Olli Sotamaa

1.0k total citations
36 papers, 498 citations indexed

About

Olli Sotamaa is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Developmental and Educational Psychology and Economics and Econometrics. According to data from OpenAlex, Olli Sotamaa has authored 36 papers receiving a total of 498 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 28 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 9 papers in Developmental and Educational Psychology and 8 papers in Economics and Econometrics. Recurrent topics in Olli Sotamaa's work include Digital Games and Media (27 papers), Educational Games and Gamification (9 papers) and Cinema and Media Studies (6 papers). Olli Sotamaa is often cited by papers focused on Digital Games and Media (27 papers), Educational Games and Gamification (9 papers) and Cinema and Media Studies (6 papers). Olli Sotamaa collaborates with scholars based in Finland, Sweden and Norway. Olli Sotamaa's co-authors include Kristine Jørgensen, Jaakko Stenros, Tero Karppi, Jukka Vanhala, Artur Lugmayr, Frans Mäyrä, Jaakko Suominen, Peter Thanisch, Tapio Niemi and Aki Järvinen and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, First Monday and Big Data & Society.

In The Last Decade

Olli Sotamaa

34 papers receiving 433 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Olli Sotamaa Finland 13 374 139 68 58 50 36 498
Thomas Apperley Australia 13 507 1.4× 243 1.7× 77 1.1× 9 0.2× 87 1.7× 36 750
María Matsiola Greece 13 161 0.4× 33 0.2× 27 0.4× 15 0.3× 78 1.6× 34 590
Rosnaini Mahmud Malaysia 14 103 0.3× 142 1.0× 18 0.3× 11 0.2× 53 1.1× 53 672
Francesca Maria Dagnino Italy 12 96 0.3× 223 1.6× 32 0.5× 18 0.3× 22 0.4× 44 566
Daniel M. Sutko United States 6 171 0.5× 27 0.2× 85 1.3× 16 0.3× 24 0.5× 10 365
Castulus Kolo Germany 8 148 0.4× 27 0.2× 78 1.1× 7 0.1× 50 1.0× 24 352
María Esther del Moral Pérez Spain 13 158 0.4× 188 1.4× 41 0.6× 4 0.1× 23 0.5× 163 888
Cory Ondrejka United States 9 174 0.5× 57 0.4× 152 2.2× 3 0.1× 32 0.6× 12 411
Eirini Sifaki Greece 10 71 0.2× 69 0.5× 16 0.2× 6 0.1× 36 0.7× 19 562
Hong-Ren Chen Taiwan 11 172 0.5× 88 0.6× 36 0.5× 2 0.0× 104 2.1× 41 620

Countries citing papers authored by Olli Sotamaa

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Fields of papers citing papers by Olli Sotamaa

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Olli Sotamaa

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Sotamaa, Olli, et al.. (2023). ‘Even if the algorithm is a terrible workmate, you just need to learn to live with it’: Perceptions of data analytics among game industry professionals. European Journal of Cultural Studies. 27(4). 558–576. 4 indexed citations
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Sotamaa, Olli, et al.. (2021). Game Production Studies. media/rep/. 1 indexed citations
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Sotamaa, Olli, et al.. (2021). Game Production Studies. BiblioBoard Library Catalog (Open Research Library). 24 indexed citations
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Sotamaa, Olli, et al.. (2020). IGDA finland hubs and their role in local game development. 92–99. 2 indexed citations
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Sotamaa, Olli, et al.. (2019). Public game funding in the Nordic region. International Journal of Cultural Policy. 26(5). 617–632. 12 indexed citations
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Sotamaa, Olli, et al.. (2014). Material Culture and Angry Birds. 11. 7 indexed citations
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Sotamaa, Olli, et al.. (2014). Assembling a game development scene? Uncovering Finland’s largest demo party. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 8 indexed citations
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Sotamaa, Olli & Jaakko Suominen. (2014). The Long Decade of Game Studies: Case of Finland. 2 indexed citations
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Sotamaa, Olli, et al.. (2012). New Paradigms for Digital Games: The Finnish Perspective Future Play Project, Final Report. Tampere University Institutional Repository (Tampere University). 3 indexed citations
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Sotamaa, Olli. (2012). The Player's Game: Towards Understanding Player Production Among Computer Game Cultures. Trepo - Institutional Repository of Tampere University. 9 indexed citations
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Järvinen, Aki & Olli Sotamaa. (2012). Pena. Rahapelaamisen haasteet digitaalisessa mediassa. Tampere University Institutional Repository (Tampere University).
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Karppi, Tero & Olli Sotamaa. (2012). Rethinking Playing Research. Simulation & Gaming. 43(3). 413–429. 5 indexed citations
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Sotamaa, Olli, et al.. (2011). Of discs, boxes and cartridges: the material life of digital games. 7 indexed citations
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Sotamaa, Olli, et al.. (2011). Howdy pardner!. 22–29. 17 indexed citations
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Sotamaa, Olli, et al.. (2011). Extended or exhausted. 11. 311–313. 5 indexed citations
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Sotamaa, Olli. (2010). Play, Create, Share? Console Gaming, Player Production and Agency. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 9 indexed citations
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Sotamaa, Olli, et al.. (2010). Digital distribution of games. 199–206. 12 indexed citations
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Suominen, Jaakko, et al.. (2010). Pelitutkimuksen vuosikirja 2010. 2 indexed citations
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Sotamaa, Olli. (2007). Let Me Take You to The Movies. Convergence The International Journal of Research into New Media Technologies. 13(4). 383–401. 18 indexed citations
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