Ernest G. Bormann

2.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
52 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

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Ernest G. Bormann is a scholar working on Philosophy, Communication and Literature and Literary Theory. According to data from OpenAlex, Ernest G. Bormann has authored 52 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 16 papers in Philosophy, 14 papers in Communication and 9 papers in Literature and Literary Theory. Recurrent topics in Ernest G. Bormann's work include Rhetoric and Communication Studies (16 papers), Public Relations and Crisis Communication (7 papers) and Discourse Analysis in Language Studies (6 papers). Ernest G. Bormann is often cited by papers focused on Rhetoric and Communication Studies (16 papers), Public Relations and Crisis Communication (7 papers) and Discourse Analysis in Language Studies (6 papers). Ernest G. Bormann collaborates with scholars based in United States. Ernest G. Bormann's co-authors include Donald C. Shields, John F. Cragan, Janet M. Bennett, Jolene Koester, Linda L. Putnam, Franklyn S. Haiman, Brian Klitgaard Hansen, Herbert W. Simons, Dennis Day and Alan Sillars and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Communication, Communication Monographs and Communication Theory.

In The Last Decade

Ernest G. Bormann

50 papers receiving 1.3k 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.

Fantasy and rhetorical vision: The rhetorical criticism of social reality

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Ernest G. Bormann United States	20	804	690	521	356	325	52	1.6k
Herbert W. Simons United States	18	480 0.6×	292 0.4×	378 0.7×	237 0.7×	538 1.7×	47	1.5k
Lloyd F. Bitzer United States	8	702 0.9×	367 0.5×	532 1.0×	97 0.3×	245 0.8×	17	1.3k
Roderick P. Hart United States	20	354 0.4×	444 0.6×	318 0.6×	424 1.2×	433 1.3×	69	1.4k
Hugh Dalziel Duncan	7	454 0.6×	207 0.3×	267 0.5×	158 0.4×	426 1.3×	22	1.2k
Michael McGee United States	12	1.1k 1.3×	577 0.8×	577 1.1×	93 0.3×	319 1.0×	19	1.4k
Karlyn Kohrs Campbell United States	19	937 1.2×	510 0.7×	698 1.3×	93 0.3×	357 1.1×	45	1.6k
Lucie Olbrechts-Tyteca	9	880 1.1×	367 0.5×	563 1.1×	122 0.3×	494 1.5×	13	2.2k
Gerard A. Hauser United States	13	522 0.6×	313 0.5×	349 0.7×	79 0.2×	253 0.8×	38	986
Stephen Heath South Korea	9	303 0.4×	214 0.3×	779 1.5×	108 0.3×	610 1.9×	35	2.3k
Karen A.Foss United States	17	299 0.4×	255 0.4×	279 0.5×	176 0.5×	532 1.6×	47	1.4k

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Bormann, Ernest G., John F. Cragan, & Donald C. Shields. (2001). Three Decades of Developing, Grounding, and Using Symbolic Convergence Theory (SCT). Annals of the International Communication Association. 25(1). 271–313. 31 indexed citations

Bormann, Ernest G.. (1997). The rhetoric of Huey Long—radio orator. Journal of Radio Studies. 4(1). 88–111. 1 indexed citations

Bormann, Ernest G., et al.. (1997). Why do people share fantasies? An empirical investigation of a basic tenet of the symbolic convergence communication theory. Communication Studies. 48(3). 254–276. 36 indexed citations

Bormann, Ernest G., et al.. (1994). In Defense of Symbolic Convergence Theory: A Look at The Theory and Its Criticisms After Two Decades. Communication Theory. 4(4). 259–294. 52 indexed citations

Bormann, Ernest G.. (1985). The Force of Fantasy: Restoring the American Dream. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 110 indexed citations

Bormann, Ernest G., et al.. (1984). Rhetorical visions of committed voters: Fantasy theme analysis of a large sample survey. Critical Studies in Mass Communication. 1(3). 287–310. 19 indexed citations

Bormann, Ernest G.. (1982). I. Fantasy and rhetorical vision: Ten years later. Quarterly Journal of Speech. 68(3). 288–305. 75 indexed citations

Bormann, Ernest G., et al.. (1981). Speech Communication: A Basic Approach. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 4 indexed citations

Bormann, Ernest G.. (1980). The paradox and promise of small group communication revisited. Central States Speech Journal. 31(3). 214–220. 13 indexed citations

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Bormann, Ernest G., et al.. (1978). Power, authority, and sex: Male response to female leadership. Communication Monographs. 45(2). 119–155. 39 indexed citations

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Bormann, Ernest G.. (1977). Fetching good out of evil: A rhetorical use of calamity. Quarterly Journal of Speech. 63(2). 130–139. 62 indexed citations

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Bormann, Ernest G.. (1975). Discussion and group methods;: Theory and practice. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 74 indexed citations

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Bormann, Ernest G.. (1972). Effective small group communication / by Ernest G. Bormann, Nancy C. Bormann. Teratology. 1972(1972). 1–99. 1 indexed citations

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Bormann, Ernest G., et al.. (1971). Presentational speaking for business and the professions. Harper & Row eBooks. 3 indexed citations

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Bormann, Ernest G.. (1971). Forerunners of Black power : the rhetoric of abolition. Prentice Hall eBooks. 13 indexed citations

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Bormann, Ernest G.. (1970). The paradox and promise of small group research. Speech Monographs. 37(3). 211–217. 56 indexed citations

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Bormann, Ernest G.. (1970). Pedagogic space: A strategy for teaching discussion. The Speech Teacher. 19(4). 272–277. 3 indexed citations

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Bormann, Ernest G.. (1969). Discussion and group methods : Theory and practice / Ernest G. Bormann. 1969(1969). 1–99. 4 indexed citations

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Bormann, Ernest G.. (1965). Theory and research in the communicative arts. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 23 indexed citations

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Bormann, Ernest G.. (1960). Ghostwriting and the rhetorical critic. Quarterly Journal of Speech. 46(3). 284–288. 13 indexed citations

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