K. J. Holsti

3.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
28 papers, 1.9k citations indexed

About

K. J. Holsti is a scholar working on Political Science and International Relations, Sociology and Political Science and Development. According to data from OpenAlex, K. J. Holsti has authored 28 papers receiving a total of 1.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 13 papers in Political Science and International Relations, 5 papers in Sociology and Political Science and 5 papers in Development. Recurrent topics in K. J. Holsti's work include International Relations and Foreign Policy (8 papers), International Development and Aid (5 papers) and Global Peace and Security Dynamics (4 papers). K. J. Holsti is often cited by papers focused on International Relations and Foreign Policy (8 papers), International Development and Aid (5 papers) and Global Peace and Security Dynamics (4 papers). K. J. Holsti collaborates with scholars based in Canada. K. J. Holsti's co-authors include G. John Ikenberry, R. Barry Farrell, Beverly Crawford, Emanuel Adler, Naomi Rosenbaum, Morton A. Kaplan, Burton M. Sapin and Richard N. Snyder and has published in prestigious journals such as American Political Science Review, Foreign Affairs and International Studies Quarterly.

In The Last Decade

K. J. Holsti

28 papers receiving 1.5k citations

Hit Papers

National Role Conceptions in the Study of Foreign Policy 1970 2026 1988 2007 1970 100 200 300 400
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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. National Role Conceptions in the Study of Foreign Policy
    1970 491 citations K. J. Holsti International Studies Quarterly profile →

Peers

K. J. Holsti
Charles W. Kegley United States
Dankwart A. Rustow United States
Raymond Duvall United States
Richard Rosecrance United States
Stephen Van Evera United States
Charles A. Kupchan United States
Barry R. Posen United States
A. F. K. Organski United States
Nancy Bermeo United States
Richard K. Ashley United States
Charles W. Kegley United States
K. J. Holsti
Citations per year, relative to K. J. Holsti K. J. Holsti (= 1×) peers Charles W. Kegley

Countries citing papers authored by K. J. Holsti

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Fields of papers citing papers by K. J. Holsti

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of K. J. Holsti

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Holsti, K. J.. (2018). Change in International Politics: The View from High Altitude. International Studies Review. 20(2). 186–194. 6 indexed citations
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Holsti, K. J.. (2006). The Market for Force: The Consequences of Privatizing Security. Perspectives on Politics. 4(2). 418–419. 24 indexed citations
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Ikenberry, G. John & K. J. Holsti. (2004). Taming the Sovereigns: Institutional Change in International Politics. Foreign Affairs. 83(5). 166–166. 102 indexed citations
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Holsti, K. J.. (1996). The State, War, and the State of War. Cambridge University Press eBooks. 272 indexed citations
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Holsti, K. J., Emanuel Adler, & Beverly Crawford. (1992). Progress in Postwar International Relations. International Journal Canada s Journal of Global Policy Analysis. 47(4). 848–848. 113 indexed citations
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Holsti, K. J.. (1991). Change in the international system : essays on the theory and practice of international relations. Virtual Defense Library (Ministerio de Defensa). 11 indexed citations
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Holsti, K. J.. (1989). Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Which Are the Fairest Theories of All?. International Studies Quarterly. 33(3). 255–255. 19 indexed citations
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Holsti, K. J.. (1987). Theories of International Relations: Parochial or International?. International Relations. 1987(85). 3 indexed citations
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Holsti, K. J.. (1986). The Horsemen of the Apocalypse: At the Gate, Detoured, or Retreating?. International Studies Quarterly. 30(4). 355–355. 11 indexed citations
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Holsti, K. J., et al.. (1985). Why Nations Realign: Foreign Policy Restructuring in the Postwar World. International Journal Canada s Journal of Global Policy Analysis. 40(4). 753–753. 53 indexed citations
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Holsti, K. J.. (1975). Underdevelopment and the “Gap” Theory of International Conflict. American Political Science Review. 69(3). 827–839. 11 indexed citations
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Holsti, K. J.. (1970). National Role Conceptions in the Study of Foreign Policy. International Studies Quarterly. 14(3). 233–233. 491 indexed citations breakdown →
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Rosenbaum, Naomi & K. J. Holsti. (1967). International Politics. A Framework for Analysis. International Journal Canada s Journal of Global Policy Analysis. 23(1). 142–142. 58 indexed citations
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Holsti, K. J., et al.. (1966). Perspective in Foreign Policy. International Journal Canada s Journal of Global Policy Analysis. 22(1). 165–165. 17 indexed citations
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Holsti, K. J., et al.. (1964). Foreign Policy Decision-Making. An Approach to the Study of International Politics. International Journal Canada s Journal of Global Policy Analysis. 19(2). 234–234. 8 indexed citations
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Holsti, K. J.. (1964). Strategy and Techniques of Influence in Soviet-Finnish Relations. The Western Political Quarterly. 17(1). 63–63. 5 indexed citations
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Holsti, K. J. & Morton A. Kaplan. (1963). The Revolution in World Politics.. Pacific Affairs. 36(4). 463–463. 24 indexed citations
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Holsti, K. J.. (1963). The Use of Objective Criteria for the Measurement of International Tension Levels. 7(2). 77–77. 5 indexed citations
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Holsti, K. J.. (1961). The origins of Finnish foreign policy, 1918-1922 : Rudolf Holsti's role in the formulation of policy. University Microfilms International eBooks. 1 indexed citations

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