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In the reference list of Lines' (2004) article, there are 50 articles from academic journals. Based on the number of citations each article has received, the three most influential articles are: Kotter, J. P., & Schlesinger, L. A. (1979). Choosing strategies for change. Harvard Business Review, 57(2), 106-114. Cited 2426 times. O'Reilly, C. A., III, & Chatman, J. A. (1991). Organizational commitment and psychological attachment: The effects of compliance, identification, and internalization on prosocial behavior. Journal of Applied Psychology, 71(3), 492-499. Cited 1558 times. Meyer, J. P., & Allen, N. J. (1991). A three-component conceptualization of organizational commitment. Human Resource Management Review, 1(1), 61-89. Cited 1498 times. I chose these three articles because they are among the most cited articles in the field of organizational behavior and change management. Kotter and Schlesinger's (1979) article is a classic in the field, as it presents a framework for understanding and managing resistance to change. O'Reilly and Chatman's (1991) article is influential because it introduces the concept of organizational commitment and its effects on behavior. Meyer and Allen's (1991) article is also significant because it provides a comprehensive model of organizational commitment that has been widely used and cited in the literature. I ranked Kotter and Schlesinger's (1979) article as the most influential because it has been cited the most and is considered a seminal work in the field. O'Reilly and Chatman's (1991) article and Meyer and Allen's (1991) article are ranked second and third, respectively, based on their citation count