Michael Saso

674 total citations
27 papers, 308 citations indexed

About

Michael Saso is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Cultural Studies and Philosophy. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael Saso has authored 27 papers receiving a total of 308 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 16 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 5 papers in Cultural Studies and 5 papers in Philosophy. Recurrent topics in Michael Saso's work include Chinese history and philosophy (16 papers), Japanese History and Culture (5 papers) and Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices (5 papers). Michael Saso is often cited by papers focused on Chinese history and philosophy (16 papers), Japanese History and Culture (5 papers) and Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices (5 papers). Michael Saso collaborates with scholars based in United States. Michael Saso's co-authors include Wimal Dissanayake, Roger T. Ames, Thomas P. Kasulis, Thomas Merton, David K. Jordan, Hans Küng, Julia Ching, Edward H. Schafer, Derk Bodde and Adrian Snodgrass and has published in prestigious journals such as Pacific Affairs, The China Quarterly and Philosophy East and West.

In The Last Decade

Michael Saso

20 papers receiving 189 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 Saso United States 8 190 76 42 34 34 27 308
Robert S. Ellwood United States 12 217 1.1× 72 0.9× 43 1.0× 36 1.1× 58 1.7× 67 431
Terry Castle United States 10 109 0.6× 67 0.9× 27 0.6× 33 1.0× 45 1.3× 31 510
Julia Ching Canada 13 295 1.6× 102 1.3× 34 0.8× 56 1.6× 25 0.7× 50 413
孔子 6 161 0.8× 32 0.4× 57 1.4× 37 1.1× 14 0.4× 13 280
Melvin D. Williams United States 9 206 1.1× 24 0.3× 30 0.7× 41 1.2× 46 1.4× 21 359
Linda Wagner‐Martin United States 11 128 0.7× 43 0.6× 33 0.8× 36 1.1× 14 0.4× 69 613
Susan Sellers France 10 106 0.6× 52 0.7× 17 0.4× 30 0.9× 19 0.6× 24 363
Denis Hollier 10 116 0.6× 42 0.6× 18 0.4× 43 1.3× 48 1.4× 52 490
Rudolf Otto Germany 5 191 1.0× 24 0.3× 54 1.3× 34 1.0× 29 0.9× 20 416
Maxine Hong Kingston Canada 8 159 0.8× 137 1.8× 14 0.3× 16 0.5× 26 0.8× 16 385

Countries citing papers authored by Michael Saso

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Fields of papers citing papers by Michael Saso

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Michael Saso

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Saso, Michael. (2013). Burning Money: The Material Spirit of the Chinese Life World by C. Fred Blake (review). China review international. 20(1-2). 51–53. 1 indexed citations
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Saso, Michael, et al.. (2002). BookReviews andNotes. Monumenta Serica. 50(1). 655–717.
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Saso, Michael, et al.. (2000). Zen is for everyone : The xiao zhi guan text by Zhi Yi. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 1 indexed citations
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Saso, Michael. (1995). The Gold Pavilion: Taoist Ways to Peace, Healing, and Long Life. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 6 indexed citations
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Saso, Michael, Roger T. Ames, Wimal Dissanayake, & Thomas P. Kasulis. (1995). Self as Person in Asian Theory and Practice. Philosophy East and West. 45(4). 602–602. 91 indexed citations
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Saso, Michael. (1991). Homa rites and Maṇḍala meditation in Tendai Buddhism.
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Saso, Michael & Adrian Snodgrass. (1991). The Matrix and Diamond World Mandalas in Shingon Buddhism. Buddhist-Christian Studies. 11. 317–317. 3 indexed citations
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Saso, Michael, et al.. (1990). Esoteric Buddhist Painting. Buddhist-Christian Studies. 10. 302–302.
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Saso, Michael, et al.. (1987). Chinese Religions: A Cultural Perspective. Philosophy East and West. 37(1). 96–96. 2 indexed citations
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Saso, Michael. (1986). Taoist Ritual in Chinese Society and History. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 45 indexed citations
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Overmyer, Daniel L., Michael Saso, & David Chappell. (1980). Buddhist and Taoist Studies I. Journal of the American Oriental Society. 100(1). 89–89. 2 indexed citations
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Saso, Michael, et al.. (1980). History, Anthropology, and Chinese Religion. Harvard Journal of Asiatic Studies. 40(1). 201–201. 12 indexed citations
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Schafer, Edward H. & Michael Saso. (1978). The Teachings of Taoist Master Chuang.. Pacific Affairs. 51(4). 654–654. 7 indexed citations
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Saso, Michael. (1978). What Is the "Ho-T'u"?. History of Religions. 17(3/4). 399–416. 4 indexed citations
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Saso, Michael, et al.. (1978). Concordance de Houang-t' ing King, Nei-king et Wai-king. Journal of the American Oriental Society. 98(2). 173–173. 1 indexed citations
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Saso, Michael, et al.. (1977). Le Fen-teng, Rituele taoiste. Journal of the American Oriental Society. 97(4). 568–568. 2 indexed citations
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Saso, Michael, et al.. (1976). Concordance du Tao-tsang: Titres des Ouvrages. Journal of the American Oriental Society. 96(3). 454–454. 4 indexed citations
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Saso, Michael & David K. Jordan. (1974). Gods, Ghosts, and Ancestors.. Pacific Affairs. 47(1). 77–77. 28 indexed citations
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Saso, Michael, et al.. (1966). Annual Customs and Festivals in Peking. Monumenta Nipponica. 21(3/4). 436–436. 2 indexed citations
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Saso, Michael, et al.. (1966). The Cantonese Speaker's Dictionary. Monumenta Nipponica. 21(3/4). 436–436. 2 indexed citations

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