| Journal
Publications: |
| 40 |
Sharif,
M. N., Wang, Y., Akram, M. W., Abbas, M., Alzyoud, B., & Anser, M.
K. (2026). How influencers' expertise and attractiveness promote
sustainable consumption and organic food purchase intention. Discover Sustainability, 7, 1-16.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-026-03666-z. SCOPUS Q2. |
| 39 |
Elhag,
G. M., Mahar, S., Akram, M. W., Khan, N. (2026). Employee Participation,
Training, and Performance Appraisal as Determinants of Employee Retention: An
Empirical Analysis of KSA Universities. Journal of Management Practices,
Humanities and Social Sciences, 10(1), 31-42.
https://doi.org/10.33152/jmphss-10.1.5 (SCOPUS Q2). |
| 38 |
Akram,
M. W., Mahar, S., Arshad, M., & Zia, N. U. (2025). Unlocking Power
Within: Unravelling the Synergy between High Performance Work Practices,
Engagement, Resilience, and Optimization. Journal of Posthumanism, 5(1),
344–356. https://doi.org/10.63332/joph.v5i1.565 (SCOPUS Q1). |
| 37 |
Akram,
M. W., Mahar, S., Arshad, M., & Zia, N. U. (2025). Fostering excellence:
Unraveling the nexus of organizational culture, employee optimization, and
employee retention in higher education. International Journal of Innovative
Research and Scientific Studies, 8(2), 398-408.
http://dx.doi.org/10.53894/ijirss.v8i2.5170 (SCOPUS Q2) |
| 36 |
Akram,
M. W., Mirza, S., Mahar, S. (2024). Promoting employee green behaviour in the
Pakistani education sector: Mediating role of green perceived organizational
support in the relationship of green HRM and employee green behaviours.
Global Business Review, 24(1), 1-16.
https://doi.org/10.1177/09721509241232195 (ABS: 1, ABDC: C, SCOPUS Q1,
ESCI WOS) |
| 35 |
Akram,
M. W., Hafeez, M., Kaium, M. A., Zahan, I., Ahmed, D., Salahodjaev, R.
(2023). Eco-innovation and Environmental Entrepreneurship: Steps towards
Business Growth. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30,
63427–63434. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-26680-4 (SCOPUS Q1, IF 5.1,
SCIE WoS) |
| 34 |
Akram,
M. W., Yang, S., Sethi, N., Ahmed, D., Mahar, S., Salahodjaev, R. (2023).
Asian Logistics Industry Efficiency under Low Carbon Environment: Policy
Implications for Sustainable development. Environmental Science and Pollution
Research. 30, 59793–59801. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-26681-3 (SCOPUS
Q1, IF 5.1, WoS SCIE) |
| 33 |
Akram,
M. W., Yang, S., & Hafeez, M. (2023). Observing the Response of
Environmental and Economic Performances to Tourism in light of Structural
Changes. Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health, 1-12.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11869-023-01344-x (SCOPUS Q1, IF 5, WoS SCIE) |
| 32 |
Akram,
M. W., Ahmed, D., Trunina, A., Hamid, K., & Hafeez, M. (2023). How do
financial fragility and ICT penetration affect renewable energy consumption
and green growth in top-polluting economies?. Environmental science and
pollution research international, 30, 38810–38818. Retrieved from:
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-24978-3. (SCOPUS Q1, IF 5.1, WoS SCIE) |
| 31 |
Almasradi,
R. B., Al-Otaibi, S. A., Akram, M. W., Farheen, N., & Mahar, S. (2022).
Mediating Role of Information and Communication Technology between e-HRM and
Organizational Performance in Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Commerce and
Social Sciences, 16(4), 660-681. Retrieved from:
http://jespk.net/publication_paper.php?publicationid=48. (SCOPUS Q2) |
| 30 |
Wang,
W., Hafeez, M., Jiang, H., Ashraf, M. U., Asif, M., & Akram, M. W.
(2022). How do energy prices and climate shocks affect human health? Insights
from BRICS. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30, 32751–32761.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-24218-8. (SCOPUS Q1, IF 5.1, WoS SCIE) |
| 29 |
Abbas,
M. A., Akram, M. W., Mahar, S., & Kowang, T. O., (2022). Impact of
organizational culture on project performance with mediating role of
knowledge creation process. International Journal of Public Sector
Performance Management, 10(2-3), 149-163.
