Alex Thomas

2.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
21 papers, 1.8k citations indexed

About

Alex Thomas is a scholar working on Developmental and Educational Psychology, Social Psychology and Clinical Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Alex Thomas has authored 21 papers receiving a total of 1.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 10 papers in Developmental and Educational Psychology, 6 papers in Social Psychology and 4 papers in Clinical Psychology. Recurrent topics in Alex Thomas's work include Educational and Psychological Assessments (9 papers), Behavioral and Psychological Studies (6 papers) and Counseling Practices and Supervision (6 papers). Alex Thomas is often cited by papers focused on Educational and Psychological Assessments (9 papers), Behavioral and Psychological Studies (6 papers) and Counseling Practices and Supervision (6 papers). Alex Thomas collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Malaysia. Alex Thomas's co-authors include Jeff Grimes, Brian C. McKevitt, George G. Bear, Kathleen M. Minke, Amy L. Drendel, Edward M. Levinson, Richard L. Sparks, Leonore Ganschow, William J. Griffiths and Phil Legg and has published in prestigious journals such as Patient Education and Counseling, School Psychology Review and Journal of School Health.

In The Last Decade

Alex Thomas

20 papers receiving 1.6k citations

Hit Papers

Best Practices in School Psychology IV 1995 2026 2005 2015 1995 250 500 750
What are hit papers?

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.

  1. Best Practices in School Psychology IV
    1995 926 citations Alex Thomas, Jeff Grimes et al. Medical Entomology and Zoology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Alex Thomas United States 8 1.0k 786 712 385 180 21 1.8k
Jeff Grimes United States 9 1.0k 1.0× 732 0.9× 654 0.9× 333 0.9× 179 1.0× 15 1.7k
Brian C. McKevitt United States 10 948 0.9× 652 0.8× 645 0.9× 290 0.8× 183 1.0× 15 1.6k
Stephen P. Kilgus United States 26 825 0.8× 985 1.3× 768 1.1× 454 1.2× 156 0.9× 87 1.6k
Karen Callan Stoiber United States 21 904 0.9× 846 1.1× 637 0.9× 225 0.6× 229 1.3× 51 1.6k
Gloria E. Miller United States 20 617 0.6× 703 0.9× 483 0.7× 216 0.6× 120 0.7× 51 1.5k
Scott A. Stage United States 21 1.2k 1.2× 580 0.7× 627 0.9× 186 0.5× 344 1.9× 41 1.6k
Stephen W. Smith United States 23 623 0.6× 711 0.9× 1.0k 1.4× 348 0.9× 171 0.9× 72 1.8k
Jorge E. González United States 18 1.1k 1.1× 442 0.6× 882 1.2× 156 0.4× 157 0.9× 57 1.6k
Amanda L. Sullivan United States 25 579 0.6× 848 1.1× 1.4k 1.9× 286 0.7× 191 1.1× 105 2.2k
Kathleen M. Bocian United States 19 834 0.8× 500 0.6× 555 0.8× 134 0.3× 272 1.5× 33 1.4k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Alex Thomas

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Alex Thomas

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All Works

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Wilfond, Benjamin S., Carrie M. Henderson, Jessica C. Raisanen, et al.. (2023). Family-Reflections.com: Creating a parent-to-parent web-based tool regarding pediatric home ventilation. Patient Education and Counseling. 114. 107855–107855. 3 indexed citations
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Thomas, Alex & Ethiraj Kannatt Radhakrishnan. (2023). Acute and Sub-Acute Oral Toxicity Studies of Hydroalcoholic Extract of Terminalia arjuna (Roxb.) Bark in Rodents. Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research. 7(7). 2 indexed citations
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Salvy, Sarah‐Jeanne, Valerie Ruelas, Shideh Majidi, et al.. (2020). Team clinic: Expansion of a multidisciplinary care model for adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Contemporary Clinical Trials. 95. 106079–106079. 6 indexed citations
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Bailey, Emma, et al.. (2019). 107 Developing effective leaders. A41.1–A41. 1 indexed citations
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Thomas, Alex, et al.. (2018). Are Comic Books Appropriate Health Education Formats to Offer Adult Patients?. The AMA Journal of Ethic. 20(2). 134–140. 23 indexed citations
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Drendel, Amy L., et al.. (2016). The Feasibility of Utilizing a Comic for Education in the Emergency Department Setting. Health Communication. 32(5). 529–532. 16 indexed citations
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Chung, David, I.W. Griffiths, Phil Legg, et al.. (2014). Systematic Snooker Skills Test to Analyze Player Performance. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching. 9(5). 1083–1105. 5 indexed citations
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Thomas, Alex, Jeff Grimes, & Brian C. McKevitt. (2008). Best practices in school psychology V. 420 indexed citations
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Thomas, Alex & Jeff Grimes. (2002). Best practices in school psychology IV (Vol. 1, Vol. 2).. 2 indexed citations
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Bear, George G., Kathleen M. Minke, & Alex Thomas. (1997). Children's Needs II: Development, Problems and Alternatives.. 143 indexed citations
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Thomas, Alex, et al.. (1996). A study of gender differences among school psychologists. Psychology in the Schools. 33(4). 351–359. 2 indexed citations
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Sparks, Richard L., Leonore Ganschow, & Alex Thomas. (1996). Role of Intelligence Tests in Speech/Language Referrals. Perceptual and Motor Skills. 83(1). 195–204. 6 indexed citations
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Levinson, Edward M., et al.. (1996). Administrator Perceptions of Actual and Desired Time Spent by School Psychologists in Different Roles and Satisfaction with School Psychologists. Special Services in the Schools. 12(1-2). 125–136. 3 indexed citations
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Thomas, Alex, Jeff Grimes, & Brian C. McKevitt. (1995). Best Practices in School Psychology IV. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 926 indexed citations breakdown →
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Thomas, Alex, et al.. (1992). Administrators' Perceptions of School Psychologists' Roles and Satisfaction with School Psychologists. Psychological Reports. 71(2). 571–575. 7 indexed citations
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Thomas, Alex & Jeff Grimes. (1990). Best Practices in School Psychology-II.. Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information (Royal Gardens Kew). 137 indexed citations
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Thomas, Alex & Jeff Grimes. (1987). Children's Needs: Psychological Perspectives.. 71 indexed citations
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Thomas, Alex. (1987). School Psychologist: An Integral Member of the School Health Team. Journal of School Health. 57(10). 465–468. 5 indexed citations
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Thomas, Alex. (1984). Issues and Concerns for Microcomputer Uses in School Psychology. School Psychology Review. 13(4). 469–472. 4 indexed citations

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