Nils Melzer

994 total citations
16 papers, 277 citations indexed

About

Nils Melzer is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Political Science and International Relations and General Health Professions. According to data from OpenAlex, Nils Melzer has authored 16 papers receiving a total of 277 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 10 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 9 papers in Political Science and International Relations and 2 papers in General Health Professions. Recurrent topics in Nils Melzer's work include Torture, Ethics, and Law (9 papers), International Law and Human Rights (7 papers) and Global Peace and Security Dynamics (5 papers). Nils Melzer is often cited by papers focused on Torture, Ethics, and Law (9 papers), International Law and Human Rights (7 papers) and Global Peace and Security Dynamics (5 papers). Nils Melzer collaborates with scholars based in Switzerland and United States. Nils Melzer's co-authors include Robin Geiß, Michele Heisler, Un. Secretary-General, Nora Sveaass, Rohini J. Haar, Vincent Iacopino, James C. Lin and Jens Modvig and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, International Review of the Red Cross and ENLIGHTEN (Jurnal Bimbingan dan Konseling Islam).

In The Last Decade

Nils Melzer

15 papers receiving 216 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Nils Melzer Switzerland 7 148 122 48 47 36 16 277
OfficialDocuments 7 50 0.3× 89 0.7× 18 0.4× 30 0.6× 19 0.5× 26 223
Mark Danner 7 111 0.8× 193 1.6× 17 0.4× 68 1.4× 22 0.6× 9 248
Philipp Sarasin Switzerland 8 53 0.4× 100 0.8× 14 0.3× 21 0.4× 16 0.4× 31 231
Dietmar Mieth Germany 5 35 0.2× 53 0.4× 11 0.2× 20 0.4× 29 0.8× 51 164
Joanna Vecchiarelli Scott United States 5 88 0.6× 61 0.5× 21 0.4× 58 1.2× 22 0.6× 12 186
Götz Aly 9 112 0.8× 115 0.9× 60 1.3× 17 0.4× 27 0.8× 25 319
Darius Rejali United States 6 111 0.8× 185 1.5× 39 0.8× 32 0.7× 12 0.3× 10 230
Jonathan E. Brockopp United States 7 92 0.6× 88 0.7× 15 0.3× 9 0.2× 17 0.5× 24 195
Nigel Biggar United Kingdom 9 88 0.6× 114 0.9× 10 0.2× 110 2.3× 26 0.7× 46 227
Naara Luna Brazil 10 28 0.2× 152 1.2× 26 0.5× 6 0.1× 37 1.0× 39 283

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Fields of papers citing papers by Nils Melzer

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Nils Melzer

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Nils Melzer. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Nils Melzer 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 Nils Melzer. Nils Melzer is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

16 of 16 papers shown
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Iacopino, Vincent, Rohini J. Haar, Michele Heisler, et al.. (2022). Istanbul Protocol 2022 empowers health professionals to end torture. The Lancet. 400(10347). 143–145. 4 indexed citations
2.
Geiß, Robin & Nils Melzer. (2021). The Oxford Handbook on the International Law of Global Security. 1 indexed citations
3.
Melzer, Nils. (2020). Report of the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, "Relevance of the prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment to the context of domestic violence". ENLIGHTEN (Jurnal Bimbingan dan Konseling Islam). 1 indexed citations
4.
Melzer, Nils. (2020). Report of the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, "Psychological torture". ENLIGHTEN (Jurnal Bimbingan dan Konseling Islam). 1 indexed citations
5.
Melzer, Nils. (2019). Migration-related torture: One of the greatest tragedies of our time. 29(1). 125–126. 2 indexed citations
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Melzer, Nils. (2018). Report of the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment of punishment. ENLIGHTEN (Jurnal Bimbingan dan Konseling Islam).
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Melzer, Nils. (2018). Seventieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: reaffirming and strengthening the prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman ordegrading treatment or punishment. Interim report of the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment of punishment. ENLIGHTEN (Jurnal Bimbingan dan Konseling Islam). 6 indexed citations
8.
Melzer, Nils, et al.. (2017). Report of the Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment :. ENLIGHTEN (Jurnal Bimbingan dan Konseling Islam). 108 indexed citations
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Melzer, Nils, et al.. (2017). Extra-custodial use of force and the prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment :. ENLIGHTEN (Jurnal Bimbingan dan Konseling Islam). 1 indexed citations
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Melzer, Nils, et al.. (2016). New IHL handbook. International Review of the Red Cross. 98(901). 353–353. 2 indexed citations
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Melzer, Nils, et al.. (2015). Conceptual Distinction and Overlaps Between Law Enforcement and the Conduct of Hostilities. SSRN Electronic Journal. 3 indexed citations
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Melzer, Nils. (2013). Human Rights Implications of the Usage of Drones and Unmanned Robots in Warfare. ENLIGHTEN (Jurnal Bimbingan dan Konseling Islam). 13 indexed citations
13.
Melzer, Nils. (2011). Cyberwarfare and International Law. ENLIGHTEN (Jurnal Bimbingan dan Konseling Islam). 12 indexed citations
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Melzer, Nils. (2010). Keeping the balance between military necessity and humanity – a response to four critiques of the ICRC’s interpretive guidance on the notion of direct participation in hostilities. ENLIGHTEN (Jurnal Bimbingan dan Konseling Islam). 28 indexed citations
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Melzer, Nils. (2008). Targeted Killing in International Law. 81 indexed citations
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Melzer, Nils. (2006). TARGETED KILLING OR LESS HARMFUL MEANS? – ISRAEL'S HIGH COURT JUDGMENT ON TARGETED KILLING AND THE RESTRICTIVE FUNCTION OF MILITARY NECESSITY. ENLIGHTEN (Jurnal Bimbingan dan Konseling Islam). 9. 87–113. 14 indexed citations

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