Brian Calfano

954 total citations
63 papers, 558 citations indexed

About

Brian Calfano is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Political Science and International Relations and Communication. According to data from OpenAlex, Brian Calfano has authored 63 papers receiving a total of 558 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 52 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 35 papers in Political Science and International Relations and 15 papers in Communication. Recurrent topics in Brian Calfano's work include Religion and Society Interactions (27 papers), Electoral Systems and Political Participation (25 papers) and Social Media and Politics (14 papers). Brian Calfano is often cited by papers focused on Religion and Society Interactions (27 papers), Electoral Systems and Political Participation (25 papers) and Social Media and Politics (14 papers). Brian Calfano collaborates with scholars based in United States, Ireland and Netherlands. Brian Calfano's co-authors include Paul A. Djupe, Elizabeth A. Oldmixon, Melissa R. Michelson, Kevin H. Wozniak, Kevin Drakulich, Nazita Lajevardi, Donald P. Green, Mark M. Gray, Peter M. Aronow and Philip O. Paolino and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, Social Science Research and Political Communication.

In The Last Decade

Brian Calfano

59 papers receiving 524 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Brian Calfano United States 13 465 286 94 85 73 63 558
Kassra A. R. Oskooii United States 13 541 1.2× 352 1.2× 32 0.3× 110 1.3× 132 1.8× 25 663
Christopher P. Gilbert United States 10 469 1.0× 238 0.8× 119 1.3× 77 0.9× 39 0.5× 17 546
Rodolfo Espino United States 7 411 0.9× 166 0.6× 18 0.2× 134 1.6× 83 1.1× 10 534
Nicholas T. Davis United States 13 305 0.7× 279 1.0× 17 0.2× 137 1.6× 43 0.6× 28 432
Andrea Pedrazzani Italy 11 149 0.3× 255 0.9× 60 0.6× 44 0.5× 29 0.4× 44 418
Paolo Segatti Italy 10 256 0.6× 218 0.8× 52 0.6× 39 0.5× 12 0.2× 46 415
Tore Bjørgo Norway 13 482 1.0× 115 0.4× 30 0.3× 25 0.3× 32 0.4× 40 579
Ewa A. Golebiowska United States 10 229 0.5× 144 0.5× 19 0.2× 30 0.4× 109 1.5× 18 334
Jay Barth United States 11 202 0.4× 176 0.6× 27 0.3× 50 0.6× 108 1.5× 25 374
Mary‐Kate Lizotte United States 12 164 0.4× 185 0.6× 25 0.3× 40 0.5× 192 2.6× 27 379

Countries citing papers authored by Brian Calfano

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Fields of papers citing papers by Brian Calfano

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Brian Calfano

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Brian Calfano. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Brian Calfano based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Brian Calfano. Brian Calfano is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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McLaughlin, Danielle, et al.. (2024). Manifesting symbolic representation through collaborative policymaking. Policy Studies Journal. 52(2). 283–318. 5 indexed citations
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Calfano, Brian, et al.. (2023). The Variable “Catholic” Influence on US Presidential and Abortion Politics. Religions. 14(2). 280–280. 1 indexed citations
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Calfano, Brian, et al.. (2022). Nothing funnier than the news: Assessing Johnny Carson's comedic effect, past and present. Social Science Research. 106. 102687–102687.
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Calfano, Brian, Nazita Lajevardi, & Melissa R. Michelson. (2020). Evaluating Resistance toward Muslim American Political Integration. Politics and Religion. 14(3). 512–525. 5 indexed citations
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Wozniak, Kevin H., Kevin Drakulich, & Brian Calfano. (2020). Do photos of police-civilian interactions influence public opinion about the police? A multimethod test of media effects. Journal of Experimental Criminology. 17(2). 1–27. 18 indexed citations
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Wozniak, Kevin H., Brian Calfano, & Kevin Drakulich. (2019). A “Ferguson Effect” on 2016 Presidential Vote Preference? Findings from a Framing Experiment Examining “Shy Voters” and Cues Related to Policing and Social Unrest*. Social Science Quarterly. 100(4). 1023–1038. 11 indexed citations
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Calfano, Brian. (2018). Muslims, Identity, and American Politics. 8 indexed citations
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Calfano, Brian, Melissa R. Michelson, & Elizabeth A. Oldmixon. (2017). A Matter of Discretion. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers eBooks. 4 indexed citations
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Calfano, Brian, et al.. (2016). Muslim Mistrust: The Resilience of Negative Public Attitudes after Complimentary Information. Journal of Media and Religion. 15(1). 29–42. 12 indexed citations
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Garland, Brett, Brian Calfano, & Eric J. Wodahl. (2016). College Student Perceptions of Notification About Sex Offenders on Campus. Criminal Justice Policy Review. 29(3). 240–257. 5 indexed citations
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Calfano, Brian & Elizabeth A. Oldmixon. (2016). Remembering to Ask the Boss: Priming and the Dynamics of Priest Reliance on Bishop Cues. Religions. 7(3). 21–21. 4 indexed citations
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Calfano, Brian, et al.. (2013). God Save This “Broken” Land: The Efficacy of Closed-Circuit Voter Targeting in a U.K. Election. Politics and Religion. 6(1). 50–73. 3 indexed citations
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Oldmixon, Elizabeth A., Jane Suiter, & Brian Calfano. (2013). Assessing Clergy Attitudes: Ideology and Institutional Superiors. Journal of Church and State. 56(4). 670–690. 2 indexed citations
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Calfano, Brian, Amanda Friesen, & Paul A. Djupe. (2013). Mitigating Mormonism: Overcoming Religious Identity Challenges with Targeted Appeals. PS Political Science & Politics. 46(3). 562–568. 6 indexed citations
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Calfano, Brian, et al.. (2012). God Talk in the U.K.: The Efficacy of Closed-Circuit Voter Targeting in a UK Election. Politics and Religion. 1 indexed citations
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Calfano, Brian & Paul A. Djupe. (2011). Not in His Image: The Moderating Effect of Gender on Religious Appeals. Politics and Religion. 4(2). 338–354. 20 indexed citations
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Calfano, Brian. (2010). A decision theory of clergy political behavior. The Social Science Journal. 47(4). 836–844. 3 indexed citations
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Djupe, Paul A. & Brian Calfano. (2009). Justification Not by Faith Alone: Clergy Generating Trust and Certainty by Revealing Thought. Politics and Religion. 2(1). 1–30. 17 indexed citations
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