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Physical Women, Emotional Men

Gender and Sexual Satisfaction in Midlife

Bibliographic Data

ID8358802
AuthorsLaura M Carpenter (0000-0002-2803-4654, Vanderbilt University, corresponding author), Constance A Nathanson (Columbia University), Young J Kim (0000-0001-8434-4561, Johns Hopkins University)
Year2009
Volume38
Issue1
Pages87-107
Publication date2009-02-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueArchives of Sexual Behavior (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0004-0002 • E-ISSN: 1573-2800
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1007/s10508-007-9215-y
PMID17851747
OpenAlexW2035773859
LanguageEN
Citations received73
References cited38

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Unique citing works73
Citations per year4,29
Citation span2009 - 2026 (18)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 68

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