John W. Witek

477 total citations
14 papers, 140 citations indexed

About

John W. Witek is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Anthropology and History and Philosophy of Science. According to data from OpenAlex, John W. Witek has authored 14 papers receiving a total of 140 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 5 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 4 papers in Anthropology and 3 papers in History and Philosophy of Science. Recurrent topics in John W. Witek's work include Chinese history and philosophy (4 papers), Historical Studies and Socio-cultural Analysis (2 papers) and Historical and Literary Studies (2 papers). John W. Witek is often cited by papers focused on Chinese history and philosophy (4 papers), Historical Studies and Socio-cultural Analysis (2 papers) and Historical and Literary Studies (2 papers). John W. Witek collaborates with scholars based in United States and Canada. John W. Witek's co-authors include Ruth Hayhoe, Willard J. Peterson, John E. Wills, Vincent Goossaert, Nicola Di Cosmo, R. Kent Guy, John K. Whitmore, Benjamin A. Elman, John R. Shepherd and Jong‐Tae Lim and has published in prestigious journals such as The American Historical Review, Theological Studies and T oung Pao.

In The Last Decade

John W. Witek

11 papers receiving 100 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. Witek United States 7 83 56 21 18 15 14 140
Stephen R. MacKinnon United States 9 143 1.7× 60 1.1× 39 1.9× 10 0.6× 12 0.8× 26 187
Ellen Widmer United States 8 179 2.2× 106 1.9× 19 0.9× 35 1.9× 8 0.5× 26 195
Louise Young United States 4 113 1.4× 112 2.0× 29 1.4× 11 0.6× 4 0.3× 6 171
Cynthia Brokaw United States 7 117 1.4× 61 1.1× 19 0.9× 22 1.2× 16 1.1× 18 142
Ben‐Ami Shillony Israel 8 103 1.2× 86 1.5× 39 1.9× 7 0.4× 5 0.3× 35 182
Lynn Struve United States 8 130 1.6× 70 1.3× 18 0.9× 33 1.8× 9 0.6× 35 159
Mary A. Renda United States 3 77 0.9× 49 0.9× 19 0.9× 32 1.8× 4 0.3× 5 126
Herbert P. Bix United States 7 91 1.1× 78 1.4× 49 2.3× 6 0.3× 6 0.4× 21 171
Leslie S. Rowland United States 7 101 1.2× 18 0.3× 25 1.2× 26 1.4× 5 0.3× 13 127
James Anthony Froude 5 74 0.9× 40 0.7× 23 1.1× 28 1.6× 5 0.3× 28 153

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Fields of papers citing papers by John W. Witek

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

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All Works

14 of 14 papers shown
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Peterson, Willard J., R. Kent Guy, John R. Shepherd, et al.. (2016). The Cambridge History of China. Cambridge University Press eBooks. 8 indexed citations
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Witek, John W., et al.. (2011). China and maritime Europe, 1500-1800 : trade, settlement, diplomacy, and missions. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 22 indexed citations
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Wills, John E., et al.. (2010). China and Maritime Europe, 1500–1800. Cambridge University Press eBooks. 6 indexed citations
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Witek, John W.. (2007). Liangtoushe. Mingmo Qingchu de diyidai Tianzhu jiaotu. T oung Pao. 93(4). 540–544. 5 indexed citations
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Witek, John W.. (2004). Chinese Books and Documents in the Jesuit Archives in Rome. A Descriptive Catalogue: Japonica-Sinica I-IV (review). ˜The œCatholic historical review. 90(3). 586–587. 1 indexed citations
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Witek, John W.. (1998). Tibet. The Jesuit Century by Philip Caraman, S.J.. ˜The œCatholic historical review. 84(4). 778–779. 2 indexed citations
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Witek, John W.. (1994). Postwar Japan as History. History Reviews of New Books. 22(4). 186–187. 69 indexed citations
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Witek, John W.. (1994). Ferdinand Verbiest (1623-1688) : Jesuit missionary, scientist, engineer and diplomat. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 10 indexed citations
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Witek, John W., et al.. (1992). Coming Out of the Middle Ages: Comparative Reflections on China and the West.. The American Historical Review. 97(5). 1577–1577. 7 indexed citations
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Witek, John W.. (1988). Book Review: The True Meaning of the Lord of Heaven (T'ien-chu Shih-i). Theological Studies. 49(1). 168–170.
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Spence, Jonathan D., D. E. Mungello, & John W. Witek. (1987). Curious Land: Jesuit Accommodation and the Origins of Sinology. The American Historical Review. 92(2). 384–384. 1 indexed citations
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Witek, John W., et al.. (1983). Controversial Ideas in China and in Europe: A Biography of Jean-Foucquet, S.J., 1665-1741. The American Historical Review. 88(4). 1042–1042. 7 indexed citations
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Witek, John W.. (1981). Response television: Combat advertising of the 1980s. 2 indexed citations

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