Desmond Tutu

751 total citations
43 papers, 268 citations indexed

About

Desmond Tutu is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Political Science and International Relations and Religious studies. According to data from OpenAlex, Desmond Tutu has authored 43 papers receiving a total of 268 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 13 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 8 papers in Political Science and International Relations and 6 papers in Religious studies. Recurrent topics in Desmond Tutu's work include Christian Theology and Mission (6 papers), Religion, Society, and Development (5 papers) and International Law and Human Rights (4 papers). Desmond Tutu is often cited by papers focused on Christian Theology and Mission (6 papers), Religion, Society, and Development (5 papers) and International Law and Human Rights (4 papers). Desmond Tutu collaborates with scholars based in United States and Sweden. Desmond Tutu's co-authors include Charles Villa‐Vicencio, John Webster, Joseph P. Tomain, Stephen Ellis, Ronald C. Slye, John Webster, Michael Long, Phil C.W. Chan, Charlotte Girard and Robert Schreiter and has published in prestigious journals such as African Affairs, Journal of Public Health Management and Practice and The Journal of Toxicological Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Desmond Tutu

35 papers receiving 196 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Desmond Tutu United States 9 154 72 42 39 30 43 268
Raimundo Panikkar United States 7 157 1.0× 44 0.6× 67 1.6× 69 1.8× 25 0.8× 33 295
Eddie S. Glaude United States 9 232 1.5× 51 0.7× 16 0.4× 61 1.6× 33 1.1× 20 322
Michael Anthony Sells United States 11 240 1.6× 51 0.7× 58 1.4× 142 3.6× 33 1.1× 43 466
Elaine J. Lawless United States 9 168 1.1× 22 0.3× 45 1.1× 29 0.7× 24 0.8× 33 350
Augustine Shutte South Africa 5 133 0.9× 185 2.6× 38 0.9× 44 1.1× 6 0.2× 16 317
Danièle Hervieu‐Léger France 11 465 3.0× 66 0.9× 28 0.7× 139 3.6× 16 0.5× 37 587
Nancy Isenberg United States 7 147 1.0× 25 0.3× 17 0.4× 62 1.6× 58 1.9× 26 275
Michael Pye Germany 8 128 0.8× 26 0.4× 39 0.9× 25 0.6× 13 0.4× 55 235
Jørgen S. Nielsen Denmark 11 335 2.2× 61 0.8× 18 0.4× 149 3.8× 11 0.4× 36 424
Susan Sellers France 10 106 0.7× 27 0.4× 7 0.2× 30 0.8× 29 1.0× 24 363

Countries citing papers authored by Desmond Tutu

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Fields of papers citing papers by Desmond Tutu

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Desmond Tutu

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Desmond Tutu. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Desmond Tutu 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 Desmond Tutu. Desmond Tutu 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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Tutu, Desmond, et al.. (2016). Religion and International Relations at the Crossroads. The Journal of Toxicological Sciences. 47(10). 389–407. 1 indexed citations
2.
Tutu, Desmond, et al.. (2016). The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World. 27 indexed citations
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Orrell, Catherine, Franco Felizarta, Thomas N. Kakuda, et al.. (2013). Etravirine 200mg twice daily combined with atazanavir/ritonavir 300/100mg or 400/100mg once daily in treatment-experienced patients: primary 48-week efficacy and safety analysis of the TEACH trial. 1 indexed citations
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Tutu, Desmond, et al.. (2012). Made for Goodness: And Why This Makes All the Difference (New York: HarperCollins, 2010). 32. 1 indexed citations
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Ellis, Stephen & Desmond Tutu. (2012). Season of Rains. 8 indexed citations
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Tutu, Desmond, et al.. (2011). Future inheritance : building state capacity in democratic South Africa. 8 indexed citations
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Chan, Phil C.W. & Desmond Tutu. (2008). Equality in Asia-Pacific : reality or a contradiction in terms?. Routledge eBooks. 11–18. 3 indexed citations
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Tutu, Desmond. (2008). The Role of Partnerships in Health Equity. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 14(6). S3–S4. 1 indexed citations
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Tutu, Desmond, et al.. (2005). A Roundtable Discussion on Poverty, HIV/AIDS and Inequality The Southern African Regional Poverty Network (SARPN) in collaboration with Oxfam GB's South Africa Programme. 4 indexed citations
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Tutu, Desmond, et al.. (2004). Amnistier l'apartheid : travaux de la Commission vérité et réconciliation. Seuil eBooks. 3 indexed citations
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Tutu, Desmond, et al.. (2000). Il n'y a pas d'avenir sans pardon. Albin Michel eBooks. 3 indexed citations
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Tutu, Desmond, et al.. (1996). Living apart : South Africa under apartheid. 1 indexed citations
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Tutu, Desmond, et al.. (1996). Archbishop Tutu: prophetic witness in South Africa. 20 indexed citations
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Tutu, Desmond, et al.. (1994). The rainbow people of God : the making of a peaceful revolution. Doubleday eBooks. 28 indexed citations
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Tutu, Desmond, et al.. (1990). Mission in the 1990s: Two Views. International Bulletin of Missionary Research. 14(1). 6–10.
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Tutu, Desmond & John Webster. (1986). Crying in the Wilderness: The Struggle for Justice in South Africa. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 5 indexed citations
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Tutu, Desmond. (1985). The Question of South Africa. Africa report. 30(1). 50–52. 1 indexed citations
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Tutu, Desmond, et al.. (1984). Hope and suffering : sermons and speeches. 21 indexed citations
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Tutu, Desmond. (1983). The Blasphemy That is Apartheid. Africa report. 28(4). 4–6.
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Tomain, Joseph P. & Desmond Tutu. (1983). Hope and suffering. 11 indexed citations

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