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Robert J. Sampson

Sociology

Harvard University

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About Robert J. Sampson at Harvard University (Harvard)

Robert J. Sampson is an academic professional affiliated with the Sociology Department at Harvard University. Their primary research focus includes urban sociology, neighborhood effects, and crime patterns. As a highly cited researcher, their work has accumulated over 78,406 citations, reflecting substantial influence across the academic community. Their H-index of 111 further reflects the breadth and sustained impact of their scholarly contributions.

Research Areas

urban sociologyneighborhood effectscrime patternssegregationhomelessnesssocial inequalitycommunity interventionslife-course criminology
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Research Output

Total Citations78,406

Top 5% globally

Publications673

Highly prolific researcher

h-index111

Nobel-level impact

i10-index202

Exceptional breadth

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