Most cited papers in Nuclear Issues and Defense

Nuclear Issues and Defense

What are the most cited papers in Nuclear Issues and Defense?

The most cited paper in Nuclear Issues and Defense is "Plasma Physics and Controlled Nuclear Fusion Research" (Stephen M. Gibson, Tadashi Sekiguchi, Karl Lackner et al., 1987), with 3,406 citations. Next come "Containing the Atom: Sociotechnical Imaginaries and Nuclear Power in the United States and South Korea" (1,889) and "Detonative propulsion" (1,107).

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Showing 50 of 98 papers. Every paper with more than 163 citations is listed.

Most cited papers, sortable by citations and release date
#	Paper
1	Plasma Physics and Controlled Nuclear Fusion Research Stephen M. Gibson, Tadashi Sekiguchi, Karl Lackner et al. · MPG.PuRe (Max Planck Society)	1987	3,406
2	Containing the Atom: Sociotechnical Imaginaries and Nuclear Power in the United States and South Korea Sheila Jasanoff, Sang-Hyun Kim · Minerva	Jun 2009	1,889
3	Detonative propulsion P. Wolański · Proceedings of the Combustion Institute	27 Nov 2012	1,107
4	Why Economic Sanctions Do Not Work Robert A. Pape · International Security	Oct 1997	905
5	Nuclear Winter: Global Consequences of Multiple Nuclear Explosions RICHARD P. TURCO, Owen Brian Toon, Thomas P. Ackerman et al. · Science	23 Dec 1983	835
6	The Little Mermaid's Silent Security Dilemma and the Absence of Gender in the Copenhagen School Lene Hansen · Millennium Journal of International Studies	Jun 2000	667
7	The Role of Affect and Worldviews as Orienting Dispositions in the Perception and Acceptance of Nuclear Power1 Ellen M. Peters, Paul Slovic · Journal of Applied Social Psychology	Aug 1996	649
8	Governing Terrorism Through Risk: Taking Precautions, (un)Knowing the Future Claudia Aradau, Rens van Munster · European Journal of International Relations	Mar 2007	636
9	Direct evidence for the participation of gap junction-mediated intercellular communication in the transmission of damage signals from alpha -particle irradiated to nonirradiated cells Edouard I. Azzam · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Open access	9 Jan 2001	595
10	Frame Disputes within the Nuclear Disarmament Movement Robert D. Benford · Social Forces	Mar 1993	563
11	The Art of Deception, Controlling the Human Element of Security Jeffrey Barlow · CommonKnowledge Research Repository (Pacific University Oregon)	2003	526
12	Intercellular Communication Is Involved in the Bystander Regulation of Gene Expression in Human Cells Exposed to Very Low Fluences of Alpha Particles Edouard I. Azzam, S. P. A. Toledo, Tamara B Gooding et al. · Radiation Research	Nov 1998	518
13	Lethal and Potentially Lethal Lesions Induced by Radiation --- A Unified Repair Model Stanley B. Curtis · Radiation Research Open access	May 1986	484
14	The Evolution of Nuclear Strategy Andrew John Pierre, Lawrence D. Freedman · Foreign Affairs	1982	455
15	Repression, Backfire, and The Theory of Transformative Events David J. Hess, Brian G. Martin · Mobilization An International Quarterly Open access	Jun 2006	448
16	Sanctions Sometimes Smart: Targeted Sanctions in Theory and Practice Daniel W. Drezner · International Studies Review	Mar 2011	412
17	Global food insecurity and famine from reduced crop, marine fishery and livestock production due to climate disruption from nuclear war soot injection Lili Xia, Alan D. Robock, Kim Scherrer et al. · Nature Food Open access	15 Aug 2022	400
18	Success Matters: Casualty Sensitivity and the War in Iraq Christopher F. Gelpi, Peter Douglas Feaver, Jason Reifler · International Security	2006	395
19	Nuclear Myths and Political Realities Kenneth N. Waltz · American Political Science Review	Sep 1990	383
20	Delayed disintegration of a heavy nuclear fragment: I M. Danysz, Jacek Pniewski · The London Edinburgh and Dublin Philosophical Magazine and Journal of Science	Mar 1953	381
21	Vital Systems Security: Reflexive Biopolitics and the Government of Emergency Stephen J. Collier, Andrew Lakoff · Theory Culture & Society	3 Feb 2014	379
22	International commission on non-ionizing radiation protection Gunde Ziegelberger, Michael H. Repacholi, A.F. McKinlay · Progress in Biophysics and Molecular Biology Open access	4 Mar 2006	368
