Marvin Formosa

1.5k total citations
47 papers, 641 citations indexed

About

Marvin Formosa is a scholar working on Demography, Sociology and Political Science and Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Marvin Formosa has authored 47 papers receiving a total of 641 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 24 papers in Demography, 20 papers in Sociology and Political Science and 16 papers in Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology. Recurrent topics in Marvin Formosa's work include Aging and Gerontology Research (16 papers), Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies (13 papers) and Youth Education and Societal Dynamics (13 papers). Marvin Formosa is often cited by papers focused on Aging and Gerontology Research (16 papers), Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies (13 papers) and Youth Education and Societal Dynamics (13 papers). Marvin Formosa collaborates with scholars based in Malta, Sweden and Netherlands. Marvin Formosa's co-authors include Joseph Troisi, Paul Higgs, Carmel Borg, Charles Scerri and Phillip G. Clark and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, The Gerontologist and Ageing and Society.

In The Last Decade

Marvin Formosa

45 papers receiving 572 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Marvin Formosa Malta 15 268 248 210 139 105 47 641
Simon Biggs United Kingdom 12 267 1.0× 210 0.8× 242 1.2× 66 0.5× 144 1.4× 34 676
Clary Krekula Sweden 11 161 0.6× 100 0.4× 196 0.9× 38 0.3× 120 1.1× 39 481
Barry Golding Australia 13 78 0.3× 33 0.1× 174 0.8× 189 1.4× 81 0.8× 62 504
Betty Friedan 7 77 0.3× 84 0.3× 203 1.0× 26 0.2× 44 0.4× 20 514
J. Beth Mabry United States 9 256 1.0× 29 0.1× 429 2.0× 235 1.7× 77 0.7× 10 720
Kathleen Woodward United States 13 53 0.2× 150 0.6× 180 0.9× 19 0.1× 34 0.3× 36 564
Martin Diewald Germany 18 122 0.5× 13 0.1× 498 2.4× 108 0.8× 156 1.5× 93 810
Lynne Chisholm United Kingdom 12 52 0.2× 13 0.1× 283 1.3× 189 1.4× 76 0.7× 33 540
Gabriela Spector‐Mersel Israel 8 42 0.2× 25 0.1× 265 1.3× 114 0.8× 82 0.8× 20 547
Frauke Schnell United States 10 37 0.1× 87 0.4× 172 0.8× 25 0.2× 31 0.3× 14 482

Countries citing papers authored by Marvin Formosa

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Fields of papers citing papers by Marvin Formosa

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Marvin Formosa

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Marvin Formosa. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Marvin Formosa based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Marvin Formosa. Marvin Formosa is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Formosa, Marvin, et al.. (2025). Emancipating older learners. European Journal for Research on the Education and Learning of Adults. 1–17.
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Formosa, Marvin, et al.. (2023). Barriers to learning at a U3A in Lebanon: A structurationist perspective. 9(3). 1–1. 1 indexed citations
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Formosa, Marvin. (2021). Later-Life Learning and Older Women Learners: A Feminist Commentary. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 22(1). 178–200. 5 indexed citations
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Formosa, Marvin, et al.. (2021). Ageing and COVID-19. BiblioBoard Library Catalog (Open Research Library). 2 indexed citations
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Formosa, Marvin, et al.. (2020). Critical educational gerontology at a senior center in Malta: possibilities and limitations for critical consciousness. Educational Gerontology. 46(2). 59–71. 13 indexed citations
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Formosa, Marvin. (2019). LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES FOR OLDER PERSONS IN MALTA: POLICIES, TRENDS, AND CHALLENGES. The Turkish Journal of Geriatrics. 22(2). 1 indexed citations
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Formosa, Marvin. (2019). Active ageing in the fourth age: The experiences and perspectives of older persons in long-term care. OAR@UM (University of Malta). 2(1). 78–92. 7 indexed citations
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Formosa, Marvin. (2016). Responding to the Active Ageing Index: Innovations in Active Ageing Policies in Malta. Journal of Population Ageing. 10(1). 87–99. 10 indexed citations
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Formosa, Marvin, et al.. (2014). Learning across generations in Europe : contemporary issues in older adult education. SensePublishers eBooks. 18 indexed citations
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Formosa, Marvin. (2014). Social Class Structure and Identity in Later Life. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2(1). 2–27. 2 indexed citations
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Formosa, Marvin. (2013). National strategic policy for active ageing : Malta 2014-2020. OAR@UM (University of Malta). 4 indexed citations
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Formosa, Marvin. (2012). European Union Policy on Older Adult Learning: A Critical Commentary. Journal of Aging & Social Policy. 24(4). 384–399. 22 indexed citations
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Formosa, Marvin. (2012). Critical geragogy : situating theory in practice. OAR@UM (University of Malta). 17 indexed citations
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Formosa, Marvin. (2012). Perspectives on care at home for older people. OAR@UM (University of Malta). 15 indexed citations
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Formosa, Marvin. (2009). Renewing Universities of the Third Age : challenges and visions for the future. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 11 indexed citations
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Formosa, Marvin. (2009). Class dynamics in later life : older persons, class identity and class action. OAR@UM (University of Malta). 7 indexed citations
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Formosa, Marvin. (2004). The young, the old and the state : social care systems in five industrial nations. OAR@UM (University of Malta). 63 indexed citations
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Formosa, Marvin. (2002). Critical gerogogy : developing practical possibilities for critical educational gerontology. OAR@UM (University of Malta). 17(1). 73–85. 37 indexed citations

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