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.
Countries citing papers authored by Joseph Needham
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This map shows the geographic impact of Joseph Needham's research. It shows the number of citations coming from papers published by authors working in each country. You can also color the map by specialization and compare the number of citations received by Joseph Needham with the expected number of citations based on a country's size and research output (numbers larger than one mean the country cites Joseph Needham more than expected).
This network shows the impact of papers produced by Joseph Needham. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Joseph Needham. The network helps show where Joseph Needham may publish in the future.
Co-authorship network of co-authors of Joseph Needham
This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Joseph Needham.
A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Joseph Needham 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 Joseph Needham. Joseph Needham 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.
Needham, Joseph, et al.. (2004). General conclusions and reflections. Cambridge University Press eBooks.6 indexed citations
2.
Needham, Joseph & C. A. Ronan. (1988). Wissenschaft und Zivilisation in China. Suhrkamp eBooks.1 indexed citations
3.
Needham, Joseph, et al.. (1986). Military technology : the gunpowder epic. Cambridge University Press eBooks.4 indexed citations
4.
Needham, Joseph, et al.. (1985). Paper and printing. Chemistry & Chemical Technology.20 indexed citations
5.
Needham, Joseph, et al.. (1983). Book-Review - Science and Civilisation in China. 306(5939). 120.1 indexed citations
6.
Gwei‐Djen, Lu & Joseph Needham. (1983). Spagyrical discovery and invention : physiological alchemy. Cambridge University Press eBooks.4 indexed citations
7.
Needham, Joseph, et al.. (1980). Spagyrical discovery and invention : apparatus, theories and gifts. Cambridge University Press eBooks.5 indexed citations
8.
Needham, Joseph, et al.. (1979). Wissenschaftlicher Universalismus : über Bedeutung und Besonderheit der chinesischen Wissenschaft. Suhrkamp eBooks.1 indexed citations
9.
Needham, Joseph, et al.. (1976). Spagyrical discovery and invention : historical survey, from cinnabar elixirs to synthetic insulin. Cambridge University Press eBooks.1 indexed citations
10.
Needham, Joseph & Walter Pagel. (1975). Background to modern science. Arno Press eBooks.8 indexed citations
11.
Needham, Joseph. (1974). Astronomy in ancient and medieval china. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London Series A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 276(1257). 67–82.2 indexed citations
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Gwei‐Djen, Lu & Joseph Needham. (1974). Spagyrical discovery and invention : magisteries of gold and immortality. Cambridge University Press eBooks.5 indexed citations
13.
Needham, Joseph. (1973). La science chinoise et l'occident : le grand titrage. Seuil eBooks.7 indexed citations
Needham, Joseph, et al.. (1957). "Spiked" comets in ancient China. Observatory. 77. 137–138.2 indexed citations
20.
Wang, Ling & Joseph Needham. (1956). History of scientific thought. Cambridge University Press eBooks.26 indexed citations
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