Ralph W. Nicholas

514 total citations
18 papers, 303 citations indexed

About

Ralph W. Nicholas is a scholar working on Political Science and International Relations, Sociology and Political Science and Anthropology. According to data from OpenAlex, Ralph W. Nicholas has authored 18 papers receiving a total of 303 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 6 papers in Political Science and International Relations, 5 papers in Sociology and Political Science and 5 papers in Anthropology. Recurrent topics in Ralph W. Nicholas's work include Anthropological Studies and Insights (4 papers), Indian and Buddhist Studies (4 papers) and Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences (3 papers). Ralph W. Nicholas is often cited by papers focused on Anthropological Studies and Insights (4 papers), Indian and Buddhist Studies (4 papers) and Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences (3 papers). Ralph W. Nicholas collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Mexico. Ralph W. Nicholas's co-authors include Ronald Inden, Dennis B. McGilvray, Louis F. Draganich, Michael A. Simon, M. N. Srinivas, John F. Richards, Stephen C. Cappannari, Victor Turner, John P. Ferguson and James D. Preston and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Annual Review of Anthropology and Anthropological Quarterly.

In The Last Decade

Ralph W. Nicholas

17 papers receiving 212 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Ralph W. Nicholas United States 8 96 95 69 50 28 18 303
Gayle Greene United States 12 113 1.2× 32 0.3× 21 0.3× 27 0.5× 35 1.3× 50 517
Charles Frankel United States 10 74 0.8× 14 0.1× 63 0.9× 35 0.7× 33 1.2× 59 347
Joseph P. Reidy United States 13 177 1.8× 100 1.1× 45 0.7× 32 0.6× 6 0.2× 54 443
Samuel Johnson United States 12 47 0.5× 32 0.3× 34 0.5× 46 0.9× 38 1.4× 102 508
Daniel A. Segal United States 13 124 1.3× 71 0.7× 51 0.7× 30 0.6× 9 0.3× 41 388
Marilyn Booth Canada 13 194 2.0× 51 0.5× 143 2.1× 15 0.3× 18 0.6× 55 453
Virginia Cox United States 9 40 0.4× 25 0.3× 41 0.6× 12 0.2× 43 1.5× 31 356
George Weisz Australia 12 89 0.9× 18 0.2× 49 0.7× 17 0.3× 19 0.7× 80 524
K. van Nieuwkerk Netherlands 9 169 1.8× 25 0.3× 81 1.2× 76 1.5× 16 0.6× 31 355
Paul Wexler Israel 13 94 1.0× 25 0.3× 24 0.3× 14 0.3× 23 0.8× 52 453

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Fields of papers citing papers by Ralph W. Nicholas

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ralph W. Nicholas

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All Works

18 of 18 papers shown
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Nicholas, Ralph W.. (2013). Night of the gods : Durgā pūjā and the legitimation of power in rural Bengal. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 2 indexed citations
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Nicholas, Ralph W.. (2003). Fruits of Worship: Practical Religion in Bengal. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 6 indexed citations
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Nicholas, Ralph W.. (1991). Cultures in the Curriculum.. Liberal education. 77(3). 16–21. 1 indexed citations
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Draganich, Louis F., et al.. (1991). The effects of resection of the proximal part of the fibula on stability of the knee and on gait.. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 73(4). 575–583. 69 indexed citations
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Preston, James D., Alan R. Sandstrom, Stephen C. Cappannari, et al.. (1982). Mother Worship: Theme and Variations. Religious Studies. 19(4). 27 indexed citations
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Nicholas, Ralph W.. (1981). The Goddess Śītalā and Epidemic Smallpox in Bengal. The Journal of Asian Studies. 41(1). 21–44. 31 indexed citations
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Nicholas, Ralph W.. (1981). Śrāddha, impurity, and relations between the living and the dead. Contributions to Indian Sociology. 15(1-2). 367–379. 3 indexed citations
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McGilvray, Dennis B., Ronald Inden, & Ralph W. Nicholas. (1980). Kinship in Bengali Culture.. Man. 15(2). 397–397. 88 indexed citations
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Khare, R. S., Ronald Inden, & Ralph W. Nicholas. (1980). Kinship in Bengali Culture. Anthropological Quarterly. 53(2). 144–144. 1 indexed citations
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Inden, Ronald, et al.. (1979). Kinship in Bengali Culture. Journal of the American Oriental Society. 99(3). 543–543. 10 indexed citations
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Richards, John F. & Ralph W. Nicholas. (1976). Introduction. The Journal of Asian Studies. 35(4). 579–579. 6 indexed citations
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Richards, John F. & Ralph W. Nicholas. (1976). Symposium: The Contributions of Louis Dumont: Introduction. The Journal of Asian Studies. 35(4). 579–580.
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Nicholas, Ralph W.. (1973). Social and Political Movements. Annual Review of Anthropology. 2(1). 63–84. 26 indexed citations
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Nicholas, Ralph W.. (1967). Ritual Hierarchy and Social Relations in Rural Bengal. Contributions to Indian Sociology. 1(1). 56–83. 2 indexed citations
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Nicholas, Ralph W. & M. N. Srinivas. (1967). Social Change in Modern India.. Man. 2(1). 151–151. 14 indexed citations
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Nicholas, Ralph W.. (1963). Village factions and political parties in rural West Bengal. 2(1). 17–32. 11 indexed citations

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