Ram A. Cnaan

8.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
165 papers, 5.2k citations indexed

About

Ram A. Cnaan is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, General Health Professions and Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Ram A. Cnaan has authored 165 papers receiving a total of 5.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 102 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 42 papers in General Health Professions and 34 papers in Health. Recurrent topics in Ram A. Cnaan's work include Religion, Society, and Development (49 papers), Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering (45 papers) and Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology (33 papers). Ram A. Cnaan is often cited by papers focused on Religion, Society, and Development (49 papers), Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering (45 papers) and Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology (33 papers). Ram A. Cnaan collaborates with scholars based in United States, South Korea and Israel. Ram A. Cnaan's co-authors include Femida Handy, Robin S. Goldberg‐Glen, Stephanie C. Boddie, Lesley Hustinx, Jill Witmer Sinha, Richard J. Gelles, Jeffrey L. Brudney, Toni Cascio, Robert J. Wineburg and Lucas Meijs and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews and Public Administration Review.

In The Last Decade

Ram A. Cnaan

156 papers receiving 4.6k citations

Hit Papers

Measuring Motivation to Volunteer in Human Services 1991 2026 2002 2014 1991 100 200 300 400
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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.

  1. Measuring Motivation to Volunteer in Human Services
    1991 477 citations Ram A. Cnaan et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Ram A. Cnaan United States 36 3.7k 1.3k 1.1k 1.1k 573 165 5.2k
John F. Wilson United States 33 4.8k 1.3× 1.4k 1.1× 955 0.9× 1.5k 1.4× 261 0.5× 130 6.6k
Femida Handy United States 38 3.4k 0.9× 1.3k 1.0× 436 0.4× 453 0.4× 281 0.5× 127 4.8k
Myra Marx Ferree United States 36 4.0k 1.1× 632 0.5× 632 0.6× 306 0.3× 360 0.6× 99 6.5k
Sylvia Walby United Kingdom 41 3.3k 0.9× 293 0.2× 856 0.8× 1.0k 1.0× 476 0.8× 167 6.7k
Barbara F. Reskin United States 39 4.6k 1.2× 798 0.6× 2.1k 1.9× 292 0.3× 1.2k 2.1× 70 8.9k
Jerry A. Jacobs United States 38 3.4k 0.9× 765 0.6× 1.2k 1.1× 187 0.2× 377 0.7× 111 6.3k
Jennifer Glass United States 32 2.7k 0.7× 687 0.5× 924 0.9× 237 0.2× 206 0.4× 60 3.7k
Vincent J. Roscigno United States 42 3.1k 0.8× 651 0.5× 848 0.8× 248 0.2× 389 0.7× 103 5.5k
Glenna Spitze United States 42 3.9k 1.1× 2.1k 1.6× 1.0k 0.9× 764 0.7× 112 0.2× 86 5.6k
William Darity United States 38 3.3k 0.9× 539 0.4× 1.2k 1.2× 424 0.4× 122 0.2× 242 6.0k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Ram A. Cnaan

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ram A. Cnaan

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Cnaan, Ram A., et al.. (2024). Is Mandatory Community Service a Catalyst for Civic Growth or Fruitless Servitude?: Evidence from a Natural Experiment in South Korea. VOLUNTAS International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations. 36(1). 98–112.
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Meijs, Lucas, et al.. (2022). Repeat and Non-returning Volunteers: The Promise of Episodic Events for Volunteer Recruitment and Retention. VOLUNTAS International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations. 33(3). 472–482. 14 indexed citations
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Cnaan, Ram A., et al.. (2021). You Thought That This Would Be Easy? Seeking an Understanding of Episodic Volunteering. VOLUNTAS International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations. 33(3). 415–427. 45 indexed citations
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Cnaan, Ram A., et al.. (2021). ‘Young, Fun, and Free:’ Episodic Volunteers in Ghana, South Africa and Tanzania. VOLUNTAS International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations. 33(3). 443–458. 9 indexed citations
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Luria, Gil, Ram A. Cnaan, & Amnon Boehm. (2019). National Culture of Indulgence as Predictor of Prosocial Behavior: Governmental Effectiveness as Boundary Condition. VOLUNTAS International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations. 30(5). 1164–1175. 15 indexed citations
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Cnaan, Ram A., et al.. (2019). Determinants of Congregational Attendees’ Psychological Outcomes. Journal of Religion and Health. 60(2). 1141–1159. 4 indexed citations
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Cnaan, Ram A., et al.. (2015). Harnessing Faith for Improved Quality of Life: Government and Faith-Based Nonprofit Organizations in Partnership. Human Services Organizations Management Leadership & Governance. 40(3). 208–219. 6 indexed citations
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Boehm, Amnon & Ram A. Cnaan. (2012). Towards a Practice-based Model for Community Practice: Linking Theory and Practice. The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare. 39(1). 34 indexed citations
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Wineburg, Robert J., et al.. (2008). Leveling the Playing Field: Epitomizing Devolution through Faith-Based Organizations. The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare. 35(1). 15 indexed citations
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Haski‐Leventhal, Debbie, Ram A. Cnaan, Femida Handy, et al.. (2008). Students’ Vocational Choices and Voluntary Action: A 12-Nation Study. VOLUNTAS International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations. 19(1). 1–21. 36 indexed citations
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Cnaan, Ram A., Melissa E. Dichter, & Jeffrey Draine. (2008). A century of social work and social welfare at Penn. University of Pennsylvania Press eBooks. 2 indexed citations
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Cnaan, Ram A., et al.. (2008). Ex-Prisoners' Re-Entry: An Emerging Frontier and a Social Work Challenge. Journal of Policy Practice. 7(2-3). 178–198. 32 indexed citations
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Cnaan, Ram A. & Melissa E. Dichter. (2007). Thoughts on the Use of Knowledge in Social Work Practice. Research on Social Work Practice. 18(4). 278–284. 22 indexed citations
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Cnaan, Ram A.. (2003). Review of Sociology of Religion: Contemporary Developments. Kevin J. Christiano, William H. Swatos Jr. and Peter Kivisto. Reviewed by Ram A. Cnaan.. The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare. 30(3). 11. 1 indexed citations
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Handy, Femida, et al.. (2000). Public Perception of “Who is a Volunteer”: An Examination of the Net-Cost Approach from a Cross-Cultural Perspective. VOLUNTAS International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations. 11(1). 45–65. 148 indexed citations
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Cnaan, Ram A.. (1993). Personal Characteristics, Jewish Identity, and the Needs of Jewish Graduate Students in the Philadelphia Area. 69(4). 2 indexed citations
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Blankertz, Laura, et al.. (1992). Assessing the Impact of Serving the Long-term Mentally Disabled Homeless. The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare. 19(4). 14 indexed citations
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Cnaan, Ram A.. (1990). The Use of Volunteers by Governmental Social Services in Israel. The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare. 17(3). 7 indexed citations
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Cnaan, Ram A.. (1989). Social Work Education and Direct Practice in the Computer Age. Journal of Social Work Education. 25(3). 235–243. 13 indexed citations
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Cnaan, Ram A.. (1989). Teaching Literature to Highlight Social Issues.. Journal of Social Work Education. 25(3). 3 indexed citations

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