Colin Loftin

3.6k total citations
57 papers, 2.6k citations indexed

About

Colin Loftin is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Health and Economics and Econometrics. According to data from OpenAlex, Colin Loftin has authored 57 papers receiving a total of 2.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 37 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 24 papers in Health and 11 papers in Economics and Econometrics. Recurrent topics in Colin Loftin's work include Crime Patterns and Interventions (30 papers), Gun Ownership and Violence Research (23 papers) and Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance (8 papers). Colin Loftin is often cited by papers focused on Crime Patterns and Interventions (30 papers), Gun Ownership and Violence Research (23 papers) and Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance (8 papers). Colin Loftin collaborates with scholars based in United States, Slovenia and Netherlands. Colin Loftin's co-authors include David McDowall, Brian Wiersema, Robert H. Hill, Milton Heumann, Ronald C. Kessler, David F. Greenberg, Robert Nash Parker, Marshall B. Clinard, Sally Ward and Craig Rivera and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews and American Sociological Review.

In The Last Decade

Colin Loftin

55 papers receiving 2.2k citations

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Colin Loftin
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  • Sociology and Political Science 2.1k
  • Health 985
  • Clinical Psychology 612
  • General Health Professions 314
  • Political Science and International Relations 307
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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
# Title Journal Authors Indexed citations
1 Levels and Changes in Defensive Firearm Use by US Crime Victims, 1987‒2021 American Journal of Public Health David McDowall, Brian Wiersema et al. 1
2 The Accuracy of Supplementary Homicide Report Rates for Large U.S. Cities Homicide Studies Colin Loftin, David McDowall et al. 21
3 A Comparison of SHR and Vital Statistics Homicide Estimates for U.S. Cities Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice Colin Loftin, David McDowall et al. 28
4 Likely Errors When Linking Supplementary Homicide Report Records for Large U.S. Cities Homicide Studies Colin Loftin, David McDowall et al. 4
5 A Comparison of Supplementary Homicide Reports and National Vital Statistics System Homicide Estimates for U.S. Counties Homicide Studies Brian Wiersema, Colin Loftin et al. 93
6 Fatal firearm-related injury surveillance in Maryland American Journal of Preventive Medicine Brian Wiersema, Colin Loftin et al. 9
7 Using Quasi-Experiments to Evaluate Firearm Laws: Comment on Britt et al.'s Reassessment of the D.C. Gun Law Law & Society Review David McDowall, Colin Loftin et al. 20
8 Easing Concealed Firearms Laws: Effects on Homicide in Three States The Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology (1973-) David McDowall, Colin Loftin et al. 60
9 Firearm Injuries: Public Health Recommendations American Journal of Preventive Medicine Craig Zwerling, Philip J. Cook et al. 9
10 A Comparative Study of the Preventive Effects of Mandatory Sentencing Laws for Gun Crimes The Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology (1973-) David McDowall, Colin Loftin et al. 48
11 Preventing homicide: an evaluation of the efficacy of a Detroit gun ordinance. American Journal of Public Health Patrick W. O’Carroll, Colin Loftin et al. 27
12 The analysis of case-control studies in criminology Journal of Quantitative Criminology Colin Loftin, David McDowall 26
13 COLLECTIVE SECURITY AND THE OWNERSHIP OF FIREARMS FOR PROTECTION Criminology Robert L. Young, David McDowall et al. 43
14 An Attribute Approach to Relationships between Offenders and Victims in Homicide The Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology (1973-) Colin Loftin, Brian Wiersema et al. 31
15 Fiscal Politics and the Police: Detroit, 1928-76 Social Forces David McDowall, Colin Loftin 22
16 The Effect of Police Employment on Crime Criminology David F. Greenberg, Ronald C. Kessler et al. 48
17 Federal Firearms Policy and Mandatory Sentencing The Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology (1973-) Milton Heumann, Colin Loftin et al. 1
18 Partial Correlation as an Adjustment Procedure for Galton's Problem Colin Loftin 10
19 A Comparison of Alignment Procedures for Tests of Galton's Problem Colin Loftin et al. 11
20 Regional Subculture and Homicide: An Examination of the Gastil-Hackney Thesis American Sociological Review Colin Loftin, Robert H. Hill 290

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