Keith Abney

1.5k total citations
38 papers, 685 citations indexed

About

Keith Abney is a scholar working on Safety Research, Cognitive Neuroscience and Sociology and Political Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Keith Abney has authored 38 papers receiving a total of 685 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 20 papers in Safety Research, 15 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience and 5 papers in Sociology and Political Science. Recurrent topics in Keith Abney's work include Ethics and Social Impacts of AI (20 papers), Neuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical Innovations (15 papers) and Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life (4 papers). Keith Abney is often cited by papers focused on Ethics and Social Impacts of AI (20 papers), Neuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical Innovations (15 papers) and Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life (4 papers). Keith Abney collaborates with scholars based in United States, Japan and Canada. Keith Abney's co-authors include Patrick Lin, George A. Bekey, Ryan Jenkins, Patrick K. F. Lin, Maxwell J. Mehlman, Kelly C. Smith, Gregory S. Andérson, Shannon Vallor, Jai Galliott and Yongxing Patrick Lin and has published in prestigious journals such as Artificial Intelligence, Futures and DigitalCommons - CalPoly (California State Polytechnic University).

In The Last Decade

Keith Abney

35 papers receiving 626 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Keith Abney United States 16 349 322 175 149 103 38 685
Patrick Lin United States 19 321 0.9× 410 1.3× 119 0.7× 137 0.9× 108 1.0× 45 858
John P. Sullins United States 7 195 0.6× 152 0.5× 116 0.7× 88 0.6× 142 1.4× 22 490
Paul Dumouchel Japan 12 87 0.2× 132 0.4× 212 1.2× 117 0.8× 179 1.7× 51 590
Johanna Seibt Denmark 13 86 0.2× 106 0.3× 173 1.0× 135 0.9× 73 0.7× 47 443
Tobias Gerstenberg United States 19 213 0.6× 549 1.7× 226 1.3× 332 2.2× 279 2.7× 70 1.2k
Hugh J. McCann United States 12 32 0.1× 512 1.6× 116 0.7× 199 1.3× 144 1.4× 26 1.1k
Huma Shah United Kingdom 11 105 0.3× 67 0.2× 118 0.7× 156 1.0× 53 0.5× 42 407
Laurie D. Edwards United States 13 34 0.1× 69 0.2× 85 0.5× 30 0.2× 79 0.8× 31 821
Bernard Scott United Kingdom 14 12 0.0× 126 0.4× 71 0.4× 162 1.1× 82 0.8× 61 883
Rocci Luppicini Canada 10 41 0.1× 28 0.1× 42 0.2× 34 0.2× 105 1.0× 34 486

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Fields of papers citing papers by Keith Abney

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Keith Abney

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
1.
Abney, Keith, et al.. (2021). Big Brother Goes to School. Techné Research in Philosophy and Technology. 25(1). 162–183. 1 indexed citations
2.
Smith, Kelly C. & Keith Abney. (2019). Human colonization: A world too far?. Futures. 110. 1–3. 1 indexed citations
3.
Lin, Patrick, Keith Abney, & Ryan Jenkins. (2017). Robot Ethics 2. 0: New Challenges in Philosophy, Law, and Society. PhilPapers (PhilPapers Foundation). 6 indexed citations
4.
Abney, Keith. (2017). Robots and Space Ethics. Oxford University Press eBooks. 2 indexed citations
5.
Lin, Patrick, Keith Abney, & Ryan Jenkins. (2017). Robot Ethics 2.0: From Autonomous Cars to Artificial Intelligence. 118 indexed citations
6.
Lin, Patrick, et al.. (2014). Super Soldiers: The Ethical, Legal and Operational Implications (Part 2). Scholar Commons (Santa Clara University). 2 indexed citations
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Mehlman, Maxwell J., et al.. (2013). Enhanced Warfighters: Risk, Ethics, and Policy. SSRN Electronic Journal. 25 indexed citations
8.
Lin, Patrick, Keith Abney, & George A. Bekey. (2012). The Rights and Wrongs of Robot Care. 400. 17 indexed citations
9.
Lin, Patrick K. F., Keith Abney, & George A. Bekey. (2012). Robot Caregivers: Ethical Issues across the Human Lifespan. 400. 17 indexed citations
10.
Lin, Patrick, Keith Abney, & George A. Bekey. (2012). Contemporary Governance Architecture Regarding Robotics Technologies: An Assessment. 400. 4 indexed citations
11.
Lin, Patrick, Keith Abney, & George A. Bekey. (2012). Robots and Privacy. 400. 1 indexed citations
12.
Lin, Patrick, Keith Abney, & George A. Bekey. (2012). Robotics, Ethical Theory, and Metaethics: A Guide for the Perplexed. 400. 24 indexed citations
13.
Lin, Patrick, Keith Abney, & George A. Bekey. (2012). Robotic Warfare: Some Challenges in Moving from Noncivilian to Civilian Theaters. 400. 18 indexed citations
14.
Lin, Patrick, Keith Abney, & George A. Bekey. (2012). Killing Made Easy: From Joysticks to Politics. 400. 18 indexed citations
15.
Lin, Patrick, Keith Abney, & George A. Bekey. (2012). Current Trends in Robotics: Technology and Ethics. 400. 25 indexed citations
16.
Lin, Patrick K. F., Keith Abney, & George A. Bekey. (2012). The Inherent Dangers of Unidirectional Emotional Bonds between Humans and Social Robots. 400. 98 indexed citations
17.
Lin, Patrick, Keith Abney, & George A. Bekey. (2012). Can Machines Be People? Reflections on the Turing Triage Test. 400. 2 indexed citations
18.
Lin, Patrick, Keith Abney, & George A. Bekey. (2011). Robot ethics: Mapping the issues for a mechanized world. Artificial Intelligence. 175(5-6). 942–949. 118 indexed citations
19.
Abney, Keith. (2004). Sustainability, Morality and Future Rights. DigitalCommons - CalPoly (California State Polytechnic University). 2(2). 7. 2 indexed citations
20.
Abney, Keith. (2003). Sports in Higher Education and "The Corporate University". DigitalCommons - CalPoly (California State Polytechnic University). 1(3). 5.

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