2026 Ronald Weitzer: Social Sciences and Humanities Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities	54	2102	1909	1012	907	143	18249

Research.com Recognitions

2023 - Research.com Law in United States Leader Award

Overview

Ronald Weitzer is affiliated with George Washington University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on topics related to sex work, sexuality, behavior, and technology, as well as gender, feminism, and media.

The scientist has contributed extensively to the study of sex work and related issues, with publication records spanning social sciences and psychology. Their subfield expertise includes sociology and political science, clinical psychology, gender studies, epidemiology, and strategy and management.

Recent notable publications by Ronald Weitzer include:

Interaction Rituals and Sexual Commerce in Thailand's Erotic Bars, 2021, Journal of Contemporary Ethnography
Theorizing sex work: a sectoral approach, 2024, Theory and Society
Social Construction of Sex Work: Ethnography of Escort Agencies in Poland, 2021, Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews
Review 2 of "'I'm doing everything right all over again': How Women Manage the Prostitution Exiting Process over Time", 2021, CrimRxiv
Index, 2020, New York University Press eBooks

Ronald Weitzer has published multiple books with New York University Press eBooks. These include "Sex Tourism in Thailand" (2023) and "Legalizing Prostitution" (2020), which explore various dimensions of the sex industry and related legal and social frameworks.

Their frequent publication venues are:

Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews
New York University Press eBooks
SSRN Electronic Journal
Theory and Society
Journal of Contemporary Ethnography

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Ronald Weitzer are:

Natalie Bennett
Britt W. Jensen
P.G. Macioti
Tingzhong Yang
Gbètogo Maxime Kiki

The main topics of study covered in their work include:

Sex work and related issues
Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
Gender, Feminism, and Media
HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues
Global trade, sustainability, and social impact
Labor Movements and Unions

Best Publications

New Directions in Social Disorganization Theory

Charis E. Kubrin;Ronald Weitzer

1230
Citations
The Social Construction of Sex Trafficking: Ideology and Institutionalization of a Moral Crusade

Ronald Weitzer

1042
Citations
Race and Perceptions of Police Misconduct

Ronald Weitzer;Steven A. Tuch

808
Citations
PERCEPTIONS OF RACIAL PROFILING: RACE, CLASS, AND PERSONAL EXPERIENCE

Ronald Weitzer;Steven A. Tuch

807
Citations
Sociology of Sex Work

Ronald Weitzer

748
Citations
Racially Biased Policing: Determinants of Citizen Perceptions

Ronald John Weitzer;Steven A. Tuch

684
Citations
Retaliatory Homicide: Concentrated Disadvantage and Neighborhood Culture

Charis E. Kubrin;Ronald Weitzer

638
Citations
Race and Policing in America: Conflict and Reform

Ronald John Weitzer;Steven A. Tuch

553
Citations
Sex For Sale : Prostitution, Pornography, and the Sex Industry

Ronald John Weitzer

553
Citations
Determinants of Public Satisfaction with the Police

Ronald Weitzer;Steven A. Tuch

552
Citations
Incidents of police misconduct and public opinion

Ronald Weitzer

546
Citations
Citizens' perceptions of police misconduct: Race and neighborhood context

Ronald Weitzer

534
Citations
Race, Class, and Perceptions of Discrimination by the Police

Ronald Weitzer;Steven A. Tuch

515
Citations
Police Relations with Black and White Youths in Different Urban Neighborhoods

Rod K. Brunson;Ronald Weitzer

504
Citations
New directions in research on prostitution

Ronald Weitzer

474
Citations
Trends: Racial Differences in Attitudes Toward the Police

Steven A. Tuch;Ronald Weitzer

444
Citations
Breaking news: How local TV news and real-world conditions affect fear of crime

Ronald Weitzer;Charis E. Kubrin

442
Citations
Misogyny in Rap Music: A Content Analysis of Prevalence and Meanings

Ronald Weitzer;Charis E. Kubrin

400
Citations
Legalizing Prostitution: From Illicit Vice to Lawful Business

Ronald John Weitzer

396
Citations
Flawed Theory and Method in Studies of Prostitution

Ronald Weitzer

396
Citations
Racialized Policing: Residents' Perceptions in Three Neighborhoods

Ronald Weitzer

378
Citations
New Directions in Research on Human Trafficking

Ronald Weitzer

311
Citations
Police–Community Relations in a Majority-Black City

Ronald Weitzer;Steven A. Tuch;Wesley G. Skogan

242
Citations
Resistance to sex work stigma

Ronald Weitzer

202
Citations
White, black, or blue cops? Race and citizen assessments of police officers

Ronald Weitzer

195
Citations
The Mythology of Prostitution: Advocacy Research and Public Policy

Ronald Weitzer

194
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Charis E. Kubrin University of California, Irvine

John D. Brewer Queen's University Belfast

External Links

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