John W. Traphagan

1.2k total citations
65 papers, 756 citations indexed

About

John W. Traphagan is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Astronomy and Astrophysics and Demography. According to data from OpenAlex, John W. Traphagan has authored 65 papers receiving a total of 756 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 22 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 18 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics and 11 papers in Demography. Recurrent topics in John W. Traphagan's work include Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life (18 papers), Space exploration and regulation (12 papers) and Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (11 papers). John W. Traphagan is often cited by papers focused on Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life (18 papers), Space exploration and regulation (12 papers) and Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (11 papers). John W. Traphagan collaborates with scholars based in United States, India and South Korea. John W. Traphagan's co-authors include John Knight, Marc A. Musick, David B. Larson, J. Neil Henderson, Akiko Hashimoto, Christopher Thompson, Leng Leng Thang, Mui Teng Yap, Tomotaka Umemura and Paul Resta and has published in prestigious journals such as Futures, Alzheimer Disease & Associated Disorders and Pacific Affairs.

In The Last Decade

John W. Traphagan

61 papers receiving 671 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
John W. Traphagan United States 14 343 215 133 129 117 65 756
Andy Ross United Kingdom 12 195 0.6× 93 0.4× 113 0.8× 51 0.4× 70 0.6× 21 419
Linn Sandberg Sweden 14 280 0.8× 109 0.5× 124 0.9× 124 1.0× 66 0.6× 34 691
Masako Ishii‐Kuntz United States 17 700 2.0× 195 0.9× 182 1.4× 156 1.2× 331 2.8× 36 1.1k
Harry R. Moody United States 13 184 0.5× 133 0.6× 238 1.8× 120 0.9× 180 1.5× 43 739
Susan Emley Keefe United States 13 350 1.0× 97 0.5× 151 1.1× 265 2.1× 65 0.6× 27 730
Julia Mirsky Israel 17 446 1.3× 112 0.5× 164 1.2× 433 3.4× 63 0.5× 47 795
Dena Shenk United States 14 185 0.5× 122 0.6× 154 1.2× 71 0.6× 141 1.2× 49 517
Fereshteh Ahmadi Sweden 15 231 0.7× 240 1.1× 124 0.9× 256 2.0× 34 0.3× 66 654
China Mills United Kingdom 18 306 0.9× 148 0.7× 397 3.0× 324 2.5× 31 0.3× 33 1.0k
Susan Starr Sered United States 15 414 1.2× 87 0.4× 148 1.1× 107 0.8× 72 0.6× 64 710

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Fields of papers citing papers by John W. Traphagan

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of John W. Traphagan

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Traphagan, John W., et al.. (2024). Introduction: The Future of Religion as Humans Expand into Space. Theology and Science. 22(1). 9–14. 1 indexed citations
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Traphagan, John W.. (2021). SETI, Evolutionary Eschatology, and the Star Trek Imaginary. Theology and Science. 19(2). 120–131. 2 indexed citations
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Schwartz, James S.J., et al.. (2021). What do we need to ask before settling space. Journal of the British Interplanetary Society. 74. 140–149. 4 indexed citations
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Smith, Kelly C. & John W. Traphagan. (2020). First, Do Nothing: A Passive Protocol for First Contact. Space Policy. 54. 101389–101389. 4 indexed citations
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Traphagan, John W., et al.. (2020). The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence: A Realpolitik Consideration. Space Policy. 52. 101377–101377. 10 indexed citations
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Traphagan, John W.. (2020). Religion, Science, and Space Exploration from a Non-Western Perspective. Religions. 11(8). 397–397. 5 indexed citations
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Traphagan, John W.. (2018). Active SETI and the Problem of Research Ethics. Theology and Science. 17(1). 69–78. 3 indexed citations
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Traphagan, John W.. (2017). Do No Harm? Cultural Imperialism and the Ethics of Active SETI. Journal of the British Interplanetary Society. 70. 219–224. 3 indexed citations
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Traphagan, John W.. (2016). New Directions for Care Management Journals. Care management journals. 17(4). 154–154.
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Traphagan, John W.. (2013). Mental Health, Suicide, and Self-Centered Behavior: Focus on the Japanese Family and the Elderly. Care management journals. 14(3). 158–168. 1 indexed citations
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Hashimoto, Akiko & John W. Traphagan. (2008). Imagined families, lived families : culture and kinship in contemporary Japan. State University of New York Press eBooks. 20 indexed citations
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Yap, Mui Teng, Leng Leng Thang, & John W. Traphagan. (2006). Introduction: Aging in Asia—Perennial Concerns on Support and Caring for the Old. Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology. 20(4). 257–267. 18 indexed citations
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Traphagan, John W.. (2006). Power, Family, and Filial Responsibility Related to Elder Care in Rural Japan. Care management journals. 7(4). 205–212. 13 indexed citations
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Thompson, Christopher & John W. Traphagan. (2006). Wearing Cultural Styles in Japan: Concepts of Tradition and Modernity in Practice. State University of New York Press eBooks. 14 indexed citations
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Henderson, J. Neil & John W. Traphagan. (2005). Cultural Factors in Dementia. Alzheimer Disease & Associated Disorders. 19(4). 272–274. 25 indexed citations
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Knight, John & John W. Traphagan. (2003). DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGE AND THE FAMILY IN JAPAN'S AGING SOCIETY. SUNY Press eBooks. 69 indexed citations
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Traphagan, John W.. (2003). Independence, Security, and the Intergenerational Social Contract: Home-Helper Services and Elder Care in Rural Japan. Care management journals. 4(4). 216–222. 5 indexed citations
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Traphagan, John W.. (2002). Senility as disintegrated person in Japan. Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology. 17(3). 253–267. 13 indexed citations
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Traphagan, John W.. (2000). Reproducing elder male power through ritual performance in Japan. Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology. 15(2). 81–97. 8 indexed citations

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