Susan Owens

5.0k total citations
86 papers, 3.3k citations indexed

About

Susan Owens is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law and Global and Planetary Change. According to data from OpenAlex, Susan Owens has authored 86 papers receiving a total of 3.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 20 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 18 papers in Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law and 17 papers in Global and Planetary Change. Recurrent topics in Susan Owens's work include Sustainability and Climate Change Governance (12 papers), Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy (7 papers) and Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (7 papers). Susan Owens is often cited by papers focused on Sustainability and Climate Change Governance (12 papers), Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy (7 papers) and Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (7 papers). Susan Owens collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Slovakia and United States. Susan Owens's co-authors include Harriet Bulkeley, Richard Cowell, Tim Rayner, Olívia Bina, Judith Petts, Jerold Heiss, Heather Lovell, Tim F. Rayner, Norman S. Talner and Jennifer S. Li and has published in prestigious journals such as PEDIATRICS, Applied Energy and American Journal of Sociology.

In The Last Decade

Susan Owens

81 papers receiving 2.9k citations

Peers

Susan Owens
Mark Swilling South Africa
Yvonne Rydin United Kingdom
Geoff O’Brien United Kingdom
Debra Roberts South Africa
Simon Guy United Kingdom
Hens Runhaar Netherlands
David Dodman United Kingdom
David N. Pellow United States
Mark Swilling South Africa
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Countries citing papers authored by Susan Owens

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Fields of papers citing papers by Susan Owens

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Susan Owens

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Susan Owens. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Susan Owens 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 Susan Owens. Susan Owens 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
1.
Owens, Susan. (2024). Climate geographies and geographies of knowledge. Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers. 49(4). 2 indexed citations
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Rose, David Christian, et al.. (2023). Honest advocacy for nature: presenting a persuasive narrative for conservation. 73(2). 55–55.
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Collins, Chris D., Michael H. Depledge, Robert Fraser, et al.. (2020). Key actions for a sustainable chemicals policy. Environment International. 137. 105463–105463. 12 indexed citations
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Palmer, James, Susan Owens, & Robert Doubleday. (2018). Perfecting the ‘Elevator Pitch’? Expert advice as locally-situated boundary work. Science and Public Policy. 46(2). 244–253. 14 indexed citations
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Rose, David Christian, et al.. (2016). Honest advocacy for nature: presenting a persuasive narrative for conservation. Biodiversity and Conservation. 27(7). 1703–1723. 33 indexed citations
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Collins, Chris D., et al.. (2016). Considering evidence: The approach taken by the Hazardous Substances Advisory Committee in the UK. Environment International. 92-93. 565–568. 1 indexed citations
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Owens, Susan. (2008). Why conserve marine environments?. Environmental Conservation. 35(1). 1–4. 22 indexed citations
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Cowell, Richard & Susan Owens. (2006). Governing Space: Planning Reform and the Politics of Sustainability. Environment and Planning C Government and Policy. 24(3). 403–421. 106 indexed citations
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Owens, Susan. (2003). Is there a meaningful definition of sustainability?. Plant Genetic Resources. 1(1). 5–9. 24 indexed citations
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Owens, Susan. (2001). Killing the right bug. EMBO Reports. 2(9). 757–760. 2 indexed citations
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Cupertino, Domenico C., Steven G. Harris, Susan Owens, et al.. (2001). Diazopyrazolones as weak solvent extractants for copper from ammonia leach solutions †. Journal of the Chemical Society Dalton Transactions. 1239–1245. 29 indexed citations
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Owens, Susan & Tim F. Rayner. (1999). ‘When knowledge matters’: the role and influence of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution. Journal of Environmental Policy & Planning. 1(1). 7–24. 21 indexed citations
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Owens, Susan. (1997). NEGOTIATED ENVIRONMENTS?: NEEDS, DEMANDS, AND VALUES IN THE AGE OF SUSTAINABILITY. Environment and Planning A Economy and Space. 29(5). 8 indexed citations
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Owens, Susan. (1996). Sustainable cities. Cities. 13(3). 225–226. 1 indexed citations
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Owens, Susan & Richard Cowell. (1994). Lost land and limits to growth. Land Use Policy. 11(3). 168–180. 9 indexed citations
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Owens, Susan, et al.. (1992). Settlements and energy revisited. Built Environment. 18(4). 11 indexed citations
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Owens, Susan & David Cope. (1992). Land use planning policy and climate change. 5 indexed citations
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Hope, Chris & Susan Owens. (1986). Research Policy and Review 10. Frameworks for Studying Energy and the Environment. Environment and Planning A Economy and Space. 18(7). 851–864. 3 indexed citations
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Owens, Susan & M. W. Holdgate. (1985). The World Environment 1972-1982: A Report by the United Nations Environment Programme. Geographical Journal. 151(1). 120–120. 8 indexed citations
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Heiss, Jerold & Susan Owens. (1972). Self-Evaluation of Blacks and Whites.. American Journal of Sociology. 18 indexed citations

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