Joseph Sommers

682 total citations
41 papers, 159 citations indexed

About

Joseph Sommers is a scholar working on Literature and Literary Theory, Cultural Studies and Sociology and Political Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Joseph Sommers has authored 41 papers receiving a total of 159 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 20 papers in Literature and Literary Theory, 11 papers in Cultural Studies and 7 papers in Sociology and Political Science. Recurrent topics in Joseph Sommers's work include Comparative Literary Analysis and Criticism (8 papers), Latin American Literature Studies (7 papers) and Latin American Literature Analysis (5 papers). Joseph Sommers is often cited by papers focused on Comparative Literary Analysis and Criticism (8 papers), Latin American Literature Studies (7 papers) and Latin American Literature Analysis (5 papers). Joseph Sommers collaborates with scholars based in India and United States. Joseph Sommers's co-authors include Carlos Fuentes, Alejo Carpentier, Charles M. Tatum, Nicolás Kanellos, John A. Crow, George R. McMurray and Sharon Kukla-Acevedo and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Modern Language Journal and Hispanic American Historical Review.

In The Last Decade

Joseph Sommers

24 papers receiving 82 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Joseph Sommers India 7 77 58 44 16 12 41 159
Francine Masiello United States 6 91 1.2× 85 1.5× 37 0.8× 16 1.0× 13 1.1× 41 168
María Herrera-Sobek United States 6 96 1.2× 39 0.7× 47 1.1× 12 0.8× 11 0.9× 30 157
Nicolás Kanellos United States 8 63 0.8× 27 0.5× 36 0.8× 7 0.4× 13 1.1× 34 129
Nellie Y. McKay United States 8 38 0.5× 104 1.8× 68 1.5× 12 0.8× 16 1.3× 25 210
Michael Awkward United States 7 28 0.4× 62 1.1× 58 1.3× 23 1.4× 12 1.0× 14 154
Paula Rabinowitz India 7 31 0.4× 66 1.1× 64 1.5× 13 0.8× 10 0.8× 31 165
Amritjit Singh Eritrea 5 45 0.6× 70 1.2× 74 1.7× 6 0.4× 12 1.0× 15 162
Austin E. Fife United States 4 70 0.9× 35 0.6× 60 1.4× 11 0.7× 8 0.7× 23 168
Daniel Balderston United States 7 78 1.0× 112 1.9× 56 1.3× 25 1.6× 17 1.4× 89 211
Lindon Barrett United States 8 40 0.5× 60 1.0× 106 2.4× 19 1.2× 27 2.3× 16 197

Countries citing papers authored by Joseph Sommers

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Fields of papers citing papers by Joseph Sommers

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Joseph Sommers

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Joseph Sommers. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Joseph Sommers 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 Sommers. Joseph Sommers 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
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Sommers, Joseph, et al.. (2019). The Artistry of Neil Gaiman: Finding Light in the Shadows. Project Muse (Johns Hopkins University).
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Sommers, Joseph. (2016). Critical Insights: Neil Gaiman. 1 indexed citations
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Sommers, Joseph. (2014). Negotiating Popular Genres in Comic Books: An Impossible Mission. Against All Odds. Yet, Somehow, The Chapter is Saved!. 1 indexed citations
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Sommers, Joseph, et al.. (2012). Sexual ideology in the works of Alan Moore : critical essays on the graphic novels. 1 indexed citations
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Kanellos, Nicolás, et al.. (1981). Modern Chicano Writers. Hispania. 64(1). 165–165. 4 indexed citations
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Sommers, Joseph. (1979). Literatura e historia: Las contradicciones ideologic as de la ficcion indigenista. Revista de Crítica Literaria Latinoamericana. 5(10). 9–9. 1 indexed citations
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Sommers, Joseph. (1975). Literatura e ideología: la evaluación novelística del militarismo en Vargas Llosa. Hispamerica-revista De Literatura. 83–117. 1 indexed citations
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Sommers, Joseph, et al.. (1974). Mexican Society during the Revolution: A Literary Approach. Hispanic Review. 42(1). 117–117. 2 indexed citations
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Sommers, Joseph & Carlos Fuentes. (1971). Todos los gatos son pardos. Books Abroad. 45(2). 288–288. 5 indexed citations
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Sommers, Joseph, et al.. (1969). Historia de la literatura hispanoamericana a traves de sus revistas. Hispania. 52(4). 970–970. 1 indexed citations
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Sommers, Joseph. (1968). Through the Window of the Grave: Juan Rulfo. UNM’s Digital Repository (University of New Mexico). 38(1). 9. 2 indexed citations
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Sommers, Joseph, et al.. (1968). Into the Mainstream: Conversations with Latin-American Writers. Books Abroad. 42(3). 441–441. 12 indexed citations
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Sommers, Joseph. (1966). The Present Moment in the Mexican Novel. Books Abroad. 40(3). 261–261.
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Sommers, Joseph, et al.. (1965). Los recuerdos del porvenir. Books Abroad. 39(1). 68–68. 15 indexed citations
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Sommers, Joseph. (1964). The Indian-Oriented Novel in Latin America: New Spirit, New Forms, New Scope. Journal of Inter-American Studies. 6(2). 249–265.
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Sommers, Joseph, et al.. (1964). El Señor Presidente. Books Abroad. 38(4). 429–429. 1 indexed citations
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Sommers, Joseph & Alejo Carpentier. (1964). El siglo de las luces. Books Abroad. 38(1). 56–56. 17 indexed citations
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Sommers, Joseph. (1964). Changing View of the Indian in Mexican Literature. Hispania. 47(1). 47–47.
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Sommers, Joseph & Carlos Fuentes. (1963). La muerte de Artemio Cruz. Hispania. 46(4). 856–856. 25 indexed citations

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