2026 Donald C. Reitzes: Social Sciences and Humanities Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities	31	7425	6900	3615	3298	78	8287

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World Ranking

Current World Ranking

National Ranking

Current National Ranking

Publications

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Social Sciences and Humanities

7425

6900

3615

3298

8287

Social Sciences and Humanities

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Citations

8287

World Ranking

7425

National Ranking

3615

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

1514
Citations
An Identity Theory Approach to Commitment

Peter J. Burke;Donald C. Reitzes

1365
Citations
Symbolic Interactionism and Family Studies

Ralph LaRossa;Donald C. Reitzes

998
Citations
The transition to retirement: stages and factors that influence retirement adjustment.

Donald C. Reitzes;Elizabeth J. Mutran

379
Citations
Intergenerational Support Activities and Well-Being among the Elderly: A Convergence of Exchange and Symbolic Interaction Perspectives.

Elizabeth Mutran;Donald C. Reitzes

326
Citations
Friendship and Social Support: The Importance of Role Identity to Aging Adults

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

263
Citations
Does retirement hurt well-being? Factors influencing self-esteem and depression among retirees and workers.

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

260
Citations
Multiple Roles and Identities: Factors Influencing Self-Esteem among Middle-Aged Working Men and Women*

Donald C. Reitzes;Elizabeth J. Mutran

242
Citations
Factors that Influence Attitudes Toward Retirement

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

226
Citations
Grandparenthood: Factors Influencing Frequency of Grandparent–Grandchildren Contact and Grandparent Role Satisfaction

Donald C Reitzes;Elizabeth J Mutran

195
Citations
Self-Concept as the Organization of Roles: Importance, Centrality, and Balance.

Donald C. Reitzes;Elizabeth J. Mutran

186
Citations
Social support, depression, and recovery of walking ability following hip fracture surgery.

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

163
Citations
The Importance of Racial-Ethnic Identity and Social Setting for Blacks, Whites, and Multiracials

Charles Jaret;Donald C. Reitzes

162
Citations
The decision to retire : A career perspective

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

160
Citations
Activities and Self-Esteem Continuing the Development of Activity Theory

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

158
Citations
Grandparent Identity, Intergenerational Family Identity, and Well-Being

Donald C Reitzes;Elizabeth J Mutran

147
Citations
The role of religious identity in the mental health of older working and retired adults.

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

143
Citations
College Student Identity Measurement and Implications

Donald C. Reitzes;Peter J. Burke

140
Citations
The Alinsky Legacy: Alive and Kicking

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

124
Citations
Self and Health: Factors That Encourage Self-Esteem and Functional Health

Donald C. Reitzes;Elizabeth J. Mutran

118
Citations
Retirement, Identity and Well-Being: Realignment of Role Relationships

Elizabeth Mutran;Donald C. Reitzes

115
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Elizabeth J. Mutran University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Maria E. Fernandez The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Peter Burke University of California, Riverside

Claire E. Sterk Emory University

Corey L. M. Keyes Emory University

Rachel A. Volberg University of Massachusetts Amherst

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