David Birmingham
Impact in
- Anthropology top 2%
- African history and culture studies
- Colonialism, slavery, and trade
- Global Maritime and Colonial Histories
- Anthropological Studies and Insights
- Archeology top 10%
Papers in
- Anthropology 41
- African history and culture studies 34
- Colonialism, slavery, and trade 17
- Global Maritime and Colonial Histories 13
- China's Global Influence and Migration 1
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- African studies and sociopolitical issues 4
- Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy 2
- Co-authors
- Phyllis M. Martin (6 shared papers)Richard Gray (2 shared papers)Marika Sherwood (1 shared paper)Colin Newbury (1 shared paper)Richard Rathbone (1 shared paper)Landeg White (1 shared paper)Richard Gray (1 shared paper)Margaret L. Bates (1 shared paper)
- Journals
- African Affairs (12 papers)Canadian Journal of African Studies / Revue canadienne des études africaines (6 papers)The Journal of African History (5 papers)The International Journal of African Historical Studies (5 papers)International Affairs (3 papers)
- Partner nations
- United KingdomMexico
In The Last Decade
David Birmingham
57 papers receiving 404 citations
Peers
Comparison fields: 5 of 74
- Anthropology 270
- Archeology 16
- Development 54
- Sociology and Political Science 237
- Religious studies 25
Countries citing papers authored by David Birmingham
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Fields of papers citing papers by David Birmingham
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Co-authors
The 18 scholars most cited alongside David Birmingham, linked wherever they have co-authored with each other. Click a name or a connecting line to browse the papers they share.
All Works
Showing the 20 most-cited of 62 papers — load more, or switch the sort, to bring in the rest.
| # | Work | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | History of Central Africa | 1983 | 59 |
| 2 | 1993 | 53 | |
| 3 | 2003 | 52 | |
| 4 | 1970 | 39 | |
| 5 | Trade and Conflict in Angola: The Mbundu and Their Neighbours under the Influence of the Portuguese 1483-1790. | 1966 | 26 |
| 6 | 1999 | 25 | |
| 7 | 1999 | 22 | |
| 8 | 2001 | 21 | |
| 9 | 1974 | 20 | |
| 10 | 2004 | 19 | |
| 11 | 1995 | 16 | |
| 12 | 1971 | 15 | |
| 13 | 1965 | 15 | |
| 14 | The Portuguese conquest of Angola | 1965 | 14 |
| 15 | 2006 | 12 | |
| 16 | 1971 | 12 | |
| 17 | 1988 | 11 | |
| 18 | 1978 | 11 | |
| 19 | 1987 | 9 | |
| 20 | 1976 | 9 |
About David Birmingham
David Birmingham is a scholar working on Anthropology, Sociology and Political Science, Literature and Literary Theory, Cultural Studies and Religious studies, having authored 62 papers that have together received 574 indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include African history and culture studies (34 papers), Colonialism, slavery, and trade (17 papers), Global Maritime and Colonial Histories (13 papers), African studies and sociopolitical issues (4 papers), Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy (2 papers), Literature, Culture, and Criticism (2 papers), Caribbean history, culture, and politics (2 papers) and China's Global Influence and Migration (1 paper). The work is most often cited by research in Anthropology (270 citations), Archeology (16 citations), Development (54 citations), Sociology and Political Science (237 citations) and Religious studies (25 citations). David Birmingham has collaborated with scholars based in United Kingdom and Mexico. Frequent co-authors include Phyllis M. Martin, Richard Gray, Marika Sherwood, Colin Newbury, Richard Rathbone, Landeg White, Richard Gray, Margaret L. Bates, Patrick Chabal and Joshua B. Forrest. Their work appears in journals such as African Affairs, Canadian Journal of African Studies / Revue canadienne des études africaines, The Journal of African History, The International Journal of African Historical Studies and International Affairs.
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