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A Definition of Religion, and its Uses

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ID4845821
AuthorsRobin Horton (0000-0003-1792-5408, corresponding author)
Year1960
Volume90
Issue2
Pages201
Publication date1960-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0307-3114 • E-ISSN: 2397-2556
PublisherJSTOR (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.2307/2844344
OpenAlexW4253219661
LanguageEN
Citations received54

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Unique citing works54
Citations per year0,86
Citation span1963 - 2026 (64)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 52

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