Joseph A. Maxwell

23.4k total citations · 4 hit papers
36 papers, 10.8k citations indexed

About

Joseph A. Maxwell is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Management Science and Operations Research and General Health Professions. According to data from OpenAlex, Joseph A. Maxwell has authored 36 papers receiving a total of 10.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 15 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 9 papers in Management Science and Operations Research and 6 papers in General Health Professions. Recurrent topics in Joseph A. Maxwell's work include Evaluation and Performance Assessment (8 papers), Qualitative Comparative Analysis Research (5 papers) and Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics (4 papers). Joseph A. Maxwell is often cited by papers focused on Evaluation and Performance Assessment (8 papers), Qualitative Comparative Analysis Research (5 papers) and Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics (4 papers). Joseph A. Maxwell collaborates with scholars based in United States, Estonia and United Kingdom. Joseph A. Maxwell's co-authors include Donna M. Mertens, Lisa Bowleg, José F. Molina‐Azorín, Nigel Fielding, Katrin Niglas, Pat Bazeley, Yvonna S. Lincoln, Margaret Chmiel, Heidi M. Levitt and Bonnie Kaplan and has published in prestigious journals such as Educational Researcher, Harvard Educational Review and Qualitative Inquiry.

In The Last Decade

Joseph A. Maxwell

34 papers receiving 9.1k citations

Hit Papers

Qualitative Research Design: An Interactive Approach 1992 2026 2003 2014 1996 1992 2008 2010 2.0k 4.0k 6.0k
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Qualitative Research Design: An Interactive Approach
    1996 6.4k citations Joseph A. Maxwell profile →
  2. Understanding and Validity in Qualitative Research
    1992 1.6k citations Joseph A. Maxwell Harvard Educational Review profile →
  3. A Realist Approach For Qualitative Research
    2008 674 citations Joseph A. Maxwell profile →
  4. Using Numbers in Qualitative Research
    2010 642 citations Joseph A. Maxwell Qualitative Inquiry profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Joseph A. Maxwell United States 16 3.6k 2.9k 1.5k 1.1k 1.0k 36 10.8k
Miguel Caldas Brazil 23 4.0k 1.1× 3.1k 1.1× 1.3k 0.9× 1.1k 1.0× 1.0k 1.0× 119 14.5k
Nancy L. Leech United States 46 3.5k 1.0× 2.5k 0.9× 1.9k 1.3× 1.6k 1.4× 1.6k 1.5× 136 12.9k
Karen E. Johnson United States 22 4.3k 1.2× 2.3k 0.8× 1.1k 0.7× 781 0.7× 687 0.7× 90 10.9k
Gretchen Rossman United States 19 3.5k 1.0× 2.8k 1.0× 1.2k 0.8× 1.1k 1.0× 1.1k 1.1× 52 9.9k
Johnny Saldaña United States 19 5.9k 1.7× 4.0k 1.4× 1.9k 1.3× 1.2k 1.0× 1.2k 1.2× 47 16.7k
Abbas Tashakkori United States 21 2.7k 0.7× 2.2k 0.8× 1.8k 1.2× 999 0.9× 798 0.8× 52 9.5k
Charles Teddlie United States 27 5.0k 1.4× 2.8k 1.0× 2.3k 1.6× 1.2k 1.0× 902 0.9× 88 13.9k
David Ellis United Kingdom 33 3.9k 1.1× 3.9k 1.3× 2.3k 1.6× 1.6k 1.4× 1.7k 1.7× 146 17.3k
Priscilla Robinson Australia 24 4.0k 1.1× 3.0k 1.0× 3.3k 2.3× 1.5k 1.3× 1.7k 1.7× 85 16.5k
Cheryl Poth Canada 16 3.0k 0.8× 2.2k 0.8× 1.4k 0.9× 911 0.8× 1.2k 1.2× 83 9.6k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

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Maxwell, Joseph A. & Heidi M. Levitt. (2023). How qualitative methods advance the study of causation in psychotherapy research. Psychotherapy Research. 33(8). 1019–1030. 10 indexed citations
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Maxwell, Joseph A.. (2021). The importance of qualitative research for investigating causation.. Qualitative Psychology. 8(3). 378–388. 14 indexed citations
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Maxwell, Joseph A.. (2018). The “Silo Problem” in Mixed Methods Research. International Journal of Multiple Research Approaches. 10(1). 317–327. 7 indexed citations
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Mertens, Donna M., Pat Bazeley, Lisa Bowleg, et al.. (2016). Expanding Thinking Through a Kaleidoscopic Look Into the Future. Journal of Mixed Methods Research. 10(3). 221–227. 59 indexed citations
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Maxwell, Joseph A.. (2016). Using theory in qualitative research: a realist perspective. 103–115. 1 indexed citations
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Maxwell, Joseph A., et al.. (2015). Designing Integration in Multimethod and Mixed Methods Research. Oxford University Press eBooks. 16 indexed citations
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Henry, Beverly, et al.. (2014). Ways to Make Fresh Produce Family-Friendly: Integrating Nutrition Education Programs into Community Farmers Markets. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 46(4). S139–S139. 1 indexed citations
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Maxwell, Joseph A., et al.. (2012). "Realist Approach for Qualitative Research", Joseph A. Maxwell, London 2011 : [recenzja] / Pekka Kuusela.. Qualitative Sociology Review. 8(3). 90–92. 1 indexed citations
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Maxwell, Joseph A.. (2012). The Importance of Qualitative Research for Causal Explanation in Education. Qualitative Inquiry. 18(8). 655–661. 108 indexed citations
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Maxwell, Joseph A.. (2011). Paradigms or Toolkits? Philosophical and Methodological Positions as Heuristics for Mixed Methods Research.. ScholarWorks@BGSU (Bowling Green State University). 24(2). 27–30. 26 indexed citations
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Maxwell, Joseph A.. (2011). Causation in educational research. International Journal of Research & Method in Education. 34(1). 109–111. 2 indexed citations
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Maxwell, Joseph A.. (2010). Metapsychical Phenomena: Methods and Observations. Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information (Royal Gardens Kew). 5 indexed citations
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Maxwell, Joseph A.. (2010). Using Numbers in Qualitative Research. Qualitative Inquiry. 16(6). 475–482. 642 indexed citations breakdown →
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Maxwell, Joseph A.. (2004). Using Qualitative Methods for Causal Explanation. Field Methods. 16(3). 243–264. 289 indexed citations
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Maxwell, Joseph A. & Yvonna S. Lincoln. (1990). Essay Reviews: Methodology and Epistemology: A Dialogue. Harvard Educational Review. 60(4). 497–513. 13 indexed citations
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Maxwell, Joseph A.. (1986). The conceptualization of kinship in an Inuit community. 2 indexed citations
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Kaplan, Bonnie, et al.. (1981). Guidelines for Managing the Implementation of Automated Medical Systems.. PubMed Central. 935–941. 7 indexed citations

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