs), a new in-memory data abstraction designed for large-scale cluster computing that enables fault-tolerant, high-performance computations.

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• Hyperledger fabric

  2018 · 3,421 citations · Open access

  Hyperledger Fabric is an open-source, modular, and extensible system designed for deploying and operating permissioned blockchains.

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• Deep Neural Networks for YouTube Recommendations

  2016 · 3,415 citations · Open access

  YouTube's recommendation system achieved dramatic performance improvements by adopting deep neural networks, specifically a two-stage approach involving deep candidate generation and deep ranking models.

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Recently added

• Cryptocurrency investment intention among youth entrepreneurs in Mogadishu, Somalia: an extended theory of planned behaviour approach

  Cogent Business & Management · 2026 · Q2

  Perceived behavioral control (PBC) was the strongest predictor (56.7% variance explained) of cryptocurrency investment intention among 385 Somali youth entrepreneurs, followed by attitude, risk aversion, and subjective norm.

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• Sharing healthcare information with the public in electronic markets using blockchain: Three experimental studies and a machine learning analysis

  Electronic Markets · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 2.00

  Blockchain-based electronic markets can motivate users to share healthcare data for public benefits, driven by peer-to-peer trade capability, perceived healthcare improvement, and digital healthcare features.

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• A survey of AI-driven personalization for high performance group travel recommender systems

  Discover Computing · 2026 · Q2

  AI, particularly machine learning and neural embeddings, significantly enhances individual travel recommendations, but supporting collaborative group travel planning remains a complex challenge.

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• What is the Role of Small Models in the LLM Era: A Survey

  Computational Linguistics · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 15.51 · 6 citations

  This survey systematically examines the relationship between Large Language Models (LLMs) and Small Models (SMs) from the perspectives of collaboration and competition, highlighting the underappreciated significance of SMs in practical settings.

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• Freirean Pedagogy for Equitable Assessment, Decolonial Governance, and Cognitive Wellbeing in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: A Systematic Review

  F1000Research · 2026 · Q1 · FWCI 4.45 · 1 citations

  A systematic review of 15 articles (2021-2026) proposes a Freirean-inspired framework to counter AI's negative impacts on higher education, advocating for equitable assessment, decolonial governance, and cognitive wellbeing.

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• Detection of password reuse and credential stuffing: a server-side approach

  Scientific Reports · 2026 · Q1

  Two novel server-side protocols using Private Set Intersection (PSI) detect password reuse (PRD) and credential stuffing (BD) without exposing user passwords, achieving 2.8x computational efficiency for PRD over prior methods.

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• How do teachers perceive students’ belonging? A qualitative interview study on teachers’ attitudes in Austrian basic digital education

  Quality Education for All · 2026 · Q2

  Austrian Basic Digital Education (BDE) teachers fall into two types: Type I prioritize traditional, achievement-focused teaching, while Type II favor student-centered, relationship-focused approaches, with both types aiming to include all students.

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• Energy Efficient Federated Graph Reinforcement Learning and Digital Twin Assisted Demand Response for Blockchain-Enabled Self-Healing Smart Grids

  International Journal of Computational Intelligence Systems · 2026 · Q1

  A novel Energy Efficient Federated Digital Twin Framework (EEFDTF) integrates federated graph reinforcement learning, digital twins, and blockchain for autonomous smart grid operation, achieving 98.7% energy utilization efficiency and 96.4% self-healing success rate.

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