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title: "Structural equation modeling (SEM): formula and papers"
description: "Structural equation modeling (SEM) was mentioned in 81 papers in the last 30 days (2026-09-27 to 2026-10-26), ranking #9 of the 104 equations and models mentioned."
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# Structural equation modeling (SEM)

$$
\eta = B\eta + \Gamma\xi + \zeta,\quad y = \Lambda_y\,\eta + \varepsilon
$$

Estimates relations among latent constructs measured by several observed indicators; PLS-SEM is a common variant.

- area: Regression models
- 7 papers in the last 7 days
- Names searched for: structural equation model, structural equation modeling, structural equation modelling, PLS-SEM, partial least squares structural equation, CB-SEM

Back to the ranking: https://scholar4ai.com/rankings/equations.md

## Key findings

- Structural equation modeling (SEM) was mentioned in 81 papers in the last 30 days (2026-09-27 to 2026-10-26), ranking #9 of the 104 equations and models mentioned.
- By journal category: Management (62), Finance (9), Accounting (4), AI (3), Operations Research (2) and Economics (1).
- Most of them appeared in Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services (15), Future Business Journal (8) and Journal of Marketing Analytics (6).
- Often mentioned together with Mediation model (indirect effect) (23), Ordinary least squares (OLS) (6) and Logistic regression (logit) (6).
- Datasets named in the same papers: Facebook (8), OR-Library (7) and Economic Policy Uncertainty index (3).

*Papers mentioning Structural equation modeling (SEM), newest first. Newest 50 of 81 papers; all of them are in /data/papers.json.*

