David Sweeting

1.0k total citations
38 papers, 516 citations indexed

About

David Sweeting is a scholar working on Political Science and International Relations, Public Administration and Urban Studies. According to data from OpenAlex, David Sweeting has authored 38 papers receiving a total of 516 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 13 papers in Political Science and International Relations, 11 papers in Public Administration and 5 papers in Urban Studies. Recurrent topics in David Sweeting's work include Public Policy and Administration Research (11 papers), Political Systems and Governance (6 papers) and Urban Planning and Governance (5 papers). David Sweeting is often cited by papers focused on Public Policy and Administration Research (11 papers), Political Systems and Governance (6 papers) and Urban Planning and Governance (5 papers). David Sweeting collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and India. David Sweeting's co-authors include Robin Hambleton, Michael Haus, Jan Erling Klausen, Björn Egner, Colin Copus, Pieter‐Jan Klok, Helen Sullivan, Panagiotis Getimis, Hubert Heinelt and Laurence Carmichael and has published in prestigious journals such as Public Administration Review, Urban Studies and Land Use Policy.

In The Last Decade

David Sweeting

35 papers receiving 457 citations

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
David Sweeting 249 175 95 91 48 38 516
Arto Haveri 157 0.6× 153 0.9× 25 0.3× 68 0.7× 22 0.5× 34 350
Jack W. Meek 211 0.8× 263 1.5× 38 0.4× 201 2.2× 19 0.4× 26 626
Eric S. Zeemering 161 0.6× 153 0.9× 30 0.3× 142 1.6× 20 0.4× 26 448
Mary Lee Rhodes 62 0.2× 131 0.7× 63 0.7× 101 1.1× 92 1.9× 35 546
José Nederhand 72 0.3× 118 0.7× 35 0.4× 106 1.2× 36 0.8× 14 419
Kurt Thurmaier 373 1.5× 277 1.6× 30 0.3× 122 1.3× 21 0.4× 32 613
Donald J. Calista 235 0.9× 155 0.9× 14 0.1× 115 1.3× 23 0.5× 23 503
Curtis Wood 325 1.3× 233 1.3× 23 0.2× 114 1.3× 19 0.4× 15 500
Signy Irene Vabo 222 0.9× 114 0.7× 14 0.1× 81 0.9× 14 0.3× 28 379
Ivan Koprić 267 1.1× 91 0.5× 18 0.2× 125 1.4× 13 0.3× 71 459

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Fields of papers citing papers by David Sweeting

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of David Sweeting

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of David Sweeting. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of David Sweeting 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 Sweeting. David Sweeting is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Marsh, Alex, et al.. (2025). Constructing the smart city beyond the state: Exploring the conditions for institutional change in Mexico City. Environment and Planning C Politics and Space. 43(7). 1447–1466.
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Sweeting, David, et al.. (2022). Easier said than done? Involving citizens in the smart city. Environment and Planning C Politics and Space. 40(6). 1365–1381. 12 indexed citations
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Sweeting, David & Robin Hambleton. (2019). The dynamics of depoliticisation in urban governance: Introducing a directly elected mayor. Urban Studies. 57(5). 1068–1086. 11 indexed citations
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Carmichael, Laurence, et al.. (2019). Urban planning as an enabler of urban health: Challenges and good practice in England following the 2012 planning and public health reforms. Land Use Policy. 84. 154–162. 50 indexed citations
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Carmichael, Laurence, Karen Lock, David Sweeting, Tim Townshend, & Thomas B. Fischer. (2016). Evidence base for health and planning – lessons from an ESRC seminar series. UWE Research Repository (UWE Bristol). 85(11). 2 indexed citations
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Hambleton, Robin & David Sweeting. (2016). Developing a Leadership Advantage? an Assessment of the Impact of Mayoral Governance in Bristol. Regions Magazine. 302(1). 17–18. 2 indexed citations
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Sweeting, David & Robin Hambleton. (2015). The impacts of mayoral governance in Bristol. Bristol Research (University of Bristol). 4 indexed citations
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Sweeting, David & Carmen Navarro. (2015). Anuario de Derecho Municipal. 2 indexed citations
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Sweeting, David & Robin Hambleton. (2015). Analysing change in urban political leadership: Does introducing a mayoral form of governance make a difference?. UWE Research Repository (UWE Bristol). 1 indexed citations
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Talbot, Colin, et al.. (2014). A northern powerhouse, or an unwelcome imposition? experts respond to George Osborne’s Greater Manchester Mayor proposals. London School of Economics and Political Science Research Online (London School of Economics and Political Science). 1 indexed citations
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Copus, Colin, et al.. (2013). Repoliticising and redemocratising local democracy and the public realm: why we need councillors and councils. Policy & Politics. 41(3). 389–408. 12 indexed citations
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Bridge, Gary, Alex Marsh, & David Sweeting. (2013). Reconfiguring the local public realm. Policy & Politics. 41(3). 305–309. 3 indexed citations
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Klausen, Jan Erling & David Sweeting. (2010). Legitimacy and community involvement in local governance. Bristol Research (University of Bristol). 214–233. 27 indexed citations
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Entwistle, Tom, A. E. Darlow, James Downe, et al.. (2007). Perspectives on place-shaping and service delivery: A report of case study work conducted for the Lyons Inquiry. ORCA Online Research @Cardiff (Cardiff University). 1 indexed citations
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Haus, Michael & David Sweeting. (2006). Local Democracy and Political Leadership: Drawing a Map. Political Studies. 54(2). 267–288. 68 indexed citations
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Klausen, Jan Erling, David Sweeting, & Joanna Howard. (2005). Community involvement and legitimation in urban governance: An empirical analysis. Bristol Research (University of Bristol). 191–208. 3 indexed citations
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Sullivan, Helen & David Sweeting. (2005). Meta-evaluation of the local government modernisation agenda: Progress report on community leadership and local government. UWE Research Repository (UWE Bristol). 81(5). 692–692. 7 indexed citations
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Heinelt, Hubert, David Sweeting, & Panagiotis Getimis. (2005). Legitimacy and urban governance : a cross-national comparative study. Bristol Research (University of Bristol). 31 indexed citations
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Howard, Joanna, David Sweeting, & Murray Stewart. (2005). Tackling community leadership in the confined spaces of local governance in England. Bristol Research (University of Bristol). 1 indexed citations
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Hambleton, Robin & David Sweeting. (2004). U.S.‐Style Leadership for English Local Government?. Public Administration Review. 64(4). 474–488. 33 indexed citations

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