A. L. Epstein

654 total citations
20 papers, 337 citations indexed

About

A. L. Epstein is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Anthropology and Demography. According to data from OpenAlex, A. L. Epstein has authored 20 papers receiving a total of 337 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 5 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 5 papers in Anthropology and 5 papers in Demography. Recurrent topics in A. L. Epstein's work include Island Studies and Pacific Affairs (5 papers), African history and culture studies (3 papers) and Urban and Rural Development Challenges (2 papers). A. L. Epstein is often cited by papers focused on Island Studies and Pacific Affairs (5 papers), African history and culture studies (3 papers) and Urban and Rural Development Challenges (2 papers). A. L. Epstein collaborates with scholars based in Australia, United Kingdom and United States. A. L. Epstein's co-authors include David Brokensha, J. Clyde Mitchell, Edward M. Bruner, Daniel F. McCall, Michael M. Horowitz, Kenneth Little, Horace Miner, Leonard Plotnicov, Lucy Mair and Martin Bulmer and has published in prestigious journals such as British Journal of Sociology, Current Anthropology and Africa.

In The Last Decade

A. L. Epstein

18 papers receiving 222 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
A. L. Epstein Australia 8 157 85 41 37 29 20 337
David Stoll United States 9 330 2.1× 96 1.1× 33 0.8× 16 0.4× 74 2.6× 28 454
Roy Willis 5 170 1.1× 155 1.8× 28 0.7× 7 0.2× 57 2.0× 6 321
Delmos J. Jones United States 10 170 1.1× 81 1.0× 12 0.3× 7 0.2× 54 1.9× 27 342
Afe Adogame United Kingdom 13 340 2.2× 81 1.0× 60 1.5× 8 0.2× 38 1.3× 44 441
Katrien Pype Belgium 11 211 1.3× 104 1.2× 27 0.7× 10 0.3× 33 1.1× 51 335
David Garbin United Kingdom 10 275 1.8× 75 0.9× 83 2.0× 56 1.5× 70 2.4× 20 373
Ruth Marshall-Fratani Ivory Coast 7 407 2.6× 185 2.2× 55 1.3× 10 0.3× 93 3.2× 8 498
Gillian Robinson United States 10 249 1.6× 20 0.2× 22 0.5× 16 0.4× 61 2.1× 45 360
Peggy A. Lovell United States 11 283 1.8× 49 0.6× 19 0.5× 15 0.4× 74 2.6× 16 436
Andrée Michel France 10 162 1.0× 16 0.2× 49 1.2× 8 0.2× 30 1.0× 51 365

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Fields of papers citing papers by A. L. Epstein

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of A. L. Epstein

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Epstein, A. L.. (2016). VARIATION AND SOCIAL STRUCTURE : LOCAL ORGANIZATION ON THE ISLAND OF MATUPIT,.
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Epstein, A. L.. (2000). The Paranoid Ethos in Melanesia : The case of theTolai. Journal de la Société des océanistes. 110(1). 3–18. 3 indexed citations
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Epstein, A. L.. (1994). Adoption among the Tolai. Journal de la Société des océanistes. 99(2). 141–157. 1 indexed citations
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Hannerz, Ulf & A. L. Epstein. (1993). Scenes from African Urban Life: Collected Copperbelt Essays.. Man. 28(2). 390–390. 5 indexed citations
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Epstein, A. L.. (1988). Matupit revisited : social change, local organization and the sense of place. Journal de la Société des océanistes. 86(1). 21–40. 9 indexed citations
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Epstein, A. L.. (1986). The Millennium and the Self: Jehovah's Witnesses on the Copperbelt in the 1950's. 81. 529–554. 1 indexed citations
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Bulmer, Martin & A. L. Epstein. (1984). Urbanisation and Kinship: The Domestic Domain on the Copperbelt of Zambia 1950-1956. British Journal of Sociology. 35(1). 146–146. 7 indexed citations
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Brokensha, David & A. L. Epstein. (1983). Urbanization and Kinship: The Domestic Domain on the Copperbelt of Zambia 1950-1956. Man. 18(1). 218–218. 50 indexed citations
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Mair, Lucy & A. L. Epstein. (1982). Urbanization and Kinship.. RAIN. 26–26. 9 indexed citations
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Epstein, A. L.. (1974). Contention and dispute : aspects of law and social control in Melanesia. 29 indexed citations
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Epstein, A. L., Edward M. Bruner, Michael M. Horowitz, et al.. (1969). Urbanizaton and Social Change in Africa. 8(4). 1 indexed citations
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Epstein, A. L., Edward M. Bruner, Michael M. Horowitz, et al.. (1967). Urbanization and Social Change in Africa [and Comments and Reply]. Current Anthropology. 8(4). 275–295. 57 indexed citations
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Epstein, A. L.. (1967). Occupational Prestige on the Gazelle Peninsula, New Britain. Journal of Sociology. 3(2). 111–121. 3 indexed citations
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Epstein, A. L.. (1964). VARIATION AND SOCIAL STRUCTURE: LOCAL ORGANIZATION ON THE ISLAND OF MATUPIT, NEW BRITAIN. Oceania. 35(1). 1–25. 3 indexed citations
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Epstein, A. L.. (1963). THE ECONOMY OF MODERN MATUPIT1. Oceania. 33(3). 182–215. 8 indexed citations
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Epstein, A. L.. (1961). The Network and Urban Social Organization. 29. 29–62. 104 indexed citations
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Mitchell, J. Clyde & A. L. Epstein. (1959). Occupational Prestige and Social Status among Urban Africans in Northern Rhodesia. Africa. 29(1). 22–40. 37 indexed citations
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Epstein, A. L.. (1954). Divorce Law and the Stability of Marriage Among the Lunda of Kazembe. 14. 1–19. 3 indexed citations
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Epstein, A. L.. (1953). The Role of African Courts in Urban Communities of the Northern Rhodesia Copperbelt. 13. 1–17. 4 indexed citations
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Epstein, A. L.. (1951). Some Aspects of the Conflict of Law and Urban Courts in Northern Rhodesia. 12. 28–40. 3 indexed citations

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