Melvin L. Kohn

11.8k total citations · 6 hit papers
78 papers, 8.1k citations indexed

About

Melvin L. Kohn is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Social Psychology and General Health Professions. According to data from OpenAlex, Melvin L. Kohn has authored 78 papers receiving a total of 8.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 22 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 11 papers in Social Psychology and 9 papers in General Health Professions. Recurrent topics in Melvin L. Kohn's work include Intergenerational and Educational Inequality Studies (8 papers), Employment and Welfare Studies (6 papers) and Social Capital and Networks (5 papers). Melvin L. Kohn is often cited by papers focused on Intergenerational and Educational Inequality Studies (8 papers), Employment and Welfare Studies (6 papers) and Social Capital and Networks (5 papers). Melvin L. Kohn collaborates with scholars based in United States, Czechia and China. Melvin L. Kohn's co-authors include Carmi Schooler, Mary G. Powers, Jeylan T. Mortimer, Joanne M. Miller, Karen A. Miller, F. Ivan Nye, Kazimierz M. Słomczyński, Leonard Reissman, James S. House and John A. Clausen and has published in prestigious journals such as Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews, American Journal of Psychiatry and American Sociological Review.

In The Last Decade

Melvin L. Kohn

76 papers receiving 6.3k citations

Hit Papers

Class and Conformity: A Study in Values. 1970 2026 1988 2007 1970 1986 1984 1982 1973 250 500 750
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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.

