Academician/Research Scholar
Sanmugam Annamalah
SEGi University, Malaysia
Sanmugam Annamalah is a social sciences researcher affiliated with SEGi University, Malaysia. His scholarly profile encompasses research on digital services, entrepreneurship, qualitative inquiry, intellectual capital, service innovation, and socio-economic factors associated with social challenges. The available bibliographic record lists 41 documents, 513 citations, and an h-index of 13. These indicators provide a quantitative overview of research visibility and scholarly impact, while the publication record offers additional evidence of engagement with contemporary management and social science questions.
Abstract
Sanmugam Annamalah’s research profile reflects a multidisciplinary orientation within the social sciences, with particular relevance to management, digital transformation, entrepreneurship, qualitative research, and socio-economic analysis. Recent publications address digital land services in an emerging economy, sustainable entrepreneurship, case study methodology, intellectual capital and service innovation, and socio-economic drivers of drug abuse and criminal activity. The combination of methodological and applied research themes demonstrates engagement with contemporary organizational and societal problems. His indexed record reports 41 documents, 513 citations, and an h-index of 13.
Keywords
Social Sciences; Digital Land Services; Sustainable Entrepreneurship; Qualitative Inquiry; Intellectual Capital; Dynamic Capabilities; Service Innovation; Socio-Economic Analysis; Emerging Economies; Research Impact.
Introduction
Research in the social sciences increasingly connects organizational behavior, digital transformation, entrepreneurship, and societal development. Annamalah’s recent scholarly work can be situated within this broad landscape. His research on digital land services considers attitudes and intentions surrounding digital public services in an emerging-economy context, while his work on sustainable entrepreneurship examines the relationship between intention and behavior. These themes reflect the importance of understanding how individuals and organizations respond to technological, economic, and institutional change.
Research Profile
The research profile spans applied management and social science questions. Key areas include digital service adoption, entrepreneurship, qualitative research design, organizational capabilities, intellectual capital, service innovation, and socio-economic determinants of deviant behavior. His bibliographic record indicates continuing scholarly activity across journal articles and research datasets, with recent work appearing in established academic outlets.
- Digital transformation and public-service adoption in emerging economies.
- Sustainable entrepreneurship and intention-behavior relationships.
- Qualitative case study research and methodological design.
- Intellectual capital, dynamic capabilities, and service innovation.
- Socio-economic analysis of drug abuse and criminal activities.
Research Contributions
The publication record demonstrates contributions that connect theoretical perspectives with practical social and organizational issues. Research concerning digital land services contributes to understanding technology-related attitudes and behavioral intentions in emerging economies. Work on sustainable entrepreneurship addresses the gap that may arise between entrepreneurial intentions and actual behavior. Methodological scholarship provides a structured perspective on case study design, data collection, and analysis, while research on intellectual capital and dynamic capabilities examines their relevance to service innovation. These studies collectively illustrate an applied approach to contemporary social science research.
Publications
- Determining the attitude and intention to use digital land services in an emerging economy. The TQM Journal, 2026. DOI: 10.1108/TQM-08-2024-0316. [2]
- Sustainable Entrepreneurship Intention-Behaviour Gap. Research dataset, 2026. DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.32747745. [3]
- Case study research in qualitative inquiry: a structured guide to design, data collection and analysis. Qualitative Research Journal, 2026. DOI: 10.1108/QRJ-11-2025-0429. [4]
- Leveraging intellectual capital and dynamic capabilities for service innovation: insights from management consulting firms. Journal of Intellectual Capital, 2026. DOI: 10.1108/JIC-05-2025-0174. [5]
- Socio-Economic Drivers of Drug Abuse and Criminal Activities: A Multidimensional Analysis. Deviant Behavior, 2025. DOI: 10.1080/01639625.2025.2569522. [6]
Research Impact
The reported Scopus metrics of 513 citations and an h-index of 13 indicate measurable scholarly visibility within the indexed research record. [1] The diversity of recent publications also suggests relevance across digital governance, entrepreneurship, organizational capability, research methodology, and social problems. Such breadth may support interdisciplinary dialogue between management researchers, policymakers, and practitioners.
Award Suitability
Based on the supplied academic record, Annamalah presents a profile relevant for consideration under the International Academic Excellence Awards in the Social Sciences category. The assessment is supported by documented publications, citation activity, an established h-index, and recent research addressing current societal and organizational challenges. Award consideration should remain subject to the event’s formal eligibility requirements and independent evaluation procedures.
Conclusion
Sanmugam Annamalah’s academic profile reflects sustained engagement with applied social science research. His recent work combines digital transformation, entrepreneurship, qualitative methodology, organizational capabilities, and socio-economic analysis. The supplied bibliometric indicators and publication record provide a substantive basis for academic recognition, while the breadth of research themes demonstrates relevance to contemporary Social Sciences scholarship.
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References
- Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Sanmugam Annamalah, Author ID 54917589700. Scopus.
https://www.scopus.com/pages/authors/54917589700
- The TQM Journal. (2026). Determining the attitude and intention to use digital land services in an emerging economy. DOI: 10.1108/TQM-08-2024-0316.
https://doi.org/10.1108/TQM-08-2024-0316
- Figshare. (2026). Sustainable Entrepreneurship Intention-Behaviour Gap. DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.32747745.
https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.32747745
- Qualitative Research Journal. (2026). Case study research in qualitative inquiry: a structured guide to design, data collection and analysis. DOI: 10.1108/QRJ-11-2025-0429.
https://doi.org/10.1108/QRJ-11-2025-0429
- Journal of Intellectual Capital. (2026). Leveraging intellectual capital and dynamic capabilities for service innovation: insights from management consulting firms. DOI: 10.1108/JIC-05-2025-0174.
https://doi.org/10.1108/JIC-05-2025-0174
- Deviant Behavior. (2025). Socio-Economic Drivers of Drug Abuse and Criminal Activities: A Multidimensional Analysis. DOI: 10.1080/01639625.2025.2569522.
https://doi.org/10.1080/01639625.2025.2569522