Lela B. Costin

718 total citations
32 papers, 439 citations indexed

About

Lela B. Costin is a scholar working on Public Administration, Education and Sociology and Political Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Lela B. Costin has authored 32 papers receiving a total of 439 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 6 papers in Public Administration, 6 papers in Education and 3 papers in Sociology and Political Science. Recurrent topics in Lela B. Costin's work include Social Work Education and Practice (6 papers), Education Discipline and Inequality (4 papers) and Child Welfare and Adoption (3 papers). Lela B. Costin is often cited by papers focused on Social Work Education and Practice (6 papers), Education Discipline and Inequality (4 papers) and Child Welfare and Adoption (3 papers). Lela B. Costin collaborates with scholars based in United States. Lela B. Costin's co-authors include David Stoesz, Howard Jacob Karger, Walter I. Trattner, Reuben Pannor, Merle B. Karnes, Harvey F. Clarizio, Janet P. Wollersheim, Charles R. Atherton, George K. Behlmer and Michael B. Katz and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Marriage and the Family, Journal of American History and Exceptional Children.

In The Last Decade

Lela B. Costin

28 papers receiving 329 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Lela B. Costin United States 11 158 122 122 103 97 32 439
Chris Erickson United States 8 157 1.0× 151 1.2× 63 0.5× 76 0.7× 100 1.0× 19 435
Carolus van Nijnatten Netherlands 12 134 0.8× 131 1.1× 66 0.5× 124 1.2× 83 0.9× 39 370
Lois Keith 5 75 0.5× 182 1.5× 176 1.4× 20 0.2× 117 1.2× 7 408
Penny Johnson Palestinian Territory 13 162 1.0× 268 2.2× 166 1.4× 21 0.2× 31 0.3× 41 478
Hussein Abdilahi Bulhan United States 7 174 1.1× 251 2.1× 36 0.3× 19 0.2× 145 1.5× 11 601
Harry Hendrick United Kingdom 10 123 0.8× 243 2.0× 65 0.5× 19 0.2× 97 1.0× 25 424
Angela Shen Ryan United States 8 120 0.8× 93 0.8× 28 0.2× 20 0.2× 34 0.4× 9 334
Kathy Evans United States 10 104 0.7× 91 0.7× 59 0.5× 15 0.1× 78 0.8× 34 350
Vicki Coppock United Kingdom 11 96 0.6× 237 1.9× 28 0.2× 27 0.3× 125 1.3× 19 382
Karen Winter United Kingdom 15 296 1.9× 348 2.9× 312 2.6× 210 2.0× 197 2.0× 53 682

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Lela B. Costin

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Costin, Lela B., Howard Jacob Karger, & David Stoesz. (1996). The Politics of Child Abuse in America. 57 indexed citations
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Costin, Lela B.. (1987). Is the family neglectful or neglected?. Society. 24(3). 27–32.
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Katz, Michael B., et al.. (1986). Child-Saving. History of Education Quarterly. 26(3). 413–413. 3 indexed citations
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Costin, Lela B., et al.. (1985). Two Sisters for Social Justice: A Biography of Grace and Edith Abbott. Labour / Le Travail. 16. 349–349. 3 indexed citations
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Costin, Lela B.. (1984). Progress and Challenge. Children & Schools. 6(4). 218–219. 4 indexed citations
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Rupp, Leila J. & Lela B. Costin. (1984). Women Worthies and Women's History. Reviews in American History. 12(3). 409–409.
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Costin, Lela B.. (1983). Women and Physicians: The 1930 White House Conference On Children. Social Work. 28(2). 108–114. 5 indexed citations
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Costin, Lela B.. (1983). Edith Abbott and the Chicago Influence on Social Work Education. Social Service Review. 57(1). 94–111. 9 indexed citations
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Costin, Lela B.. (1982). Adolescents, Pregnancy, and Parenthood. Children & Schools. 4(2). 3–4. 1 indexed citations
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Costin, Lela B.. (1982). Feminism, pacifism, internationalism and the 1915 international congress of women. Women s Studies International Forum. 5(3-4). 301–315. 17 indexed citations
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Costin, Lela B.. (1981). Perceptions of Practice. Children & Schools. 3(2). 2–3. 1 indexed citations
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Costin, Lela B.. (1978). The Dark Side of Child Rights: Corporal Punishment in the School. Children & Schools. 1(1). 53–63. 4 indexed citations
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Costin, Lela B., et al.. (1974). Child Welfare: Policies and Practice. Journal of Marriage and the Family. 36(1). 205–205. 38 indexed citations
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Pannor, Reuben & Lela B. Costin. (1973). Child Welfare: Policies and Practice. The Family Coordinator. 22(4). 492–492. 28 indexed citations
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Costin, Lela B.. (1972). Adaptations in the Delivery of School Social Work Services. Social Casework. 53(6). 348–354. 2 indexed citations
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Costin, Lela B.. (1970). New Directions in the Licensing of Child Care Facilities.. Child welfare. 1 indexed citations
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Costin, Lela B.. (1969). A Historical Review of School Social Work. Social Casework. 50(8). 439–453. 23 indexed citations
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Costin, Lela B.. (1969). An Analysis of the Tasks in School Social Work. Social Service Review. 43(3). 274–285. 25 indexed citations
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Karnes, Merle B., et al.. (1961). Factors Associated with Underachievement and Overachievement of Intellectually Gifted Children. Exceptional Children. 28(4). 167–175. 33 indexed citations

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