Joel Thiessen

409 total citations
15 papers, 171 citations indexed

About

Joel Thiessen is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Health and Philosophy. According to data from OpenAlex, Joel Thiessen has authored 15 papers receiving a total of 171 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 15 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 10 papers in Health and 3 papers in Philosophy. Recurrent topics in Joel Thiessen's work include Religion and Society Interactions (14 papers), Religion, Society, and Development (11 papers) and Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology (10 papers). Joel Thiessen is often cited by papers focused on Religion and Society Interactions (14 papers), Religion, Society, and Development (11 papers) and Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology (10 papers). Joel Thiessen collaborates with scholars based in Canada. Joel Thiessen's co-authors include Sarah Wilkins‐Laflamme, Lorne L. Dawson and Keith Walker and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion and Review of Religious Research.

In The Last Decade

Joel Thiessen

11 papers receiving 158 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Joel Thiessen Canada	6	144	109	19	17	14	15	171
Kati Niemelä Finland	8	140 1.0×	79 0.7×	46 2.4×	11 0.6×	19 1.4×	34	187
Gergely Rosta Hungary	6	125 0.9×	51 0.5×	27 1.4×	6 0.4×	13 0.9×	15	173
J.A. van der Ven South Africa	7	139 1.0×	61 0.6×	41 2.2×	27 1.6×	7 0.5×	58	211
Shelly Rambo United States	7	108 0.8×	78 0.7×	15 0.8×	64 3.8×	19 1.4×	19	200
Charles E. Farhadian United States	4	111 0.8×	31 0.3×	10 0.5×	7 0.4×	8 0.6×	9	142
Boaz Huss Israel	7	150 1.0×	68 0.6×	10 0.5×	20 1.2×	25 1.8×	22	219
J. Kameron Carter United States	5	97 0.7×	24 0.2×	16 0.8×	16 0.9×	5 0.4×	6	149
Pamela Cooper‐White United States	8	110 0.8×	84 0.8×	15 0.8×	62 3.6×	13 0.9×	33	186
Vincent Gillespie United Kingdom	9	72 0.5×	60 0.6×	22 1.2×	10 0.6×	8 0.6×	19	182
Wayne Proudfoot United States	5	101 0.7×	82 0.8×	8 0.4×	19 1.1×	36 2.6×	25	159

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15 of 15 papers shown

Thiessen, Joel. (2025). Planting Seeds: The Catholic Parish in the Religious Transmission Ecosystem. Review of Religious Research.

Thiessen, Joel, et al.. (2021). Discipleship from Catholic, mainline and conservative Protestant congregant perspectives in Canada. Journal of Beliefs and Values. 43(4). 480–497. 1 indexed citations

Thiessen, Joel & Sarah Wilkins‐Laflamme. (2020). None of the Above: Nonreligious Identity in the US and Canada. 5 indexed citations

Wilkins‐Laflamme, Sarah & Joel Thiessen. (2020). Religious Socialization and Millennial Involvement in Organized and Digital Nonbelief Activities. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 9(0). 2–2. 3 indexed citations

Thiessen, Joel & Sarah Wilkins‐Laflamme. (2020). None of the Above. New York University Press eBooks. 32 indexed citations

Thiessen, Joel, et al.. (2019). Are you listening? The relevance of what pastoral/denominational leaders and theological educators are saying about preparing leaders for ministry. Practical Theology. 1–18.

Thiessen, Joel, et al.. (2018). What is a Flourishing Congregation? Leader Perceptions, Definitions, and Experiences. Review of Religious Research. 61(1). 13–37. 5 indexed citations

Thiessen, Joel & Sarah Wilkins‐Laflamme. (2017). Becoming a Religious None: Irreligious Socialization and Disaffiliation. Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion. 56(1). 64–82. 84 indexed citations

Thiessen, Joel. (2016). Kids, You Make the Choice: Religious and Secular Socialization among Marginal Affiliates and Nonreligious Individuals. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 5. 5 indexed citations

10.

Thiessen, Joel. (2016). A Culture of Faith: Evangelical Congregations in Canada. Sociology of Religion. 77(1). 104–106. 2 indexed citations

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Thiessen, Joel, et al.. (2013). Sacred space: function and mission from a sociological and theological perspective. International Journal for the Study of the Christian Church. 13(2). 133–146. 8 indexed citations

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Thiessen, Joel. (2012). Marginal Religious Affiliates in Canada: Little Reason to Expect Increased Church Involvement. Canadian Review of Sociology/Revue canadienne de sociologie. 49(1). 69–90. 12 indexed citations

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Thiessen, Joel. (2011). Thiessen, J. (forthcoming). Marginal Religious Affiliates in Canada: Little Reason to Expect Increased Church Involvement. Canadian Review of Sociology. Thiessen, J. (2011). Book review of Beyond the Gods and Back: Religion's Demise and Rise and. 1 indexed citations

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Thiessen, Joel & Lorne L. Dawson. (2008). Is there a "renaissance" of religion in Canada? A critical look at Bibby and beyond. Studies in Religion/Sciences Religieuses. 37(3-4). 389–415. 13 indexed citations

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Thiessen, Joel. (2006). The Nature and Significance of Religion and Spirituality in Canada: Examining Reginald Bibby's Renaissance Thesis.

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