23	Determinants of Nuclear Weapons Proliferation Dong-Joon Jo, Erik Gartzke · Journal of Conflict Resolution	Feb 2007	358
24	Smoke emissions from wildland fires Darold E. Ward, Colin C. Hardy · Environment International	1991	349
25	Nuclear learning and U.S.–Soviet security regimes Joseph S. Nye · International Organization	1987	344
26	Pulsed-power-driven high energy density physics and inertial confinement fusion research M. K. Matzen et al. · Physics of Plasmas	May 2005	318
27	In uteroexposure to A-bomb radiation and mental retardation; a reassessment Masanori Ôtake, William J. Schull · British Journal of Radiology	May 1984	314
28	The Bystander Effect in Radiation Oncogenesis: I. Transformation in C3H 10T½ CellsIn Vitrocan be Initiated in the Unirradiated Neighbors of Irradiated Cells Satin G. Sawant, Gerhard Randers-Pehrson, Charles R. Geard et al. · Radiation Research	Mar 2001	308
29	Nuclear Fear: A History of Images Spencer R. Weart, Allan M. Winkler · Physics Today	Jul 1989	305
30	The Response of Chinese Hamster V79 Cells to Low Radiation Doses: Evidence of Enhanced Sensitivity of the Whole Cell Population Brian J. Marples, Michael C. Joiner · Radiation Research	1993	299
31	The effects of modern war and military activities on biodiversity and the environment Michael Lawrence, Holly L.J. Stemberger, Aaron J. Zolderdo et al. · Environmental Reviews Open access	17 Sep 2015	290
32	Atomic Aversion: Experimental Evidence on Taboos, Traditions, and the Non-Use of Nuclear Weapons Daryl G. Press, Scott D. Sagan, Benjamin A Valentino · American Political Science Review	Feb 2013	288
33	High Yields of Lethal Mutations in Somatic Mammalian Cells that Survive Ionizing Radiation Colin B Seymour, Carmel Mothersill, Tikvah Alper · International Journal of Radiation Biology and Related Studies in Physics Chemistry and Medicine	1986	287
34	Nuclear deterrence theory the search for credibility Robert Powell	1990	285
35	The Correlates of Nuclear Proliferation Sonali Singh, Christopher R. Way · Journal of Conflict Resolution	10 Nov 2004	280
36	Russian hybrid warfare and extended deterrence in eastern Europe Alexander Lanoszka · International Affairs	2016	277
37	The Liberal Way of War: Killing to Make Life Live Michael Dillon, Julian Reid	2009	276
38	Bad Weather Joseph Masco · Social Studies of Science	28 Sep 2009	270
39	The Atmosphere After a Nuclear War: Twilight at Noon Paul J. Crutzen, John W. Birks · SpringerBriefs on pioneers in science and practice Book chapter	2016	269
40	Mutant Ecologies: Radioactive Life in Post-Cold War New Mexico Joseph Masco · Cultural Anthropology Open access	Nov 2004	262
41	Beyond Risk: Premediation and the Post-9/11 Security Imagination Marieke de Goede · Security Dialogue	20 Mar 2008	254
42	Genetic Effects of the Atomic Bombs: A Reappraisal William J. Schull, Masanori Ôtake, James V. Neel · Science	11 Sep 1981	252
43	Mutation and Inactivation of Cultured Mammalian Cells Exposed to Beams of Accelerated Heavy Ions John Thacker, Albert Stretch, Miriam A. Stephens · International Journal of Radiation Biology and Related Studies in Physics Chemistry and Medicine	1979	252
44	Thinking the Unthinkable: The Effects of Anchoring on Likelihood Estimates of Nuclear War1 Scott Plous · Journal of Applied Social Psychology	1989	251
45	The New Era of Counterforce: Technological Change and the Future of Nuclear Deterrence Keir A. Lieber, Daryl G. Press · International Security	2017	248
46	Tularemia Outbreak Investigation in Kosovo: Case Control and Environmental Studies Ralf Reintjes, Isuf Dedushaj, Ardiana Gjini et al. · Emerging infectious diseases Open access	2002	248
47	The NJOY Nuclear Data Processing System C. Arruna Nandhini, Robert E. MacFarlane	2008	244
48	Security Studies and the end of the Cold War David A. Baldwin · World Politics	Oct 1995	241
49	Nuclear fear: a history of images Stephen D. Shenfield · International Affairs	1988	237
50	Medium-mediated intercellular communication is involved in bystander responses of X-ray-irradiated normal human fibroblasts Hongying Yang, Nesrin Asaad, Kathryn D. Held · Oncogene	31 Jan 2005	235

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