Karl L. Alexander

14.0k total citations · 3 hit papers
115 papers, 9.5k citations indexed

About

Karl L. Alexander is a scholar working on Education, Sociology and Political Science and Statistics and Probability. According to data from OpenAlex, Karl L. Alexander has authored 115 papers receiving a total of 9.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 89 papers in Education, 30 papers in Sociology and Political Science and 8 papers in Statistics and Probability. Recurrent topics in Karl L. Alexander's work include School Choice and Performance (68 papers), Early Childhood Education and Development (41 papers) and Parental Involvement in Education (39 papers). Karl L. Alexander is often cited by papers focused on School Choice and Performance (68 papers), Early Childhood Education and Development (41 papers) and Parental Involvement in Education (39 papers). Karl L. Alexander collaborates with scholars based in United States. Karl L. Alexander's co-authors include Doris R. Entwisle, Linda Steffel Olson, Aaron M. Pallas, Susan L. Dauber, Bruce K. Eckland, Edward L. McDill, Nader Kabbani, Harriette Pipes McAdoo, Dale A. Blyth and Martha A. Cook and has published in prestigious journals such as Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews, American Sociological Review and Child Development.

In The Last Decade

Karl L. Alexander

109 papers receiving 7.6k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

From First Grade Forward: Early Foundations of High School Dropout

1997 679 citations Karl L. Alexander, Doris R. Entwisle et al. Sociology of Education profile →
Achievement in the First 2 Years of School: Patterns and Processes

1988 574 citations Karl L. Alexander, Doris R. Entwisle et al. profile →
Lasting Consequences of the Summer Learning Gap

2007 443 citations Karl L. Alexander, Doris R. Entwisle et al. American Sociological Review profile →

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Karl L. Alexander United States	49	7.5k	2.5k	1.5k	1.1k	919	115	9.5k
Valerie E. Lee United States	48	8.3k 1.1×	1.8k 0.7×	944 0.6×	957 0.9×	1.2k 1.3×	115	10.2k
Deborah Phillips United States	44	5.5k 0.7×	1.3k 0.5×	2.6k 1.8×	945 0.9×	841 0.9×	152	7.3k
Virginia Richardson United States	30	4.2k 0.6×	1.3k 0.5×	939 0.6×	1.3k 1.2×	896 1.0×	113	6.9k
James Youniss United States	37	2.9k 0.4×	2.8k 1.1×	1.9k 1.3×	869 0.8×	2.3k 2.5×	144	7.3k
Katherine Magnuson United States	45	8.2k 1.1×	1.8k 0.7×	2.6k 1.8×	2.4k 2.3×	1.0k 1.1×	117	11.4k
Arthur J. Reynolds United States	54	5.6k 0.8×	1.3k 0.5×	4.2k 2.8×	788 0.7×	1.3k 1.4×	192	9.0k
Selcuk R. Sirin United States	21	2.7k 0.4×	1.5k 0.6×	1.2k 0.8×	485 0.5×	495 0.5×	39	4.8k
W. Steven Barnett United States	37	5.5k 0.7×	805 0.3×	1.9k 1.3×	1.9k 1.7×	839 0.9×	119	7.8k
Joyce L. Epstein United States	47	9.7k 1.3×	855 0.3×	3.7k 2.5×	748 0.7×	654 0.7×	136	10.9k
John Bynner United Kingdom	34	1.6k 0.2×	2.2k 0.9×	521 0.3×	550 0.5×	472 0.5×	143	5.0k

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Winter, Sonja D., et al.. (2025). How community and individual strengths “fill our cup”: A preliminary strengths-based psychological mediation framework for LGBTQIA+ communities.. Journal of Counseling Psychology. 72(5). 614–626.

