Honorary Doctorate
Copenhagen Business School
On March 15th 2019, I was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Copenhagen Business School, at the initiative of the Department of International Economics, Government and Business
JIBS Silver Medal
Journal of International Business Studies
I was honored with the JIBS silver medal for those that have made the most significant contribution to the journal, in terms of the frequency and intensity of their efforts, at a celebration event in Copenhagen, Denmark, in June 2019, during the Academy of International Business Annual Conference.
Cuervo-Cazurra & Newburry Award
Academy of International Business Latin American and the Caribbean Chapter
The Award was established in 2019 in my and William Newburry's name by the Academy of International Business Latin America and the Caribbean Chapter and given annually "to the scholar that contributes the most to the scientific capacity of academics in Latin America and the Caribbean."
AIB Fellow
Academy of International Business
In 2016 I was elected as an Academy of International Business Fellow, "a select group of distinguished scholars who have been recognized for their outstanding contributions to both our association and the international business field as a whole."
Research Awards
Strategic Management Society Annual Conference Research Methods Paper Prize (nominee), Strategic Management Society Annual Meeting, 2023
Strategic Management Society Annual Conference Best Paper Prize (nominee) , Strategic Management Society Annual Meeting, 2022
Strategic Management Society Annual Conference Best Paper Prize (nominee) , Strategic Management Society Annual Meeting, 2022
Strategic Management Society Annual Conference Responsible Research Paper Prize (nominee) , Strategic Management Society Annual Meeting, 2022
SMS Annual Conference Responsible Research Paper Prize (nominee), Strategic Management Society Annual Meeting, 2022
IM Division Best Paper in Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability Award (finalist), Academy of Management Annual Meeting, 2022.
FIU/AIB Best Theory Paper Award (winner), Academy of International Business Annual Meeting 2022.
AIB-LAC Best Paper Award (winner), Academy of International Business Latin America and the Caribbean Annual Meeting 2022
Top cited article 2020-2021, Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, 2022
Top cited article 2020-2021, Global Strategy Journal, 2022
Top downloaded paper 2018-2019, Global Strategy Journal, 2020.
Strategic Management Society Best Paper Award, (finalist), Strategic Management Society, 2019.
Emerald Best International Symposium Award (nominee), Academy of Management, 2019.
Best Paper Proceedings, Academy of Management Annual Meeting, 2019.
GWU-CIBER Best Paper on Emerging Markets (winner), International Management Division, Academy of Management, 2019.
2017 Journal of World Business Best Article Award (finalist), 2018.
Best Paper Award, (winner) SYSBS International Management Symposium, Sun Yat-Sen Business School, 2016.
Outstanding Author Contribution, Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence, (winner) Emerald Group Publishing, 2016.
Ronald Copeland Best Paper Award (finalist), D’Amore-McKim School of Business, Northeastern University, 2015.
Strategic Management Society Best Conference Paper Award (nominee), Strategic Management Society, 2014.
Relevance for Practice Paper Recognition (finalist), Academy of International Business Annual Meeting, 2014.
Temple/AIB Best Paper Award (finalist), Academy of International Business Annual Meeting, 2014.
Northeastern University, D’Amore-McKim School of Business. Patrick F. and Helen C. Walsh Research Professorship, 2013-2015.
GWU-CIBER Best Paper on Emerging Markets Award (winner), International Management Division, Academy of Management Annual Meeting, 2011.
Strategic Management Society Annual Meeting Best Conference Paper Award (nominee), Strategic Management Society, 2011.
Emerald Best International Symposium Award (finalist), Academy of Management, 2010.
International Journal of Emerging Markets Best Paper on Emerging Markets Award (winner), European International Business Academy, 2009.
Best Conference Paper for Practice Implications Award (finalist), Strategic Management Society, 2009.
Samsung Economic Research Institute Best Paper in Strategy/International Business Theory Award (winner), International Management Division, Academy of Management, 2009.
Strategic Management Society Best Conference Paper Prize (nominee), Strategic Management Society, 2007.
Free Press Outstanding Dissertation Award (winner), Business Policy and Strategy Division, Academy of Management, 2000.
Barry M. Richman Best Doctoral Dissertation Award (finalist), International Management Division, Academy of Management, 2000.
Gunnar Hedlund Award for Best Dissertation in International Business (finalist), Institute of International Business, Stockholm School of Economics and European International Business Academy, 1999.
Robert J. Litschert Best Doctoral Student Paper Award (winner), Business Policy and Strategy Division, Academy of Management, 1998.
Teaching Awards
Professor of the Year (finalist), University of South Carolina, Moore School of Business, Doctoral Student Association, 2009.
Service Awards
2025 IM Division Outstanding Service to the Global Community Award. Academy of Management, International Management Division. 2025.
Best Reviewer Award, Academy of Management Review, 2022.
Best Reviewer Award, Academy of International Business Latin America and the Caribbean Annual Meeting, 2022.
Best Reviewer Award, Journal of International Business Studies, 2021.
Outstanding Reviewer, International Management Division, Academy of Management Annual Meeting, 2020.
Recipient of Cuervo-Cazurra and Newburry Award for Contribution to the Scientific Capacity of Academics in Latin America and the Caribbean, Academy of International Business, Latin American Chapter, 2019.
Best Reviewer Award, Global Strategy Interest Group, Strategic Management Society Annual Conference, 2019.
Best Reviewer Award, Journal of International Business Studies, 2019.
Best Reviewer Award, Journal of International Business Studies, 2018.
Best Reviewer Award, Global Strategy Interest Group, Strategic Management Society Annual Conference, 2018.
Best Reviewer Award, Academy of International Business Annual Meeting, 2017.
Best Reviewer Award, Academy of International Business Annual Meeting, 2014.
Certificate of Excellence in Reviewing, Journal of International Management, 2013.
Best Reviewer Award, Academy of International Business Annual Meeting, 2012.
Outstanding Service Award, Journal of International Business Studies, 2010.
International Advocate Award, Study Abroad Programs, University of South Carolina, 2009.
Outstanding Reviewer, Journal of International Business Studies, 2010.
Outstanding Reviewer, Technology and Innovation Division, Academy of Management Annual Meeting, 2006.
Outstanding Reviewer, International Management Division, Academy of Management Annual Meeting, 2002.
Recognition
CITATIONS
Web of Science citations 6400+, h index 37
Google scholar citations 15900+, h index 51
Comparisons
342 in the United States and 722 in the world in the Ranking of Top Scientists in the field of Business and Management by discipline index in 2022. (https://research.com/scientists-rankings/business-and-management)
243 of 974 in Business and Management, and 28158 of the 186000 top scientists in the world by adjusted publication impact in 2020. (Ioannidis, J. P.A., Baas, J., Klavans, R., Boyack, K. W. 2019. A standardized citation metrics author database annotated for scientific field. PLoS Biol 17(8): e3000384. 2021 updated dataset)
2nd top author on emerging market multinationals by impact score. (Luo, Y., and Zhang, H. 2016. Emerging market MNEs: Qualitative review and theoretical directions. Journal of International Management, 22: 333-350.)
8th author by adjusted appearance in top international business journals. (Lahiri, S., and Kumar, V. 2012. Ranking International Business Institutions and Faculty Members Using Research Publication as the Measure: Update and Extension of Prior Research. Management International Review, 52:317-340.)