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.
The Unfolding Story of the Second Demographic Transition
2010988 citationsRonny LesthaeghePopulation and Development Reviewprofile →
Cultural Dynamics and Economic Theories of Fertility Change
1988482 citationsRonny Lesthaeghe, Johan SurkynPopulation and Development Reviewprofile →
A Century of Demographic and Cultural Change in Western Europe: An Exploration of Underlying Dimensions
1983401 citationsRonny LesthaeghePopulation and Development Reviewprofile →
The second demographic transition: A concise overview of its development
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This map shows the geographic impact of Ronny Lesthaeghe's research. It shows the number of citations coming from papers published by authors working in each country. You can also color the map by specialization and compare the number of citations received by Ronny Lesthaeghe with the expected number of citations based on a country's size and research output (numbers larger than one mean the country cites Ronny Lesthaeghe more than expected).
Fields of papers citing papers by Ronny Lesthaeghe
This network shows the impact of papers produced by Ronny Lesthaeghe. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Ronny Lesthaeghe. The network helps show where Ronny Lesthaeghe may publish in the future.
Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ronny Lesthaeghe
This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Ronny Lesthaeghe.
A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Ronny Lesthaeghe based on the total number of
citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges
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All Works
20 of 20 papers shown
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Lesthaeghe, Ronny. (2020). The second demographic transition, 1986–2020: sub-replacement fertility and rising cohabitation—a global update. Genus. 76(1).157 indexed citations breakdown →
Lesthaeghe, Ronny & Antonio López‐Gay. (2013). Spatial continuities and discontinuities in two successive demographic transitions: Spain and Belgium, 1880-2010. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.3 indexed citations
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Román, Joan García, Daniel Devolder, Ronny Lesthaeghe, & Albert Esteve. (2013). Las mujeres sin hijos por nivel educativo en América Latina, 1970-2000: una reconstrucción a partir de datos censales. 1.1 indexed citations
Lesthaeghe, Ronny & Johan Surkyn. (2004). When history moves on: Foundations and diffusion of a second demographic transition. VUBIR (Vrije Universiteit Brussel).23 indexed citations
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Lesthaeghe, Ronny, et al.. (2000). Life course transition and value orientations : selection and adaptation. Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS). 4. 405–445.19 indexed citations
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Lesthaeghe, Ronny. (1998). Islamitische gemeenschappen in België : fundamentalisme of secularisatie?. VUBIR (Vrije Universiteit Brussel). 45(3). 166–179.2 indexed citations
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Lesthaeghe, Ronny, et al.. (1998). Eerst optellen, dan delen - Demografie, economie en sociale zekerheid.
Lesthaeghe, Ronny, et al.. (1981). De evolutie van de vruchtbaarheid in België, 1950-1980. 257–292.2 indexed citations
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Lesthaeghe, Ronny, et al.. (1980). De nieuwe krachtlijnen in de Belgische migratiepatronen. 311–331.1 indexed citations
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