Topic · Social and Cultural Studies
Most cited papers in Social and Cultural Studies
What are the most cited papers in Social and Cultural Studies?
The most cited paper in Social and Cultural Studies is "The Politics of the Governed: Reflections on Popular Politics in Most of the World" (John Borneman, 2005), with 2,173 citations. Next come "The totalitarian ego: Fabrication and revision of personal history." (1,971) and "Nostalgia: Content, triggers, functions." (1,248).
Showing 50 of 100 papers. Every paper with more than 77 citations is listed.
| # | Paper | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Politics of the Governed: Reflections on Popular Politics in Most of the World John Borneman · American Anthropologist | 20 Aug 2005 | 2,173 |
| 2 | The totalitarian ego: Fabrication and revision of personal history. Anthony G. Greenwald · American Psychologist | Jul 1980 | 1,971 |
| 3 | Nostalgia: Content, triggers, functions. Tim Wildschut, Constantine Sedikides, Jamie Arndt et al. · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology | 24 Oct 2006 | 1,248 |
| 4 | Prejudice: Its Social Psychology Catherine Campbell, Rupert James Brown · British Journal of Sociology | Jun 1997 | 790 |
| 5 | What Is News? Galtung and Ruge revisited Tony Harcup, Deirdre O’Neill · Journalism Studies | May 2001 | 603 |
| 6 | Nostalgia Constantine Sedikides, Tim Wildschut, Jamie Arndt et al. · Current Directions in Psychological Science | Oct 2008 | 533 |
| 7 | Sociological perspectives on identity formation: the culture–identity link and identity capital James E. Côté · Journal of Adolescence | Oct 1996 | 519 |
| 8 | On Heterosexual Masculinity Gregory M. Herek · American Behavioral Scientist | May 1986 | 500 |
| 9 | Melancholy gender—refused identification Judith Butler · Psychoanalytic Dialogues | 1995 | 406 |
| 10 | Of Time and Space: The Contemporary Relevance of the Chicago School Andrew Abbott · Social Forces | Jun 1997 | 385 |
| 11 | The Globalization of Nothing George Ritzer, Michael Ryan · Social Thought and Research | Apr 2002 | 363 |
| 12 | Death by Design William Robb MacLellan, Michael D. Schneider · Circulation Research | Aug 1997 | 359 |
| 13 | Reneotiating identity: cancer narratives Cynthia M. Mathieson, Hendaikns J. Stam · Sociology of Health & Illness | Jun 1995 | 336 |
| 14 | Nostalgia fosters self-continuity: Uncovering the mechanism (social connectedness) and consequence (eudaimonic well-being). Constantine Sedikides, Tim Wildschut, Wing‐Yee Cheung et al. · Emotion | 11 Jan 2016 | 318 |
| 15 | The family as a basic unit in health and medical care: A social-behavioral overview Theodor James Litman · Social Science & Medicine (1967) | Sep 1974 | 302 |
| 16 | Negotiating a Religious Identity: The Case of the Gay Evangelical Scott L. Thumma · Sociological Analysis | 1991 | 269 |
| 17 | Coming of Age in a Multicultural World: Globalization and Adolescent Cultural Identity Formation Lene Arnett Jensen · Applied Developmental Science | Jul 2003 | 264 |
| 18 | Nostalgia: conceptual issues and existential functions Constantine Sedikides, Tim Wildschut, Denise A. Baden · ePrints Soton (University of Southampton) | 2004 | 257 |
| 19 | Pancultural nostalgia: Prototypical conceptions across cultures. Erica G. Hepper, Tim Wildschut, Constantine Sedikides et al. · Emotion | 2014 | 237 |
| 20 | Dress and Identity Mary Ellen Roach-Higgins, Joanne Bubolz Eicher · University of Minnesota Digital Conservancy (University of Minnesota) | 3 Jan 1995 | 235 |
| 21 | The Internet and Civic Engagement: The Age of the Citizen-Consumer Margaret Scammell · Political Communication | Oct 2000 | 225 |
| 22 | The Japanese Today: Change and Continuity Richard H. Minear · Pacific Affairs | Sep 1990 | 215 |
| 23 | Global Politics of Regionalism : Theory and Practice Mary Ellen Farrell et al. · UNU Collections (United Nations University) | 20 Aug 2005 | 214 |
| 24 | Out of Time Wendy Parkins · Time & Society | Sep 2004 | 209 |
