Robert Van Niel

2.1k total citations
50 papers, 1.0k citations indexed

About

Robert Van Niel is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Anthropology and Political Science and International Relations. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert Van Niel has authored 50 papers receiving a total of 1.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 32 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 5 papers in Anthropology and 4 papers in Political Science and International Relations. Recurrent topics in Robert Van Niel's work include Asian Studies and History (32 papers), Philippine History and Culture (3 papers) and Education and Islamic Studies (2 papers). Robert Van Niel is often cited by papers focused on Asian Studies and History (32 papers), Philippine History and Culture (3 papers) and Education and Islamic Studies (2 papers). Robert Van Niel collaborates with scholars based in United States. Robert Van Niel's co-authors include William R. Roff, Jean Gelman Taylor, James J. Fox, Heather Sutherland, M. A. P. Meilink-Roelofsz, Anthony Reid, J.C. van Leur, John Bastin, M. C. Ricklefs and Shinichi Ichimura and has published in prestigious journals such as The American Historical Review, The Journal of Higher Education and Pacific Affairs.

In The Last Decade

Robert Van Niel

42 papers receiving 662 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 Van Niel United States 16 755 226 223 140 80 50 1.0k
M. C. Ricklefs Australia 16 937 1.2× 253 1.1× 290 1.3× 133 0.9× 223 2.8× 61 1.1k
Justus M. van der Kroef United States 17 817 1.1× 155 0.7× 389 1.7× 62 0.4× 98 1.2× 209 1.1k
Nicholas Tarling New Zealand 14 515 0.7× 217 1.0× 226 1.0× 61 0.4× 39 0.5× 77 708
İra M. Lapıdus United States 20 712 0.9× 197 0.9× 618 2.8× 193 1.4× 55 0.7× 64 1.2k
Barbara Watson Andaya United States 15 718 1.0× 317 1.4× 245 1.1× 143 1.0× 48 0.6× 50 910
Léonard Y. Andaya United States 14 605 0.8× 269 1.2× 192 0.9× 102 0.7× 75 0.9× 41 856
Albert Hourani United Kingdom 16 753 1.0× 147 0.7× 589 2.6× 139 1.0× 27 0.3× 58 1.2k
Robert Eric Frykenberg United States 14 501 0.7× 314 1.4× 354 1.6× 63 0.5× 36 0.5× 61 993
Wang Gungwu Singapore 16 782 1.0× 175 0.8× 288 1.3× 37 0.3× 140 1.8× 113 1.0k
A. H. M. Kirk‐Greene United Kingdom 19 454 0.6× 367 1.6× 284 1.3× 59 0.4× 20 0.3× 125 1.1k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Robert Van Niel

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert Van Niel

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Robert Van Niel. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Robert Van Niel based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Robert Van Niel. Robert Van Niel is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Niel, Robert Van. (1992). Java under the cultivation system : collected writings. 6 indexed citations
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Niel, Robert Van, et al.. (1990). Politiek-Politioneele Overzichten van Nederlandsch-Indie: Deel III: 1931-1934.. Pacific Affairs. 63(1). 126–126. 1 indexed citations
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Niel, Robert Van, et al.. (1989). Het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden in de Tweede Wereldoorlog. The American Historical Review. 94(4). 1160–1160. 3 indexed citations
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Niel, Robert Van. (1989). Art and Politics in Southeast Asian History: Six Perspectives: Papers from the Distinguished Scholars Series, 1984-1985. 1 indexed citations
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Niel, Robert Van, et al.. (1987). System and Process in Southeast Asia: The Evolution of a Region.. Pacific Affairs. 60(2). 360–360. 6 indexed citations
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Niel, Robert Van & Jean Gelman Taylor. (1985). The Social World of Batavia: European and Eurasian in Dutch Asia. The American Historical Review. 90(1). 207–207. 110 indexed citations
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Niel, Robert Van, et al.. (1984). Munculnya elit modern Indonesia. 28 indexed citations
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Niel, Robert Van. (1984). Munculnya Elite Modern Indonesia. Andalas University Repository (Andalas University). 13 indexed citations
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Niel, Robert Van. (1978). James J. Fox. Harvest of the Palm: Ecological Change in Eastern Indonesia. Cambridge: Harvard University Press. 1977. Pp. xv, 290. $15.00. The American Historical Review. 83(4). 1082–1082. 1 indexed citations
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Niel, Robert Van, et al.. (1976). The Western Malay States, 1850-1873: The Effects of Commercial Development on Malay Politics. The American Historical Review. 81(4). 946–946. 7 indexed citations
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Niel, Robert Van. (1965). Southeast Asian University: A Comparative Account of Some Development Problems. The Journal of Higher Education. 36(2). 118–119. 2 indexed citations
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Niel, Robert Van & M. A. P. Meilink-Roelofsz. (1963). Asian Trade and European Influence in the Indonesian Archipelago between 1500 and about 1630. Journal of the American Oriental Society. 83(2). 276–276. 59 indexed citations
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Niel, Robert Van. (1957). Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje In Memory of the Centennial of His Birth. The Journal of Asian Studies. 16(4). 591–594. 4 indexed citations
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Niel, Robert Van. (1956). Living conditions of plantation workers and peasants on Java in 1939-1940 : final report of the Coolie Budget Commission, instituted by decree of the directors of Justice and Economic Affairs of December 23, 1938 no. E./82/20/1, December 30, 1941. University Microfilms International eBooks. 2 indexed citations
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Niel, Robert Van & J.C. van Leur. (1956). Indonesian Trade and Society. Essays in Asian Social and Economic History.. The Far Eastern Quarterly. 15(3). 440–440. 44 indexed citations
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Niel, Robert Van. (1953). Indonesian Political Developments. Far Eastern Survey. 22(7). 84–87. 2 indexed citations

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