Population Density and Pathology: What Are the Relations for Man?
Evidence from one city suggests that high population density may be linked to "pathological" behavior.
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23328338 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Omer R Galle (Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235), Walter R Gove (Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235), J Miller Mcpherson (Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235) |
| Year | 1972 |
| Volume | 176 |
| Issue | 4030 |
| Pages | 23-30 |
| Publication date | 1972-04-07 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0036-8075 • E-ISSN: 0193-4511 |
| Publisher | American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1126/science.176.4030.23 |
| PMID | 5061574 |
| OpenAlex | W2084256472 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 107 |
| References cited | 10 |
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| Unique citing works | 107 |
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| Citations per year | 1,98 |
| Citation span | 1972 - 2025 (54) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | Yes |
| Citation types | Neutral: 85 |