General Arts and Humanities papers
Pofolia’s corpus holds 54 papers from General Arts and Humanities (2012–2026), each with a short summary. Below, the 20 most-cited, then the most recently added.
At a glance
- Most cited: Massenpsychologie und Ich-Analyse (2022, 339 citations).
- The 20 papers listed have 1,235 citations between them.
- 1 of the 3 with a known journal quartile appeared in a Q1 journal.
- 4 have a free full text (open access).
- Most frequent journals: Medical Entomology and Zoology, Accademia University Press eBooks, Cambridge University Press eBooks.
- Published between 2012 and 2022.
Most cited
Ranked by citation count. Because citations accumulate over time, this list naturally leans towards work published a few years ago; for where the field is now, see “recently added”. How to read the signals
Massenpsychologie und Ich-Analyse
PSYCHE · 2022 · FWCI 714.33 · 339 citations
Freud's "Group Psychology and the Analysis of the Ego" presents a self-refutation of his earlier "Totem and Tabu," introducing a political dimension by proposing a trans-individual structure that shapes both the individual and society.
Tracing the competitiveness discourse in Spain: social dumping in disguise?
2015 · FWCI 20.23 · 91 citations
In Spain, the discourse of 'competitiveness' following EEC/EU accession was strategically used by governments to justify regressive labor market reforms and social dumping practices.
Introduction – music, sound and space: transformations of public and private experience
Cambridge University Press eBooks · 2013 · FWCI 248.80 · 86 citations
Edgard Varèse proposed a radical vision for music composition, envisioning sound as 'sound-masses' with distinct horizontal, vertical, and dynamic dimensions, augmented by a fourth dimension of 'sound projection' into space.
La invención de la tradición
Virtual Defense Library (Ministerio de Defensa) · 2012 · FWCI 124.12 · 64 citations
This book argues that the 'invention of traditions' was a key mechanism for stability in rapidly changing societies, with examples ranging from stateless peoples to colonial India and European states.
A entrevista na pesquisa cartográfica: a experiência do dizer
Fractal Revista de Psicologia · 2013 · FWCI 74.16 · 63 citations · Open access
This paper proposes a cartographic ethos for conducting interviews in research, emphasizing the interview as a shared linguistic experience that can foster self-creation and world-building.
Alcohol and its alternatives: symbol and substance in pre-industrial cultures
2014 · FWCI 149.33 · 57 citations
This paper argues that food and drink, particularly their serving and sharing, are fundamental to material culture and social structures in human domestic groups.
Gender and Humor: Interdisciplinary and International Perspectives
2014 · FWCI 291.69 · 53 citations
This book synthesizes research from diverse disciplines on the intersection of gender and humor, fields that emerged independently in the mid-seventies.
La caccia nell'Ars Nova italiana. Edizione critica commentata dei testi e delle intonazioni
2019 · 44 citations
This volume presents a new critical and annotated edition of all 22 known Italian Ars Nova 'cacce' (hunt pieces), including 19 musical settings.
Matrici romano-milanesi nella poetica architettonica di Luigi Moretti. 1948-1960
Premio ricerca Città di Firenze · 2012 · FWCI 75.78 · 41 citations
This analysis identifies recurring architectural motifs in Luigi Moretti's post-war projects, distinguishing between Roman and Milanese cultural spheres to reveal a dual yet coherent stylistic language.
In Praise of Overstating the Case: A review of Franco Moretti, Distant Reading (London: Verso, 2013)
Digital humanities quarterly · 2014 · Q2 · FWCI 53.03 · 41 citations
This review critiques Franco Moretti's "Distant Reading," arguing that while it showcases the potential of quantitative literary analysis, Moretti overestimates its scientific objectivity and overlooks the nuanced value of doubt and failure in academic inquiry.
SOME ASPECTS ON TEACHING AND LEARNING BY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
CINECA IRIS Institutial research information system (Parthenope University of Naples) · 2014 · FWCI 433.51 · 39 citations · Open access
This paper theoretically links physical activity, experience, memory, and emotion to learning principles from authors like Bruner, Vygotsky, and Piaget.
Space, Place and the Discursive Construction of Identity
Linguistic insights · 2014 · FWCI 8.30 · 38 citations
This collection of articles explores how language, space, and place are used to construct and negotiate identity across various contexts, from social research interviews to online platforms.
Aristoteles: De Memoria et Reminiscentia
Tópicos Revista de Filosofía · 2013 · Q2 · 36 citations · Open access
This philosophical text explains Aristotle's views on memory, common to humans and perfect animals, and recollection, which is uniquely human.