| Date | Title | Journal | Authors | Affiliations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | [What drives microfinance adoption among rural MSMES? a configurational FSQCA approach](https://doi.org/10.1186/s43093-026-01031-0) | [Future Business Journal](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/future-business-journal.md) | Jaratin Lily, Mori Kogid, Debbra Toria Nipo et al. | Universiti of Malaysia Sabah; Universiti Teknologi MARA |
| 2026-10-23 | [Foreign knowledge spillovers and new product development speed in boundary-spanning teams: A sufficiency–necessity perspective on digital interoperability and collaborative conflict resolution capabilities](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indmarman.2026.10.006) | [Industrial Marketing Management](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/industrial-marketing-management.md) | Charles Baah, Yaw Agyabeng‐Mensah, Ebenezer Afum et al. | Charles Darwin University; Macquarie University; University of Bristol; … |
| 2026-10-22 | [Service experiences with companion robots in older adult care: A social belonging perspective](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jretconser.2026.105186) | [Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-retailing-and-consumer-services.md) | Wenju Ma, Yushi Jiang, Muhammad Khayyam et al. | Southwestern University of Finance and Economics; Southwest Jiaotong University; Chengdu University of Technology; … |
| 2026-10-22 | [The integration between Sustainability Management Systems (SMS) and Sustainability Management Accounting Controls (SMCS): a review of contemporary literature and implications for future research](https://doi.org/10.1007/s00187-026-00432-0) | [Journal of Management Control](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-management-control.md) | Udani Chathurika Edirisinghe, Mohammad Alamgir Hossain, Manzurul Alam | Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka; Murdoch University |
| 2026-10-22 | [How IT Architecture Flexibility and Governance Decentralization Shape Digital Transformation Capabilities](https://doi.org/10.1007/s10796-026-10832-1) | [Information Systems Frontiers](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/information-systems-frontiers.md) | Andreas Olsen, Henri Hussinki, Patrick Mikalef | Norwegian University of Science and Technology; Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology |
| 2026-10-21 | [Analysis of the role of innovative strategies in the performance of start-ups in Romania](https://doi.org/10.1007/s11365-026-01251-4) | [International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-entrepreneurship-and-management-journal.md) | Andreea Valentina Busila, Dorin Iancu, Irina Olimpia Susanu et al. | "Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati; Valahia University of Targoviste; Bucharest University of Economic Studies |
| 2026-10-20 | [Consumer innovativeness and purchase behaviour in AI-enabled voice commerce: parallel mediation by attitude and trust](https://doi.org/10.1186/s43093-026-01027-w) | [Future Business Journal](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/future-business-journal.md) | Jyoti Sharma, Shabnam Gulati, Jamal Akhtar Khan et al. | Lovely Professional University; Chandigarh University; Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University |
| 2026-10-19 | [Cryptocurrency and initial trust formation: an empirical investigation into the dynamics of willingness to use in financial transactions](https://doi.org/10.1186/s40854-026-00926-9) | [Financial Innovation](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/financial-innovation.md) | Ahmed Geebren | Tobruk University |
| 2026-10-19 | [The effects of adolescents' digital and environmental literacy on parents’ green consumption: A reverse intergenerational socialization perspective](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jretconser.2026.105176) | [Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-retailing-and-consumer-services.md) | Zhihao Wang, Mengxin Wang, Wei Li | Taiyuan University of Technology |
| 2026-10-19 | [Predictive basket steering and shopper choice sovereignty in AI-enabled retailing: A self-determination theory perspective](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jretconser.2026.105163) | [Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-retailing-and-consumer-services.md) | Yu Chen, Bolun Zhang | Harbin University of Commerce |
| 2026-10-17 | [Implementing digital corporate governance in SMEs: the intervening impact of managerial myopia on organizational factors](https://doi.org/10.1007/s11365-026-01263-0) | [International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-entrepreneurship-and-management-journal.md) | Rajat Subhra Chatterjee, Juraj Cúg, Sheshadri Chatterjee et al. | University of Plymouth; University of Žilina; Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur; … |
| 2026-10-17 | [Asymmetric trust production in human–AI augmentation: the structural vulnerability of affected groups](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.im.2026.104454) | [Information & Management](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/information-management.md) | ChangHyun Lee, Kyung Jin |  |
| 2026-10-17 | [Technology adoption among silver tourists: A cross-cultural configurational comparison of Greece and the United Kingdom](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.technovation.2026.103745) | [Technovation](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/technovation.md) | Andrea Caputo, Seckin Celik, Christina Karadimitriou et al. | York St John University; University of Trento; University of Johannesburg; … |
| 2026-10-17 | [Antecedents of growth hacking in small and medium-sized enterprises: A technology-organization-environment perspective in developing economies](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.technovation.2026.103742) | [Technovation](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/technovation.md) | Rizaldi Yusfiarto | Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University Yogyakarta |
| 2026-10-16 | [How retailers build authenticity over time: A longitudinal study of transparency, frontline brand enactment, customer-company identification, and sales growth](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jretconser.2026.105161) | [Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-retailing-and-consumer-services.md) | Xiang Lin, Man Yang, Chun Liu et al. | Wuhan Business University; Wuhan Technology and Business University; Wuhan University; … |
| 2026-10-15 | [Economic Inequality Reduces Sustainable Consumption: Cross-National and Experimental Evidence and Psychological Mechanisms](https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-026-06437-y) | [Journal of Business Ethics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-ethics.md) | Steven A. Brieger, Jacob Hörisch, Xinyu Zhang | NEOMA Business School; Leuphana University of Lüneburg; University of Sussex |
