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.
Theory of International Politics
19804.1k citationsJoseph Frankel, Kenneth N. WaltzInternational Journal Canada s Journal of Global Policy Analysisprofile →
Structural Realism after the Cold War
2000529 citationsKenneth N. WaltzInternational Securityprofile →
The Emerging Structure of International Politics
1993505 citationsKenneth N. WaltzInternational Securityprofile →
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Fields of papers citing papers by Kenneth N. Waltz
This network shows the impact of papers produced by Kenneth N. Waltz. 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 Kenneth N. Waltz. The network helps show where Kenneth N. Waltz may publish in the future.
Co-authorship network of co-authors of Kenneth N. Waltz
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All Works
20 of 20 papers shown
1.
Waltz, Kenneth N.. (2018). Man, the State, and War. Columbia University Press eBooks.31 indexed citations
2.
Sagan, Scott D. & Kenneth N. Waltz. (2013). The spread of nuclear weapons : an enduring debate : with new chapters on Iran, Iraq, and North Korea, and on the prospects for global nuclear disarmament. W.W. Norton eBooks.4 indexed citations
3.
Waltz, Kenneth N.. (2012). Why Iran Should Get the Bomb. Foreign Affairs.43 indexed citations
4.
Kahl, Colin H. & Kenneth N. Waltz. (2012). Iran and the Bomb. Foreign Affairs.
5.
Sagan, Scott D., Scott D. Sagan, & Kenneth N. Waltz. (2010). The Great Debate: Is Nuclear Zero the Best Option?.1 indexed citations
6.
Sagan, Scott D., Kenneth N. Waltz, & Richard K. Betts. (2007). A Nuclear Iran: Promoting Stability or Courting Disaster?. Journal of international affairs. 60(2). 135.16 indexed citations
7.
Waltz, Kenneth N.. (2007). El hombre, el Estado y la guerra. LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas).7 indexed citations
8.
Sagan, Scott D. & Kenneth N. Waltz. (2003). The spread of nuclear weapons : a debate renewed : with new sections on India and Pakistan, terrorism, and missile defense. W.W. Norton eBooks.19 indexed citations
9.
Waltz, Kenneth N.. (2000). Structural Realism after the Cold War. International Security. 25(1). 5–41.529 indexed citations breakdown →
Finifter, Ada W., Mark Lichbach, John R. Hibbing, et al.. (1997). PSR volume 91 issue 4 Cover and Front matter. American Political Science Review. 91(4). f1–f8.1 indexed citations
Guilmartin, John F., Myron P. Gutmann, Robert Jervis, et al.. (1989). The Origin and Prevention of Major Wars. Cambridge University Press eBooks.17 indexed citations
15.
Waltz, Kenneth N., et al.. (1982). Uluslararası ilişkiler kuramı ve dünya siyasal sistemi.2 indexed citations
16.
Frankel, Joseph & Kenneth N. Waltz. (1980). Theory of International Politics. International Journal Canada s Journal of Global Policy Analysis. 35(3). 600–600.4114 indexed citations breakdown →
17.
Spiegel, Steven L. & Kenneth N. Waltz. (1971). Conflict in world politics. Medical Entomology and Zoology.34 indexed citations
18.
Waltz, Kenneth N.. (1967). Force, Order and Justice. International Studies Quarterly. 11(3). 278–278.35 indexed citations
Waltz, Kenneth N.. (1954). Man, the state, and the state system in theories of the causes of war. University Microfilms International eBooks.3 indexed citations
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