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Alexander, Karl L., Robert Bozick, & Doris R. Entwisle. (2008). Warming Up, Cooling Out, or Holding Steady? Persistence and Change in Educational Expectations After High School. Sociology of Education. 81(4). 371–396. 101 indexed citations

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Alexander, Karl L., Doris R. Entwisle, & Linda Steffel Olson. (2007). Summer learning and its implications: Insights from the Beginning School Study. New Directions for Youth Development. 2007(114). 11–32. 72 indexed citations

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Alexander, Karl L., Robert Bozick, Doris R. Entwisle, Susan L. Dauber, & Kerri A. Kerr. (2005). Framing the Future:The Development and Meaning of Educational Expectations among Urban Youth. 1–66. 3 indexed citations

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Entwisle, Doris R., Karl L. Alexander, & Linda Steffel Olson. (2005). First Grade and Educational Attainment by Age 22: A New Story. American Journal of Sociology. 110(5). 1458–1502. 364 indexed citations

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Entwisle, Doris R., Karl L. Alexander, & Linda Steffel Olson. (2001). Keep the Faucet Flowing: Summer Learning and Home Environment.. The American Educator. 25(3). 10. 42 indexed citations

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Alexander, Karl L.. (2001). The Clouded Crystal Ball: Trends in Educational Stratification.. Sociology of Education. 6 indexed citations

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Alexander, Karl L., Doris R. Entwisle, & Nader Kabbani. (2001). The Dropout Process in Life Course Perspective: Early Risk Factors at Home and School. Teachers College Record The Voice of Scholarship in Education. 103(5). 760–822. 54 indexed citations

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Pallas, Aaron M., et al.. (1994). Ability-Group Effects: Instructional, Social, or Institutional?. Sociology of Education. 67(1). 27–27. 136 indexed citations

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Dauber, Susan L., Karl L. Alexander, & Doris R. Entwisle. (1993). Characteristics of Retainees and Early Precursors of Retention in Grade: Who Is Held Back?.. Merrill-palmer Quarterly. 39(3). 326–343. 78 indexed citations

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Entwisle, Doris R. & Karl L. Alexander. (1992). Summer Setback: Race, Poverty, School Composition, and Mathematics Achievement in the First Two Years of School. American Sociological Review. 57(1). 72–72. 315 indexed citations

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Entwisle, Doris R. & Karl L. Alexander. (1989). Beginning School Math Competence: Minority and Majority Comparisons. Report No. 34.. 2 indexed citations

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Thompson, Maxine Seaborn, Karl L. Alexander, & Doris R. Entwisle. (1988). Household Composition, Parental Expectations, and School Achievement. Social Forces. 67(2). 424–424. 24 indexed citations

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Alexander, Karl L., Doris R. Entwisle, & Maxine Seaborn Thompson. (1987). School Performance, Status Relations, and the Structure of Sentiment: Bringing the Teacher Back In. American Sociological Review. 52(5). 665–665. 212 indexed citations

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Entwisle, Doris R., Karl L. Alexander, Doris Cadigan, & Aaron M. Pallas. (1986). The Schooling Process in First Grade: Two Samples a Decade Apart. American Educational Research Journal. 23(4). 587–587. 6 indexed citations

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Entwisle, Doris R., Karl L. Alexander, Doris Cadigan, & Aaron M. Pallas. (1986). The Schooling Process in First Grade: Two Samples a Decade Apart. American Educational Research Journal. 23(4). 587–613. 35 indexed citations

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Alexander, Karl L. & Martha A. Cook. (1982). Curricula and Coursework: A Surprise Ending to a Familiar Story. American Sociological Review. 47(5). 626–626. 130 indexed citations

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Griffin, Larry J. & Karl L. Alexander. (1978). Schooling and Socioeconomic Attainments: High School and College Influences. Report No. 248.. Brachytherapy. 20(2). 494–495. 1 indexed citations

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Alexander, Karl L. & Edward L. McDill. (1976). Selection and Allocation Within Schools: Some Causes and Consequences of Curriculum Placement. American Sociological Review. 41(6). 963–963. 185 indexed citations

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Alexander, Karl L. & Bruce K. Eckland. (1973). Effects of Education on the Social Mobility of High School Sophomores Fifteen Years Later (1955-1970): Explorations in Equality of Opportunity. Final Report.. 337(3). 204; author reply 205–204; author reply 205. 6 indexed citations

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