John Mbiti

7.5k total citations · 4 hit papers
44 papers, 3.6k citations indexed

About

John Mbiti is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Religious studies and Education. According to data from OpenAlex, John Mbiti has authored 44 papers receiving a total of 3.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 23 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 22 papers in Religious studies and 12 papers in Education. Recurrent topics in John Mbiti's work include Religion, Society, and Development (20 papers), Christian Theology and Mission (19 papers) and African cultural and philosophical studies (12 papers). John Mbiti is often cited by papers focused on Religion, Society, and Development (20 papers), Christian Theology and Mission (19 papers) and African cultural and philosophical studies (12 papers). John Mbiti collaborates with scholars based in Switzerland and United States. John Mbiti's co-authors include E. E. Evans‐Pritchard, David B. Barrett, J. Deotis Roberts, J. D. Y. Peel, Harold W. Turner, Herbert N. Schneidau, Jacob K. Olúpònà, Terence Ranger, Adrian Hastings and John S. Pobee and has published in prestigious journals such as The American Historical Review, Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion and The International Journal of African Historical Studies.

In The Last Decade

John Mbiti

42 papers receiving 2.5k citations

Hit Papers

African Religions and Philosophy 1969 2026 1988 2007 1969 1970 1992 1970 400 800 1.2k

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
John Mbiti Switzerland 18 1.8k 1.5k 632 623 389 44 3.6k
Frantz Fanon Brazil 13 2.8k 1.6× 733 0.5× 971 1.5× 240 0.4× 908 2.3× 44 5.0k
Michaël Gilsenan United States 17 2.3k 1.3× 370 0.3× 737 1.2× 168 0.3× 720 1.9× 36 4.5k
Arnold van Gennep United States 8 1.4k 0.8× 403 0.3× 481 0.8× 90 0.1× 268 0.7× 24 3.5k
James V. Spickard United States 19 1.7k 0.9× 257 0.2× 449 0.7× 192 0.3× 341 0.9× 76 3.6k
Paul Heelas United Kingdom 21 2.3k 1.3× 466 0.3× 230 0.4× 121 0.2× 347 0.9× 50 4.2k
Renato Rosaldo United States 23 2.2k 1.3× 476 0.3× 1.0k 1.6× 65 0.1× 570 1.5× 65 4.3k
Joan Wallach Scott United States 31 3.3k 1.9× 447 0.3× 340 0.5× 128 0.2× 1.3k 3.3× 173 5.8k
Talal Asad United States 33 4.5k 2.6× 604 0.4× 2.0k 3.2× 360 0.6× 2.3k 5.8× 86 6.8k
Richard Jenkins United Kingdom 27 3.3k 1.9× 599 0.4× 436 0.7× 64 0.1× 1.1k 2.7× 73 5.3k
Ramón Grosfoguel United States 29 2.1k 1.2× 950 0.6× 561 0.9× 104 0.2× 732 1.9× 106 3.7k

Countries citing papers authored by John Mbiti

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Fields of papers citing papers by John Mbiti

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of John Mbiti

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of John Mbiti. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of John Mbiti 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 John Mbiti. John Mbiti 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
1.
Mbiti, John. (2009). Challenges of Language, Culture, and Interpretation in Translating the Greek New Testament. Bern Open Repository and Information System (University of Bern). 5 indexed citations
2.
Mbiti, John. (2005). DO YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE READING? The Bible in African homes, schools and churches. Missionalia. 33(2). 234–248. 1 indexed citations
3.
Mbiti, John. (2002). The African Proverbs Project and after : project. Lexikos. 12(1). 256–263. 2 indexed citations
4.
Mbiti, John. (1997). Dreams as a point of theological dialogue between christianity and African religion. Missionalia. 25(4). 511–522. 5 indexed citations
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Mbiti, John. (1996). Challenges facing religious education and research in Africa: the case of dialogue between Christianity and African Religion. Religion and Theology. 3(2). 170–178. 2 indexed citations
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Olúpònà, Jacob K., et al.. (1993). Religious Plurality in Africa. 17 indexed citations
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Mbiti, John. (1988). Flowers in the Garden: The Role of Women in African Religion. 22. 69–82. 15 indexed citations
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Hastings, Adrian, et al.. (1988). Bible and Theology in African Christianity. Journal of Religion in Africa. 18(2). 196–196. 5 indexed citations
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Mbiti, John. (1980). The Biblical Basis for Present Trends in African Theology. 4(3). 119–124. 3 indexed citations
10.
Mbiti, John. (1979). On the Article of John W. Kinney: A Comment. 3(2). 68–68. 1 indexed citations
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Mbiti, John. (1973). Love and marriage in Africa. 18 indexed citations
12.
Roberts, J. Deotis & John Mbiti. (1972). African Religions and Philosophies. Philosophy East and West. 22(3). 339–339. 117 indexed citations
13.
Mbiti, John, et al.. (1971). Concepts of God in Africa. Journal of Religion in Africa. 4(3). 226–226.
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Mbiti, John. (1970). CHRISTIANITY AND TRADITIONAL RELIGIONS IN AFRICA. International Review of Mission. 59(236). 430–440. 22 indexed citations
15.
Mbiti, John. (1970). Concepts of God in Africa. Bern Open Repository and Information System (University of Bern). 71 indexed citations
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Mbiti, John, et al.. (1970). African Religions and Philosophy.. Man. 5(4). 721–721. 190 indexed citations breakdown →
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Barrett, David B. & John Mbiti. (1970). African Religions and Philosophy. Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion. 9(2). 179–179. 881 indexed citations breakdown →
18.
Mbiti, John. (1969). Poems of nature and faith.
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Evans‐Pritchard, E. E. & John Mbiti. (1969). African Religions and Philosophy. Journal of Religion in Africa. 2(2). 214–214. 1286 indexed citations breakdown →
20.
Mbiti, John, et al.. (1969). Creative Evangelism: Towards a New Christian Encounter with Africa. Journal of Religion in Africa. 2(2). 218–218. 9 indexed citations

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