Walter Scheidel
Impact in
- Anthropology top 0.5%
- Classical Antiquity Studies
- Archeology top 0.2%
- Archaeology and Historical Studies
- Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History
- Paleopathology and ancient diseases
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
Papers in
- Anthropology 43
- Classical Antiquity Studies 32
- Eurasian Exchange Networks 9
- Archeology 32
- Ancient Egypt and Archaeology 11
- Archaeology and Historical Studies 10
- Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History 8
- Co-authors
- Steven J. FriesenSitta von RedenPeter Fibiger BangPeter TurchinRens van BeekKees Klein GoldewijkYpe van der VeldeMarc F. P. Bierkens
- Journals
- The Journal of Roman Studies (8 papers)Journal of Roman Archaeology (8 papers)The Classical Quarterly (5 papers)Ancient Society (5 papers)Tyche (2 papers)
- Partner nations
- United StatesUnited KingdomAustralia
In The Last Decade
Walter Scheidel
103 papers receiving 1.7k citations
Peers
Comparison fields: 5 of 126
- Anthropology 629
- Archeology 630
- Paleontology 168
- Space and Planetary Science 25
- Classics 64
Countries citing papers authored by Walter Scheidel
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Fields of papers citing papers by Walter Scheidel
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Co-authorship network
The 25 scholars most cited alongside Walter Scheidel, linked wherever they have co-authored with each other. Click a name or a connecting line to browse the papers they share.
All Works
| # | Work | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 | 0 | |
| 2 | 2025 | 0 | |
| 3 | 2019 | 8 | |
| 4 | 2017 | 251 | |
| 5 | 2014 | 37 | |
| 6 | 2013 | 7 | |
| 7 | 2011 | 32 | |
| 8 | 2008 | 1 | |
| 9 | 2008 | 10 | |
| 10 | 2005 | 22 | |
| 11 | 2001 | 28 | |
| 12 | 1999 | 43 | |
| 13 | Continuity and Change in Classical Scholarship: a Quantitative Survey 1924-1992. | 1997 | 2 |
| 14 | 1997 | 12 | |
| 15 | 1997 | 4 | |
| 16 | 1997 | 1 | |
| 17 | 1996 | 9 | |
| 18 | 1996 | 1 | |
| 19 | Grundpacht und Lohnarbeit in der Landwirtschaft des römischen Italien | 1994 | 5 |
| 20 | Libitina's Bitter Gains: Seasonal Mortality and Endemic Disease in the Ancient City of Rome. | 1994 | 15 |
About Walter Scheidel
Walter Scheidel is a scholar working on Anthropology, Archeology, Demography, History and History and Philosophy of Science, having authored 115 papers that have together received 1.9k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Classical Antiquity Studies (32 papers), Historical Economic and Social Studies (12 papers), Ancient Egypt and Archaeology (11 papers), Archaeology and Historical Studies (10 papers), Chinese history and philosophy (9 papers), Eurasian Exchange Networks (9 papers), Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History (8 papers) and Insurance, Mortality, Demography, Risk Management (7 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Anthropology (629 citations), Archeology (630 citations), Paleontology (168 citations), Space and Planetary Science (25 citations) and Classics (64 citations). Walter Scheidel has collaborated with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Australia. Frequent co-authors include Steven J. Friesen, Sitta von Reden, Peter Fibiger Bang, Peter Turchin, Rens van Beek, Kees Klein Goldewijk, Ype van der Velde, Marc F. P. Bierkens, Martin J. Wassen and Stefan C. Dekker. Their work appears in journals such as The Journal of Roman Studies, Journal of Roman Archaeology, The Classical Quarterly, Ancient Society and Tyche.
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