Göran Hydén

5.9k total citations · 3 hit papers
117 papers, 3.2k citations indexed

About

Göran Hydén is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Development and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. According to data from OpenAlex, Göran Hydén has authored 117 papers receiving a total of 3.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 28 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 24 papers in Development and 10 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. Recurrent topics in Göran Hydén's work include International Development and Aid (24 papers), Agriculture and Rural Development Research (9 papers) and African studies and sociopolitical issues (7 papers). Göran Hydén is often cited by papers focused on International Development and Aid (24 papers), Agriculture and Rural Development Research (9 papers) and African studies and sociopolitical issues (7 papers). Göran Hydén collaborates with scholars based in United States, Tanzania and Sweden. Göran Hydén's co-authors include Jennifer Seymour Whitaker, Robert W. Kates, B. L. Turner, Michaël Bratton, Joel Samoff, Anthony O’Connor, Colin Leys, Michael Leslie, Jeffrey Haynes and H. W. O. Okoth‐Ogendo and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews.

In The Last Decade

Göran Hydén

100 papers receiving 2.2k citations

Hit Papers

Beyond Ujamaa in Tanzania... 1980 2026 1995 2010 1980 1980 1983 100 200 300 400

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Göran Hydén 1.5k 709 608 476 400 117 3.2k
Norman Long 1.3k 0.8× 555 0.8× 297 0.5× 253 0.5× 704 1.8× 48 2.9k
Robert L. Tignor 1.9k 1.3× 962 1.4× 288 0.5× 866 1.8× 179 0.4× 99 3.3k
John Harriss 1.8k 1.2× 887 1.3× 216 0.4× 262 0.6× 477 1.2× 102 3.3k
Colin Leys 1.5k 1.0× 855 1.2× 344 0.6× 406 0.9× 156 0.4× 104 3.1k
Gillian Hart 1.5k 1.0× 819 1.2× 173 0.3× 336 0.7× 473 1.2× 59 2.8k
Christopher Clapham 1.6k 1.1× 1.4k 2.0× 621 1.0× 419 0.9× 134 0.3× 111 2.7k
Sara Berry 1.1k 0.8× 401 0.6× 132 0.2× 701 1.5× 928 2.3× 68 3.1k
Cristóbal Kay 1.3k 0.9× 668 0.9× 300 0.5× 160 0.3× 2.0k 5.0× 134 3.6k
Patrick Chabal 1.7k 1.2× 770 1.1× 515 0.8× 615 1.3× 85 0.2× 107 2.8k
Colin Murray 1.4k 1.0× 476 0.7× 145 0.2× 416 0.9× 193 0.5× 110 2.4k

Countries citing papers authored by Göran Hydén

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Fields of papers citing papers by Göran Hydén

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Göran Hydén

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Hydén, Göran. (2016). Beyond the Liberal Democracy Paradigm: A Fresh Look at Power and Institutions. African Studies Review. 59(3). 169–180. 2 indexed citations
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Hydén, Göran. (2014). Sam Maghimbi, Rural Society and the Economy of Affection. 3. 1 indexed citations
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Dungumaro, Esther W. & Göran Hydén. (2013). Challenges and opportunities to climate change adaptation and sustainable development among Tanzanian rural communities. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 3 indexed citations
4.
Hydén, Göran, et al.. (2011). The African state in a changing global context : breakdowns and transformations. Lit eBooks. 4 indexed citations
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Hydén, Göran, et al.. (2008). Power and policy slippage in Tanzania : discussing national ownership of development. 17 indexed citations
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Hydén, Göran. (2005). Constitutionalism and Society in Africa. African Studies Review. 48(2). 171. 6 indexed citations
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Hydén, Göran, et al.. (2004). Making Sense of Governance. Lynne Rienner Publishers eBooks. 11 indexed citations
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Hydén, Göran, et al.. (2003). Voluntarism and civil society: Ethiopia in comparative perspective. Africa Spectrum. 38(2). 215–234. 7 indexed citations
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Hydén, Göran, Dele Olowu, & H. W. O. Okoth‐Ogendo. (2000). African perspectives on governance. Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS). 50 indexed citations
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Hydén, Göran, et al.. (1999). Agencies in foreign aid : comparing China, Sweden, and the United States in Tanzania. 13 indexed citations
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Hydén, Göran. (1999). Governance in the 21st century: restoring legitimacy to public authority. 11(1). 1–20. 1 indexed citations
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Hydén, Göran. (1997). Democratisation and the Liberal Paradigm in Africa. Africa Insight. 27(3). 162–163. 1 indexed citations
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Hydén, Göran. (1997). Foreign Aid and Democratisation in Africa. Africa Insight. 27(4). 233–239.
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Hydén, Göran. (1996). The Challenges of Analysing and Building Civil Society. Africa Insight. 26(2). 92–106. 5 indexed citations
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Hydén, Göran. (1996). Rethinking Theories of the State: An Africanist Perspective. Africa Insight. 26(1). 26–35. 7 indexed citations
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Hydén, Göran. (1987). Debt: The Development Trap. Africa report. 32(6). 24–27. 3 indexed citations
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Hydén, Göran, et al.. (1975). A decade of public administration in Africa. 23 indexed citations
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Hydén, Göran. (1971). SOCIAL STRUCTURE, BUREAU CRACY AND DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRA TION IN KENYA. The African Review. 1(3). 118–129. 2 indexed citations
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Hydén, Göran, et al.. (1970). Development administration : the Kenyan experience. Oxford University Press eBooks. 37 indexed citations
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Hydén, Göran. (1967). The role of symbols in the Tanzania election 1965. 1(1). 41–48.

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