William L. Parish

5.9k total citations · 2 hit papers
60 papers, 4.3k citations indexed

About

William L. Parish is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, General Health Professions and Political Science and International Relations. According to data from OpenAlex, William L. Parish has authored 60 papers receiving a total of 4.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 33 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 16 papers in General Health Professions and 12 papers in Political Science and International Relations. Recurrent topics in William L. Parish's work include Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (14 papers), Sex work and related issues (13 papers) and China's Socioeconomic Reforms and Governance (9 papers). William L. Parish is often cited by papers focused on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (14 papers), Sex work and related issues (13 papers) and China's Socioeconomic Reforms and Governance (9 papers). William L. Parish collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and United Kingdom. William L. Parish's co-authors include Martin King Whyte, Robert J. Willis, Edward O. Laumann, Susan Greenhalgh, Lingxin Hao, Dennis P. Hogan, Yean-Ju Lee, Ye Luo, Suiming Pan and Ethan Michelson and has published in prestigious journals such as JAMA, Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

William L. Parish

56 papers receiving 3.6k citations

Hit Papers

Urban Life in Contemporary China. 1980 2026 1995 2010 1986 1980 100 200 300 400
What are hit papers?

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.

  1. Urban Life in Contemporary China.
    1986 409 citations Martin King Whyte, William L. Parish et al. Pacific Affairs profile →
  2. Village and Family in Contemporary China.
    1980 246 citations William L. Parish, Martin King Whyte et al. Population and Development Review profile →

Peers

William L. Parish
Elijah Anderson United States
Charles Hirschman United States
Charles Noble Netherlands
Janeen Baxter Australia
Marta Tienda United States
Sharon Hays
Judith Treas United States
Carol Smart United Kingdom
Walter R. Allen United States
Bárbara J. Risman United States
Elijah Anderson United States
William L. Parish
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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

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Wong, William Chi Wai, Yanping Zhao, Ngai Sze Wong, et al.. (2017). Prevalence and risk factors of chlamydia infection in Hong Kong: A population-based geospatial household survey and testing. PLoS ONE. 12(2). e0172561–e0172561. 20 indexed citations
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Bien, Cedric H., Yong Cai, Michael Emch, William L. Parish, & Joseph D. Tucker. (2013). High Adult Sex Ratios and Risky Sexual Behaviors: A Systematic Review. PLoS ONE. 8(8). e71580–e71580. 21 indexed citations
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Huang, Yingying, et al.. (2013). Population-Based Sexual Behavior Surveys in China: Liuzhou Compared with Other Prefectural Cities. AIDS and Behavior. 18(S2). 118–125. 14 indexed citations
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Zhang, Na, William L. Parish, Yingying Huang, & Suiming Pan. (2012). Sexual Infidelity in China: Prevalence and Gender-Specific Correlates. Archives of Sexual Behavior. 41(4). 861–873. 45 indexed citations
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Luo, Ye, William L. Parish, & Edward O. Laumann. (2008). A population-based study of childhood sexual contact in China: Prevalence and long-term consequences. Child Abuse & Neglect. 32(7). 721–731. 80 indexed citations
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Parish, William L., Aniruddha Das, & Edward O. Laumann. (2006). Sexual Harassment of Women in Urban China. Archives of Sexual Behavior. 35(4). 411–425. 39 indexed citations
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Parish, William L., et al.. (2006). Sexual Practices and Sexual Satisfaction: A Population Based Study of Chinese Urban Adults. Archives of Sexual Behavior. 36(1). 5–20. 74 indexed citations
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Luo, Ye, William L. Parish, & Edward O. Laumann. (2005). A population-based study of body image concerns among urban Chinese adults. Body Image. 2(4). 333–345. 73 indexed citations
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Parish, William L., Suiming Pan, Ye Luo, Tianfu Wang, & Edward O. Laumann. (2004). Intimate Partner Violence in China: National Prevalence, Risk Factors and Associated Health Problems. International Family Planning Perspectives. 30(4). 174–181. 190 indexed citations
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Parish, William L., Edward O. Laumann, Myron S. Cohen, et al.. (2003). Population-Based Study of Chlamydial Infection in China. JAMA. 289(10). 1265–1265. 205 indexed citations
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Parish, William L., et al.. (1995). Family support networks in the Chinese countryside. 3 indexed citations
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Hogan, Dennis P., Lingxin Hao, & William L. Parish. (1990). Race, Kin Networks, and Assistance to Mother-Headed Families. Social Forces. 68(3). 797–797. 72 indexed citations
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Whyte, Martin King, et al.. (1986). Urban Life in Contemporary China.. Pacific Affairs. 59(4). 686–686. 409 indexed citations breakdown →
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Ash, Robert & William L. Parish. (1986). Chinese Rural Development. The Great Transformation.. Pacific Affairs. 59(4). 688–688. 27 indexed citations
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Greenhalgh, Susan, Martin King Whyte, & William L. Parish. (1984). Urban Life in Contemporary China.. Population and Development Review. 10(4). 742–742. 357 indexed citations
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Parish, William L. & Janet W. Salaff. (1982). Working Daughters of Hong Kong: Filial Piety or Power in the Family?. Population and Development Review. 8(1). 187–187. 71 indexed citations
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Madsen, Richard, William L. Parish, & Martin King Whyte. (1981). Village and Family in Contemporary China.. Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews. 10(1). 109–109. 3 indexed citations
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Willmott, W. E., William L. Parish, & Martin King Whyte. (1980). Family, Lineage, and Team in South China Today. Pacific Affairs. 53(2). 290–290.
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Parish, William L.. (1973). Factions in Chinese Military Politics. The China Quarterly. 53. 667–699. 7 indexed citations

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