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8287
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7424
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3615

Donald C. Reitzes publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Donald C. Reitzes sits on this spectrum.

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44 publications 570+

This scientist: 78 publications — 4th percentile

4% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

Donald C. Reitzes D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Donald C. Reitzes sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 100+

This scientist: 31 D-Index — 5th percentile

5% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

Overview

Donald C. Reitzes is affiliated with Georgia State University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Social Sciences and Arts and Humanities, with a focus on Sociology and Political Science, Language and Linguistics, Literature and Literary Theory, and Linguistics and Language as notable subfields.

The research topics covered by Donald C. Reitzes include:

  • Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
  • Social and Cultural Dynamics
  • Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice
  • Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies
  • Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies
  • Discourse Analysis in Language Studies
  • Linguistic Variation and Morphology

Their recent publications reflect the diversity of these research interests. These papers are:

  • "Catching Up on Grandparenting," 2020, published in The Gerontologist
  • "Looking Back at White Working-Class Racial Attitudes and Behaviors in the Late 1940s: An Updated Analysis," 2020, published in Sociological Quarterly
  • "Framing Requests for Help: Language and Gender in Parental Advice-Seeking Letters," 2022, published in Journal of Family Issues

Frequent collaborators in their work include:

  • Charles Jaret
  • Ashley Rockwell
  • Ralph LaRossa
  • Raeda Anderson

Donald C. Reitzes has contributed to several publication venues, with repeated contributions to:

  • The Gerontologist
  • Sociological Quarterly
  • Journal of Family Issues

Best Publications

  • The Link between Identity and Role Performance

    Peter J. Burke;Donald C. Reitzes

  • An Identity Theory Approach to Commitment

    Peter J. Burke;Donald C. Reitzes

  • Symbolic Interactionism and Family Studies

    Ralph LaRossa;Donald C. Reitzes

  • The transition to retirement: stages and factors that influence retirement adjustment.

    Donald C. Reitzes;Elizabeth J. Mutran

  • Intergenerational Support Activities and Well-Being among the Elderly: A Convergence of Exchange and Symbolic Interaction Perspectives.

    Elizabeth Mutran;Donald C. Reitzes

  • Friendship and Social Support: The Importance of Role Identity to Aging Adults

    Darcy Clay Siebert;Elizabeth J. Mutran;Donald C. Reitzes

  • Does retirement hurt well-being? Factors influencing self-esteem and depression among retirees and workers.

    Donald C. Reitzes;Elizabeth J. Mutran;Maria E. Fernandez

  • Multiple Roles and Identities: Factors Influencing Self-Esteem among Middle-Aged Working Men and Women*

    Donald C. Reitzes;Elizabeth J. Mutran

  • Factors that Influence Attitudes Toward Retirement

    Elizabeth J. Mutran;Donald C. Reitzes;Maria E. Fernandez

  • Grandparenthood: Factors Influencing Frequency of Grandparent–Grandchildren Contact and Grandparent Role Satisfaction

    Donald C Reitzes;Elizabeth J Mutran

  • Self-Concept as the Organization of Roles: Importance, Centrality, and Balance.

    Donald C. Reitzes;Elizabeth J. Mutran

  • Social support, depression, and recovery of walking ability following hip fracture surgery.

    Elizabeth J. Mutran;Donald C. Reitzes;Jana Mossey;Maria Erlinda Fernandez

  • The Importance of Racial-Ethnic Identity and Social Setting for Blacks, Whites, and Multiracials

    Charles Jaret;Donald C. Reitzes

  • The decision to retire : A career perspective

    D. C. Reitzes;E. J. Mutran;M. E. Fernandez

  • Activities and Self-Esteem Continuing the Development of Activity Theory

    Donald C. Reitzes;Elizabeth J. Mutran;Linda A. Verrill

  • Grandparent Identity, Intergenerational Family Identity, and Well-Being

    Donald C Reitzes;Elizabeth J Mutran

  • The role of religious identity in the mental health of older working and retired adults.

    C. L. M. Keyes;D. C. Reitzes

  • College Student Identity Measurement and Implications

    Donald C. Reitzes;Peter J. Burke

  • The Alinsky Legacy: Alive and Kicking

    John D. McCarthy;Donald C. Reitzes;Dietrich C. Reitzes

  • Self and Health: Factors That Encourage Self-Esteem and Functional Health

    Donald C. Reitzes;Elizabeth J. Mutran

  • Retirement, Identity and Well-Being: Realignment of Role Relationships

    Elizabeth Mutran;Donald C. Reitzes

Frequent Co-Authors

Elizabeth J. Mutran
Elizabeth J. Mutran University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Maria E. Fernandez
Maria E. Fernandez The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Peter Burke
Peter Burke University of California, Riverside
Claire E. Sterk
Claire E. Sterk Emory University
Corey L. M. Keyes
Corey L. M. Keyes Emory University
Rachel A. Volberg
Rachel A. Volberg University of Massachusetts Amherst

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