Ruth First

24 papers and 379 indexed citations
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About

Ruth First is a scholar working on Political Science and International Relations, Anthropology and Development. According to data from OpenAlex, Ruth First has authored 24 papers receiving a total of 379 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 8 papers in Political Science and International Relations, 7 papers in Anthropology and 3 papers in Development. Recurrent topics in Ruth First’s work include African history and culture studies (7 papers), Global Peace and Security Dynamics (6 papers) and International Development and Aid (3 papers). Ruth First is often cited by papers focused on African history and culture studies (7 papers), Global Peace and Security Dynamics (6 papers) and International Development and Aid (3 papers). Ruth First collaborates with scholars based in and . Ruth First's co-authors include Ann Scott, Elaine Showalter, Raphael Kaplinsky, Carol Ascher, Byron D. Cannon, Robert O. Matthews, Elisabeth Young‐Bruehl, William Gutteridge, John D. Hargreaves and Barbara Isaacman and has published in prestigious journals such as The American Historical Review, International Affairs and The International Journal of African Historical Studies.

In The Last Decade

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ruth First

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Ruth First

20 papers receiving 244 citations

Fields of papers citing papers by Ruth First

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Countries citing papers authored by Ruth First

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Top Papers & Citation Paths

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