Robert Chambers

29.1k total citations · 6 hit papers
168 papers, 11.5k citations indexed

About

Robert Chambers is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Law and Political Science and International Relations. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert Chambers has authored 168 papers receiving a total of 11.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 20 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 13 papers in Law and 12 papers in Political Science and International Relations. Recurrent topics in Robert Chambers's work include Legal principles and applications (11 papers), Agricultural Innovations and Practices (7 papers) and Scottish History and National Identity (7 papers). Robert Chambers is often cited by papers focused on Legal principles and applications (11 papers), Agricultural Innovations and Practices (7 papers) and Scottish History and National Identity (7 papers). Robert Chambers collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and India. Robert Chambers's co-authors include Gordon Conway, Patti Petesch, Deepa Narayan, Meera Kaul Shah, B. P. Ghildyal, Janice Jiggins, Ester Boserup, Linda Mayoux, Michael Howes and Richard Longhurst and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences and World Development.

In The Last Decade

Robert Chambers

153 papers receiving 9.0k citations

Hit Papers

Sustainable rural livelih... 1991 2026 2002 2014 1991 1994 1997 1994 1995 500 1000 1.5k

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Robert Chambers 3.8k 2.0k 1.6k 1.1k 1.1k 168 11.5k
Bina Agarwal 3.0k 0.8× 1.8k 0.9× 1.8k 1.1× 1.6k 1.4× 555 0.5× 93 8.3k
Ruth Meinzen‐Dick 1.6k 0.4× 2.6k 1.3× 1.4k 0.8× 1.6k 1.4× 370 0.3× 177 7.8k
Jennifer Clapp 4.0k 1.0× 1.6k 0.8× 727 0.4× 1.9k 1.7× 1.3k 1.2× 94 11.8k
Melissa Leach 2.8k 0.7× 1.8k 0.9× 3.6k 2.2× 904 0.8× 505 0.5× 159 10.2k
J. Edward Taylor 7.2k 1.9× 1.3k 0.6× 655 0.4× 2.3k 2.1× 943 0.8× 131 11.0k
Anthony Bebbington 3.4k 0.9× 1.3k 0.7× 1.5k 0.9× 807 0.7× 267 0.2× 161 8.4k
Lawrence Haddad 1.8k 0.5× 1.7k 0.8× 1.3k 0.8× 1.5k 1.3× 1.9k 1.7× 130 14.6k
David Hulme 4.5k 1.2× 583 0.3× 1.4k 0.9× 2.5k 2.2× 561 0.5× 255 10.0k
Barry C. Field 4.0k 1.0× 1.0k 0.5× 4.0k 2.4× 3.2k 2.8× 355 0.3× 28 13.5k
James C. Scott 9.7k 2.5× 1.6k 0.8× 1.4k 0.8× 1.2k 1.1× 831 0.7× 90 17.8k

Countries citing papers authored by Robert Chambers

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Fields of papers citing papers by Robert Chambers

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert Chambers

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Woolley, Stephen, Robert Chambers, Jonathan Bishop, et al.. (2023). COVID-19 risk, attitudes and behaviour study (CRAB study): A knowledge, attitudes, and practise qualitative study of COVID-19 in the Royal Navy. Frontiers in Public Health. 10. 1101817–1101817. 3 indexed citations
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Howes, Michael & Robert Chambers. (2023). Indigenous Technical Knowledge: Analysis, Implications and Issues. IDS Bulletin. 54(1A). 3 indexed citations
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Chambers, Robert. (2023). Bureaucratic Reversals and Local Diversity. IDS Bulletin. 54(1A).
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Chambers, Robert, et al.. (2018). Convening and Facilitating Rapid Action Learning Workshops for the Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin (SBM-G). OpenDocs (Institute of Development Studies). 1 indexed citations
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Chambers, Robert. (2013). Constructive Trusts and Breach of Fiduciary Duty. UCL Discovery (University College London). 1 indexed citations
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Biekart, Kees, et al.. (2013). Robert Chambers: interviewed by Kees Biekart and Des Gasper. OpenDocs (Institute of Development Studies). 1 indexed citations
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Chambers, Robert. (2011). Relaxed and participatory appraisal: notes on practical approaches and methods. OpenDocs (Institute of Development Studies). 10 indexed citations
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Chambers, Robert. (2010). The Scottish Songs. Medical Entomology and Zoology.
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Chambers, Robert. (2009). Domestic Annals of Scotland : 1689-1748. Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information (Royal Gardens Kew). 3 indexed citations
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Smith, Lionel, et al.. (2004). The Law of Restitution in Canada. UCL Discovery (University College London). 1 indexed citations
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Chambers, Robert, Patti Petesch, Deepa Narayan, & Meera Kaul Shah. (1999). Global synthesis : consultations with the poor - summary. OpenDocs (Institute of Development Studies). 1–52. 5 indexed citations
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Chambers, Robert & Thomas Thomson. (1996). A biographical dictionary of eminent Scotsmen : with numerous authentic portraits. 1 indexed citations
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Chambers, Robert. (1995). The professionals and the powerless: whose reality counts?. Cytotechnology. 18(3). 183–92. 2 indexed citations
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Chambers, Robert & James A. Secord. (1994). Vestiges of the natural history of creation, and other evolutionary writings. University of Chicago Press eBooks. 32 indexed citations
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Chambers, Robert. (1994). The Poor and the Environment: Whose Reality Counts?. OpenDocs (Institute of Development Studies). 8 indexed citations
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Chambers, Robert & Gordon Conway. (1991). Sustainable rural livelihoods: Practical concepts for the 21st century. OpenDocs (Institute of Development Studies). 1857 indexed citations breakdown →
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Chambers, Robert. (1987). Food and water as if poor people mattered: a professional revolution. OpenDocs (Institute of Development Studies). 40(4). 544–51. 3 indexed citations
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Chambers, Robert, et al.. (1979). Technology development and environmental impact.. AMBIO. 8. 2 indexed citations
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Chambers, Robert, et al.. (1972). The first part of Protestants proofes, for Catholikes religion and recusancy 1607 . Palestina 1600 . Another letter of Mr. A. C. to his dis-iesuited kinseman 1602. 1 indexed citations
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Chambers, Robert. (1971). Planning for rural areas in East Africa: experience and prescriptions. OpenDocs (Institute of Development Studies). 1(3). 130–147. 3 indexed citations

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