| 2026-10-15 | [Artificial intelligence is not enough to enhance organizational performance](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2026.124917) | [Technological Forecasting and Social Change](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/technological-forecasting-and-social-change.md) | Michael Wang | St George's, University of London; Kingston University London; University College London |
| 2026-10-14 | [How do sustainability capabilities create retail performance over time? dynamic evidence from U.S. and Chinese retailers](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jretconser.2026.105156) | [Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-retailing-and-consumer-services.md) | Abdelmoneim Bahyeldin Mohamed Metwally, Abdullah Al-Maghzom, Mohamed Ali Shabeeb Ali et al. | King Faisal University; Hadhramout University; Ajman University; … |
| 2026-10-14 | [Revisiting luxury value: how multidimensional perceptions shape attitudes and purchase intentions across generations](https://doi.org/10.1057/s41270-026-00552-5) | [Journal of Marketing Analytics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-marketing-analytics.md) | Andrzej Szymkowiak, Marcin Adam Antoniak | Poznań University of Economics and Business; Czech University of Life Sciences Prague |
| 2026-10-14 | [Perform together: gaining growth momentum in SMEs through employee involvement](https://doi.org/10.1007/s11365-026-01260-3) | [International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-entrepreneurship-and-management-journal.md) | Paul Geuvers, Erik Stam, Samuele Murtinu | Utrecht University |
| 2026-10-13 | [A study of organizational factors driving the adoption and institutionalization of the value-based pricing approach in B2B companies](https://doi.org/10.1057/s41272-026-00636-y) | [Journal of Revenue and Pricing Management](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-revenue-and-pricing-management.md) | Juliana Ventura Amaral, Reinaldo Guerreiro | Fundação Instituto de Pesquisas Contábeis, Atuariais e Financeiras; Universidade de São Paulo |
| 2026-10-13 | [From digital skilling to sustainable performance: How climate entrepreneurship and attitudes toward artificial intelligence shape the future of SME technological transitions](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2026.124914) | [Technological Forecasting and Social Change](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/technological-forecasting-and-social-change.md) | Fazal Ayaz, Guoping Chen, Shah Abbas et al. | Wuhan Engineering Science & Technology Institute; Wuhan University of Science and Technology; Huazhong University of Science and Technology; … |
| 2026-10-13 | [Digital financial inclusion and SME performance: a structural equation modeling analysis of FinTech adoption impact in emerging markets](https://doi.org/10.1186/s43093-026-01024-z) | [Future Business Journal](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/future-business-journal.md) | Rodrigo Bochner |  |
| 2026-10-12 | [What, how, and where: the effects of multidimensional CSR communication strategies focusing on content, framing, and target](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116590) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | Zhenghao Tong, Hongjoo Woo | Fuzhou University; Yonsei University |
| 2026-10-11 | [Tender negotiation and project procurement performance: examining the moderating role of supply market intelligence in World Bank financed projects](https://doi.org/10.1186/s43093-026-01025-y) | [Future Business Journal](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/future-business-journal.md) | Jackson William Musiba, Victoria Makuya, Faustine Panga | The University of Dodoma; Moshi Co-operative University |
| 2026-10-10 | [Online banking customer satisfaction in the post-COVID-19 era: The roles of service quality, price fairness and perceived value](https://doi.org/10.1057/s41264-026-00397-0) | [Journal of Financial Services Marketing](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-financial-services-marketing.md) | Jassim Aladwani, Nasser Ahmed Khan |  |
| 2026-10-10 | [Consumer acceptance of cultivated meat: comparing empirical and synthetic evidence through consumption values](https://doi.org/10.1057/s41270-026-00544-5) | [Journal of Marketing Analytics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-marketing-analytics.md) | Wei Fu, 梁北晨 | East Tennessee State University |
| 2026-10-10 | [Bridging the gap between financial literacy and investment performance: the interplay of investment priority, risk tolerance, and psychological factors](https://doi.org/10.1057/s41264-026-00395-2) | [Journal of Financial Services Marketing](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-financial-services-marketing.md) | Mohammad Enamul Hoque, Suman Paul Chowdhury, Masnun Mahi et al. | Universitas Negeri Padang; BRAC University |
| 2026-10-10 | [Promotion and prevention regulatory focus in equity crowdfunding reinvestment decisions](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116570) | [Journal of Business Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-research.md) | Camilla Civardi, Andrea Moro | Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona; Lund University |
| 2026-10-08 | [Chatbot service quality in omnichannel retailing: Effects of ChatbotSQ on decision confidence and customer behavior](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jretconser.2026.105151) | [Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-retailing-and-consumer-services.md) | Fatimah Ali Abbas, Jamie Carlson, Syed Mahmudur Rahman et al. | University of Newcastle Australia; Jazan University; Macquarie University; … |
| 2026-10-08 | [Behavioral drivers of cryptocurrency markets: A systematic review](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbef.2026.101265) | [Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-behavioral-and-experimental-finance.md) | Sebastian Steindl, Hans Rüdiger Kaufmann, Bernd Britzelmaier | University of Nicosia; Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences |
| 2026-10-08 | [Moral obligation or personal benefit? Explaining consumers' regular use intentions for digital product passports](https://doi.org/10.1007/s12525-026-00940-w) | [Electronic Markets](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/electronic-markets.md) | Oliver Behn, Johannes Wichmann, Michael Leyer | Philipps University of Marburg; University of Göttingen; Queensland University of Technology |
| 2026-10-07 | [From search results to generative answers: A mixed-methods study of credibility assessment and trust formation in AI Overviews](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ipm.2026.105211) | [Information Processing & Management](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/information-processing-management.md) | Yolanda Casermeiro-Corpas, Francisco Rejón‐Guardia, María Vallespín Arán et al. | Universidad de Málaga |
