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Research by Turner College Economist Recognized in New Bibliometric Analysis

Turner College economist Frank Mixon earned high praise in a new study by Utah Valley University researcher Don Capener that is set for publication in a future issue of the American Journal of Economics and Sociology. As stated by Capener, "Given [the] long history and specific intellectual mission [of the American Journal of Economics and Sociology], a quantitative analysis of its publications provides a valuable method for understanding the journal's intellectual development. Bibliometric analysis, which tracks publication and citation data, can reveal the key scholars, influential research streams, and intellectual communities that define a journal." Capener's analysis reveals that Mixon is the fourth-most cited researcher to have published in the journal from 2000 through 2025, following behind scholars from West Virginia University, University of Tennessee and Auburn University, and just ahead of a scholar from Ohio University. According to Capener's study, "Mixon is the Thomas Bryant Buck Professor of Economics at Columbus State University. His research interests are broad, covering public choice, labor economics, industrial organization, and economic education." Next, when Capener restricts the analysis to authors' recent, rather than total, citations, only a slight re-ordering among the previous top 10 occurs, with Mixon remaining fourth. Lastly, a ranking of the most-cited articles published in the journal reveals that Mixon's 2014 contribution with Richard Cebula of the University of Tennessee on the roles of economic freedom and regulatory quality in creating a favorable environment for investment in energy R&D ranks ninth.

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