Gary Westfahl
- Philosophy top 5%
- Literature and Literary Theory top 10%
- Sociology and Political Science
- Cultural Studies top 5%
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Co-authors
- George SlusserMichael AshleyEric S. RabkinHelen MerrickEdward JamesDamien BroderickBrian StablefordIstván Csicsery‐Rónay
- Topics
- Utopian, Dystopian, and Speculative Fiction (14 papers)Digital Games and Media (9 papers)Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life (4 papers)
- Journals
- SHILAP Revista de lepidopterologíaIsisScience Fiction Studies
In The Last Decade
Gary Westfahl
25 papers receiving 119 citations
Peers
Comparison fields: 5 of 66
- Philosophy 58
- Literature and Literary Theory 52
- Sociology and Political Science 50
- Cultural Studies 29
- Astronomy and Astrophysics 16
Countries citing papers authored by Gary Westfahl
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Fields of papers citing papers by Gary Westfahl
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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Gary Westfahl
This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Gary Westfahl. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Gary Westfahl 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 Gary Westfahl. Gary Westfahl is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.
All Works
| # | Work | Indexed citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | |
| 2 | The Spacesuit Film: A History, 1918-1969 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | |
| 4 | World Weavers: Globalization, Science Fiction, and the Cybernetic Revolution | 5 |
| 5 | 3 | |
| 6 | 61 | |
| 7 | Science fiction, canonization, marginalization and the academy | 6 |
| 8 | No Cure for the Future: Disease and Medicine in Science Fiction and Fantasy | 4 |
| 9 | 4 | |
| 10 | Space and Beyond: The Frontier Theme in Science Fiction | 5 |
| 11 | 1 | |
| 12 | The Encyclopedia of Fantasy | 30 |
| 13 | 1 | |
| 14 | Immortal Engines: Life Extension and Immortality in Science Fiction and Fantasy | 12 |
| 15 | 1 | |
| 16 | 0 | |
| 17 | 2 | |
| 18 | 1 | |
| 19 | 3 | |
| 20 | 2 |
About Gary Westfahl
Gary Westfahl is a scholar working on Philosophy, Astronomy and Astrophysics and Visual Arts and Performing Arts, having authored 33 papers that have together received 166 indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Utopian, Dystopian, and Speculative Fiction (14 papers), Digital Games and Media (9 papers) and Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life (4 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Philosophy (58 citations), Literature and Literary Theory (52 citations) and Cultural Studies (29 citations). Gary Westfahl has collaborated with scholars based in Ireland, Canada and France. Frequent co-authors include George Slusser, Michael Ashley, Eric S. Rabkin, Helen Merrick, Edward James, Damien Broderick, Brian Stableford, István Csicsery‐Rónay, Farah Mendlesohn and Brian Attebery. Their work appears in journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Isis and Science Fiction Studies.
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