| 25 | The sociality of personal and collective nostalgia Constantine Sedikides, Tim Wildschut · European Review of Social Psychology | 2019 | 204 |
| 26 | Odysseus Wandered for 10, I Wondered for 50 Years Harry C. Triandis · Online Readings in Psychology and Culture | Aug 2002 | 198 |
| 27 | Advances in the Measurement of Functional Status: Construction of Aggregate Indexes Anita L. Stewart, John E. Ware, Robert Brook · Medical Care | May 1981 | 195 |
| 28 | Stigma management and gay identity development. Ruth Cain · PubMed | 1991 | 181 |
| 29 | Nostalgia: The bittersweet history of a psychological concept. Krystine Irene Batcho · History of Psychology | 2013 | 174 |
| 30 | Women's receptivity to testing for a genetic susceptibility to breast cancer. Hari P. Chaliki, Starlene Loader, Jeffrey C. Levenkron et al. · American Journal of Public Health | Aug 1995 | 173 |
| 31 | Narrative Means to Preventative Ends: A Narrative Engagement Framework for Designing Prevention Interventions Michelle A. Miller-Day, Michael L. Hecht · Health Communication | 27 Aug 2013 | 173 |
| 32 | Psychosocial predictors of BRCA counseling and testing decisions among urban African-American women. Hayley S. Thompson, Heiddis Bjork Valdimarsdottir, Chantal Duteau-Buck et al. · PubMed | Dec 2002 | 166 |
| 33 | Perceptions of the impact of negatively valued physical characteristics on social interaction. Robert E. Kleck, A. Christopher Strenta · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology | Nov 1980 | 165 |
| 34 | Characteristics of the Western Family Considered Over Time Peter Laslett · Journal of Family History | Jun 1977 | 165 |
| 35 | The effect of personal experience with mental illness on the attitude towards individuals suffering from mental disorders Matthias C. Angermeyer, Herbert Matschinger · Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology | 1996 | 163 |
| 36 | Indigenizing the Academy: Transforming Scholarship and Empowering Communities Tara Browner · American Anthropologist | 20 Aug 2005 | 160 |
| 37 | Associative Stigma: Perceptions of the Difficulties of College-Aged Children of Stigmatized Fathers Sheila Mehta, Amerigo Farina · Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology | Jun 1988 | 160 |
| 38 | How families manage chronic conditions: An analysis of the concept of normalization Kathleen Astin Knafl, Janet A. Deatrick · Research in Nursing & Health | Sep 1986 | 157 |
| 39 | Digital Arabs Vít Šisler · European Journal of Cultural Studies | 15 Apr 2008 | 152 |
| 40 | AMAE - A KEY CONCEPT FOR UNDERSTANDING JAPANESE PERSONALITY STRUCTURE L. Takeo Doi · PSYCHOLOGIA | 1962 | 151 |
| 41 | The Psychology of Prejudice Todd D. Nelson | 7 Aug 2001 | 151 |
| 42 | Past Forward: Nostalgia as a Motivational Force Constantine Sedikides, Tim Wildschut · Trends in Cognitive Sciences | 18 Feb 2016 | 150 |
| 43 | Lifecourse and lifestyle: the social and cultural location of health behaviours Kathryn C. Backett · Social Science & Medicine | Mar 1995 | 144 |
| 44 | VISUAL FUNCTIONING IN CATARACT PATIENTS PETER BERNTH‐PETERSEN · Acta Ophthalmologica | Apr 1981 | 142 |
| 45 | Self-fulfilling effects of stigmatizing information on children's social interactions. Monica J. Harris, Richard S. Milich, Elizabeth M. Corbitt et al. · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology | 1992 | 141 |
| 46 | Entre as tramas da sexualidade brasileira Maria Luíza Heilborn · Revista Estudos Feministas | Apr 2006 | 138 |
| 47 | Let Your Fingers Do the Talking: Sex on an Adult Chat-line Diane Kholos Wysocki · Sexualities | Nov 1998 | 135 |
| 48 | Understanding stigma: Dimensions of deviance and coping Gregory C. Elliott, Herbert L. Ziegler, Barbara M. Altman et al. · Deviant Behavior | Apr 1982 | 135 |
| 49 | Civilizing the Margins: Southeast Asian Government Policies for the Development of Minorities Claes Corlin · American Anthropologist | 20 Aug 2005 | 134 |
| 50 | Media, the political order and national identity Philip R. Schlesinger · Media Culture & Society | Jul 1991 | 134 |
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