Robert C. Atchley

5.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
68 papers, 3.8k citations indexed

About

Robert C. Atchley is a scholar working on Demography, Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology and General Health Professions. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert C. Atchley has authored 68 papers receiving a total of 3.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 20 papers in Demography, 15 papers in Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology and 7 papers in General Health Professions. Recurrent topics in Robert C. Atchley's work include Retirement, Disability, and Employment (17 papers), Aging and Gerontology Research (15 papers) and Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies (6 papers). Robert C. Atchley is often cited by papers focused on Retirement, Disability, and Employment (17 papers), Aging and Gerontology Research (15 papers) and Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies (6 papers). Robert C. Atchley collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Germany. Robert C. Atchley's co-authors include Jaber F. Gubrium, George L. Maddox, Raymond J. Corsini, Lillian E. Troll, Robert H. Binstock, Ethel Shanas, Margot Jefferys, Suzanne Kunkel, Susan H. McFadden and Jane Straker and has published in prestigious journals such as Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews, American Sociological Review and Social Forces.

In The Last Decade

Robert C. Atchley

61 papers receiving 3.3k citations

Hit Papers

A Continuity Theory of Normal Aging 1989 2026 2001 2013 1989 250 500 750 1000

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Robert C. Atchley United States 28 1.7k 1.2k 1.1k 1.0k 809 68 3.8k
Erdman Palmore United States 29 1.4k 0.8× 1.0k 0.9× 1.0k 0.9× 1.1k 1.0× 1.8k 2.3× 90 4.4k
Gordon F. Streib United States 22 996 0.6× 1.1k 0.9× 784 0.7× 840 0.8× 664 0.8× 63 3.1k
Dale Dannefer United States 19 896 0.5× 1.2k 1.0× 1.1k 1.0× 1.1k 1.1× 573 0.7× 53 3.2k
Chris Gilleard United Kingdom 36 1.2k 0.7× 1.3k 1.1× 1.1k 1.0× 651 0.6× 906 1.1× 149 4.1k
Bernice L. Neugarten United States 25 1.2k 0.7× 1.7k 1.5× 1.1k 1.0× 1.3k 1.2× 1.3k 1.6× 58 5.9k
Matilda White Riley United States 25 663 0.4× 1.6k 1.4× 584 0.5× 551 0.5× 428 0.5× 64 3.4k
Chris Phillipson United Kingdom 42 2.9k 1.7× 1.8k 1.5× 1.8k 1.6× 1.8k 1.7× 838 1.0× 218 5.4k
Paul Higgs United Kingdom 37 1.7k 1.0× 1.6k 1.3× 1.8k 1.6× 1.5k 1.4× 1.2k 1.5× 150 5.2k
Elaine Cumming United States 21 623 0.4× 940 0.8× 756 0.7× 737 0.7× 589 0.7× 52 3.3k
Victor W. Marshall Canada 26 750 0.4× 736 0.6× 733 0.6× 490 0.5× 304 0.4× 79 2.3k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Atchley, Robert C.. (2009). Spirituality and Aging. Johns Hopkins University Press eBooks. 36 indexed citations
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Atchley, Robert C.. (2002). Teaching Students How to Do Research on a Shoestring Budget. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education. 22(3). 3–9. 2 indexed citations
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McFadden, Susan H. & Robert C. Atchley. (2001). Aging and the meaning of time : a multidisciplinary exploration. Springer eBooks. 23 indexed citations
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Atchley, Robert C.. (1997). Everyday mysticism: Spiritual development in later adulthood. Journal of Adult Development. 4(2). 123–134. 43 indexed citations
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Kunkel, Suzanne & Robert C. Atchley. (1996). Why Gender Matters: Being Female Is Not the Same as Not Being Male. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 12(5). 294–296. 52 indexed citations
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Atchley, Robert C.. (1994). Social forces and aging : an introduction to social gerontology. 224 indexed citations
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Atchley, Robert C.. (1993). Continuity theory and the evolution of activity in later adulthood.. 88 indexed citations
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Atchley, Robert C., et al.. (1990). Ohio Community Mental Health Center Directors' Perceptions of Programming for Older Adults: An Exploratory Study. Journal of Applied Gerontology. 9(1). 36–52. 3 indexed citations
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Atchley, Robert C.. (1989). A Continuity Theory of Normal Aging. The Gerontologist. 29(2). 183–190. 1114 indexed citations breakdown →
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Maddox, George L., Robert C. Atchley, & Raymond J. Corsini. (1987). The encyclopedia of aging. DigitalGeorgetown (Georgetown University Library). 155 indexed citations
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Atchley, Robert C., et al.. (1986). Aging: Issues and Policies for the 1980s.. Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews. 15(3). 375–375. 4 indexed citations
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Atchley, Robert C., et al.. (1983). Work and Retirement. Ageing and Society. 3(1). 115–121. 1 indexed citations
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Atchley, Robert C.. (1982). Retirement: Leaving the World of Work. The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science. 464(1). 120–131. 40 indexed citations
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Atchley, Robert C.. (1982). Retirement as a Social Institution. Annual Review of Sociology. 8(1). 263–287. 69 indexed citations
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Atchley, Robert C.. (1981). Retirement Policy in An Aging Society. Journal of Gerontology. 36(6). 754–755. 2 indexed citations
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Atchley, Robert C.. (1979). Issues in Retirement Research. The Gerontologist. 19(1). 44–54. 28 indexed citations
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Atchley, Robert C.. (1976). The sociology of retirement. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 253 indexed citations
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Atchley, Robert C., et al.. (1976). The sociology of aging: Selected readings. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 9 indexed citations
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Atchley, Robert C.. (1971). Understanding American society. 1 indexed citations
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Atchley, Robert C., et al.. (1971). The Concept of Old: Changing Attitudes and Stereotypes. The Gerontologist. 11(3 Part 1). 226–230. 37 indexed citations

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