David Aers

1.1k total citations
36 papers, 342 citations indexed

About

David Aers is a scholar working on Classics, History and Literature and Literary Theory. According to data from OpenAlex, David Aers has authored 36 papers receiving a total of 342 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 19 papers in Classics, 17 papers in History and 3 papers in Literature and Literary Theory. Recurrent topics in David Aers's work include Medieval Literature and History (19 papers), Reformation and Early Modern Christianity (8 papers) and Historical Studies of British Isles (6 papers). David Aers is often cited by papers focused on Medieval Literature and History (19 papers), Reformation and Early Modern Christianity (8 papers) and Historical Studies of British Isles (6 papers). David Aers collaborates with scholars based in United States. David Aers's co-authors include Jocelyn Wogan-Browne, Ralph Hanna, R. F. Yeager, Bob Hodge, Alcuin Blamires, David Punter, Jonathan Cook, Gunther R. Kress, Sarah Beckwith and Mary Ann Radzinowicz and has published in prestigious journals such as The Modern Language Review, Speculum and ELH.

In The Last Decade

David Aers

23 papers receiving 123 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
David Aers United States 9 230 159 85 77 35 36 342
Lee Patterson United States 9 181 0.8× 114 0.7× 61 0.7× 54 0.7× 13 0.4× 28 287
C. Stephen Jaeger United States 9 166 0.7× 114 0.7× 25 0.3× 44 0.6× 15 0.4× 26 278
Piero Boitani United Kingdom 9 171 0.7× 101 0.6× 66 0.8× 34 0.4× 9 0.3× 46 252
Derek Brewer United Kingdom 12 320 1.4× 176 1.1× 135 1.6× 39 0.5× 12 0.3× 47 411
Arthur F. Marotti United States 8 74 0.3× 127 0.8× 157 1.8× 44 0.6× 27 0.8× 28 319
María Rosa Menocal United States 8 60 0.3× 66 0.4× 64 0.8× 51 0.7× 34 1.0× 42 236
Clifford Davidson United States 7 123 0.5× 112 0.7× 135 1.6× 53 0.7× 9 0.3× 97 322
Raymond B. Waddington United States 9 65 0.3× 121 0.8× 90 1.1× 46 0.6× 11 0.3× 50 290
Francisco Márquez Villanueva United States 9 50 0.2× 97 0.6× 171 2.0× 64 0.8× 58 1.7× 81 289
N. R. Ker 9 334 1.5× 203 1.3× 39 0.5× 52 0.7× 21 0.6× 19 479

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Fields of papers citing papers by David Aers

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of David Aers

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All Works

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Aers, David & Thomas Pfau. (2021). Exploring Christian Literature in the Contemporary and Secular University. Christianity & Literature. 70(3). 263–275.
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Aers, David, et al.. (2016). Unintended Reformations?. Journal of Medieval and Early Modern Studies. 46(3). 455–483.
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Aers, David. (2012). Langland on the Church and the End of the Cardinal Virtues. Journal of Medieval and Early Modern Studies. 42(1). 59–81. 1 indexed citations
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Aers, David. (2007). The Beauty of the Infinite. Theology Today. 64(1). 89–95. 11 indexed citations
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Aers, David. (2003). New Historicism and the Eucharist. Journal of Medieval and Early Modern Studies. 33(2). 241–259. 8 indexed citations
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Aers, David. (2000). Faith, Ethics and Church: Writing in England, 1360-1409. 11 indexed citations
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Aers, David. (2000). Visionary Eschatology: Piers Plowman. Modern Theology. 16(1). 3–17. 1 indexed citations
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Wogan-Browne, Jocelyn, et al.. (1999). The Powers of the Holy: Religion, Politics, and Gender in Late Medieval English Culture. The Modern Language Review. 94(1). 155–155. 37 indexed citations
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Aers, David. (1994). Altars of Power: Reflections on Eamon Duffy's the Stripping of the Altars: Traditional Religion in England 1400–1580.1. Literature & History. 3(2). 90–105. 4 indexed citations
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Aers, David. (1993). The Self Mourning: Reflections on Pearl. Speculum. 68(1). 54–73. 22 indexed citations
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Aers, David. (1992). Culture and history, 1350-1600 : essays on English communities, identities and writing. 77 indexed citations
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Aers, David. (1991). Literary Practice and Social Change in Britain, 1380–1530 ed. by Lee Patterson. Studies in the age of Chaucer. 13(1). 227–230. 2 indexed citations
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Aers, David, et al.. (1989). Medieval Literature: Criticism, Ideology and History. The Modern Language Review. 84(4). 917–917. 8 indexed citations
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Aers, David, et al.. (1988). Medieval Literature: Criticism, Ideology and History. South Atlantic Review. 53(1). 107–107. 2 indexed citations
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Aers, David. (1986). Book Reviews-'Of Proper Kynde'. English Journal of the English Association. 35(153). 268–273. 1 indexed citations
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Aers, David. (1983). Piers Plowman and Problems in the Perception of Poverty: a Culture in Transition. 3 indexed citations
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Aers, David, et al.. (1983). Chaucer, Langland, and the Creative Imagination. The Modern Language Review. 78(2). 424–424. 53 indexed citations
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Aers, David & Bob Hodge. (1979). “RATIONAL BURNING”: MILTON ON SEX AND MARRIAGE. Milton Studies. 13. 3–33. 2 indexed citations
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Milton, John, et al.. (1974). Paradise Lost : books VII-VIII. Cambridge University Press eBooks.

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