Robert M. Gordon

3.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
34 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

About

Robert M. Gordon is a scholar working on Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Social Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert M. Gordon has authored 34 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 8 papers in Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, 7 papers in Social Psychology and 6 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in Robert M. Gordon's work include Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation (6 papers), Child and Animal Learning Development (5 papers) and Emotions and Moral Behavior (4 papers). Robert M. Gordon is often cited by papers focused on Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation (6 papers), Child and Animal Learning Development (5 papers) and Emotions and Moral Behavior (4 papers). Robert M. Gordon collaborates with scholars based in United States and Canada. Robert M. Gordon's co-authors include Ronald de Sousa, Robert C. Roberts, Morris B. Bender, Harry R. Kissileff, Jonathan S. Farkas, Anthony Sclafani and Eric R. Brown and has published in prestigious journals such as Trends in Cognitive Sciences, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology and Behavioral and Brain Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Robert M. Gordon

31 papers receiving 1.4k citations

Hit Papers

Folk Psychology as Simulation 1986 2026 1999 2012 1986 200 400 600
What are hit papers?

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. Folk Psychology as Simulation
    1986 711 citations Robert M. Gordon Mind & Language profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Robert M. Gordon United States 14 730 698 600 434 332 34 1.6k
Maria Czyzewska United States 14 365 0.5× 678 1.0× 568 0.9× 411 0.9× 142 0.4× 21 1.4k
Joëlle Proust France 16 368 0.5× 732 1.0× 354 0.6× 260 0.6× 299 0.9× 78 1.3k
Christoph Hoerl United Kingdom 19 294 0.4× 597 0.9× 449 0.7× 380 0.9× 216 0.7× 60 1.2k
Matthew Hugh Erdelyi United States 21 604 0.8× 1.5k 2.1× 428 0.7× 644 1.5× 143 0.4× 40 2.2k
David S. Miall Canada 22 380 0.5× 262 0.4× 270 0.5× 722 1.7× 81 0.2× 77 1.7k
Kristine H. Onishi Canada 15 699 1.0× 1.0k 1.4× 1.9k 3.2× 530 1.2× 79 0.2× 31 2.5k
Celia B. Harris Australia 21 530 0.7× 974 1.4× 703 1.2× 332 0.8× 80 0.2× 63 1.6k
Russell T. Hurlburt United States 27 629 0.9× 1.2k 1.7× 354 0.6× 905 2.1× 227 0.7× 62 2.2k
Ira Noveck France 25 304 0.4× 1.3k 1.9× 1.3k 2.2× 999 2.3× 257 0.8× 74 3.0k
Erland Hjelmquist Sweden 21 231 0.3× 713 1.0× 608 1.0× 178 0.4× 53 0.2× 52 1.4k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert M. Gordon

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Gordon, Robert M.. (2009). Reactions To The Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual (PDM) By Psychodynamic, CBT And Other Non- Psychodynamic Psychologists. Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research). 1 indexed citations
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Gordon, Robert M.. (2008). Beyond mindreading. Philosophical Explorations. 11(3). 219–222. 16 indexed citations
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Kissileff, Harry R., et al.. (2007). Measuring food reward value in humans. Appetite. 49(1). 304–304. 4 indexed citations
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Gordon, Robert M.. (2007). Ascent routines for propositional attitudes. Synthese. 159(2). 151–165. 21 indexed citations
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Gordon, Robert M.. (2001). Simulation and Reason Explanation. Philosophical Topics. 29(1). 175–192. 10 indexed citations
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Gordon, Robert M.. (1998). The prior question: Do human primates have a theory of mind?. Behavioral and Brain Sciences. 21(1). 120–121. 3 indexed citations
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Gordon, Robert M., et al.. (1996). Interpersonal conflict in group therapy: An object relations perspective. Group. 20(4). 303–311. 1 indexed citations
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Gordon, Robert M.. (1996). First person representations need a methodology based on simulation or theory. Behavioral and Brain Sciences. 19(1). 130–131.
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Gordon, Robert M.. (1993). Out to Pasture: A Case for the Retirement of Canadian Mental Health Legislation. Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health. 12(1). 37–55. 6 indexed citations
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Gordon, Robert M.. (1992). The simulation theory and the theory theory. Mind & Language. 7. 51 indexed citations
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Gordon, Robert M.. (1992). The Simulation Theory: Objections and Misconceptions. Mind & Language. 7(1-2). 11–34. 239 indexed citations
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Gordon, Robert M.. (1990). The Structure of Emotions: Investigations in Cognitive Philosophy. 18(1). 15 indexed citations
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Gordon, Robert M.. (1986). The Passivity of Emotions. The Philosophical Review. 95(3). 371–371. 40 indexed citations
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Gordon, Robert M.. (1986). Teleology and agency in speech production. Behavioral and Brain Sciences. 9(3). 525–525. 4 indexed citations
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Gordon, Robert M.. (1984). A causal role for “conscious” seeing. Behavioral and Brain Sciences. 7(4). 628–628.
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Gordon, Robert M.. (1976). Effects of volunteering and responsibility on the perceived value and effectiveness of a clinical treatment.. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. 44(5). 799–801. 29 indexed citations
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Gordon, Robert M.. (1974). The Aboutness of Emotions. American Philosophical Quarterly. 11(1). 9 indexed citations
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Brown, Eric R. & Robert M. Gordon. (1971). Internal versus external control as related to performance in two-choice probability learning. Organizational Behavior and Human Performance. 6(2). 200–214. 1 indexed citations
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Gordon, Robert M.. (1967). The Morality of Self-Interest. The Journal of Philosophy. 64(3). 115–118. 6 indexed citations
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Gordon, Robert M.. (1964). Socratic Definitions and "Moral Neutrality". The Journal of Philosophy. 61(15). 433–433. 1 indexed citations

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