Arnold J. Heidenheimer

3.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
50 papers, 1.4k citations indexed

About

Arnold J. Heidenheimer is a scholar working on Political Science and International Relations, Sociology and Political Science and Law. According to data from OpenAlex, Arnold J. Heidenheimer has authored 50 papers receiving a total of 1.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Political Science and International Relations, 7 papers in Sociology and Political Science and 5 papers in Law. Recurrent topics in Arnold J. Heidenheimer's work include Social Policy and Reform Studies (6 papers), Corruption and Economic Development (4 papers) and Public Administration and Political Analysis (4 papers). Arnold J. Heidenheimer is often cited by papers focused on Social Policy and Reform Studies (6 papers), Corruption and Economic Development (4 papers) and Public Administration and Political Analysis (4 papers). Arnold J. Heidenheimer collaborates with scholars based in United States, Netherlands and Canada. Arnold J. Heidenheimer's co-authors include Victor T. Le Vine, Michael Johnston, Peter Flora, Theda Skocpol, Carolyn Adams, Hugh Hečlo, Nils Elvander, George A. Silver, Frank Langdon and Alan C. Kerckhoff and has published in prestigious journals such as Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews, American Political Science Review and Social Forces.

In The Last Decade

Arnold J. Heidenheimer

45 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Hit Papers

Political Corruption: Readings in Comparative Analysis 1970 2026 1988 2007 1970 50 100 150 200 250
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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. Political Corruption: Readings in Comparative Analysis
    1970 254 citations Arnold J. Heidenheimer profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Arnold J. Heidenheimer United States 13 787 535 265 135 111 50 1.4k
Gordon White United Kingdom 21 985 1.3× 964 1.8× 222 0.8× 82 0.6× 30 0.3× 80 1.8k
Sören Holmberg Sweden 22 882 1.1× 1.1k 2.1× 276 1.0× 252 1.9× 58 0.5× 74 1.9k
Ronald Wintrobe Canada 17 851 1.1× 704 1.3× 599 2.3× 133 1.0× 39 0.4× 47 1.7k
Alan Doig United Kingdom 19 714 0.9× 276 0.5× 129 0.5× 182 1.3× 190 1.7× 102 1.1k
Joseph LaPalombara United States 15 1.1k 1.4× 1.4k 2.6× 151 0.6× 331 2.5× 44 0.4× 54 2.2k
Gerald E. Caiden United States 17 351 0.4× 367 0.7× 136 0.5× 111 0.8× 34 0.3× 82 936
José María Maravall Spain 11 645 0.8× 1.1k 2.0× 286 1.1× 184 1.4× 19 0.2× 25 1.5k
William F. Shughart United States 23 705 0.9× 396 0.7× 1.0k 3.8× 190 1.4× 26 0.2× 134 1.9k
James L. Sundquist United States 16 415 0.5× 654 1.2× 263 1.0× 162 1.2× 12 0.1× 50 1.2k
Peter Nannestad Denmark 14 993 1.3× 996 1.9× 582 2.2× 149 1.1× 19 0.2× 39 1.8k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Heidenheimer, Arnold J.. (2004). Disjunctions between corruption and democracy? A qualitative exploration. Crime Law and Social Change. 42(1). 99–109. 19 indexed citations
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Heidenheimer, Arnold J.. (1996). Une topographie de la corruption : études dans une perspective comparative. Revue internationale des sciences sociales. 355–356. 1 indexed citations
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Heidenheimer, Arnold J., Michael Johnston, & Victor T. Le Vine. (1989). Political corruption : a handbook. 416 indexed citations
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Heidenheimer, Arnold J.. (1989). Political Ethics and Public Office. By Dennis F. Thompson. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1987. 263p. $25.00.. American Political Science Review. 83(4). 1402–1403. 104 indexed citations
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Heidenheimer, Arnold J.. (1986). Comparative Public Policy Studies Examined: An Odyssey in Four Parts.. International Social Science Journal. 38(2). 2 indexed citations
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Heidenheimer, Arnold J.. (1985). Comparative Public Policy at the Crossroads. Journal of Public Policy. 5(4). 441–465. 5 indexed citations
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Heidenheimer, Arnold J., et al.. (1985). Organized Medicine and Scandinavian Professional Unionism: Hospital Policies and Exit Options in Denmark and Sweden. Journal of Health Politics Policy and Law. 10(2). 347–370. 2 indexed citations
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Flora, Peter, et al.. (1983). Lo sviluppo del welfare state in Europe e in America. Il Mulino eBooks. 1 indexed citations
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Heidenheimer, Arnold J.. (1981). Political Action: Mass Participation in Five Western Democracies.Samuel H. Barnes , Max Kaase. The Journal of Politics. 43(2). 572–574. 2 indexed citations
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Heidenheimer, Arnold J.. (1980). Organized medicine and physician specialization in Scandinavia and West Germany. West European Politics. 3(3). 373–387. 1 indexed citations
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Heidenheimer, Arnold J., et al.. (1978). Comparative Public Policy: Field or Method?. Comparative Politics. 10(2). 287–287. 22 indexed citations
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Heidenheimer, Arnold J.. (1978). Major reforms of the Swedish educational system : 1950-1975. 1. 1 indexed citations
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Heidenheimer, Arnold J.. (1973). The Politics of Public Education, Health and Welfare in the USA and Western Europe: How Growth and Reform Potentials Have Differed. British Journal of Political Science. 3(3). 315–340. 33 indexed citations
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Heidenheimer, Arnold J.. (1973). COMPARING POLICY DEVELOPMENT CROSS‐NATIONALLY. Policy Studies Journal. 1(3). 170–172. 1 indexed citations
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Heidenheimer, Arnold J. & Herbert E. Alexander. (1970). Comparative political finance : the financing of party organizations and election campaigns. 7 indexed citations
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Heidenheimer, Arnold J., et al.. (1968). Parliament in the German Political System.. Midwest Journal of Political Science. 12(3). 439–439. 2 indexed citations
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Heidenheimer, Arnold J. & Frank Langdon. (1968). Business Associations and the Financing of Political Parties. 7 indexed citations
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Heidenheimer, Arnold J.. (1957). German Party Finance: The CDU. American Political Science Review. 51(2). 369–385. 5 indexed citations
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Heidenheimer, Arnold J., et al.. (1956). Parteien in der Bundes-Republik: Studien zur Entwicklung der Deutschen Parteien bis zur Bundestagswahl 1953. British Journal of Sociology. 7(4). 355–355. 1 indexed citations

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