Robert S. Ellwood

1.3k total citations
67 papers, 431 citations indexed

About

Robert S. Ellwood is a scholar working on Philosophy, Sociology and Political Science and Cultural Studies. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert S. Ellwood has authored 67 papers receiving a total of 431 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 24 papers in Philosophy, 17 papers in Sociology and Political Science and 11 papers in Cultural Studies. Recurrent topics in Robert S. Ellwood's work include Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices (19 papers), Japanese History and Culture (11 papers) and Religion and Society Interactions (8 papers). Robert S. Ellwood is often cited by papers focused on Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices (19 papers), Japanese History and Culture (11 papers) and Religion and Society Interactions (8 papers). Robert S. Ellwood collaborates with scholars based in United States and Canada. Robert S. Ellwood's co-authors include Carmen Blacker, Donald Stone, Thomas Robbins, Bruce Hackett, James S. Gordon, Joseph M. Kitagawa, John F. Wilson, H. Byron Earhart, Ralph W. Hood and Richard P. Bentall and has published in prestigious journals such as Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews, The American Historical Review and Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion.

In The Last Decade

Robert S. Ellwood

50 papers receiving 266 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Robert S. Ellwood United States 12 217 105 72 67 58 67 431
Rudolf Otto Germany 5 191 0.9× 121 1.2× 24 0.3× 29 0.4× 29 0.5× 20 416
Sam D. Gill United States 12 156 0.7× 72 0.7× 24 0.3× 28 0.4× 71 1.2× 39 361
Diana L. Eck United States 9 274 1.3× 85 0.8× 35 0.5× 75 1.1× 129 2.2× 21 568
Catherine L. Albanese United States 11 235 1.1× 127 1.2× 19 0.3× 72 1.1× 36 0.6× 54 455
Colleen McDannell United States 10 196 0.9× 89 0.8× 21 0.3× 73 1.1× 56 1.0× 31 432
Joseph M. Kitagawa United States 11 271 1.2× 129 1.2× 134 1.9× 30 0.4× 69 1.2× 74 506
Kocku von Stuckrad Brazil 11 251 1.2× 279 2.7× 24 0.3× 41 0.6× 50 0.9× 70 470
Christopher Partridge United Kingdom 8 158 0.7× 117 1.1× 35 0.5× 38 0.6× 28 0.5× 43 328
Carol P. Christ United States 9 250 1.2× 115 1.1× 26 0.4× 15 0.2× 27 0.5× 28 443
Thomas A. Tweed United States 11 473 2.2× 107 1.0× 65 0.9× 143 2.1× 133 2.3× 43 673

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert S. Ellwood

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Ellwood, Robert S. & Richard P. Bentall. (2016). Japanese Religion.
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Ellwood, Robert S.. (2007). Review: The Many Paths of the Independent Sacramental Movement, by John P. Plummer. Nova Religio The Journal of Alternative and Emergent Religions. 11(1). 115–116. 1 indexed citations
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Ellwood, Robert S.. (2004). The Politics of Myth: A Study of C.G. Jung, Mircea Eliade, and Joseph Campbell. Nova Religio The Journal of Alternative and Emergent Religions. 8(2). 104–106. 19 indexed citations
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Ellwood, Robert S.. (2000). Gods of the City: Religion and the American Urban Landscape. Nova Religio The Journal of Alternative and Emergent Religions. 4(1). 149–149. 64 indexed citations
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Bratt, James D. & Robert S. Ellwood. (1999). The Fifties Spiritual Marketplace: American Religion in a Decade of Conflict. Michigan Historical Review. 25(1). 146–146. 1 indexed citations
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Ellwood, Robert S.. (1999). The Politics of Myth. State University of New York Press eBooks. 13 indexed citations
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Ellwood, Robert S., et al.. (1998). The encyclopedia of world religions. 14 indexed citations
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Ellwood, Robert S.. (1997). Mission to America: Five Islamic Sectarian Communities in North America. Nova Religio The Journal of Alternative and Emergent Religions. 1(1). 155–156.
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Ellwood, Robert S. & Joseph M. Kitagawa. (1988). On Understanding Japanese Religion.. Pacific Affairs. 61(4). 688–688. 10 indexed citations
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Ellwood, Robert S.. (1987). Eastern spirituality in America : selected writings. 2 indexed citations
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Ellwood, Robert S.. (1987). Zen in American life and letters. 2 indexed citations
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Ellwood, Robert S.. (1986). The Several Meanings of Cult. Thought. 61(2). 212–224. 5 indexed citations
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Ellwood, Robert S.. (1982). Many peoples, many faiths: An introduction to the religious life of humankind. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 4 indexed citations
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Ellwood, Robert S.. (1980). An invitation to Japanese civilization. Andalas University Repository (Andalas University).
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Stone, Donald & Robert S. Ellwood. (1979). Alternative Altars: Unconventional and Eastern Spirituality in America. Sociological Analysis. 40(4). 367–367. 29 indexed citations
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Ellwood, Robert S. & Carmen Blacker. (1976). The Catalpa Bow. A Study of Shamanistic Practices in Japan.. Pacific Affairs. 49(3). 553–553. 63 indexed citations
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Hackett, Bruce & Robert S. Ellwood. (1975). One Way: The Jesus Movement and its Meaning.. Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews. 4(1). 25–25. 13 indexed citations
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Ellwood, Robert S., et al.. (1975). The Eagle and the Rising Sun: Americans and the New Religions of Japan. Sociological Analysis. 36(4). 375–375.
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Ellwood, Robert S., et al.. (1973). The Feast of Kingship. Accession Ceremonies in Ancient Japan.. Monumenta Nipponica. 28(4). 493–493.

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