Thomas Hanitzsch

8.9k total citations · 5 hit papers
81 papers, 5.1k citations indexed

About

Thomas Hanitzsch is a scholar working on Communication, Sociology and Political Science and Language and Linguistics. According to data from OpenAlex, Thomas Hanitzsch has authored 81 papers receiving a total of 5.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 51 papers in Communication, 23 papers in Sociology and Political Science and 7 papers in Language and Linguistics. Recurrent topics in Thomas Hanitzsch's work include Media Studies and Communication (44 papers), Social Media and Politics (22 papers) and Public Relations and Crisis Communication (16 papers). Thomas Hanitzsch is often cited by papers focused on Media Studies and Communication (44 papers), Social Media and Politics (22 papers) and Public Relations and Crisis Communication (16 papers). Thomas Hanitzsch collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United States and Australia. Thomas Hanitzsch's co-authors include Karin Wahl‐Jorgensen, Tim P. Vos, Claudia Mellado, Folker Hanusch, Nina Steindl, Zvi Reich, Arjen van Dalen, Rosa Berganza, Elizabeth A. Skewes and Patrick Lee Plaisance and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Australasian Journal of Paramedicine and Journal of Communication.

In The Last Decade

Thomas Hanitzsch

77 papers receiving 4.8k citations

Hit Papers

The Handbook of Journalism Studies 2007 2026 2013 2019 2009 2007 2017 2017 2016 400 800 1.2k

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Thomas Hanitzsch Germany 29 4.1k 2.1k 511 449 352 81 5.1k
Stephen D. Reese United States 27 3.1k 0.7× 2.1k 1.0× 419 0.8× 417 0.9× 383 1.1× 64 4.4k
Pamela J. Shoemaker United States 24 3.5k 0.9× 2.7k 1.3× 513 1.0× 457 1.0× 446 1.3× 48 5.3k
Peter Dahlgren Sweden 30 2.3k 0.6× 1.6k 0.7× 351 0.7× 734 1.6× 193 0.5× 121 3.8k
Rasmus Kleis Nielsen United Kingdom 35 3.7k 0.9× 3.0k 1.4× 254 0.5× 585 1.3× 260 0.7× 125 5.2k
Daniel C. Hallin United States 25 4.9k 1.2× 3.0k 1.4× 374 0.7× 1.4k 3.1× 358 1.0× 54 6.5k
David H. Weaver United States 28 2.4k 0.6× 1.6k 0.7× 331 0.6× 435 1.0× 264 0.8× 84 3.4k
Karin Wahl‐Jorgensen United Kingdom 25 2.3k 0.6× 1.5k 0.7× 428 0.8× 387 0.9× 355 1.0× 88 3.3k
Jane B. Singer United Kingdom 30 3.2k 0.8× 1.6k 0.7× 364 0.7× 155 0.3× 216 0.6× 87 4.0k
Denis McQuail Netherlands 26 1.8k 0.4× 1.8k 0.8× 350 0.7× 426 0.9× 367 1.0× 84 3.8k
David Tewksbury United States 23 2.7k 0.7× 2.7k 1.3× 317 0.6× 568 1.3× 617 1.8× 43 4.5k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Thomas Hanitzsch

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Thomas Hanitzsch

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All Works

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Lauerer, Corinna, et al.. (2025). Journalismus in Deutschland 2023. Befunde zur Situation und Selbsteinschätzung einer Profession unter Druck. Medien & Kommunikationswissenschaft. 73(1). 3–34. 2 indexed citations
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Hanitzsch, Thomas, et al.. (2024). Publish and perish: mental health among communication and media scholars. Journal of Communication. 74(6). 429–442. 5 indexed citations
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Neuberger, Christoph, et al.. (2023). The digital transformation of knowledge order: a model for the analysis of the epistemic crisis. Annals of the International Communication Association. 47(2). 180–201. 30 indexed citations
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Ramaprasad, Jyotika, Nina Springer, Sallie Hughes, et al.. (2023). Conceptualizing Journalists’ Safety around the Globe. Digital Journalism. 11(7). 1211–1229. 19 indexed citations
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Fawzi, Nayla, Nina Steindl, Magdalena Obermaier, et al.. (2021). Concepts, causes and consequences of trust in news media – a literature review and framework. Annals of the International Communication Association. 45(2). 154–174. 86 indexed citations
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Fengler, Susanne, Kai Hafez, Oliver Hãhn, et al.. (2020). Kosmopolitische Kommunikationswissenschaft: Plädoyer für eine „tiefe Internationalisierung“ des Fachs in Deutschland. Publizistik. 65(3). 295–303. 6 indexed citations
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Cerón, Andrea, Sergio Splendore, Thomas Hanitzsch, & Neil Thurman. (2019). Journalists and Editors: Political Proximity as Determinant of Career and Autonomy. The International Journal of Press/Politics. 24(4). 487–507. 12 indexed citations
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Hanusch, Folker & Thomas Hanitzsch. (2017). Comparing Journalistic Cultures Across Nations. Journalism Studies. 18(5). 525–535. 56 indexed citations
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Hamada, Basyouni Ibrahim, et al.. (2017). Journalism and the Islamic Worldview. Journalism Studies. 18(5). 555–575. 21 indexed citations
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Hanitzsch, Thomas, et al.. (2017). How conflict news comes into being: Reconstructing ‘reality’ through telling stories. Media War & Conflict. 11(1). 46–64. 39 indexed citations
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Lauerer, Corinna, et al.. (2016). Precarious working conditions in journalism? : a comparative analysis of the situation in Austria, Germany and Switzerland. Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften digital collection (Zurich University of Applied Sciences). 1 indexed citations
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Tenenboim‐Weinblatt, Keren, et al.. (2015). Beyond peace journalism. Journal of Peace Research. 53(2). 151–165. 40 indexed citations
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Hanitzsch, Thomas. (2013). Comparative journalism research: Mapping a growing field. The Australian Journalism Review. 35(2). 9. 2 indexed citations
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Hanitzsch, Thomas & Folker Hanusch. (2012). Does gender determine journalists’ professional views? A reassessment based on cross-national evidence. European Journal of Communication. 27(3). 257–277. 47 indexed citations
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Hanitzsch, Thomas. (2012). Introduction From the New Editor. Communication Theory. 22(2). 113–115. 1 indexed citations
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Hanitzsch, Thomas, Folker Hanusch, Claudia Mellado, et al.. (2011). Mapping journalism cultures across nations : a comparative study of 18 countries. QUT ePrints (Queensland University of Technology). 22 indexed citations
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Hanitzsch, Thomas. (2007). Deconstructing Journalism Culture: Toward a Universal Theory. Communication Theory. 17(4). 367–385. 541 indexed citations breakdown →
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Hanitzsch, Thomas. (2004). Journalists as peacekeeping force? Peace journalism and mass communication theory. Journalism Studies. 5(4). 483–495. 97 indexed citations
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Hanitzsch, Thomas. (2003). Dialog Antaragama melalui Media: Perspektif dan Keterbatasan Perdamaian Jurnalisme. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1 indexed citations
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Hanitzsch, Thomas. (2001). Teori Sistem Sosial dan Paradigma Konstruktivisme: Tantangan Keilmuan Jurnalistik di Era Informasi. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 4 indexed citations

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