A. J. Ayer

9.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
53 papers, 1.5k citations indexed

About

A. J. Ayer is a scholar working on Philosophy, History and Philosophy of Science and Experimental and Cognitive Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, A. J. Ayer has authored 53 papers receiving a total of 1.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 11 papers in Philosophy, 8 papers in History and Philosophy of Science and 3 papers in Experimental and Cognitive Psychology. Recurrent topics in A. J. Ayer's work include Philosophy, Science, and History (6 papers), Pragmatism in Philosophy and Education (3 papers) and Philosophical Ethics and Theory (2 papers). A. J. Ayer is often cited by papers focused on Philosophy, Science, and History (6 papers), Pragmatism in Philosophy and Education (3 papers) and Philosophical Ethics and Theory (2 papers). A. J. Ayer collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Australia and United States. A. J. Ayer's co-authors include Martín Steinmann, Paul Horwich, W. H. Walsh, Graham Macdonald, Rush Rhees, Alice Ambrose, D. H. Mellor, G. P. Henderson, Richard Rorty and Charles Taylor and has published in prestigious journals such as The Philosophical Review, The Journal of Philosophy and Philosophy and Phenomenological Research.

In The Last Decade

A. J. Ayer

46 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Hit Papers

Language, Truth and Logic 1973 2026 1990 2008 1973 100 200 300

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
A. J. Ayer United Kingdom 15 631 408 405 198 188 53 1.5k
Georg Henrik von Wright Finland 18 782 1.2× 545 1.3× 283 0.7× 230 1.2× 245 1.3× 47 2.3k
Andrew G. van Melsen 3 584 0.9× 533 1.3× 610 1.5× 205 1.0× 154 0.8× 5 1.8k
Norman Malcolm United Kingdom 21 743 1.2× 535 1.3× 250 0.6× 340 1.7× 180 1.0× 68 1.8k
Peter Achinstein United States 20 362 0.6× 265 0.6× 830 2.0× 106 0.5× 172 0.9× 75 1.6k
Edmund L. Gettier United States 3 968 1.5× 527 1.3× 209 0.5× 367 1.9× 210 1.1× 4 1.5k
Edward H. Madden United States 12 798 1.3× 704 1.7× 810 2.0× 289 1.5× 343 1.8× 94 2.7k
Haskell Fain United States 6 241 0.4× 159 0.4× 448 1.1× 107 0.5× 299 1.6× 19 1.3k
Keith Lehrer United States 22 1.2k 1.9× 728 1.8× 427 1.1× 540 2.7× 378 2.0× 127 2.4k
Martha Kneale 8 345 0.5× 188 0.5× 235 0.6× 82 0.4× 115 0.6× 13 1.1k
P. T. Geach United Kingdom 19 1.0k 1.6× 941 2.3× 411 1.0× 172 0.9× 131 0.7× 95 2.4k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of A. J. Ayer

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All Works

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Ayer, A. J., et al.. (2001). "Filozofia w XX wieku", Alfred J. Ayer, tł. Tadeusz Baszniak, Warszawa 1997 : [recenzja] / Czesław Gładczuk.. 19. 443–444. 1 indexed citations
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Ayer, A. J.. (1990). The meaning of life and other essays. 6 indexed citations
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Gower, Barry & A. J. Ayer. (1987). Logical Positivism in Perspective Essays on Language, Truth and Logic. 4 indexed citations
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Ayer, A. J., et al.. (1986). Wittgenstein, a life. Dialnet (Universidad de la Rioja). 25 indexed citations
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Ayer, A. J.. (1981). The Vienna Circle. Midwest Studies in Philosophy. 6. 173–187. 1 indexed citations
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Ayer, A. J.. (1980). Hume: A Very Short Introduction. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 2 indexed citations
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Macdonald, Graham & A. J. Ayer. (1979). Perception and identity : essays presented to A.J. Ayer, with his replies to them. Mind. 92(368). 7 indexed citations
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Ayer, A. J. & Graham Macdonald. (1979). Perception and identity : essays presented to A. J. Ayer, with his replies. Cornell University Press eBooks. 8 indexed citations
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Ayer, A. J.. (1977). Part of my life : the memoirs of a philosopher. 5 indexed citations
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Ayer, A. J., et al.. (1974). Reflexive water : the basic concerns of mankind. 48 indexed citations
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Ayer, A. J.. (1973). The central questions of philosophy. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 67 indexed citations
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Ayer, A. J.. (1972). Bertrand Russell as a Philosopher. Oxford University Press eBooks. 2 indexed citations
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Ayer, A. J., et al.. (1967). Bertrand Russell Philosopher of the Century : Essays in His Honour. 3 indexed citations
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Ayer, A. J.. (1960). Philosophy and language : an inaugural lecture delivered before the University of Oxford on 3 November 1960. Clarendon Press eBooks.
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Ayer, A. J.. (1960). Professor Malcolm on Dreams. The Journal of Philosophy. 57(16). 517–517. 8 indexed citations
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Taylor, Charles & A. J. Ayer. (1959). Symposium: Phenomenology and Linguistic Analysis. Aristotelian Society Supplementary Volume. 33. 3 indexed citations
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Ayer, A. J.. (1956). The problem of knowledge. CERN Document Server (European Organization for Nuclear Research). 259 indexed citations
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Ayer, A. J.. (1955). The foundations of empirical knowledge. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 105 indexed citations
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Ayer, A. J. & Rush Rhees. (1954). Symposium: “Can There Be A Private Language?”. Aristotelian Society Supplementary Volume. 28(1). 63–94. 15 indexed citations
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Ayer, A. J.. (1952). I.—Statements about the Past: The Presidential Address. Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society. 52(1). i–xx. 3 indexed citations

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