George Comstock

2.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
48 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

About

George Comstock is a scholar working on Education, Literature and Literary Theory and Sociology and Political Science. According to data from OpenAlex, George Comstock has authored 48 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 13 papers in Education, 12 papers in Literature and Literary Theory and 9 papers in Sociology and Political Science. Recurrent topics in George Comstock's work include Media Influence and Health (11 papers), Child Development and Digital Technology (9 papers) and Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression (6 papers). George Comstock is often cited by papers focused on Media Influence and Health (11 papers), Child Development and Digital Technology (9 papers) and Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression (6 papers). George Comstock collaborates with scholars based in United States. George Comstock's co-authors include Haejung Paik, Steven H. Chaffee, Natan Katzman, Donald F. Roberts, Maxwell McCombs, Eli A. Rubinstein, Jib Fowles, Norman Friedman, Victor C. Strasburger and Marilyn Fisher and has published in prestigious journals such as Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews, Journal of Social Issues and Journal of Communication.

In The Last Decade

George Comstock

40 papers receiving 1.3k citations

Hit Papers

The Effects of Television Violence on Antisocial Behavior... 1994 2026 2004 2015 1994 100 200 300 400 500

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
George Comstock United States 16 665 570 528 463 376 48 1.6k
Robert L. Duran United States 22 462 0.7× 216 0.4× 258 0.5× 594 1.3× 221 0.6× 43 1.1k
Marie‐Louise Mares United States 26 598 0.9× 558 1.0× 550 1.0× 293 0.6× 178 0.5× 59 1.5k
Donna Rouner United States 15 862 1.3× 1.2k 2.1× 134 0.3× 267 0.6× 670 1.8× 32 2.0k
Howard E. Sypher United States 12 395 0.6× 291 0.5× 167 0.3× 628 1.4× 158 0.4× 24 1.3k
Judy C. Pearson United States 20 306 0.5× 148 0.3× 469 0.9× 577 1.2× 177 0.5× 93 1.2k
Erica Scharrer United States 22 784 1.2× 315 0.6× 245 0.5× 169 0.4× 215 0.6× 57 1.5k
Ruth Anne Clark United States 18 375 0.6× 254 0.4× 351 0.7× 777 1.7× 85 0.2× 43 1.4k
Kathryn Dindia United States 20 775 1.2× 149 0.3× 166 0.3× 1.1k 2.3× 161 0.4× 42 2.0k
Bradley J. Bond United States 19 558 0.8× 402 0.7× 133 0.3× 293 0.6× 359 1.0× 43 1.2k
Adriana M. Manago United States 21 1.3k 2.0× 240 0.4× 367 0.7× 363 0.8× 474 1.3× 35 2.0k

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All Works

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Comstock, George, et al.. (2012). The Rumors of Television’s Demise Have Been Greatly Exaggerated: What the Data Say about the Future of Television Content in a Child’s Digital World. Journal of Mass Communication and Journalism. 2(4). 1 indexed citations
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Comstock, George. (2008). A Sociological Perspective on Television Violence and Aggression. American Behavioral Scientist. 51(8). 1184–1211. 10 indexed citations
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Comstock, George. (1991). Television in America. Holmes Museum Of Anthropology (Wichita State University). 52 indexed citations
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Comstock, George. (1982). Education and Television: The Persistent Challenge.. 5(3). 9–13. 1 indexed citations
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Comstock, George & Heather Tully. (1981). Innovation in the Movies, 1939–1976. Journal of Communication. 31(2). 97–105. 2 indexed citations
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Comstock, George. (1978). Trends in the Study of Incidental Learning from Television Viewing.. 6 indexed citations
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Comstock, George. (1978). The Impact of Television on American Institutions. Journal of Communication. 28(2). 12–28. 20 indexed citations
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Comstock, George. (1977). The Second Teacher: Recent Research on Television..
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Comstock, George. (1976). The Role of Social and Behavioral Science in Policymaking for Television. Journal of Social Issues. 32(4). 157–178. 3 indexed citations
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Comstock, George. (1976). Television Portrayals and Aggressive Behavior. Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). 1 indexed citations
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Comstock, George. (1976). Television and alcohol consumption and abuse. Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). 5 indexed citations
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Comstock, George. (1976). Television and the Teacher.. Holmes Museum Of Anthropology (Wichita State University). 1 indexed citations
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Comstock, George, et al.. (1975). Television and human behavior : the research horizon, future and present : prepared under a grant from the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation. Holmes Museum Of Anthropology (Wichita State University). 1 indexed citations
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Comstock, George, et al.. (1975). Television and Human Behavior: The Key Studies. Holmes Museum Of Anthropology (Wichita State University). 36 indexed citations
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Comstock, George. (1975). Effects of Television on Children: What is the Evidence?.. Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). 6 indexed citations
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Comstock, George. (1975). The Evidence So Far. Journal of Communication. 25(4). 25–34. 24 indexed citations
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Comstock, George. (1975). The Effects of Television on Children and Adolescents: A Symposium: The Evidence So Far.. 3 indexed citations
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Comstock, George & Eli A. Rubinstein. (1972). Television and Social Behavior; Reports and Papers, Volume I: Media Content and Control.. 5 indexed citations
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Murray, John P., Eli A. Rubinstein, & George Comstock. (1972). Television and social learning. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 18 indexed citations
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Rubinstein, Eli A. & George Comstock. (1972). Media content and control. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 10 indexed citations

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