  1. Class and Conformity: A Study in Values.
    1970 835 citations Melvin L. Kohn et al. American Sociological Review profile →
  2. Work and Personality: An Inquiry into the Impact of Social Stratification.
    1986 692 citations Melvin L. Kohn, Carmi Schooler et al. Social Forces profile →
  3. Work and Personality: An Inquiry into the Impact of Social Stratification.
    1984 585 citations Melvin L. Kohn, Carmi Schooler et al. profile →
  4. Job Conditions and Personality: A Longitudinal Assessment of Their Reciprocal Effects
    1982 544 citations Melvin L. Kohn, Carmi Schooler American Journal of Sociology profile →
  5. Occupational Experience and Psychological Functioning: An Assessment of Reciprocal Effects
    1973 424 citations Melvin L. Kohn, Carmi Schooler American Sociological Review profile →
  6. Class and Conformity
    1970 312 citations Melvin L. Kohn et al. Journal of Marriage and the Family profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Melvin L. Kohn United States 41 3.7k 2.1k 1.7k 1.5k 1.1k 78 8.1k
Jeylan T. Mortimer United States 43 2.9k 0.8× 1.0k 0.5× 1.3k 0.8× 1.3k 0.9× 845 0.7× 129 5.8k
Carol Carol United States 7 2.8k 0.8× 1.7k 0.8× 1.1k 0.6× 1.6k 1.1× 1.3k 1.2× 19 8.1k
John E. Tropman United States 25 4.7k 1.3× 1.5k 0.7× 1.7k 1.0× 675 0.5× 692 0.6× 98 8.2k
David L. Featherman United States 32 3.6k 1.0× 1.4k 0.7× 947 0.6× 1.7k 1.1× 1.2k 1.0× 77 8.2k
Jan E. Stets United States 41 4.8k 1.3× 2.0k 1.0× 863 0.5× 691 0.5× 991 0.9× 77 8.8k
Viktor Gecas United States 26 2.0k 0.5× 1.7k 0.8× 625 0.4× 736 0.5× 1.2k 1.0× 55 4.7k
Irene Hanson Frieze United States 47 3.0k 0.8× 1.8k 0.9× 762 0.5× 735 0.5× 1.7k 1.5× 140 7.5k
David L. Blustein United States 58 2.5k 0.7× 3.4k 1.6× 2.2k 1.3× 3.3k 2.2× 1.7k 1.5× 170 10.4k
Rainer Κ. Silbereisen Germany 42 2.4k 0.7× 1.8k 0.9× 1.1k 0.6× 1.6k 1.1× 1.9k 1.6× 244 7.1k
Blair Wheaton Canada 25 2.5k 0.7× 1.6k 0.7× 1.9k 1.1× 599 0.4× 1.6k 1.4× 40 6.8k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Kohn, Melvin L.. (2019). The Development of a Theory of Social Structure and Personality. Anthem Press eBooks. 2 indexed citations
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Kohn, Melvin L.. (2005). Change and Stability: A Cross-national Analysis of Social Structure and Personality. 16 indexed citations
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Kohn, Melvin L., et al.. (1997). Social Structure and Personality under Conditions of Radical Social Change: A Comparative Analysis of Poland and Ukraine. American Sociological Review. 62(4). 614–614. 58 indexed citations
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Kohn, Melvin L.. (1993). Doing Social Research under Conditions of Radical Social Change: The Biography of an Ongoing Research Project. Social Psychology Quarterly. 56(1). 4–20. 13 indexed citations
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Kohn, Melvin L., et al.. (1993). Social Structure and Self-Direction: A Comparative Analysis of the United States and Poland. British Journal of Sociology. 44(2). 347–347. 28 indexed citations
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Kohn, Melvin L.. (1990). Unresolved Issues in the Relationship between Work and Personality. 3. 27–46. 17 indexed citations
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Kohn, Melvin L.. (1989). Cross-national research in sociology. SAGE Publications eBooks. 261 indexed citations
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Kohn, Melvin L.. (1989). Social Structure and Personality: A Quintessentially Sociological Approach to Social Psychology. Social Forces. 68(1). 26–33. 52 indexed citations
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Gołębiowski, Bronisław, Melvin L. Kohn, & Carmi Schooler. (1987). "Praca a osobowość. Studium współzależności", Melvin L. Kohn, Carmi Schooler, Warszawa 1986 : [recenzja] / Bronisław Gołębiowski.. Kultura i Społeczeństwo. 31(1). 3 indexed citations
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Miller, Joanne M., Kazimierz M. Słomczyński, & Melvin L. Kohn. (1987). Authoritarianism as Worldview and Intellective Process: Reply to Ray. American Journal of Sociology. 93(2). 442–444.
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Kohn, Melvin L., Kazimierz M. Słomczyński, & Carrie Schoenbach. (1985). Social stratification and the transmission of values in the family: A cross-national assessment. Sociological Forum. 1(1). 73–102. 134 indexed citations
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Miller, Karen A., Melvin L. Kohn, & Stanley Parker. (1983). The reciprocal effects of job conditions and the intellectuality of leisure time activities.. 20–32. 18 indexed citations
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Kohn, Melvin L. & Kurt Lüscher. (1981). Persönlichkeit, Beruf und soziale Schichtung. Klett-Cotta eBooks. 7 indexed citations
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Słomczyński, Kazimierz M., Joanne M. Miller, & Melvin L. Kohn. (1981). Stratification, Work, and Values: A Polish-United States Comparison. American Sociological Review. 46(6). 720–720. 73 indexed citations
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Gecas, Viktor & Melvin L. Kohn. (1979). Class and Conformity: A Study in Values. Journal of Marriage and the Family. 41(1). 199–199. 166 indexed citations
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Kohn, Melvin L.. (1976). Comment on Wright and Wright (ASR, June 1976) Social Class and Parental Values: Another Confirmation of the Relationship.. American Sociological Review. 1 indexed citations
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Kohn, Melvin L.. (1974). Social Class and Schizophrenia: A Critical Review. Elsevier eBooks. 99–116. 3 indexed citations
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Kohn, Melvin L.. (1972). Class, Family, and Schizophrenia: A Reformulation. Social Forces. 50(3). 295–295. 33 indexed citations
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Kohn, Melvin L.. (1968). Social class and schizophrenia: A critical review. Journal of Psychiatric Research. 6. 155–173. 59 indexed citations
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Kohn, Melvin L. & Robin M. Williams. (1956). Situational Patterning in Intergroup Relations. American Sociological Review. 21(2). 164–164. 21 indexed citations

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