Derek Birrell

870 total citations
66 papers, 600 citations indexed

About

Derek Birrell is a scholar working on Education, Sociology and Political Science and Political Science and International Relations. According to data from OpenAlex, Derek Birrell has authored 66 papers receiving a total of 600 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 27 papers in Education, 26 papers in Sociology and Political Science and 24 papers in Political Science and International Relations. Recurrent topics in Derek Birrell's work include Healthcare innovation and challenges (27 papers), Irish and British Studies (25 papers) and Social Policy and Reform Studies (18 papers). Derek Birrell is often cited by papers focused on Healthcare innovation and challenges (27 papers), Irish and British Studies (25 papers) and Social Policy and Reform Studies (18 papers). Derek Birrell collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and South Africa. Derek Birrell's co-authors include Deirdre Heenan, Ann Marie Gray, Alan Murie, Patrick Buckland, Arthur Williamson, Robin Miller, Alison Petch, Paddy Hillyard, Axel Kaehne and Cathy Gormley‐Heenan and has published in prestigious journals such as The American Historical Review, Public Administration and The Sociological Review.

In The Last Decade

Derek Birrell

61 papers receiving 533 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Derek Birrell United Kingdom 14 269 212 181 149 103 66 600
Alan Deacon United Kingdom 14 202 0.8× 313 1.5× 262 1.4× 99 0.7× 65 0.6× 26 572
Hilary Land United Kingdom 12 274 1.0× 219 1.0× 149 0.8× 71 0.5× 36 0.3× 27 589
Jane Lewis Australia 7 119 0.4× 145 0.7× 148 0.8× 127 0.9× 62 0.6× 17 411
Janet Siltanen Canada 12 245 0.9× 100 0.5× 88 0.5× 55 0.4× 38 0.4× 23 495
Elaine Batty United Kingdom 13 145 0.5× 80 0.4× 196 1.1× 91 0.6× 63 0.6× 53 406
Chris Grover United Kingdom 15 167 0.6× 318 1.5× 349 1.9× 214 1.4× 101 1.0× 70 695
Mark Drakeford United Kingdom 16 392 1.5× 158 0.7× 261 1.4× 197 1.3× 182 1.8× 63 819
Sarah Spencer United Kingdom 14 688 2.6× 241 1.1× 290 1.6× 70 0.5× 46 0.4× 38 904
Manuela Naldini Italy 14 512 1.9× 341 1.6× 284 1.6× 70 0.5× 22 0.2× 44 821
Sue Yeandle United Kingdom 13 284 1.1× 199 0.9× 263 1.5× 151 1.0× 38 0.4× 30 580

Countries citing papers authored by Derek Birrell

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Fields of papers citing papers by Derek Birrell

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Derek Birrell

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Derek Birrell. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Derek Birrell 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 Derek Birrell. Derek Birrell 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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Heenan, Deirdre, Rafael Bengoa, & Derek Birrell. (2017). Progress in Building Integration: Lessons from Great Britain, Northern Ireland and the Basque Country. International Journal of Integrated Care. 17(5). 262–262. 1 indexed citations
2.
Birrell, Derek & Ann Marie Gray. (2016). Delivering Social Welfare. Policy Press eBooks. 2 indexed citations
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Birrell, Derek & Ann Marie Gray. (2016). Delivering social welfare. Bristol University Press eBooks. 1 indexed citations
4.
Engelbrecht, Petra, et al.. (2013). HPCSA Serious Injury Narrative Test guideline. South African Medical Journal. 103(10). 763–763. 2 indexed citations
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Birrell, Derek. (2012). Comparing Devolved Governance. Palgrave Macmillan UK eBooks. 27 indexed citations
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Birrell, Derek. (2012). Intergovernmental Relations and Political Parties in Northern Ireland. The British Journal of Politics and International Relations. 14(2). 270–284. 4 indexed citations
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Birrell, Derek, et al.. (2011). Social work in Northern Ireland. Bristol University Press eBooks. 8 indexed citations
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Birrell, Derek. (2009). The impact of devolution on social policy. Policy Press eBooks. 35 indexed citations
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Birrell, Derek. (2009). The impact of devolution on social policy. Policy Press eBooks. 4 indexed citations
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Birrell, Derek. (2009). The Impact of Devolution on Social Policy. Bristol University Press eBooks. 2 indexed citations
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Birrell, Derek. (2009). The impact of devolution on social policy. Policy Press eBooks. 2 indexed citations
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Birrell, Derek. (2009). The impact of devolution on social policy. Bristol University Press eBooks. 25 indexed citations
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Birrell, Derek. (2009). Direct Rule and the Governance of Northern Ireland. Manchester University Press eBooks. 19 indexed citations
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Heenan, Deirdre & Derek Birrell. (2005). The nature and context of cross-border social work in Ireland. European Journal of Social Work. 8(1). 63–77. 3 indexed citations
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Birrell, Derek & Arthur Williamson. (2001). The Voluntary-Community Sector and Political Development in Northern Ireland, Since 1972. VOLUNTAS International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations. 12(3). 205–220. 21 indexed citations
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Birrell, Derek. (1993). The Management of Civil Emergencies in Northern Ireland. Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management. 1(2). 79–89. 3 indexed citations
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Buckland, Patrick, Derek Birrell, & Alan Murie. (1981). Policy and Government in Northern Ireland: Lessons of Devolution. The American Historical Review. 86(5). 1097–1097. 51 indexed citations
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Birrell, Derek. (1976). Book Reviews. Community Development Journal. 11(2). 153–154. 2 indexed citations
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Murie, Alan, et al.. (1976). New building and housing need: A study of chains of moves in housing in Northern Ireland. 8 indexed citations

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