Iain Watson

570 total citations
35 papers, 306 citations indexed

About

Iain Watson is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Political Science and International Relations and Development. According to data from OpenAlex, Iain Watson has authored 35 papers receiving a total of 306 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 22 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 15 papers in Political Science and International Relations and 13 papers in Development. Recurrent topics in Iain Watson's work include International Development and Aid (13 papers), Korean Peninsula Historical and Political Studies (7 papers) and Peacebuilding and International Security (4 papers). Iain Watson is often cited by papers focused on International Development and Aid (13 papers), Korean Peninsula Historical and Political Studies (7 papers) and Peacebuilding and International Security (4 papers). Iain Watson collaborates with scholars based in South Korea, United Kingdom and Austria. Iain Watson's co-authors include Barry K. Gills, Paul Langley, Louise Amoore, Richard Dodgson, Christoph Teller, Randall Germain and Steve Wood and has published in prestigious journals such as International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management, Third World Quarterly and Review of International Political Economy.

In The Last Decade

Iain Watson

31 papers receiving 236 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Iain Watson South Korea 11 184 115 76 31 31 35 306
Philip S. Zachernuk Canada 9 239 1.3× 75 0.7× 33 0.4× 26 0.8× 42 1.4× 19 458
Robert Fatton United States 13 366 2.0× 147 1.3× 127 1.7× 33 1.1× 37 1.2× 37 545
Horace Campbell United States 9 257 1.4× 90 0.8× 97 1.3× 80 2.6× 32 1.0× 50 448
Oded Löwenheim Israel 8 279 1.5× 178 1.5× 35 0.5× 8 0.3× 17 0.5× 16 374
Fredrik Uggla Sweden 8 232 1.3× 174 1.5× 39 0.5× 29 0.9× 8 0.3× 19 380
Carlos M. Vilas Argentina 12 247 1.3× 193 1.7× 27 0.4× 23 0.7× 12 0.4× 90 383
Kim D. Reimann United States 7 238 1.3× 131 1.1× 116 1.5× 37 1.2× 6 0.2× 11 365
Julia C. Strauss United Kingdom 11 188 1.0× 160 1.4× 113 1.5× 27 0.9× 5 0.2× 31 374
Dave Bainton United Kingdom 4 109 0.6× 119 1.0× 23 0.3× 9 0.3× 45 1.5× 6 265
Salvador Martí i Puig Spain 11 222 1.2× 244 2.1× 23 0.3× 14 0.5× 13 0.4× 100 404

Countries citing papers authored by Iain Watson

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Fields of papers citing papers by Iain Watson

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Iain Watson

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Iain Watson. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Iain Watson 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 Iain Watson. Iain Watson is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Watson, Iain, et al.. (2023). Presenting products on websites – the importance of information quality criteria for online shoppers. International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management. 51(9/10). 1213–1238. 8 indexed citations
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Watson, Iain, et al.. (2019). Water Security, Riparian Identity and Korean Nation Branding in the Mekong Subregion. Pacific Focus. 34(2). 153–182. 1 indexed citations
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Watson, Iain. (2018). The Resilience Agenda in Neoliberalising Cambodia. New Political Economy. 24(4). 441–456. 4 indexed citations
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Watson, Iain. (2016). From Middle Power to Pivot Power: Korea as an Arctic Observer in the Age of Eurasia. Pacific Focus. 31(3). 333–356. 4 indexed citations
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Watson, Iain. (2016). From Middle Power to Pivot Power? Korea’s Strategic Shifts. 17(2). 1–25. 3 indexed citations
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Watson, Iain. (2015). Middle powers and climate change: the role of KIA. International Relations of the Asia-Pacific. 15(3). 505–536. 2 indexed citations
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Watson, Iain. (2014). Foreign Aid and Emerging Powers: Asian Perspectives on Official Development Assistance. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 13 indexed citations
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Watson, Iain. (2014). Rethinking Peace Parks in Korea. Peace Review. 26(1). 102–111. 2 indexed citations
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Watson, Iain, et al.. (2014). Environmental Security and New Middle Powers: The Case of South Korea. Asian Security. 10(1). 70–95. 7 indexed citations
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Watson, Iain. (2013). (Re) Constructing a World City: Urbicide in Global Korea. Globalizations. 10(2). 309–325. 3 indexed citations
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Watson, Iain. (2012). Contested meanings of environmentalism and national security in green Korea. The Pacific Review. 25(5). 537–560. 5 indexed citations
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Watson, Iain. (2012). South Korea's State-led Soft Power Strategies: Limits on Inter-Korean Relations. Asian Journal of Political Science. 20(3). 304–325. 13 indexed citations
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Watson, Iain. (2012). Paradoxical Multiculturalism in South Korea. Asian Politics & Policy. 4(2). 233–258. 25 indexed citations
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Watson, Iain. (2012). Cultural Identity and Securitising the Korean Peninsula: Transformations in the South Korean Security Narrative. Geopolitics. 17(3). 429–454. 1 indexed citations
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Watson, Iain. (2010). Multiculturalism in South Korea: A Critical Assessment. Journal of Contemporary Asia. 40(2). 337–346. 53 indexed citations
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Watson, Iain. (2003). Rethinking the Politics of Globalization: Theory, Concepts and Strategy. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 4 indexed citations
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Watson, Iain. (2001). Rethinking strategy and geopolitics: Critical responses to globalisation. Geopolitics. 6(3). 87–116. 3 indexed citations
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Watson, Iain. (2001). Politics, Resistance to Neoliberalism and the Ambiguities of Globalisation. Global Society. 15(2). 201–218.

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