https://doi.org/10.1504/IJPSPM.2022.126227 (SCOPUS Q3) |
| 28 |
Aslam,
S., Munwar, S., Sumal, M., Khan, Z., & Akram, M. W. (2021). The
effect of humor orientation on team performance with mediating role of
workplace bullying. Journal of Contemporary Issues in Business and
Government, 27(6), 159-170. |
| 27 |
Mahar,
S., Akram, M. W., Rashid, H. A., & Shafique, O. (2021). Evaluation
of training effectiveness; contribution of organizational commitment and
transfer design by mediation of motivation to improve work. Elementary
Education Online, 20(5), 289-295. ISSN: 1305-3515 (SCOPUS Q3) |
| 26 |
Usman,
B., Sheikh, S. M., Yousaf, S. U., & Akram, M. W. (2021). Impact
of Industrial Munificence, Industry Dynamism and Asset Structure on the Firm
Leverage. Elementary Education Online, 20(4), 188-198. ISSN:
1305-3515 (SCOPUS Q3) |
| 25 |
Nadeem,
M., Hassan, M., AsadUllah, M., & Akram, M. W. (2021). The
Impact of Brand Trust and Brand Relationship Quality on Brand Loyalty in the
Context of Emerging Market Like Pakistan. Reviews of Management
Sciences, 2(1), 12-24. Retrieved from
http://rmsjournal.com/index.php/admin/article/view/56 |
| 24 |
Akram,
M. W., Mahar, S., Munawar, S., & Mahar, B. (2020). Linking Abusive
Supervision to Turnover Intentions: The Role of a Psychological Contract
Breach and Potential Advancement. International Journal Management
Research and Emerging Sciences, 10(2), 142-148. |
| 23 |
Chouli,
H., Jusoh, A., Akram, M. W., & Mahar, S. (2020). Would Islamic
Religion Enhance Workers’ Self-Efficacy: Impact of as and IWE on Workers’
Self-Efficacy: Empirical Evidence from Saudi Arabia. Test Engineering
and Management, 83, 24497-24517. (SCOPUS Q1) |
| 22 |
Khan,
Z., Ramakarishnan, S., & Akram, M. W. (2020). The Relationship
between Cash Flow Volatility and Investment across Non-Financial Sector of
Pakistan. Test Engineering and Management, 83, 24344-24352. (SCOPUS Q1) |
| 21 |
Sarfraz,
M., Wahab, S. R. B. A., Syed, N., Akram, M. W., Salahuddin, M., &
Hussain, Z. (2020). 110 years of training transfer research: A Bibliometric
Analysis of Global Research Trends, and Patterns on Training Transfer using
the Scopus Database. Test Engineering and Management, 83, 461–473.
ISSN: 0193-4120 (SCOPUS Q1) |
| 20 |
Mahar,
S., Akram, M. W., Anwar, Z., & Nawaz, S.,
(2020). Organizational Context and Performance Evaluation Process
Reaction: A Study of Telecom Sector Employees of
Islamabad. International Journal Management Research and Emerging Sciences, 10(1),
87-97. |
| 19 |
Akram,
M. W., Mahar, S. and Ullah, M. (2017). The Influence of Organization Based
Self-Esteem, Role Breadth Self-Efficacy and Voluntary Learning Behavior on
Career Success through Mediation of Perceived Employability: A Case of
Pakistani Banking. Global Regional Review, 2(1), 253-272 |
| 18 |
Khan,
M. Z. U., Dost, M. K. B., Akram, M. W.
and Sabri, P. S. U. (2019). Energy Consumption in Agriculture
Sector, environmental cleanliness and Economic Growth: An Empirical Evidence
of South Asian Countries. Review of Economics and Development Studies,
5(3),429-436. |
| 17 |
Dost,
M. K. B., Rehman, A. C., Gilaninia, S., Ismail, K. and Akram, M.
W. (2018). Impact of knowledge management’s practices on supply chain
performance of dairy sector of central Punjab: A mediating role of
decentralization. Economic Research-Ekonomska Istrazivanja, 31(1),
290-312, DOI: 10.1080/1331677X.2018.1426478. (JCR by Web of Science, SCOPUS
Q1) |
| 16 |
Jalil,
F., Shafiq, M., Rehman, W. U. & Akram, M. W. (2018). Assessing
the mediating role of manufacturing competitive strategies in the
relationship of quality management system and financial
performance. Journal of Managerial Sciences, 11(3), 416-432. ISSN:
1998-4642 |
| 15 |
Razzaq,
K., Rehman, W. U., Dost, M. K. B. & Akram, M. W. (2018).
