Journal Publications and Research Contributions:
Prof. Dr. Raheem Bux Soomro has made significant academic contributions through high-quality journal publications in the areas of artificial intelligence, digital technologies, MSMEs, entrepreneurship, sustainability, and business research. His recent research has been published in internationally recognized and indexed journals, including Scientific Reports, IEEE Access, Sustainability, and the Asia Pacific Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. His work applies advanced research methods such as Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), Artificial Neural Networks (ANN), and hybrid SEM–ANN approaches to examine the role of AI technologies, digital adoption, entrepreneurial knowledge, QR code adoption, and sustainability practices in SMEs and MSMEs. These publications are recognized by HEC in W and X categories and are indexed in Web of Science and Scopus, reflecting his commitment to producing impactful, innovative, and policy-relevant research for academia, industry, and developing economies.
1.Raheem Bux Soomro, Waleed Mugahed Al-Rahmi, Nisar Ahmed Dahri, Latifah Almuqren, Abeer S. Al- mogren &
Ayad Aldaijy (2025). A SEM–ANN analysis to examine impact of artificial intelligence technologies on
sustainable performance of SMEs. Nature Scientific Reports, 15, 5438. (HEC recognized “W” category journal
and Indexed with Web of Sciences and Scopus with 3.8 IF). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-86464-3
2.Raheem Bux Soomro, Sanam Gul Memon, Nisar Ahmed Dahri, Waleed Mugahed Al-Rahmi, Khalid Aldriwish, Anas
A. Salameh, Ahmad Samed Al-Adwan and Atif Saleem. The Adoption of Digital Technologies by Small and MediumSized Enterprises for Sustainability and Value Creation in Pakistan: The Application of a Two- Staged Hybrid SEMANN Approach. Sustainability 2024, 16(17), 7351. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16177351 (HEC recognized journal
“W” category and Indexed with Web of Sciences and Scopus with 3.3 IF).
3.Raheem Bux Soomro, Sanam Gul Memon and Marvi Soomro. “Impact of entrepreneurial knowledge, skills, and
competencies on MSME performance: evidence from a developing country”, Asia Pacific Journal of Innovation and
Entrepreneurship, Vol. 19 No. 1, 2025 pp. 42-72. https://doi.org/10.1108/APJIE-04-2023-0071 (HEC recognized
journal “X” Category and Indexed with Web of Sciences).
4.Raheem Bux Soomro, Waleed Mugahed Al-Rahmi, Nisar Ahmed Dahri, Fahad Alblehai, Abdulrahman Alshimai,
Ayad Aldaijy and Anas A. Salameh. Evaluating the Influence of UTAUT Factors on the Adoption of QR Codes in
MSMEs: An Application of SEM and ANN Methodologies. IEEE Access, 1.
https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2024.3510375 (HEC recognized journal “W” category and Indexed with Web of
Sciences and Scopus with 3.4 IF).
5.Nisar Ahmed Dahri, Noraffandy Yahaya, Waleed Mugahed Al-Rahmi, Haitham Ameen Noman, Fahad Alblehai,
Yusri Bin Kamin, Rahim Bux Soomro, Anna Shutaleva, Ahmad Samed Al-Adwan. Investigating the Motivating
Factors That Influence the Adoption of Blended Learning for Teachers’ Professional Development. Heliyon Vol. 10,
Issue 15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e34900 (HEC recognized journal “W” Category).
- Nisar Ahmed Dahri, Ahmed Aldraiweesh, Noraffandy Yahaya, Uthman Alturki, Waleed Mugahed Al-Rahmi , Sultan
Almutairy, Anna Shutaleva and Rahim Bux Soomro. Extended TAM based acceptance of AI-Powered ChatGPT for
supporting metacognitive self-regulated learning in education: A mixed-methods study. Heliyon 10 (2024) e29317.
DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29317 (HEC recognized journal “W” Category). - Nisar Ahmed Dahri, Noraffandy Yahaya, Waleed Mugahed Al-Rahmi, Muhammad Saleem Vighio, Fahad Alblehai,
Rahim Bux Soomro & Anna Shutaleva. Investigating AI-based academic support acceptance and its impact on
students’ performance in Malaysian and Pakistani higher education institutions. Education and Information
Technologies (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-024-12599-x (HEC recognized journal “W” category and
Indexed with Web and Scopus with 4.8 IF). - Marvi Soomro, Dr Raheem Bux Soomro and Farooq Soomro. The Female Entrepreneurship: The Comparative Study
of Rural and Semi-Urban Sindh Province. Journal of Development and Social Sciences, April-June 2023, Vol.4, No.2,
pp. 189-203. (HEC recognized journal “Y” Category). - M. Rafique Shaikh and Dr Raheem Bux Soomro. The Mediating Impact of Organizational Culture on the Association
between Performance Management and Employee Retention in Private Commercial Banks of Pakistan. Journal of
Development and Social Sciences, Vol. 4 No. 1 (2023): January to March, pp. 194–203. (HEC recognized journal
“Y” Category). - Marvi Soomro, Dr. Raheem Bux Soomro and Irfan Ali. Factors the Development of Women Entrepreneurship in
Beauty-Parlor Industry of Sukkur Sindh, Pakistan. SALU-Commerce & Economics Review, Volume 6. No. 1. Year - (HEC recognized journal “Y” Category).
- Arifa1, Irfan Ali, Raheem Bux Soomro, Athar K. Shar, Maliha Noor Soomro. Capital structure and financial
performance: Does Global financial Crisis matter? International Journal of Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity,
Vol.11, No. 3, (2020), pp. 2987–3006. (HEC recognized journal “Y” Category). - Naveed Razzaque, Dr. Raheem Bux Soomro and Dr. Khair Muhammad Memon. Corporate Governance, Ownership
Structure, SOEs and CFO Gender Impact on Investment Efficiency: Evidence from Chinese listed firms. SALUCommerce & Economics Review, Volume 6. No. 1. Year 2020. (HEC recognized journal “Y” Category). - Raheem Bux Soomro, Mirani, I. A., Ali, M. S., & Marvi, S. (2020). Exploring the green purchasing behavior of
young generation in Pakistan: opportunities for green entrepreneurship. (13500+ downloads). Asia Pacific Journal of
Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 14(3), 289–302. https://doi.org/10.1108/apjie-12-2019-0093 (HEC recognized
journal “X” Category). - Muhammad Salih Memon, Raheem Bux Soomro, Sajid Hussain Mirani y Mansoor Ahmed Soomro. Exchange Rate
Fluctuations & Economy of Pakistan, Time series Analysis (19S9-2A13), Vol.8 No. 16 (2020): July – December. (HEC
recognized journal “Y” Category). - Adiqa Kiani, Noor Mohammad, Dr. Raheem Bux Soomro. The Impact of Globalization on Human Development
Index: A Case of Pakistan. Studies of Applied Economics, VOL 39 (1), 2020. (HEC recognized journal “Y”
Category). - Dr. Raheem Bux Soomro, Dr. Noor Ahmed Brohi, Dr. Khair Muhammad Memon and Dr. Rehman Gul Gilal.
Measuring Customer Satisfaction When Dining at a Casual Restaurant: An Application of Kisang’s Model. Sukkur
IBA Journal of Management and Business, V 6, N. 2, p. 1-23, Jan. 2020. ISSN 2410-1885. (HEC recognized journal
“Y” Category). - Marvi Soomro and Dr. Raheem Bux Soomro. Determinants of Entrepreneurial Intensions: An Empirical Study of
Female Students in Pakistan. SALU-Commerce & Economics Review, Volume 5, No. 1, 2019, pp. 62-74. (HEC
recognized journal “Y” Category). - Marvi Soomro and Dr. Raheem Bux Soomro. The Impact of Diversity on Relationship Conflict in Pakistan (Ethnic
& Language Differences in Multinational Firms). Global Scientific Journal, Volume 7, Issue 5, May 2019. - Marvi Soomro and Dr. Raheem Bux Soomro. Investigating Intentions of Female Graduates in Sindh by Utilizing the
Theory of Planned Behaviour. Global Scientific Journal, Volume 7, Issue 5, May 2019. (HEC recognized journal
“Y” Category).
20.Dr. Raheem Bux Soomro and Yuan Honglin. Examining Entrepreneurial Intentions in Adult Population in China
and Pakistan: GEM Data Evidence. Pakistan Journal of Commerce and Social Sciences ISSN 1997-8553 (HEC
recognized journal “X” Category). Vol-12, Issue 03 (Dec-2018).
- Dr. Raheem Bux Soomro and Dr. Irfan Ali Mirani. Assessing the Impact of Social and Demographic Factors on
Female Entrepreneurial Intention in Pakistan: GEM Data Evidence. Journal of Independent Study and ResearchManagement, Social Sciences and Economics (JISR-MSSE) ISSN 1998-4162 (HEC recognized journal “Y”
Category). Vol-16, Issue 05 (Dec-2018).