Antonio Benítez–Rojo

1.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
14 papers, 346 citations indexed

About

Antonio Benítez–Rojo is a scholar working on Cultural Studies, Sociology and Political Science and Literature and Literary Theory. According to data from OpenAlex, Antonio Benítez–Rojo has authored 14 papers receiving a total of 346 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 5 papers in Cultural Studies, 4 papers in Sociology and Political Science and 3 papers in Literature and Literary Theory. Recurrent topics in Antonio Benítez–Rojo's work include Cuban History and Society (4 papers), Caribbean history, culture, and politics (3 papers) and Latin American and Latino Studies (2 papers). Antonio Benítez–Rojo is often cited by papers focused on Cuban History and Society (4 papers), Caribbean history, culture, and politics (3 papers) and Latin American and Latino Studies (2 papers). Antonio Benítez–Rojo collaborates with scholars based in United States. Antonio Benítez–Rojo's co-authors include William Luis, Woodrow Borah, Jean‐Pierre Moreau, J. Edward Chamberlin and Bruce King and has published in prestigious journals such as Hispanic American Historical Review, MLN and Modern Language Quarterly.

In The Last Decade

Antonio Benítez–Rojo

10 papers receiving 168 citations

Hit Papers

The Repeating Island 1996 2026 2006 2016 1996 50 100 150 200 250
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. The Repeating Island
    1996 289 citations Antonio Benítez–Rojo profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Antonio Benítez–Rojo United States 4 197 159 98 76 66 14 346
Patrick Chamoiseau United States 8 89 0.5× 119 0.7× 97 1.0× 185 2.4× 101 1.5× 38 358
Raphaël Confiant Guadeloupe 6 78 0.4× 87 0.5× 83 0.8× 146 1.9× 92 1.4× 34 287
J. Michael Dash United States 8 94 0.5× 104 0.7× 74 0.8× 137 1.8× 87 1.3× 43 281
Donald J. Cosentino United States 8 57 0.3× 93 0.6× 36 0.4× 64 0.8× 96 1.5× 42 246
Bruce King France 9 54 0.3× 61 0.4× 130 1.3× 18 0.2× 40 0.6× 40 245
Elizabeth McAlister United States 8 50 0.3× 137 0.9× 14 0.1× 56 0.7× 50 0.8× 25 244
Fernando J. Devoto Argentina 8 86 0.4× 106 0.7× 21 0.2× 23 0.3× 26 0.4× 45 226
Louise M. Burkhart United States 9 66 0.3× 46 0.3× 38 0.4× 89 1.2× 84 1.3× 35 365
Srinivas Aravamudan United States 10 50 0.3× 110 0.7× 157 1.6× 30 0.4× 99 1.5× 32 333
Kaiama L. Glover United States 6 59 0.3× 105 0.7× 45 0.5× 42 0.6× 45 0.7× 18 215

Countries citing papers authored by Antonio Benítez–Rojo

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Fields of papers citing papers by Antonio Benítez–Rojo

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Antonio Benítez–Rojo

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All Works

14 of 14 papers shown
1.
Benítez–Rojo, Antonio. (2020). The Repeating Island. 1 indexed citations
2.
Benítez–Rojo, Antonio. (2018). The Caribbean: From a Sea Basin to an Atlantic Network. Project Muse (Johns Hopkins University). 1 indexed citations
3.
Benítez–Rojo, Antonio. (2003). Creolization and Nation-Building in the Hispanic Caribbean. Matatu. 27(1). 17–28. 3 indexed citations
4.
Benítez–Rojo, Antonio. (2001). Cuba in three keys: Rhythm, music, and literature. Review Literature and Arts of the Americas. 34(63). 17–22.
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Benítez–Rojo, Antonio. (2000). BOOK REVIEW: Chris Bongie.ISLANDS AND EXILES: THE CREOLE IDENTITIES OF POST/COLONIAL LITERATURE. Stanford: Stanford UP, 1998.. Research in African Literatures. 31(2). 234–235. 2 indexed citations
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Benítez–Rojo, Antonio. (1996). Jose Joaquin Fernandez de Lizardi and the Emergence of the Spanish American Novel as National Project. Modern Language Quarterly. 57(2). 325–339. 4 indexed citations
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Benítez–Rojo, Antonio. (1996). The Repeating Island. 289 indexed citations breakdown →
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Borah, Woodrow, et al.. (1994). Les Petites Antilles de Cristophe Colomb a Richelieu (1493-1635).. Hispanic American Historical Review. 74(3). 502–502.
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Benítez–Rojo, Antonio. (1993). Nacionalismo y nacionalizacion en la novela hispanoamericana del siglo XIX. Revista de Crítica Literaria Latinoamericana. 19(38). 185–185. 3 indexed citations
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King, Bruce, et al.. (1993). Caribbean Conundrum. Transition. 140–140. 1 indexed citations
11.
Benítez–Rojo, Antonio & William Luis. (1993). Literary Bondage: Slavery in Cuban Narrative. Hispanic Review. 61(1). 125–125. 32 indexed citations
12.
Luis, William, et al.. (1992). Order and Disorder in Caribbean Thought and Literature. Callaloo. 15(4). 1099–1099. 6 indexed citations
13.
Benítez–Rojo, Antonio. (1988). Bartolome de Las Casas: Entre el infierno y la ficcion. MLN. 103(2). 259–259. 3 indexed citations
14.
Benítez–Rojo, Antonio. (1987). Nicolas Guillen and Sugar. Callaloo. 329–329. 1 indexed citations

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