J. E. Spence

450 total citations
52 papers, 213 citations indexed

About

J. E. Spence is a scholar working on Political Science and International Relations, Sociology and Political Science and Law. According to data from OpenAlex, J. E. Spence has authored 52 papers receiving a total of 213 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 17 papers in Political Science and International Relations, 16 papers in Sociology and Political Science and 9 papers in Law. Recurrent topics in J. E. Spence's work include Legal Issues in South Africa (8 papers), Global Peace and Security Dynamics (8 papers) and International Development and Aid (6 papers). J. E. Spence is often cited by papers focused on Legal Issues in South Africa (8 papers), Global Peace and Security Dynamics (8 papers) and International Development and Aid (6 papers). J. E. Spence collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Australia and China. J. E. Spence's co-authors include Colin S. Gray, Michael Newman, Sarah Bennett, David A. Welsh, Jacinta Douglas, Kate D’Cruz, Neville Alexander, Paul Nugent, Di Winkler and Athena S. Leoussi and has published in prestigious journals such as British Journal of Sociology, International Affairs and The Journal of Social Psychology.

In The Last Decade

J. E. Spence

42 papers receiving 140 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
J. E. Spence United Kingdom 8 120 92 46 26 23 52 213
Alain Rouquié France 7 172 1.4× 177 1.9× 24 0.5× 9 0.3× 13 0.6× 33 265
Paul Keal Australia 7 135 1.1× 147 1.6× 27 0.6× 15 0.6× 33 1.4× 11 224
Yonatan L. Morse United States 8 180 1.5× 136 1.5× 39 0.8× 12 0.5× 13 0.6× 15 220
Pierre Hassner France 8 131 1.1× 177 1.9× 11 0.2× 5 0.2× 17 0.7× 79 248
Kenneth Ingham United Kingdom 7 84 0.7× 58 0.6× 20 0.4× 10 0.4× 13 0.6× 27 163
Andrew Williams United Kingdom 7 69 0.6× 119 1.3× 14 0.3× 13 0.5× 25 1.1× 33 163
Ellen L. Lutz United States 4 154 1.3× 179 1.9× 36 0.8× 40 1.5× 56 2.4× 9 253
Michael Vatikiotis United States 7 128 1.1× 99 1.1× 30 0.7× 6 0.2× 4 0.2× 18 181
Steven L. Spiegel United States 10 156 1.3× 166 1.8× 35 0.8× 3 0.1× 9 0.4× 27 264
Prosser Gifford 8 93 0.8× 58 0.6× 12 0.3× 8 0.3× 22 1.0× 23 194

Countries citing papers authored by J. E. Spence

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Fields of papers citing papers by J. E. Spence

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of J. E. Spence

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All Works

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Spence, J. E.. (2024). Kennan: a life between worlds. International Affairs. 100(2). 888–890.
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Spence, J. E.. (2000). A new international order: Lessons of Kosovo. South African Journal of International Affairs. 7(1). 139–145. 1 indexed citations
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Spence, J. E.. (1999). After Mandela: The 1999 South African Elections. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 9 indexed citations
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Spence, J. E.. (1997). Opposition in South Africa. Government and Opposition. 32(4). 522–540. 6 indexed citations
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Spence, J. E.. (1996). Het debat over Zuid-Afrika's buitenlands beleid. 50(5). 239–242. 1 indexed citations
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Spence, J. E.. (1994). ‘Everybody has Won, So All Must Have Prizes’: Reflections on the South African General Election. Government and Opposition. 29(4). 431–444. 4 indexed citations
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Spence, J. E.. (1994). Entering the future backwards: some reflections on the current international scene. Review of International Studies. 20(1). 3–13. 1 indexed citations
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Spence, J. E.. (1992). Nations : a survey of the twentieth century. Oxford University Press eBooks. 1 indexed citations
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Spence, J. E.. (1991). The South African Political Process. Government and Opposition. 26(3). 316–328. 1 indexed citations
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Spence, J. E.. (1985). Color It Undemocratic Nicaraguan Election Coverage. NACLA Report on the Americas. 19(1). 10–12. 1 indexed citations
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Spence, J. E.. (1984). Reform in South Africa: A Tangled Web. 244(1416). 6–15. 1 indexed citations
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Spence, J. E.. (1984). Change in South Africa: blind alleys or new directions?. International Affairs. 60(4). 721–722. 2 indexed citations
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Spence, J. E.. (1981). South Africa: reform versus reaction. 37(12). 461–468. 1 indexed citations
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Spence, J. E.. (1978). South African foreign policy: changing perspectives. 34(11). 417–425. 1 indexed citations
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Spence, J. E.. (1978). Class Mobilization and Conflict in Allende's Chile: A Review Essay. Politics & Society. 8(2). 131–164. 6 indexed citations
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Gray, Colin S. & J. E. Spence. (1971). The Strategic Significance of Southern Africa. International Journal Canada s Journal of Global Policy Analysis. 26(2). 451–451. 8 indexed citations
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Spence, J. E.. (1971). South Africa and the Defence of the west. The Round Table. 61(241). 15–23. 2 indexed citations
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Spence, J. E.. (1966). Basutoland comes to independence. 22. 435–446. 1 indexed citations
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Spence, J. E.. (1965). The Origins of Extra‐Parliamentary Opposition in South Africa. Government and Opposition. 1(1). 55–84. 3 indexed citations

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