Andreas Vårheim

1.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
30 papers, 778 citations indexed

About

Andreas Vårheim is a scholar working on Library and Information Sciences, Sociology and Political Science and Communication. According to data from OpenAlex, Andreas Vårheim has authored 30 papers receiving a total of 778 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 22 papers in Library and Information Sciences, 11 papers in Sociology and Political Science and 10 papers in Communication. Recurrent topics in Andreas Vårheim's work include Library Science and Administration (22 papers), Social Media and Politics (10 papers) and Social Capital and Networks (7 papers). Andreas Vårheim is often cited by papers focused on Library Science and Administration (22 papers), Social Media and Politics (10 papers) and Social Capital and Networks (7 papers). Andreas Vårheim collaborates with scholars based in Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Andreas Vårheim's co-authors include Ragnar Audunson, Svanhild Aabø, Sven Steinmo, Noah Lenstra, Casper Hvenegaard Rasmussen, Henrik Jochumsen, Erling Holm, Masanori Koizumi, Håkon Larsen and Mahmood Khosrowjerdi and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Journal of Documentation and Library & Information Science Research.

In The Last Decade

Andreas Vårheim

28 papers receiving 672 citations

Hit Papers

How do public libraries function as meeting places? 2010 2026 2015 2020 2010 50 100 150
What are hit papers?

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  1. How do public libraries function as meeting places?
    2010 155 citations Svanhild Aabø, Ragnar Audunson et al. Library & Information Science Research profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Andreas Vårheim Norway 13 604 317 239 185 94 30 778
Bob Usherwood United Kingdom 13 222 0.4× 53 0.2× 99 0.4× 75 0.4× 27 0.3× 48 387
Keith Curry Lance United States 12 356 0.6× 20 0.1× 137 0.6× 34 0.2× 12 0.1× 39 522
Nicole Johnston Australia 10 78 0.1× 19 0.1× 124 0.5× 49 0.3× 5 0.1× 30 290
Tanya Notley Australia 9 5 0.0× 120 0.4× 44 0.2× 158 0.9× 22 0.2× 35 310
Anne A. Salter United States 4 25 0.0× 11 0.0× 31 0.1× 73 0.4× 8 0.1× 9 266
Moonsun Choi United States 6 4 0.0× 237 0.7× 197 0.8× 206 1.1× 22 0.2× 14 517
Remus Pricopie Romania 6 4 0.0× 39 0.1× 36 0.2× 36 0.2× 128 1.4× 10 342
Anthony Paul Smith United States 8 4 0.0× 21 0.1× 4 0.0× 104 0.6× 98 1.0× 24 317
Emile G. McAnany United States 11 85 0.3× 31 0.1× 83 0.4× 34 0.4× 40 314
Daniel Innerárity Spain 10 38 0.1× 11 0.0× 114 0.6× 113 1.2× 88 340

Countries citing papers authored by Andreas Vårheim

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Fields of papers citing papers by Andreas Vårheim

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Andreas Vårheim

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Andreas Vårheim. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Andreas Vårheim based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Andreas Vårheim. Andreas Vårheim is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Khosrowjerdi, Mahmood, et al.. (2024). Public libraries’ role in supporting Ukrainian refugees: A focus on Hungary and Poland. Journal of Librarianship and Information Science. 57(4). 1141–1160. 1 indexed citations
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Khosrowjerdi, Mahmood, et al.. (2024). Professional identity of public librarians, archivists and museum professionals in five European countries. Journal of Documentation. 80(6). 1570–1596. 3 indexed citations
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Rasmussen, Casper Hvenegaard, et al.. (2024). Librarians, archivists, and museum professionals’ role perceptions and cross sectoral collaboration – Signs of convergence?. Journal of Librarianship and Information Science. 57(3). 862–875. 3 indexed citations
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Pálsdóttir, Ágústa, et al.. (2022). Social reading and the public sphere in Nordic public libraries: a comparative study. Information Research an international electronic journal. 27. 5 indexed citations
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Vårheim, Andreas, et al.. (2019). Examining libraries as public sphere institutions: Mapping questions, methods, theories, findings, and research gaps. Library & Information Science Research. 41(2). 93–101. 37 indexed citations
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Vårheim, Andreas, et al.. (2019). Institutional convergence in the LAM sector: a contribution towards a conceptual framework. Duo Research Archive (University of Oslo). 24. 1 indexed citations
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Audunson, Ragnar, Svanhild Aabø, Henrik Jochumsen, et al.. (2019). Public libraries as an infrastructure for a sustainable public sphere. Journal of Documentation. 75(4). 773–790. 58 indexed citations
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Audunson, Ragnar, Svanhild Aabø, Henrik Jochumsen, et al.. (2019). Public libraries as public sphere institutions. Journal of Documentation. 75(6). 1396–1415. 33 indexed citations
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Vårheim, Andreas, et al.. (2018). A Research Program for Studying LAMs and Community in the Digital Age. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 5(2). 1 indexed citations
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Francke, Helena, et al.. (2018). Digital Literacy and Social Inclusion in Public Libraries : A Review of Research. 1 indexed citations
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Rasmussen, Casper Hvenegaard, et al.. (2018). Libraries as a Public Sphere Infrastructure in the Digital Age: A Review of Research. Research at the University of Copenhagen (University of Copenhagen). 3 indexed citations
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Vårheim, Andreas. (2017). Public libraries, community resilience, and social capital. Duo Research Archive (University of Oslo). 21 indexed citations
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Vårheim, Andreas. (2016). Public Libraries Worked in the Tohoku Mega-disaster. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2(1). 5 indexed citations
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Vårheim, Andreas. (2010). Gracious space: Library programming strategies towards immigrants as tools in the creation of social capital. Library & Information Science Research. 33(1). 12–18. 69 indexed citations
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Vårheim, Andreas. (2009). Public libraries: places creating social capital?. Library Hi Tech. 27(3). 372–381. 49 indexed citations
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Vårheim, Andreas. (2008). Theoretical approaches on public libraries as places creating social capital. 14 indexed citations
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Audunson, Ragnar, Andreas Vårheim, Svanhild Aabø, & Erling Holm. (2007). Public libraries, social capital, and low intensive meeting places. Duo Research Archive (University of Oslo). 12. 28 indexed citations
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Vårheim, Andreas. (2007). Social capital and public libraries: The need for research. Library & Information Science Research. 29(3). 416–428. 60 indexed citations
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Vårheim, Andreas. (2007). Social capital and the multiethnic challenge: The role of the public library. Duo Research Archive (University of Oslo). 3 indexed citations
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Vårheim, Andreas. (2005). Kapitalismevarianter og politikkendring – betydningen av politiske institusjoner i Irland og Norge 1987–2000. Tidsskrift for samfunnsforskning. 46(3). 329–360. 1 indexed citations

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