The Many Returns of Philology: A State of the Field Report
Journal of the History of Ideas · 2017 · Q1 · FWCI 269.55 · 36 citations
This review essay assesses three recent works that collectively chart the resurgence and evolving definition of philology within the modern humanities.
The Violence of Emotions: Bion and Post-Bionian Psychoanalysis
Medical Entomology and Zoology · 2012 · FWCI 43.87 · 36 citations
This abstract outlines a collection of essays exploring the psychoanalytic theories of Wilfred Bion and their subsequent developments, focusing on concepts like 'caesura,' psychic perception, and the analyst's internal setting.
Genesi e struttura del campo religioso
Accademia University Press eBooks · 2012 · FWCI 235.32 · 36 citations
This work explores the profound influence of language on human perception and thought, positing that language acts as a 'magic circle' shaping how individuals understand and interact with the world.
Salimbene de Adam: Cronica
J.B. Metzler eBooks · 2020 · FWCI 332.94 · 35 citations
The only surviving historical work from Salimbene de Adam's larger oeuvre, this chronicle, likely in autograph, details events in Parma (1167-1287) and broader European history, with a focus on Emperor Frederick II.
Relating Narratives
2014 · FWCI 7.83 · 35 citations
Adriana Cavarero's "Relating Narratives" proposes a theory of the 'narratable self,' positing that human identity is formed not by abstract norms but by the unique story that can be told about each individual.
La Vita Nuova
Medical Entomology and Zoology · 2017 · FWCI 16.13 · 34 citations
This abstract is a historical reproduction of a pre-1923 work, focusing on its curation and quality assurance rather than presenting new research findings.
Il paradosso del mentitore
Linguae & - Rivista di lingue e culture moderne · 2021 · 31 citations · Open access
Ludwig Wittgenstein's philosophy offers a solution to the liar paradox by asserting that truth and falsehood are linguistic concepts, and propositions cannot self-referentially determine their own truth value.
Recently added
A QUÍMICA DAS EMOÇÕES NO PROCESSO DE ENSINO-APRENDIZAGEM: CONTRIBUIÇÕES DA NEUROCIÊNCIA PARA O ENSINO DE QUÍMICA
Revista Multidisciplinar do Nordeste Mineiro · 2026 · FWCI 1356.76 · 19 citations · Open access
Neuroscience reveals emotions, mediated by neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin, significantly impact student attention, memory, and motivation in learning, particularly in abstract subjects like Chemistry.
In the Company of Many Good Poets. Collected Papers of Franco Montanari
2023 · FWCI 110.71 · 25 citations
Collected papers of Franco Montanari, a key figure in establishing ancient scholarship as a field, cover Alexandrian and Pergamene philology, Homeric scholarship (especially Aristarchus), Hesiod, Aeschylus, and papyrological texts.
Massenpsychologie und Ich-Analyse
PSYCHE · 2022 · FWCI 714.33 · 339 citations
Freud's "Group Psychology and the Analysis of the Ego" presents a self-refutation of his earlier "Totem and Tabu," introducing a political dimension by proposing a trans-individual structure that shapes both the individual and society.
The Handbook of Global Interventions in Communication Theory
2022 · FWCI 106.26 · 23 citations
This handbook expands communication theory beyond its U.S.-Eurocentric roots by featuring underrepresented, particularly non-Western, theorists and theories.
Il paradosso del mentitore
Linguae & - Rivista di lingue e culture moderne · 2021 · 31 citations · Open access
Ludwig Wittgenstein's philosophy offers a solution to the liar paradox by asserting that truth and falsehood are linguistic concepts, and propositions cannot self-referentially determine their own truth value.
The Ambiguity in Schopenhauer’s Doctrine of the Thing-in-Itself
The review of metaphysics · 2020 · Q3 · FWCI 266.36 · 22 citations · Open access
This paper argues that Schopenhauer's concept of the 'thing-in-itself' is not a single, coherent idea, but rather comprises three distinct and incompatible views, making a unified interpretation both difficult and undesirable.
Semiotic Communication: An Approach Of Understanding A Meaning In Communication
International Journal of Media and Communication Research · 2020 · FWCI 213.91 · 31 citations · Open access
Semiotics offers a crucial framework for understanding that symbols and signs in communication are not standalone but are complex representations influenced by participant knowledge, culture, and media ideology.
Salimbene de Adam: Cronica
J.B. Metzler eBooks · 2020 · FWCI 332.94 · 35 citations
The only surviving historical work from Salimbene de Adam's larger oeuvre, this chronicle, likely in autograph, details events in Parma (1167-1287) and broader European history, with a focus on Emperor Frederick II.
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