David Howes

8.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
130 papers, 4.4k citations indexed

About

David Howes is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Pharmaceutical Science and Geography, Planning and Development. According to data from OpenAlex, David Howes has authored 130 papers receiving a total of 4.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 17 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 10 papers in Pharmaceutical Science and 10 papers in Geography, Planning and Development. Recurrent topics in David Howes's work include Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery (10 papers), Law in Society and Culture (9 papers) and Contact Dermatitis and Allergies (8 papers). David Howes is often cited by papers focused on Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery (10 papers), Law in Society and Culture (9 papers) and Contact Dermatitis and Allergies (8 papers). David Howes collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United Kingdom and United States. David Howes's co-authors include Constance Classen, Donald M. Lowe, Anthony Synnott, J.G. Black, Tom Moss, Faith M. Williams, R. H. Wilson, T. R. Rutherford, Paul Gilroy and P. W. A. Tovell and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews.

In The Last Decade

David Howes

119 papers receiving 3.7k citations

Hit Papers

Aroma: The Cultural History of Smell 1994 2026 2004 2015 1994 100 200 300 400
What are hit papers?

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.

  1. Aroma: The Cultural History of Smell
    1994 482 citations David Howes et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
David Howes Canada 28 973 579 497 460 447 130 4.4k
Constance Classen Canada 15 463 0.5× 333 0.6× 282 0.6× 313 0.7× 189 0.4× 28 2.0k
Anthony Synnott Canada 16 506 0.5× 166 0.3× 127 0.3× 212 0.5× 114 0.3× 24 1.6k
William R. Leonard United States 53 656 0.7× 116 0.2× 809 1.6× 632 1.4× 373 0.8× 266 9.5k
Edward S. Casey United States 18 970 1.0× 511 0.9× 253 0.5× 214 0.5× 55 0.1× 72 2.6k
Phillip Vannini Canada 22 699 0.7× 424 0.7× 78 0.2× 91 0.2× 77 0.2× 81 1.6k
Mary Warnock United Kingdom 26 1.5k 1.5× 134 0.2× 95 0.2× 472 1.0× 110 0.2× 130 6.1k
William McCormack United States 6 1.5k 1.5× 291 0.5× 436 0.9× 79 0.2× 182 0.4× 10 3.5k
Miles Richardson United Kingdom 37 1.1k 1.1× 170 0.3× 81 0.2× 244 0.5× 70 0.2× 98 5.1k
Ricardo Godoy United States 42 732 0.8× 57 0.1× 184 0.4× 391 0.8× 169 0.4× 161 5.1k
James W. Fernández United States 21 1.2k 1.2× 235 0.4× 674 1.4× 257 0.6× 88 0.2× 74 2.9k

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Fields of papers citing papers by David Howes

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of David Howes

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of David Howes. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of David Howes based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with David Howes. David Howes is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Howes, David. (2025). The new intersensory music and art history. The Senses and Society. 20(1). 143–150. 2 indexed citations
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Lancaster, M.J., et al.. (2023). Normative isometric plantarflexion strength values for professional level, male rugby union athletes. Physical Therapy in Sport. 61. 114–121. 6 indexed citations
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Spence, Charles, Fabiana M. Carvalho, & David Howes. (2021). Metallic: A Bivalent Ambimodal Material Property?. i-Perception. 12(5). 1233818638–1233818638. 8 indexed citations
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Howes, David. (2019). Multisensory Anthropology. Annual Review of Anthropology. 48(1). 17–28. 69 indexed citations
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Howes, David. (2014). El creciente campo de los Estudios Sensoriales. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 26 indexed citations
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Howes, David. (2011). Reply to Tim Ingold. Social Anthropology. 19(3). 328–331. 4 indexed citations
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Howes, David. (2010). Response to Sarah Pink. Social Anthropology. 18(3). 333–336. 14 indexed citations
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Mosley, Erin E., et al.. (2007). Effect of Varying Levels of Fatty Acids from Palm Oil on Feed Intake and Milk Production in Holstein Cows. Journal of Dairy Science. 90(2). 987–993. 80 indexed citations
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Howes, David. (2005). Empire of the senses : the sensual culture reader. 452 indexed citations
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Howes, David. (2001). E-Legislation: Law-Making in the Digital Age. McGill Law Journal. 47(1). 39. 3 indexed citations
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Pendlington, Ruth, et al.. (2001). Fate of ethanol topically applied to skin. Food and Chemical Toxicology. 39(2). 169–174. 48 indexed citations
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Sanders, David J., et al.. (2000). The safety evaluation of phytosterol esters. Part 6. The comparative absorption and tissue distribution of phytosterols in the rat. Food and Chemical Toxicology. 38(6). 485–491. 88 indexed citations
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Moss, Tom, David Howes, & Faith M. Williams. (2000). Percutaneous penetration and dermal metabolism of triclosan (2,4,4′-trichloro-2′-hydroxydiphenyl ether). Food and Chemical Toxicology. 38(4). 361–370. 164 indexed citations
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Howes, David. (1998). A Spectator's Legacy.. English in Australia. 2 indexed citations
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Wilson, R. H., et al.. (1998). Overview of the Preparation, Use and Biological Studies on Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate (PGPR). Food and Chemical Toxicology. 36(9-10). 711–718. 119 indexed citations
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Roper, Clive, David Howes, Peter G. Blain, & Frances M. K. Williams. (1997). Percutaneous penetration of 2-phenoxyethanol through rat and human skin. Food and Chemical Toxicology. 35(10-11). 1009–1016. 36 indexed citations
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Walters, K., Keith R. Brain, William E. Dressler, et al.. (1997). Percutaneous penetration of N-nitroso-N-methyldodecylamine through human skin in vitro: Application from cosmetic vehicles. Food and Chemical Toxicology. 35(7). 705–712. 20 indexed citations
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Brain, Keith R., et al.. (1995). Percutaneous penetration of dimethylnitrosamine through human skin in vitro: Application from cosmetic vehicles. Food and Chemical Toxicology. 33(4). 315–322. 25 indexed citations
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Howes, David. (1989). Odour in the Court. 1 indexed citations
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Howes, David. (1988). Clifford Geertz — Works and Lives: The Anthropologist as Author.. Histoire sociale. 21(42). 2 indexed citations

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