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Laurel Richardson

Social Sciences · The Ohio State University

Established · publishing since 1967

Publications

195

Citations

11,332

Est. group size

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

59

Publishing since 1967

Research summary
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Laurel Richardson's work focuses on qualitative research methods, especially experimental and creative forms of writing (such as narrative and poetic representation) as tools for social science inquiry. Her recent publications include personal narrative pieces, essays reflecting on colleagues' contributions to the field, and writings exploring themes like memoir, loss, and everyday life. This work sits within the broader tradition of sociology and qualitative inquiry that examines how researchers write about and represent human experience.

Qualitative research methodsNarrative and creative writing in researchAutoethnography and personal narrativeSociological theory and practiceResearch ethics and representation

Publication output has varied considerably over the last decade, with a notable peak in 2018 followed by a decline and only sporadic output (often one publication per year) from 2022 through 2025.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 0.8/year recently
2017: 6 publications172018: 16 publications16182019: 2 publications192020: 1 publication202021: 10 publications212022: 2 publications22232024: 1 publication242025: 1 publication2526
Recent publications
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  • SensePublishers eBooks×34
  • Qualitative Inquiry×4
  • Communication×1
  • International Journal of Narrative Therapy and Community Work×1
  • Urdimento×1
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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