José Vitor Silva Barros
Biographic Data
| ID | 1487585 |
|---|---|
| NAME | José Vitor Silva Barros |
| GIVEN NAMES | José Vitor Silva |
| FAMILY NAME | Barros |
| SIGNATURE | BARROS J V S |
| AFFILIATIONS | FIW, Institute of Sociology, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1945-8762 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
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Philosophy (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Agency (philosophy (1 work) · Cohesion (chemistry (1 work) · Community Health and Development (1 work) · Computer Science (1 work) · Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice (1 work) · Culture, Economy, and Development Studies (1 work) · Data science (1 work)