Darren E. Sherkat

10.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
92 papers, 6.4k citations indexed

About

Darren E. Sherkat is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Health and Political Science and International Relations. According to data from OpenAlex, Darren E. Sherkat has authored 92 papers receiving a total of 6.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 70 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 40 papers in Health and 17 papers in Political Science and International Relations. Recurrent topics in Darren E. Sherkat's work include Religion and Society Interactions (54 papers), Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology (36 papers) and Religion, Society, and Development (32 papers). Darren E. Sherkat is often cited by papers focused on Religion and Society Interactions (54 papers), Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology (36 papers) and Religion, Society, and Development (32 papers). Darren E. Sherkat collaborates with scholars based in United States, Kuwait and United Kingdom. Darren E. Sherkat's co-authors include Christopher G. Ellison, Roger Finke, Rodney Stark, Jesse W. Wilson, T. Blöcker, Peter Beyer, John Wilson, Mark D. Reed, Gregory H. Maddox and Melissa Powell-Williams and has published in prestigious journals such as Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews, American Sociological Review and American Journal of Sociology.

In The Last Decade

Darren E. Sherkat

91 papers receiving 5.5k citations

Hit Papers

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Darren E. Sherkat United States	42	5.0k	3.0k	918	741	652	92	6.4k
Mark Regnerus United States	37	3.9k 0.8×	2.9k 1.0×	890 1.0×	445 0.6×	1.3k 1.9×	64	5.8k
Christian Smith United States	38	4.3k 0.9×	2.6k 0.9×	519 0.6×	751 1.0×	489 0.8×	109	5.6k
John P. Bartkowski United States	34	2.5k 0.5×	1.5k 0.5×	480 0.5×	283 0.4×	558 0.9×	122	3.6k
Peer Scheepers Netherlands	45	5.3k 1.1×	651 0.2×	951 1.0×	2.5k 3.4×	420 0.6×	236	7.1k
Rodney Stark United States	55	10.5k 2.1×	5.6k 1.9×	1.1k 1.2×	1.8k 2.4×	776 1.2×	184	12.8k
Norval D. Glenn United States	44	3.6k 0.7×	1.1k 0.4×	1.6k 1.8×	633 0.9×	591 0.9×	146	6.2k
Tineke Fokkema Netherlands	34	2.6k 0.5×	1.4k 0.5×	769 0.8×	180 0.2×	649 1.0×	132	4.3k
John K. Cochran United States	43	3.9k 0.8×	1.4k 0.5×	679 0.7×	385 0.5×	911 1.4×	148	5.2k
Richard A. Settersten United States	34	2.4k 0.5×	930 0.3×	747 0.8×	187 0.3×	758 1.2×	106	5.4k
Elijah Anderson United States	19	5.0k 1.0×	852 0.3×	485 0.5×	578 0.8×	755 1.2×	45	6.4k

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Sherkat, Darren E.. (2016). Religion, Politics, and Americans’ Confidence in Science. Politics and Religion. 10(1). 137–160. 28 indexed citations

Sherkat, Darren E., et al.. (2013). Dini Sosyalleşme: Etki Kaynakları ve Araçların Etkileri Religious Socialization Sources of Influence and Influences of Agency. Turkish Studies. 8(3). 279–297. 4 indexed citations

Sherkat, Darren E.. (2012). The Editorial Process and Politicized Scholarship: Monday Morning Editorial Quarterbacking and a Call for Scientific Vigilance. Social Science Research. 41(6). 1346–1349. 11 indexed citations

Sherkat, Darren E.. (2010). WHAT AMERICANS REALLY BELIEVE: NEW FINDINGS FROM THE BAYLOR SURVEYS OF RELIGION by Rodney Stark. Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion. 49(1). 194–196. 3 indexed citations

Sherkat, Darren E. & Christopher G. Ellison. (2007). Structuring the Religion‐Environment Connection: Identifying Religious Influences on Environmental Concern and Activism. Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion. 46(1). 71–85. 209 indexed citations

Husaini, Baqar A., Janice S. Emerson, Pamela C. Hull, et al.. (2005). Rural-Urban Differences in Breast Cancer Screening among African American Women. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved. 16(4). 1–10. 28 indexed citations

Sherkat, Darren E., Barbara Kilbourne, Van A. Cain, et al.. (2005). Explaining Race Differences in Mortality among the Tennessee Medicare Elderly: The Role of Physician Services. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved. 16(4). 50–63. 2 indexed citations

Husaini, Baqar A., Pamela C. Hull, Darren E. Sherkat, et al.. (2004). Diabetes, depression, and healthcare utilization among African Americans in primary care.. PubMed. 96(4). 476–84. 18 indexed citations

Husaini, Baqar A., Darren E. Sherkat, Robert S. Levine, et al.. (2004). Age Differences in the Influence of Race, SES, and Psychiatric Morbidity on Healthcare Utilization and Expenditures. 9(1). 29. 2 indexed citations

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Husaini, Baqar A., Sherry M. Cummings, Barbara Kilbourne, et al.. (2004). Group Therapy for Depressed Elderly Women. International Journal of Group Psychotherapy. 54(3). 295–319. 24 indexed citations

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Husaini, Baqar A., Darren E. Sherkat, Majaz Moonis, et al.. (2002). Racial Differences in the Diagnosis of Dementia and in Its Effects on the Use and Costs of Health Care Services. Psychiatric Services. 54(1). 92–96. 56 indexed citations

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Sherkat, Darren E.. (2002). Sexuality and Religious Commitment in the United States: An Empirical Examination. Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion. 41(2). 313–323. 103 indexed citations

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Sherkat, Darren E. & John Wilson. (1995). Preferences, Constraints, and Choices in Religious Markets: An Examination of Religious Switching and Apostasy. Social Forces. 73(3). 993–993. 116 indexed citations

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Ellison, Christopher G. & Darren E. Sherkat. (1995). The "Semi-involuntary Institution" Revisited: Regional Variations in Church Participation among Black Americans. Social Forces. 73(4). 1415–1415. 64 indexed citations

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Sherkat, Darren E. & Peter Beyer. (1995). Religion and Globalization. Review of Religious Research. 37(2). 183–183. 165 indexed citations

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Sherkat, Darren E., et al.. (1995). Religion and Suicide in the African-American Community.. Social Forces. 73(3). 1133–1133. 47 indexed citations

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Peterson, Richard A. & Darren E. Sherkat. (1995). Age Factors in Arts Participation: 1982-1992.. 10 indexed citations

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Wilson, John F. & Darren E. Sherkat. (1994). Returning to the Fold. Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion. 33(2). 148–148. 98 indexed citations

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Sherkat, Darren E. & James M. Fendrich. (1994). Ideal Citizens: The Legacy of the Civil Rights Movement.. Social Forces. 73(1). 337–337. 33 indexed citations

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Sherkat, Darren E. & Mark D. Reed. (1992). The effects of religion and social support on self-esteem and depression among the suddenly bereaved. Social Indicators Research. 26(3). 259–275. 112 indexed citations

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