| Forced to leave? The discursive and analytical significance of describing migration as forced and voluntary MB Erdal, C Oeppen Aspiration, desire and the drivers of migration, 73-90, 2020 | 511 | 2020 |
| Migrant balancing acts: Understanding the interactions between integration and transnationalism MB Erdal, C Oeppen Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies 39 (6), 867-884, 2013 | 488 | 2013 |
| Beyond the insider–outsider divide in migration research J Carling, MB Erdal, R Ezzati Migration Studies 2 (1), 36-54, 2014 | 487 | 2014 |
| Return migration and transnationalism: how are the two connected? J Carling, MB Erdal International migration 52 (6), 2-12, 2014 | 231 | 2014 |
| Liquid migration, grounded lives: Considerations about future mobility and settlement among Polish and Spanish migrants in Norway S Bygnes, MB Erdal Journal of ethnic and migration studies 43 (1), 102-118, 2017 | 221 | 2017 |
| Migrant transnationalism and multi-layered integration: Norwegian-Pakistani migrants' own reflections MB Erdal Journal of ethnic and migration studies 39 (6), 983-999, 2013 | 132 | 2013 |
| ‘Where are you from’or ‘when did you come’? Temporal dimensions in migrants' reflections about settlement and return MB Erdal, R Ezzati Ethnic and racial studies 38 (7), 1202-1217, 2015 | 121 | 2015 |
| ‘A place to stay in Pakistan’: Why migrants build houses in their country of origin MB Erdal Population, Space and Place 18 (5), 629-641, 2012 | 113 | 2012 |
| How does conflict in migrants’ country of origin affect remittance-sending? Financial priorities and transnational obligations among Somalis and Pakistanis in Norway J Carling, MB Erdal, C Horst International Migration Review 46 (2), 283-309, 2012 | 95 | 2012 |
| Possibilities and realities of return migration J Carling, M Bolognani, MB Erdal, RT Ezzati, C Oeppen, E Paasche, ... Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) 1, 1-44, 2015 | 71 | 2015 |
| The “good citizen”: Asserting and contesting norms of participation and belonging in Oslo C Horst, MB Erdal, N Jdid Ethnic and Racial Studies 43 (16), 76-95, 2020 | 67 | 2020 |
| Losing the right to stay: Revocation of refugee permits in Norway JP Brekke, SR Birkvad, MB Erdal Journal of Refugee Studies 34 (2), 1637-1656, 2021 | 64 | 2021 |
| Limited but enduring transnational ties? Transnational family life among Polish migrants in Norway J Bell, M BIVAND ERDAL Studia Migracyjne-Przegląd Polonijny 41 (3 (157)), 2015 | 63 | 2015 |
| This is My Home’ Pakistani and Polish Migrants’ Return Considerations as Articulations About ‘Home MB Erdal Comparative Migration Studies 2, 361-383, 2014 | 61 | 2014 |
| On the theoretical potential of ‘remittance houses’: Toward a research agenda across emigration contexts P Boccagni, M Bivand Erdal Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies 47 (5), 1066-1083, 2021 | 60 | 2021 |
| Theorizing interactions of migrant transnationalism and integration through a multiscalar approach MB Erdal Comparative Migration Studies 8 (1), 31, 2020 | 56 | 2020 |
| Deskilling unpacked: Comparing Filipino and Polish migrant nurses’ professional experiences in Norway L Korzeniewska, MB Erdal Migration Studies 9 (1), 1-20, 2021 | 52 | 2021 |
| Private money, public scrutiny? Contrasting perspectives on remittances C Horst, MB Erdal, J Carling, K Afeef Global Networks 14 (4), 514-532, 2014 | 52 | 2014 |
| Who is the money for? Remittances within and beyond the household in Pakistan MB Erdal Asian and Pacific Migration Journal 21 (4), 437-457, 2012 | 47 | 2012 |
| Going back to Pakistan for education? The interplay of return mobilities, education, and transnational living MB Erdal, A Amjad, QZ Bodla, A Rubab Population, Space and Place 22 (8), 836-848, 2016 | 46 | 2016 |
Jørgen CarlingResearch Professor, Co-Director of PRIO Migration Centre, Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)Verified email at prio.org