| 2026-10-07 | [Generative AI as a social partner for young adults: Dual pathways to resilience and AI dependence](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2026.103141) | [International Journal of Information Management](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-information-management.md) | Yoojin Shin, DongA Jeong, Hyun Chul Kang et al. | Yonsei University |
| 2026-10-07 | [When perception meets reality: explaining measured food waste through consumer behavior in a university dining hall](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jretconser.2026.105154) | [Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-retailing-and-consumer-services.md) | Fernanda Branco Lyra Porto, Lucas Rodrigues Deliberador, Mário Otávio Batalha et al. | Universidade Federal de São Carlos; Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados |
| 2026-10-07 | [Designing the waiting experience: How order tracking shapes consumer engagement and loyalty](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jretconser.2026.105117) | [Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-retailing-and-consumer-services.md) | Chengbao Zhang, Junrui Hu, Zhen Bi et al. | Shandong Xiehe University; L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University; National Research University Higher School of Economics; … |
| 2026-10-06 | [From policy to practice: Translating mission-oriented innovation policy into responsible innovation governance and employee behavioral outcomes](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.technovation.2026.103734) | [Technovation](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/technovation.md) | Min Jae Park | Ajou University |
| 2026-10-06 | [Artificial intelligence at the intersection of innovation and marketing: A conceptual model and research propositions](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.technovation.2026.103735) | [Technovation](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/technovation.md) | Jaihyun Jeon, K. Sivakumar, Gerard A. Athaide et al. | Bryant University; Lehigh University; Loyola University Maryland; … |
| 2026-10-06 | [AI-augmented digital workplaces and managerial job satisfaction in the future of work: The role of applied AI literacy, organizational support and regulatory influence](https://doi.org/10.1007/s12525-026-00941-9) | [Electronic Markets](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/electronic-markets.md) | Zuopeng Zhang, Jimmy Jishuo Sun, David Yulong Liu | University of North Florida; Otago Polytechnic; RMIT University |
| 2026-10-06 | [From threat to reconfiguration: How content creators reshape occupational identity in AI-driven creative practices](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.technovation.2026.103738) | [Technovation](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/technovation.md) | Mingsheng Wang, 杨永忠 | Sichuan University |
| 2026-10-05 | [Phygital pop-up stores: Measuring immersion, novelty, and post-visit purchase behavior using eye-tracking and biometrics](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jretconser.2026.105140) | [Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-retailing-and-consumer-services.md) | Mengchao Wang, Huaping Sun, 张哲江 | Capital University of Economics and Business; Georgia State University |
| 2026-10-05 | [Management control in startups: a structured literature review](https://doi.org/10.1007/s00187-026-00430-2) | [Journal of Management Control](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-management-control.md) | Anderson Betti Frare, Deoclécio Júnior Cardoso da Silva, Ana Paula Capuano da Cruz et al. | Universidade Federal de Santa Maria; Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande; … |
| 2026-10-05 | [Ethical Foundations of Social Entrepreneurship Competencies: A Systematic Review and Integrative Framework](https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-026-06480-9) | [Journal of Business Ethics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-ethics.md) | Anne‐Karen Hueske, Kai N. Hockerts | Copenhagen Business School |
| 2026-10-05 | [From personality to prestige: A dual-method analysis of masstige consumption using PLS-SEM and fsQCA](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jretconser.2026.105150) | [Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-retailing-and-consumer-services.md) | Mirza Mohammad Didarul Alam, Robaka Shamsher, Davoud Nikbin | Sultan Qaboos University; Chittagong Independent University |
| 2026-10-05 | [Closing the opportunity gap: Exploring micro-enterprises' behavioral intention to integrate with digital platforms for a broader agri-food system](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2026.124906) | [Technological Forecasting and Social Change](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/technological-forecasting-and-social-change.md) | Dong Xuemei, Guoqun Ma, Feiyu Chen | Jiangsu University of Science and Technology; Guangxi Normal University |
| 2026-10-05 | [The impact of omni-channel strategies on consumer behavior in sport product purchases](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jretconser.2026.105147) | [Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-retailing-and-consumer-services.md) | Sardar Mohammadi, Seyed Mohammad Javad Razavi, Manuel Alonso Dos Santos | University of Kurdistan |
| 2026-10-05 | [Electronic payment service quality and customer retention via E-trust: evidence from the jordanian banking sector](https://doi.org/10.1057/s41264-026-00394-3) | [Journal of Financial Services Marketing](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-financial-services-marketing.md) | Sufian Radwan Almanaseer, Zaher Abdel Fattah Al-Slehat, Yazan Emnawer Al-Haraisa | Tafila Technical University |
| 2026-10-04 | [The dark side of AI customer service: How service failures damage consumer-brand relationships](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jretconser.2026.105143) | [Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-retailing-and-consumer-services.md) | Zhucheng Shao | Hubei Engineering University |
| 2026-10-04 | [Capital expenditure and sustainability performance among listed firms in Ghana: the mediating role of ESG disclosure quality](https://doi.org/10.1186/s43093-026-01012-3) | [Future Business Journal](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/future-business-journal.md) | Samuel Antwi, Prince Yeboah Boateng, Edward Asumadu et al. | University of Professional Studies |
| 2026-10-03 | [From pollution prevention to circular economy capabilities: The mediating role of absorptive capacity and moderating role of innovation orientation](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2026.110240) | [International Journal of Production Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-production-economics.md) | Stephanie Graham, Trevor Cadden, Guangming Cao | Queen's University Belfast; Ajman University |