Bruce K. Waltke

1.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
18 papers, 392 citations indexed

About

Bruce K. Waltke is a scholar working on Religious studies, Sociology and Political Science and Archeology. According to data from OpenAlex, Bruce K. Waltke has authored 18 papers receiving a total of 392 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Religious studies, 5 papers in Sociology and Political Science and 4 papers in Archeology. Recurrent topics in Bruce K. Waltke's work include Biblical Studies and Interpretation (14 papers), Archaeology and Historical Studies (4 papers) and Religion, Society, and Development (3 papers). Bruce K. Waltke is often cited by papers focused on Biblical Studies and Interpretation (14 papers), Archaeology and Historical Studies (4 papers) and Religion, Society, and Development (3 papers). Bruce K. Waltke collaborates with scholars based in . Bruce K. Waltke's co-authors include R. Laird Harris, Gleason Leonard Archer, Michael P. O’Connor, John Jarick, J. A. Emerton, T. Desmond Alexander, Robert P. Gordon and Donald W. Baker and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biblical Literature, Vetus Testamentum and Medical Entomology and Zoology.

In The Last Decade

Bruce K. Waltke

13 papers receiving 207 citations

Hit Papers

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament 2003 2026 2010 2018 2003 40 80 120
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. Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
    2003 132 citations Gleason Leonard Archer, Bruce K. Waltke et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Bruce K. Waltke 6 297 188 103 48 40 18 392
Natalio Fernández Marcos Spain 4 282 0.9× 200 1.1× 114 1.1× 12 0.3× 11 0.3× 33 392
Tremper Longman United States 9 226 0.8× 123 0.7× 82 0.8× 10 0.2× 18 0.5× 34 319
Ralph P. Martin United States 10 394 1.3× 210 1.1× 107 1.0× 9 0.2× 21 0.5× 38 467
John Dominic Crossan United States 13 369 1.2× 237 1.3× 112 1.1× 8 0.2× 25 0.6× 63 519
Anthony C. Thiselton United Kingdom 10 252 0.8× 183 1.0× 51 0.5× 8 0.2× 38 0.9× 44 390
Roland E. Murphy United States 10 255 0.9× 161 0.9× 73 0.7× 8 0.2× 17 0.4× 68 391
Claus Westermann Germany 13 322 1.1× 181 1.0× 112 1.1× 9 0.2× 17 0.4× 57 428
Felipe Sen 2 241 0.8× 163 0.9× 94 0.9× 6 0.1× 11 0.3× 3 327
F. W. Gingrich United States 7 287 1.0× 158 0.8× 88 0.9× 17 0.4× 18 0.5× 12 364
Athalya Brenner Netherlands 13 276 0.9× 188 1.0× 112 1.1× 7 0.1× 13 0.3× 63 395

Countries citing papers authored by Bruce K. Waltke

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Fields of papers citing papers by Bruce K. Waltke

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Bruce K. Waltke

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Bruce K. Waltke. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Bruce K. Waltke 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 Bruce K. Waltke. Bruce K. Waltke is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

18 of 18 papers shown
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Waltke, Bruce K., et al.. (2019). The Psalms as Christian Praise: A Historical Commentary.
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Waltke, Bruce K.. (2016). Genesis: A Commentary. 4 indexed citations
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Waltke, Bruce K.. (2014). The Psalms as Christian Lament: A Historical Commentary. 3 indexed citations
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Waltke, Bruce K., et al.. (2011). An Old Testament Theology: An Exegetical, Canonical, and Thematic Approach. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 29 indexed citations
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Waltke, Bruce K., et al.. (2010). The Psalms as Christian Worship: An Historical Commentary. Medical Entomology and Zoology.
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Waltke, Bruce K.. (2007). A Commentary on Micah. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 2 indexed citations
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Waltke, Bruce K.. (2005). Evangelical spirituality: a biblical scholar's perspective. ePlace - Preserving, Learning, and Creative Exchange (Asbury Theological Seminary).
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Waltke, Bruce K.. (2004). The Book of Proverbs, Chapters 1-15. 28 indexed citations
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Archer, Gleason Leonard, Bruce K. Waltke, & R. Laird Harris. (2003). Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament. 132 indexed citations breakdown →
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Waltke, Bruce K., et al.. (2000). The way of wisdom : essays in honor of Bruce K. Waltke. 5 indexed citations
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Waltke, Bruce K.. (1998). The Book of Proverbs. 17 indexed citations
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Waltke, Bruce K.. (1996). Does Proverbs Promise Too Much. Digital Commons - Andrews University (Andrews University). 34(2). 13. 2 indexed citations
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Emerton, J. A., et al.. (1992). An Introduction to Biblical Hebrew Syntax. Vetus Testamentum. 42(3). 428–428. 158 indexed citations
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Gordon, Robert P., Donald W. Baker, T. Desmond Alexander, & Bruce K. Waltke. (1991). Obadiah, Jonah and Micah. An Introduction and Commentary. Vetus Testamentum. 41(3). 370–370.
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Waltke, Bruce K.. (1991). Superscripts, Postcripts, or Both. Journal of Biblical Literature. 110(4). 583–583. 2 indexed citations
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Waltke, Bruce K.. (1989). Aims of OT Criticism. 51(1). 93–108.
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Waltke, Bruce K.. (1986). Cain and his offering. 48(2). 363–372. 6 indexed citations
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Waltke, Bruce K., et al.. (1979). The Book of Proverbs and Ancient Wisdom Literature. 49–65. 4 indexed citations

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