Alan Reifman

4.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
75 papers, 2.8k citations indexed

About

Alan Reifman is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Clinical Psychology and Social Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Alan Reifman has authored 75 papers receiving a total of 2.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 22 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 21 papers in Clinical Psychology and 20 papers in Social Psychology. Recurrent topics in Alan Reifman's work include Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (17 papers), Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes (10 papers) and Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (9 papers). Alan Reifman is often cited by papers focused on Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (17 papers), Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes (10 papers) and Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (9 papers). Alan Reifman collaborates with scholars based in United States, Cameroon and Belgium. Alan Reifman's co-authors include Grace M. Barnes, Michael Farrell, Barbara A. Dintcheff, Jeffrey Jensen Arnett, Malinda J. Colwell, Michael Windle, Wendy Watson, Clara M. Bradizza, Phoebe C. Ellsworth and Sylvia Niehuis and has published in prestigious journals such as American Psychologist, Journal of Business Venturing and Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.

In The Last Decade

Alan Reifman

70 papers receiving 2.5k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Power to Detect What? Considerations for Planning and Evaluating Sample Size

2024 75 citations Roger Giner‐Sorolla, Amanda Kay Montoya et al. Personality and Social Psychology Review profile →

Author Peers

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Author						Papers	Cites
Alan Reifman	988	774	710	622	541	75	2.8k
Steven C. Pitts	1.4k 1.4×	368 0.5×	454 0.6×	623 1.0×	506 0.9×	49	2.9k
Carole K. Holahan	1.2k 1.2×	1.0k 1.4×	1.2k 1.7×	393 0.6×	721 1.3×	91	4.0k
Bradley D. Olson	614 0.6×	621 0.8×	590 0.8×	719 1.2×	880 1.6×	81	2.4k
David R. Pillow	1.5k 1.5×	411 0.5×	513 0.7×	301 0.5×	301 0.6×	44	2.7k
Jennifer A. Epstein	1.5k 1.5×	1.4k 1.8×	1.5k 2.1×	786 1.3×	788 1.5×	78	4.3k
Linda L. Caldwell	774 0.8×	1.5k 1.9×	1.8k 2.5×	255 0.4×	663 1.2×	141	4.2k
Jeremy Staff	776 0.8×	1.3k 1.7×	396 0.6×	413 0.7×	980 1.8×	85	3.3k
Mary McMurran	2.7k 2.7×	1.7k 2.2×	673 0.9×	472 0.8×	448 0.8×	156	4.1k
Jianxin Zhang	2.6k 2.6×	929 1.2×	1.1k 1.6×	233 0.4×	436 0.8×	170	4.3k
Sarah B. Hunter	980 1.0×	1.0k 1.3×	1.2k 1.7×	879 1.4×	1.4k 2.6×	149	4.2k

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Reifman, Alan, et al.. (2025). Shortening the Relationship Disillusionment Scale to a Three-Item Measure (RDS-3).

Giner‐Sorolla, Roger, Amanda Kay Montoya, Alan Reifman, et al.. (2024). Power to Detect What? Considerations for Planning and Evaluating Sample Size. Personality and Social Psychology Review. 28(3). 276–301. 75 indexed citations breakdown →

Reifman, Alan, et al.. (2017). Long-Term Psychological Health Among Individuals Pursuing Emerging Adulthood-Type Pathways in the 1950s and 1960s. Journal of Adult Development. 24(2). 119–132. 3 indexed citations

Reifman, Alan, Jon Grahe, & Nathan E. Fosse. (2016). Markers of Adulthood Subscale Development: Comparative Review and Assessment of Inductive and Deductive Psychometrics. OSF Preprints (OSF Preprints). 7 indexed citations

Reifman, Alan, et al.. (2015). In-hospital Breastfeeding and Intention to Return to Work Influence Mothers’ Breastfeeding Intentions. Journal of Human Lactation. 32(4). NP76–NP83. 23 indexed citations

Niehuis, Sylvia, Alan Reifman, Feng Du, & Ted L. Huston. (2014). Courtship Progression Rate and Declines in Expressed Affection Early in Marriage. Journal of Family Issues. 37(8). 1074–1100. 12 indexed citations

Niehuis, Sylvia, Alan Reifman, & Kyung‐Hee Lee. (2013). Disillusionment in Cohabiting and Married Couples. Journal of Family Issues. 36(7). 951–973. 19 indexed citations

Reifman, Alan, et al.. (2012). College students’ and parents’ communication and views of proper assistance with school-related matters.. Default journal. 1 indexed citations

Grahe, Jon, Alan Reifman, Anthony D. Hermann, et al.. (2012). Harnessing the Undiscovered Resource of Student Research Projects. Perspectives on Psychological Science. 7(6). 605–607. 45 indexed citations

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Fincham, Frank D., Jeffrey Jensen Arnett, Frank D. Fincham, et al.. (2010). Romantic Relationships in Emerging Adulthood. Cambridge University Press eBooks. 180 indexed citations

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Reifman, Alan, et al.. (2007). Emerging adulthood: Theory, assessment, and application. Default journal. 3 indexed citations

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Reifman, Alan & Wendy Watson. (2003). Binge Drinking During the First Semester of College: Continuation and Desistance From High School Patterns. Journal of American College Health. 52(2). 73–81. 61 indexed citations

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Reifman, Alan, et al.. (2003). Cross-National Comparison of Attitudes Toward Fathers' and Mothers' Participation in Household Tasks and Childcare. Sex Roles. 48(5-6). 189–203. 37 indexed citations

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Ellsworth, Phoebe C. & Alan Reifman. (2000). Juror comprehension and public policy: Perceived problems and proposed solutions.. Psychology Public Policy and Law. 6(3). 788–821. 1 indexed citations

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Reifman, Alan & Michael Windle. (1996). Vietnam combat exposure and recent drug use: A national study. Journal of Traumatic Stress. 9(3). 557–568. 21 indexed citations

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Eiden, Rina D. & Alan Reifman. (1996). Effects of Brazelton Demonstrations on Later Parenting: A Meta-Analysis. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 21(6). 857–868. 31 indexed citations

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Reifman, Alan. (1995). Social relationships, recovery from illness, and survival: A literature review. Annals of Behavioral Medicine. 17(2). 124–131. 55 indexed citations

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Reifman, Alan & Michael Windle. (1995). Adolescent suicidal behaviors as a function of depression, hopelessness, alcohol use, and social support: A longitudinal investigation. American Journal of Community Psychology. 23(3). 329–354. 111 indexed citations

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Reifman, Alan & Christine Dunkel‐Schetter. (1990). Stress, Structural Social Support, and Well-Being in University Students. Journal of American College Health. 38(6). 271–277. 36 indexed citations

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Reifman, Alan, Jill G. Klein, & Sheila T. Murphy. (1989). Self-monitoring and age.. Psychology and Aging. 4(2). 245–246. 25 indexed citations

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