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.
Social Network Sites: Definition, History, and Scholarship
20079.3k citationsdanah boyd, Nicole B. EllisonJournal of Computer-Mediated Communicationprofile →
The Benefits of Facebook “Friends:” Social Capital and College Students’ Use of Online Social Network Sites
20076.7k citationsNicole B. Ellison, Charles Steinfield et al.Journal of Computer-Mediated Communicationprofile →
Social capital, self-esteem, and use of online social network sites: A longitudinal analysis
20081.3k citationsCharles Steinfield, Nicole B. Ellison et al.Journal of Applied Developmental Psychologyprofile →
Managing Impressions Online: Self-Presentation Processes in the Online Dating Environment
20061.0k citationsNicole B. Ellison, Rebecca Heino et al.Journal of Computer-Mediated Communicationprofile →
Connection strategies: Social capital implications of Facebook-enabled communication practices
2011945 citationsNicole B. Ellison, Charles Steinfield et al.New Media & Societyprofile →
Facebook as a toolkit: A uses and gratification approach to unbundling feature use
2011708 citationsAndrew Smock, Nicole B. Ellison et al.profile →
A face(book) in the crowd
2006704 citationsCliff Lampe, Nicole B. Ellison et al.profile →
Cultivating Social Resources on Social Network Sites: Facebook Relationship Maintenance Behaviors and Their Role in Social Capital Processes
2014645 citationsNicole B. Ellison, Jessica Vitak et al.Journal of Computer-Mediated Communicationprofile →
Sociality Through Social Network Sites
2013530 citationsNicole B. Ellison, danah boydOxford University Press eBooksprofile →
It's Complicated: Facebook Users' Political Participation in the 2008 Election
2010432 citationsJessica Vitak, Paul Zube et al.Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networkingprofile →
Sharing the small moments: ephemeral social interaction on Snapchat
2015357 citationsNicole B. Ellison, Sarita Schoenebeck et al.profile →
Social network sites: definition, history, and scholarship
2010350 citationsdanah boyd, Nicole B. Ellisonprofile →
The Use of Enterprise Social Network Sites for Knowledge Sharing in Distributed Organizations
2014277 citationsNicole B. Ellison, Jennifer L. Gibbs et al.American Behavioral Scientistprofile →
Social Media Elements, Ecologies, and Effects
2019244 citationsPenny Triệu, Nicole B. Ellison et al.profile →
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Fields of papers citing papers by Nicole B. Ellison
This network shows the impact of papers produced by Nicole B. Ellison. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Nicole B. Ellison. The network helps show where Nicole B. Ellison may publish in the future.
Co-authorship network of co-authors of Nicole B. Ellison
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Ellison, Nicole B., et al.. (2016). Identity Work on Social Media Sites: Disadvantaged College Students' First Year College Transition.. Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW). 846–857.3 indexed citations
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Ellison, Nicole B., Jennifer L. Gibbs, & Matthew S. Weber. (2014). The Use of Enterprise Social Network Sites for Knowledge Sharing in Distributed Organizations. American Behavioral Scientist. 59(1). 103–123.277 indexed citations breakdown →
Ellison, Nicole B. & danah boyd. (2013). Sociality Through Social Network Sites. Oxford University Press eBooks.530 indexed citations breakdown →
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Snedden, Traci R., et al.. (2013). Ignatian Pedagogy: Transforming Nursing Education. ePublications at Regis University (Regis University). 2(1). 34–40.5 indexed citations
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Nelson-Wong, Erika, et al.. (2013). Influence of Presentation Handout Completeness on Student Learning in a Physical Therapy Curriculum. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 13(3). 33–47.3 indexed citations
Ellison, Nicole B., et al.. (2011). Réseaux sociaux, numérique et capital social. 59(1). 21–23.2 indexed citations
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Vitak, Jessica, Paul Zube, Andrew Smock, et al.. (2010). It's Complicated: Facebook Users' Political Participation in the 2008 Election. Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking. 14(3). 107–114.432 indexed citations breakdown →
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Steinfield, Charles, Nicole B. Ellison, & Cliff Lampe. (2008). Social capital, self-esteem, and use of online social network sites: A longitudinal analysis. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology. 29(6). 434–445.1329 indexed citations breakdown →
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Ellison, Nicole B. & Yuehua Wu. (2008). Blogging in the Classroom: A Preliminary Exploration of Student Attitudes and Impact on Comprehension. Journal of educational multimedia and hypermedia. 17(1). 99–122.180 indexed citations
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boyd, danah & Nicole B. Ellison. (2007). Social Network Sites: Definition, History, and Scholarship. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication. 13(1). 210–230.9311 indexed citations breakdown →
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Ellison, Nicole B., Rebecca Heino, & Jennifer L. Gibbs. (2006). Managing Impressions Online: Self-Presentation Processes in the Online Dating Environment. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication. 11(2). 415–441.1023 indexed citations breakdown →
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Lampe, Cliff, Nicole B. Ellison, & Charles Steinfield. (2006). A face(book) in the crowd.14 indexed citations
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