Organizational climate and knowledge sharing: A moderating role of cognitive
based trust among health care professionals. Journal of Managerial
Sciences, 11(3), 443-458. ISSN: 1998-4642 |
| 14 |
Ali,
M., Rehman, M. & Akram, M. W. (2018). Significance of word of
mouth on entrepreneurial intention: With mediation of knowledge sharing in
HEIs of Lahore, Pakistan. Journal of Managerial Sciences, 11(3),
371-390. |
| 13 |
Baloch,
K., & Akram, M. W. (2018). Effect of teacher role, teacher
enthusiasm and entrepreneur motivation on startup, mediating role
technology. Arabian Journal of Business and Management Review (Oman
Chapter), 7(4), 1. |
| 12 |
Dost, M. K., Akram, M. W.,
Ali, M., & Sonum, S. (2017). Significance of customer relationship
management and advertisement on consumer buying behaviour in entrepreneurial
apparel firms. Science International, 29(5), 1043-1050. (ISI
Web of Science) |
| 11 |
Dost, M. K., Ali,
M., Akram, M. W., Ali, & Saeed, Z. (2017). Does country-of-origin
effects consumer preferences, purchase intentions and willingness to buy in
manufactured brands? Science International,
29(5), 1063-1067. (ISI Web of Science, “ISSN 1013-5316”). |
| 10 |
Akram,
M. W., Ismail, K., Luqman, M. and Dost, M. K. B. (2017). The Impact of
Entrepreneurial Orientation on Research Commercialization: The Mediating Role
of Trust. Advanced Science Letters, 23(9) 8994-9000. (SCOPUS Q3) |
| 9 |
Hameed,
A., Suleiman, E. S. B, Kohor, U. H. A. and Akram, M. W. (2017). A
Comparison between Content and Black-box HRM Performance Studies: From Direct
Relationships to Psychological Theory. Advanced Science Letters, 23(9),
8951-8956. (SCOPUS Q3) |
| 8 |
Akram,
M. W., Ismail, K. & Gilaninia, S. (2017). A conceptual model: the chain
of quality of work life. Kuwait Chapter of Arabian Journal of Business
and Management Review, 6(5), 44-58. |
| 7 |
Zia,
N. U, & Akram, M. W. (2016). Impact of salesman behavior on
customer satisfaction: an empirical study of dairy retail
handlers. Kuwait Chapter of Arabian Journal of Business and Management
Review, 5(8), 20-32. |
| 6 |
Ali,
M., Amir, M., & Akram, M. W. (2016). The factors affecting
attitudes and purchase intent for luxury fashion goods: An empirical study of
Pakistani market. Arabian Journal of Business and Management Review
(Oman Chapter), 5(6). |
| 5 |
Dost,
M. K. B., Rehman, A. C., Rehman, M. and Akram, M. W., (2016). Exploring
university students’ behavior towards learning: knowledge management
approach. Science international, Vol 28(3), 2905-2914. (WoS
Indexed) |
| 4 |
Akram,
M. W., Ismail, K. & Gilaninia, S. (2016). Alienated organizations versus
wise organizations, a new panorama organizations. Arabian Journal of
Business and Management Review (Oman Chapter), 6(5), 20-33. |
| 3 |
Dost,
M. K., Akram, M. W. & Warraich, K. (2011). Effect of merger on
technical and scale eficiency of banks: two cases of pakistan bank
mergers. Kuwait chapter of Arabian Journal of Business and Management
Review , 1(4). |
| 2 |
Dost,
M. K., Akram, M. W. Luqman, M., & Sharifi, S. (2014). An
overview of theories of psychopathology with an emphasis on
addiction. Journal of Research and Development. 2(1), 59-65. |
| 1 |
Khan, M, M., Rehman, Z., &
Akram, M. W., (2012). The impact of employee commitment on employee
satisfaction role of employee performance as a moderating variable. Singaporean Journal of Business economics and Management, 1 (2), 68-80. |
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| Conference
Publications |
| 4 |
Sheikh,
S. M., Sabri, P. S. U., Dost, M. K. B., Akram, M. W., Luqman, M.
(2018). Analysis of asset model for liquidity risk management in Islamic
banks of Pakistan. Abasyn Journal of Social
Sciences,1-10. Special Issue. ISSN: 1998-152X (HEC X Category) |
| 3 |
Sheikh,
S. M., Sabri, P. S. U., Akram, M. W., Dost, M. K. B., Luqman, M.
(2018). Determinants of depositor’s behavior with respect to liquidity
risk management in Islamic banks of Pakistan. Abasyn
Journal of Social Sciences 128-140, Special
Issue. ISSN: 1998-152X. (HEC X Category) |
| 2 |
Ali,
M., Rehman, M., Dost, M. K. B., & Akram, M. W.
(2018). Significance of country of origin on consumer buying behavior
with mediation model of religiosity, among the students of higher education
institutes in Lahore. Abasyn Journal of Social
Sciences, 74-95, Special Issue. ISSN:
1998-152X. (HEC X Category) |
| 1 |
Akram,
M. W., Ismail, K., Dost, M. K. B. and Sohail, M. (2017). The Impact of
Entrepreneurial Orientation on Research Commercialization: The Mediating Role
of Awareness. The European Proceedings of Social and
Behavioral Sciences, 40, 214-224. EISSN: 2357-1330 (ISI Web of
Science Indexed). |
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| Published
Book(s): |
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1. Omrane,
A., Kassmi, K., Akram, M. W., Mostafiz, M. I., & Khanna, A. (Eds.).
(2021). Sustainable Entrepreneurship, Renewable
Energy Based Projects, and Digitalization (1
ed.): CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group. ISBN: 978-0-367-46837-8. |
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Web: Routledge - Sustainable Entrepreneurship, Renewable Energy Based
Projects, and Digitalization |
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| Book
Chapters |
| 1 |
Akram, M. W., Mahar, S., Senin, A.
A., & Ismail, K., (2021). Motivational factors behind the participation
efforts in crowdsourcing with moderating effect of trust in digital
crowdsourcing platforms. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group. ISBN: 978-0-367-46837-8 |
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| Research
Supervisions |
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· Thesis
Supervisions to MS/MPhil (06) |
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· Thesis
Supervisions to MS/MPhil as External (18) |
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· Project
Supervisions to BBA/MBA (22) |
