TY - JOUR AB - Review papers are essential for knowledge development in IS. While some are cited twice a day, others accumulate single digit citations over a decade. The magnitude of these differences prompts us to analyze what distinguishes those reviews that have proven to be integral to scientific progress from those that might be considered less impactful. Our results highlight differences between reviews aimed at describing, understanding, explaining, and theory testing. Beyond the control variables, they demonstrate the importance of methodological transparency and the development of research agendas. These insights inform all stakeholders involved in the development and publication of review papers. AU - Wagner, Gerit AU - Prester, Julian AU - Roche, Maria AU - Schryen, Guido AU - Benlian, Alexander AU - Paré, Guy AU - Templier, Mathieu ID - 20844 IS - 3 JF - Information & Management KW - Literature review KW - review papers KW - scientometric KW - scientific impact KW - citation analysis TI - Which Factors Affect the Scientific Impact of Review Papers in IS Research? A Scientometric Study VL - 58 ER -