RL Sutton-Spence

1.3k total citations
21 papers, 588 citations indexed

About

RL Sutton-Spence is a scholar working on Developmental and Educational Psychology, Language and Linguistics and Human-Computer Interaction. According to data from OpenAlex, RL Sutton-Spence has authored 21 papers receiving a total of 588 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Developmental and Educational Psychology, 10 papers in Language and Linguistics and 7 papers in Human-Computer Interaction. Recurrent topics in RL Sutton-Spence's work include Hearing Impairment and Communication (14 papers), Linguistics, Language Diversity, and Identity (7 papers) and Hand Gesture Recognition Systems (6 papers). RL Sutton-Spence is often cited by papers focused on Hearing Impairment and Communication (14 papers), Linguistics, Language Diversity, and Identity (7 papers) and Hand Gesture Recognition Systems (6 papers). RL Sutton-Spence collaborates with scholars based in United States and Brazil. RL Sutton-Spence's co-authors include Penny Boyes Braem, Bencie Woll, S A Walker, Ronice Müller de Quadros and Donna Jo Napoli and has published in prestigious journals such as The Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, Explore Bristol Research and Bristol Research (University of Bristol).

In The Last Decade

RL Sutton-Spence

19 papers receiving 508 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
RL Sutton-Spence United States	8	386	288	171	136	106	21	588
Josie Bernicot France	18	445 1.2×	254 0.9×	127 0.7×	100 0.7×	153 1.4×	60	802
Rachel Sutton‐Spence United States	14	659 1.7×	408 1.4×	308 1.8×	225 1.7×	76 0.7×	47	767
Carol Erting United States	12	572 1.5×	276 1.0×	117 0.7×	117 0.9×	95 0.9×	13	625
Madeline M. Maxwell United States	12	303 0.8×	255 0.9×	70 0.4×	94 0.7×	36 0.3×	43	398
Connie De Vos Netherlands	13	568 1.5×	420 1.5×	317 1.9×	118 0.9×	39 0.4×	47	716
Sabine Kowal United States	15	205 0.5×	376 1.3×	341 2.0×	78 0.6×	121 1.1×	49	774
David Quinto‐Pozos United States	13	633 1.6×	412 1.4×	266 1.6×	274 2.0×	77 0.7×	30	684
Kimberly Wolbers United States	15	651 1.7×	325 1.1×	85 0.5×	75 0.6×	46 0.4×	51	900
Stephen P. Quigley United States	14	838 2.2×	326 1.1×	116 0.7×	181 1.3×	260 2.5×	30	939
Robert Hoffmeister United States	15	881 2.3×	338 1.2×	124 0.7×	242 1.8×	245 2.3×	29	954

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of RL Sutton-Spence

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All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

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Sutton-Spence, RL. (2025). Spatial metaphor and expressions of identity in sign language poetry. Explore Bristol Research. 19. 1–40.

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Sutton-Spence, RL & Ronice Müller de Quadros. (2014). "I Am The Book"--Deaf Poets' Views on Signed Poetry. The Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education. 19(4). 546–558. 5 indexed citations

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Sutton-Spence, RL, et al.. (2013). Turn-taking and backchannel behaviour in BSL conversations. 3 indexed citations

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Napoli, Donna Jo & RL Sutton-Spence. (2010). Sign language humour, human singularities, and the origins of language. Bristol Research (University of Bristol). 231–250. 2 indexed citations

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Sutton-Spence, RL, et al.. (2010). Sign Language Teaching and Learning. 1 indexed citations

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Sutton-Spence, RL. (2006). Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics 2nd Edition. 130 indexed citations

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Sutton-Spence, RL, et al.. (2005). Connectives in British Sign Language. Bristol Research (University of Bristol). 21. 1–29. 4 indexed citations

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Woll, Bencie & RL Sutton-Spence. (2005). Sociolinguistics: An International Handbook of The Science of Language and Society. 74 indexed citations

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Sutton-Spence, RL. (2004). British Sign Language Today. Explore Bristol Research. 1 indexed citations

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Sutton-Spence, RL. (2001). British Sign Language Poetry: A Linguistic Analysis of The Work of Dorothy Miles. Explore Bristol Research. 231–242. 2 indexed citations

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Braem, Penny Boyes & RL Sutton-Spence. (2001). The Hands Are The Head of The Mouth. The Mouth as Articulator in Sign Languages. 141 indexed citations

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Sutton-Spence, RL, et al.. (2001). Mouthings and Mouth Gestures in British Sign Language. Bristol Research (University of Bristol). 69–87. 13 indexed citations

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Sutton-Spence, RL. (2001). Signed Languages: Discoveries from International Research. 36 indexed citations

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Sutton-Spence, RL. (2000). Aspects of BSL Poetry - An Analysis of The Poetry of Dorothy Miles. Bristol Research (University of Bristol). 79–100. 2 indexed citations

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Sutton-Spence, RL & Bencie Woll. (1999). The Linguistics of BSL: An Introduction. Bristol Research (University of Bristol). 22 indexed citations

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Sutton-Spence, RL, et al.. (1998). Fingerspelling as a resource for lexical innovation in British Sign Language. Explore Bristol Research. 130–143. 3 indexed citations

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Sutton-Spence, RL, et al.. (1993). The status and functional role of fingerspelling in BSL. Bristol Research (University of Bristol). 185–208. 4 indexed citations

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Sutton-Spence, RL, et al.. (1993). Psychological perspectives on deafness. 111 indexed citations

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Sutton-Spence, RL, et al.. (1990). Sign language varieties in British television: an historical perspective. Explore Bristol Research. 60–72. 2 indexed citations

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Woll, Bencie, et al.. (1990). Current Trends in European Sign Language Research. 31 indexed citations

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