/methodology/approach The authors analysed reference elements, i.e. bibliographic references, mentions, quotations and respective in …-text reference pointers, from 729 articles published in 147 journals across the 27 subject areas. Findings The outcomes of the …, despite the encouraged use of technological facilities, i.e. the reference managers. Originality/value As far as the authors …

Reference-dependent consumer preferences have been a central focus in economics, marketing, and operations management …. However, existing literature predominantly concentrates on the effects of a single reference point. This study expands the … framework to include both reference price and reference quality, motivated by anecdotal evidence demonstrating their interactive …

results from the combination of two behavioral effects: reference point dependence, and competitive spirit. …