Dumont, K (Dumont, Kitty); Louw, J (Louw, Johann) A citation analysis of Henri Tajfel's work on intergroup relations INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY, 44 (1): 46-59 2009

Thu Jan 29 12:28:51 EST 2009

E-mail Address: kdumont at ufh.ac.za

Author(s): Dumont, K (Dumont, Kitty); Louw, J (Louw, Johann) 

Title: A citation analysis of Henri Tajfel's work on intergroup relations 

Source: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY, 44 (1): 46-59 2009 

Language: English 

Document Type: Article 

Keywords Plus: SOCIAL-DOMINANCE THEORY; PSYCHOLOGICAL-RESEARCH; SYSTEM 
JUSTIFICATION; IDENTITY; ORIENTATION; INEQUALITY; SIDANIUS; FUTURE 

Abstract: The late Henri Tajfel (1919 1982) is one of the central figures 
who shaped the development of post-war European social psychology. His 
contributions range from the establishment of an infrastructure for a 
European social psychology, and the start of a new intellectual movement 
within social psychology, to the formulation of a set of concepts 
addressing intergroup relations that were finally integrated into Social 
Identity Theory. The present study provides an empirical examination of 
Tajfel's contribution to intergroup research over the last 30 years via a 
citation analysis of five journals: the Journal of Personality and Social 
Psychology, the British Journal of Social Psychology, the European Journal 
of Social Psychology, the South African Journal of Psychology, and the 
German Journal of Social Psychology (Zeitschrift fur Sozialpsychologie). 
The results indicate that Tajfel's work on intergroup relations is 
increasingly cited, especially since the 1990s, and the international 
recognition of his work is substantial. Three possible reasons for the 
recognition his work still enjoys are proposed: its potential to generate 
theoretical and empirical controversies; its explanatory power; and the 
extent to which his work is used as a referential framework. 

Addresses: [Dumont, Kitty] Univ Fort Hare, Dept Psychol, ZA-5200 E London, 
South Africa; [Louw, Johann] Univ Cape Town, ZA-7700 Rondebosch, South 
Africa 

Reprint Address: Dumont, K, Univ Fort Hare, Dept Psychol, E London 
Campus,POB 7426, ZA-5200 E London, South Africa. 

E-mail Address: kdumont at ufh.ac.za 

Cited Reference Count: 38 

Times Cited: 0 

Publisher: PSYCHOLOGY PRESS 

Publisher Address: 27 CHURCH RD, HOVE BN3 2FA, EAST SUSSEX, ENGLAND 

ISSN: 0020-7594 

DOI: 10.1080/00207590701390933 

29-char Source Abbrev.: INT J PSYCHOL 

ISO Source Abbrev.: Int. J. Psychol. 

Source Item Page Count: 14 

Subject Category: Psychology, Multidisciplinary 

ISI Document Delivery No.: 386ZU 

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