University of California, Santa Barbara | United States
Prof. Elliot Wolfson is a distinguished scholar of religious studies whose research centers on Jewish mysticism, Kabbalah, philosophy of religion, apophatic theology, hermeneutics, temporality, gender, imagination, and the intersections of mysticism with modern and continental philosophy. His scholarly impact is reflected in strong citation performance, with 1,291 citations across 725 citing documents, an h-index of 19, and 98 published works. His work is marked by rigorous textual analysis, philosophical depth, and comparative engagement with Jewish, Christian, and modern intellectual traditions. As a senior academic leader, he has held prominent professorial and endowed chair roles, contributed extensively to graduate education, directed academic programs, and shaped contemporary scholarship through influential publications and editorial leadership.
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