近年來，無線射頻辨識(RFID)領域的研究如雨後春筍般的成長。在此領域新的技術及應用不斷被提出的同時，我們有興趣的是相關文獻研究的趨勢。雖然之前已有學者探討無線射頻辨識(RFID)文獻的研究潮流，但迄今仍未有人嘗試評估相關研究學者及機構對無線射頻辨識(RFID)領域之研究貢獻。本研究首次以2004-2008 SCI及SSCI期刊文獻為資料庫，評估個人學者及機構對無線射頻辨識(RFID)領域之研究貢獻。研究發現提供了有別於其他文獻的獨特觀點及未來研究方向如下：
1. International Journal of Production Economics及Production and Operations Managemet是無線射頻辨識(RFID)領域研究最多的期刊。
2. 無線射頻辨識(RFID)領域研究中，以物流、供應鏈管理及零售業相關的研究為主流。
3. 依研究學者的人名統計顯示，已有部分較國際化的學者在此領域提出顯著的研究貢獻。
4. 雖然已經有部分的非美籍學者在此領域有所貢獻，但相對於美籍學者來說，研究數量明顯較少。另外值得注意的是，中國籍學者的研究數量僅次於美國。
5. 許多知名的優秀研究機構並未產出無線射頻辨識(RFID)領域研究。
6. 依文獻引用數量統計顯示，有一組核心研究學者們對此領域不斷做出研究貢獻；而且有部分研究成為此領域影響力最大的文獻。

The research literature on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) has grown exponentially in recent years. In a domain where new concepts and techniques are constantly being introduced, it is of interest to analyze recent trends in this literature. Although some attempts have been made in the past to review this stream of research, there has been no attempt to assess the contributions to this literature by individuals and institutions. This study assesses the contributions of individual researchers and institutions from 2004 to 2008, based on their publications in SCI- or SSCI-indexed journals. The findings of this study offer researchers a unique view of this field and some directions for future research as follows:
1. The journals that published the largest number of RFID research articles are the International Journal of Production Economics, and Production and Operations Management.
2. With regard to the topical areas of research, it is evident that issues related to logistics and supply chain management, and RFID applied in retailing continue to form a major topic in RFID research.
3. Based on the names of individual contributors, it appears that there are proportionally more international scholars who have made significant contributions to RFID research.
4. Yet the proportion of scholars who have made contributions to RFID research and who are working outside the United States is relatively low. It is worth noting that Chinese institutions are the next most frequent contributors to RFID research.
5. Many elite research institutions do not appear to emphasize inquiries in RFID.
6. There is a core group of scholars who have made multiple and frequent contributions, and who have had a major impact on the RFID literature, and several articles stand out as the most influential in the RFID literature, based on their citations.

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