Citations of Murray Sidman's work in JEAB: Evidence of a long and large contribution. Issue 1 (22nd October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Li, Anita; Curiel, Hugo; Poling, Alan
• Other Names: Iversen Iver H. guestEditor.; Lattal Kennon A. guestEditor.; Lionello‐DeNolf Karen M. guestEditor.; McIlvane William J. guestEditor.; Petursdottir Anna Ingeborg guestEditor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of the experimental analysis of behavior. Volume 115:Issue 1(2021)
• Page Start: 31
• Page End: 35
• Publication Date: 2020-10-22
• Subjects: Murray Sidman -- citation analysis -- research methods -- stimulus equivalence -- free‐operant avoidance; Psychology -- Periodicals; 150.724
• DOI: 10.1002/jeab.634
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-5002

Abstract

Abstract : We examined citations of Murray Sidman's publications in the Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior from the journal's inception in 1958 through May 2020 . On average, he was cited 35.6 times per year. The rate of citation did not change substantially across time and the cumulative citation count was 2, 212. His 10 publications cited most often deal with behavior‐analytic research methods, stimulus equivalence, and unsignaled free‐operant (or Sidman) avoidance. Our data provide clear evidence of the breadth and depth of Sidman's influence on the experimental analysis of behavior across 7 decades. His contributions were both exceptional and praiseworthy and his legacy will long endure.