Donald L. Spence

900 total citations · 1 hit paper
17 papers, 664 citations indexed

About

Donald L. Spence is a scholar working on Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology, Sociology and Political Science and General Health Professions. According to data from OpenAlex, Donald L. Spence has authored 17 papers receiving a total of 664 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 6 papers in Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology, 4 papers in Sociology and Political Science and 3 papers in General Health Professions. Recurrent topics in Donald L. Spence's work include Aging and Gerontology Research (6 papers), Interprofessional Education and Collaboration (2 papers) and Youth Education and Societal Dynamics (2 papers). Donald L. Spence is often cited by papers focused on Aging and Gerontology Research (6 papers), Interprofessional Education and Collaboration (2 papers) and Youth Education and Societal Dynamics (2 papers). Donald L. Spence collaborates with scholars based in United States and Canada. Donald L. Spence's co-authors include Irving Rosow, Phillip G. Clark, Marjorie Fiske Lowenthal, Majda T. Thurnher and Elizabeth S. Johnson and has published in prestigious journals such as American Sociological Review, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society and Journal of Marriage and the Family.

In The Last Decade

Donald L. Spence

16 papers receiving 517 citations

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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.

Social Integration of the Aged.

1968 369 citations Donald L. Spence, Irving Rosow American Sociological Review profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Donald L. Spence United States	9	239	205	172	132	110	17	664
Bill Bytheway United Kingdom	16	291 1.2×	209 1.0×	183 1.1×	161 1.2×	83 0.8×	41	680
Susan R. Sherman United States	15	264 1.1×	249 1.2×	212 1.2×	217 1.6×	205 1.9×	45	733
Maryann Fraboni Canada	9	185 0.8×	169 0.8×	236 1.4×	118 0.9×	84 0.8×	21	709
Laurie Russell Hatch United States	12	294 1.2×	242 1.2×	84 0.5×	175 1.3×	165 1.5×	24	655
Simon Biggs United Kingdom	12	242 1.0×	267 1.3×	210 1.2×	144 1.1×	104 0.9×	34	676
Timothy H. Brubaker United States	15	452 1.9×	278 1.4×	139 0.8×	174 1.3×	144 1.3×	36	848
Zena Smith Blau United States	12	323 1.4×	179 0.9×	133 0.8×	145 1.1×	187 1.7×	22	780
Robert Saltstone Canada	7	108 0.5×	129 0.6×	233 1.4×	80 0.6×	62 0.6×	19	522
Kyu‐taik Sung United States	14	511 2.1×	236 1.2×	135 0.8×	184 1.4×	138 1.3×	30	793
Miya Narushima Canada	12	179 0.7×	191 0.9×	165 1.0×	143 1.1×	141 1.3×	34	592

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17 of 17 papers shown

Spence, Donald L., et al.. (1992). Internationalizing the U.S. classroom : Japan as a model. 2 indexed citations

Spence, Donald L.. (1991). The Caring Teacher.. 22(2). 43–46. 70 indexed citations

Clark, Phillip G., et al.. (1988). Challenges and Barriers to Interdisciplinary Gerontological Team Training in the Academic Setting. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education. 7(3-4). 92–110. 15 indexed citations

Spence, Donald L.. (1988). EMPOWERING THE GERIATRIC CLIENT. Educational Gerontology. 14(6). 557–566. 2 indexed citations

Clark, Phillip G., et al.. (1987). A Service/Learning Model for Interdisciplinary Teamwork in Health and Aging. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education. 6(4). 3–16. 32 indexed citations

Spence, Donald L., et al.. (1986). The Application of Social Work Skills in Gerontology Education. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education. 6(1). 73–82. 1 indexed citations

Spence, Donald L., et al.. (1986). Family Respite for the Elderly Alzheimer's Patient. Journal of Gerontological Social Work. 9(2). 101–112. 1 indexed citations

Spence, Donald L.. (1985). CROSS-NATIONAL KNOWLEDGE and ATTITUDES of SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS in JAPAN and the UNITED STATES. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 33(33). 59–66.

Spence, Donald L.. (1983). Departments of Gerontology?. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education. 4(1). 5–14. 1 indexed citations

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Johnson, Elizabeth S. & Donald L. Spence. (1982). Adult Children and Their Aging Parents: An Intervention Program. Family Relations. 31(1). 115–115. 8 indexed citations

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Spence, Donald L., et al.. (1979). Career Set: A Resource through Transitions and Crises. The International Journal of Aging and Human Development. 9(1). 51–65. 8 indexed citations

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Spence, Donald L.. (1975). The Meaning of Engagement. The International Journal of Aging and Human Development. 6(3). 193–198. 16 indexed citations

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Thurnher, Majda T., Donald L. Spence, & Marjorie Fiske Lowenthal. (1974). Value Confluence and Behavioral Conflict in Intergenerational Relations. Journal of Marriage and the Family. 36(2). 308–308. 14 indexed citations

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Spence, Donald L., et al.. (1971). The "Empty Nest": A Transition within Motherhood. The Family Coordinator. 20(4). 369–369. 22 indexed citations

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Spence, Donald L., et al.. (1968). MEDICAL STUDENT ATTITUDES TOWARD THE GERIATRIC PATIENT*. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 16(9). 976–983. 96 indexed citations

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Spence, Donald L. & Irving Rosow. (1968). Social Integration of the Aged.. American Sociological Review. 33(4). 644–644. 369 indexed citations breakdown →

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Spence, Donald L.. (1963). With Faith and Thanksgiving. By Joseph Kage. Montreal: Eagle Publishing Co., Limited. 1962. Pp. viii, 288. $5.00.. The Canadian Journal of Economics and Political Science. 29(2). 258–259. 7 indexed citations

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