Exploring the Nonlinear Effects of Patent H index, Patent Citations, and Essential Technological Strength on Corporate Performance by Using Artificial Neural Network

Abstract: This study utilizes the artificial neural network to explore the nonlinear relationships between patent performance and the corporate performance of the pharmaceutical companies. Patent performance measured from patent H index, patent citations, and essential technological strength (ETS). The result shows that patent H index, patent citations, and ETS has the nonlinear effect on the corporate performance of the pharmaceutical companies.

Keywords: Patent citations, H index, essential technological strength