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.
Inequality: A Reassessment of the Effect of Family and Schooling in America
19731.7k citationsChristopher Jencks et al.profile →
Inequality: A Reassessment of Effect of Family and Schooling in America
1973574 citationsChristopher Jencks et al.profile →
Inequality: A Reassessment of the Effect of Family and Schooling in America
1973519 citationsChristopher Jencks et al.profile →
The Urban Underclass.
1992492 citationsChristopher Jencks, Paul E. Peterson et al.profile →
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Fields of papers citing papers by Christopher Jencks
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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Christopher Jencks
This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Christopher Jencks.
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Owens, Ann Marie Deer, Sean F. Reardon, & Christopher Jencks. (2016). Income Segregation Between Schools and School Districts. American Educational Research Journal. 53(4). 1159–1197.202 indexed citations breakdown →
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McLanahan, Sara & Christopher Jencks. (2015). Was Moynihan right? what happens to children of unmarried mothers. Education next. 15(2). 14–20.10 indexed citations
Jencks, Christopher. (1979). L'inégalité : influence de la famille et de l'école en Amérique. Presses Universitaires de France eBooks.7 indexed citations
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Corcoran, Mary, Christopher Jencks, & Michael R. Olneck. (1976). The Effects of Family Background on Earnings. American Economic Review. 66(2). 430–435.46 indexed citations
Jencks, Christopher. (1969). Private Schools for Black Children. Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review. 34(7). 168–185.2 indexed citations
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