Michael Leifer

2.4k total citations
133 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Michael Leifer is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Political Science and International Relations and Development. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael Leifer has authored 133 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 80 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 36 papers in Political Science and International Relations and 9 papers in Development. Recurrent topics in Michael Leifer's work include Asian Studies and History (38 papers), Asian Geopolitics and Ethnography (21 papers) and Cambodian History and Society (20 papers). Michael Leifer is often cited by papers focused on Asian Studies and History (38 papers), Asian Geopolitics and Ethnography (21 papers) and Cambodian History and Society (20 papers). Michael Leifer collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Iran and United States. Michael Leifer's co-authors include Sheldon W. Simon, Steen Halling, Donald E. Weatherbee, Donald S. Zagoria, David Joel Steinberg, Rupert Emerson, Lela Garner Noble, Donald Crone, Nicholas Tarling and Elaine Jones and has published in prestigious journals such as Foreign Affairs, International Affairs and Pacific Affairs.

In The Last Decade

Michael Leifer

105 papers receiving 732 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Michael Leifer United Kingdom 17 632 527 207 77 75 133 1.1k
Henry Bienen United States 17 473 0.7× 290 0.6× 157 0.8× 83 1.1× 30 0.4× 55 879
Astri Suhrke Norway 18 1.0k 1.6× 637 1.2× 175 0.8× 32 0.4× 68 0.9× 74 1.2k
Walter LaFeber United States 15 544 0.9× 524 1.0× 85 0.4× 24 0.3× 8 0.1× 81 1.0k
Paul W. Schroeder United States 16 582 0.9× 724 1.4× 135 0.7× 20 0.3× 20 0.3× 59 1.1k
Helen Hintjens United Kingdom 11 752 1.2× 341 0.6× 38 0.2× 30 0.4× 65 0.9× 57 981
Ian Hall Australia 18 435 0.7× 483 0.9× 136 0.7× 28 0.4× 81 1.1× 92 972
Richard Devetak Australia 15 453 0.7× 477 0.9× 92 0.4× 13 0.2× 23 0.3× 35 782
Patricia Owens United Kingdom 17 658 1.0× 501 1.0× 52 0.3× 17 0.2× 41 0.5× 56 1.0k
Barbara Harff United States 10 861 1.4× 494 0.9× 82 0.4× 40 0.5× 26 0.3× 15 1.0k
Laia Balcells United States 20 1.5k 2.4× 814 1.5× 89 0.4× 15 0.2× 46 0.6× 50 1.7k

Countries citing papers authored by Michael Leifer

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Fields of papers citing papers by Michael Leifer

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Michael Leifer

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Michael Leifer. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Michael Leifer 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 Michael Leifer. Michael Leifer 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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Leifer, Michael, et al.. (2001). Singapore's Foreign Policy: Coping with Vulnerability. Pacific Affairs. 74(4). 620–620. 63 indexed citations
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Leifer, Michael, et al.. (1986). Politik luar negeri Indonesia. 4 indexed citations
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Leifer, Michael & Diane K. Mauzy. (1985). Politics in the ASEAN States.. Pacific Affairs. 58(3). 557–557. 1 indexed citations
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Leifer, Michael. (1985). Obstacles to a Political Settlement in Indochina. Pacific Affairs. 58(4). 626–626. 1 indexed citations
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Leifer, Michael & Donald Crone. (1984). The ASEAN States. Coping With Dependence.. Pacific Affairs. 57(1). 168–168. 10 indexed citations
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Leifer, Michael. (1983). ASEAN and the Problem of Common Response. International Journal Canada s Journal of Global Policy Analysis. 38(2). 316–316.
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Leifer, Michael & Lela Garner Noble. (1979). Philippine Policy Toward Sabah. A Claim to Independence.. Pacific Affairs. 52(1). 156–156. 12 indexed citations
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Leifer, Michael. (1978). International straits of the world. 7 indexed citations
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Leifer, Michael. (1978). Malacca, Singapore and Indonesia. 18 indexed citations
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Leifer, Michael & W. Scott Thompson. (1977). Unequal Partners. Philippine and Thai Relations With the United States, 1965-75.. Pacific Affairs. 50(1). 168–168. 2 indexed citations
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Leifer, Michael, et al.. (1975). Southeast Asia. A Political Introduction.. Pacific Affairs. 48(3). 461–461. 1 indexed citations
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Leifer, Michael, Morton A. Kaplan, & Abram Chayes. (1974). Vietnam Settlement: Why 1973, not 1969?. Pacific Affairs. 47(3). 393–393. 1 indexed citations
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Leifer, Michael, et al.. (1973). Asia and the International System.. Pacific Affairs. 46(2). 304–304. 3 indexed citations
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Osborne, Milton, et al.. (1973). China and Southeast Asia: The Politics of Survival.. Pacific Affairs. 46(2). 342–342. 1 indexed citations
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Leifer, Michael & Richard Falk. (1973). The Vietnam War and International Law.. Pacific Affairs. 46(1). 170–170. 1 indexed citations
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Leifer, Michael, Jonathan Grant, Lawrence S. Moss, & Jonathan Unger. (1971). Cambodia: The Widening War in Indochina.. Pacific Affairs. 44(4). 645–645. 2 indexed citations
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Emerson, Rupert, David Joel Steinberg, & Michael Leifer. (1971). In Search of Southeast Asia: A Modern History.. Pacific Affairs. 44(3). 460–460. 24 indexed citations
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Leifer, Michael, et al.. (1970). Foundations and Dynamics of Filipino Government and Politics.. Pacific Affairs. 43(3). 470–470. 12 indexed citations
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Osborne, Milton & Michael Leifer. (1968). Cambodia: The Search for Security.. Pacific Affairs. 41(3). 448–448. 8 indexed citations
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Leifer, Michael. (1966). Reorientations: Studies on Asia in Transition. International Affairs. 42(4). 748–748. 2 indexed citations

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