David A. Hofmann

16.1k total citations · 10 hit papers
56 papers, 12.3k citations indexed

About

David A. Hofmann is a scholar working on Radiological and Ultrasound Technology, Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management and Social Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, David A. Hofmann has authored 56 papers receiving a total of 12.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 20 papers in Radiological and Ultrasound Technology, 13 papers in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management and 12 papers in Social Psychology. Recurrent topics in David A. Hofmann's work include Occupational Health and Safety Research (20 papers), Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior (11 papers) and Risk and Safety Analysis (7 papers). David A. Hofmann is often cited by papers focused on Occupational Health and Safety Research (20 papers), Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior (11 papers) and Risk and Safety Analysis (7 papers). David A. Hofmann collaborates with scholars based in United States, Russia and Germany. David A. Hofmann's co-authors include Frederick P. Morgeson, Mark B. Gavin, Jennifer D. Nahrgang, Adam M. Grant, Stephen J. Gerras, Mark Griffin, Barbara A. Mark, Rick Jacobs, Francesca Gino and Dov Zohar and has published in prestigious journals such as Academy of Management Review, Academy of Management Journal and Journal of Applied Psychology.

In The Last Decade

David A. Hofmann

56 papers receiving 11.5k citations

Hit Papers

Centering Decisions in Hierarchical Linear Models: Implic... 1996 2026 2006 2016 1998 1997 2010 1998 2003 400 800 1.2k
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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.

  1. Centering Decisions in Hierarchical Linear Models: Implications for Research in Organizations
    1998 1.2k citations David A. Hofmann, Mark B. Gavin profile →
  2. An Overview of the Logic and Rationale of Hierarchical Linear Models
    1997 1.2k citations David A. Hofmann profile →
  3. Safety at work: A meta-analytic investigation of the link between job demands, job resources, burnout, engagement, and safety outcomes.
    2010 1.2k citations Jennifer D. Nahrgang, Frederick P. Morgeson et al. Journal of Applied Psychology profile →
  4. Centering Decisions in Hierarchical Linear Models: Implications for Research in Organizations
    1998 1.2k citations David A. Hofmann profile →
  5. Climate as a moderator of the relationship between leader-member exchange and content specific citizenship: Safety climate as an exemplar.
    2003 839 citations David A. Hofmann, Frederick P. Morgeson et al. Journal of Applied Psychology profile →
  6. The Structure and Function of Collective Constructs: Implications for Multilevel Research and Theory Development
    1999 779 citations Frederick P. Morgeson, David A. Hofmann profile →
  7. A CROSS‐LEVEL INVESTIGATION OF FACTORS INFLUENCING UNSAFE BEHAVIORS AND ACCIDENTS
    1996 648 citations David A. Hofmann et al. Personnel Psychology profile →
  8. Safety-related behavior as a social exchange: The role of perceived organizational support and leader–member exchange.
    1999 609 citations David A. Hofmann, Frederick P. Morgeson Journal of Applied Psychology profile →
  9. The application of hierarchical linear modeling to organizational research.
    2000 550 citations David A. Hofmann, Mark B. Gavin et al. profile →
  10. 100 years of occupational safety research: From basic protections and work analysis to a multilevel view of workplace safety and risk.
    2017 230 citations David A. Hofmann, Michael J. Burke et al. Journal of Applied Psychology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
David A. Hofmann United States 35 5.1k 3.3k 3.2k 3.0k 1.8k 56 12.3k
E. Kevin Kelloway Canada 66 6.8k 1.3× 4.8k 1.5× 2.4k 0.8× 5.3k 1.8× 1.2k 0.6× 177 17.0k
Frederick P. Morgeson United States 50 9.7k 1.9× 5.8k 1.8× 2.1k 0.7× 4.1k 1.4× 1.1k 0.6× 101 18.2k
Kathleen M. Sutcliffe United States 43 5.1k 1.0× 2.2k 0.7× 1.8k 0.6× 3.0k 1.0× 608 0.3× 102 16.1k
Karlene H. Roberts United States 43 4.0k 0.8× 2.8k 0.8× 1.8k 0.6× 2.8k 0.9× 1.0k 0.6× 104 12.3k
Julian Barling Canada 69 7.5k 1.5× 5.2k 1.6× 1.9k 0.6× 6.2k 2.1× 892 0.5× 263 18.4k
Andrew Neal Australia 31 2.4k 0.5× 2.6k 0.8× 4.6k 1.4× 1.3k 0.5× 3.2k 1.8× 91 9.2k
Robert J. Vandenberg United States 47 5.7k 1.1× 4.7k 1.4× 783 0.2× 3.9k 1.3× 493 0.3× 103 16.0k
José María Peiró Silla Spain 54 5.3k 1.0× 4.3k 1.3× 922 0.3× 2.3k 0.8× 411 0.2× 387 11.7k
Lawrence R. James United States 48 9.0k 1.8× 6.2k 1.9× 934 0.3× 4.3k 1.5× 609 0.3× 103 19.1k
Nick Turner Canada 35 3.2k 0.6× 2.0k 0.6× 1.1k 0.3× 1.5k 0.5× 604 0.3× 109 6.0k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Hofmann, David A., et al.. (2024). Out of sight, out of mind: How high-level construals can decrease the ethical framing of risk-mitigating behavior.. Journal of Applied Psychology. 110(2). 177–196. 1 indexed citations
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Bliese, Paul D., et al.. (2018). Improving the measurement of group-level constructs by optimizing between-group differentiation.. Journal of Applied Psychology. 104(2). 293–302. 48 indexed citations
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Hofmann, David A., Michael J. Burke, & Dov Zohar. (2017). 100 years of occupational safety research: From basic protections and work analysis to a multilevel view of workplace safety and risk.. Journal of Applied Psychology. 102(3). 375–388. 230 indexed citations breakdown →
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Staats, Bradley R., Hengchen Dai, David A. Hofmann, & Katherine L. Milkman. (2016). Motivating Process Compliance Through Individual Electronic Monitoring: An Empirical Examination of Hand Hygiene in Healthcare. Management Science. 63(5). 1563–1585. 129 indexed citations
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Jacobs, Sara, Bryan J. Weiner, Bryce B. Reeve, et al.. (2015). Determining the predictors of innovation implementation in healthcare: a quantitative analysis of implementation effectiveness. BMC Health Services Research. 15(1). 6–6. 95 indexed citations
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Dai, Hengchen, Katherine L. Milkman, David A. Hofmann, & Bradley R. Staats. (2014). The impact of time at work and time off from work on rule compliance: The case of hand hygiene in health care.. Journal of Applied Psychology. 100(3). 846–862. 131 indexed citations
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Nahrgang, Jennifer D., Frederick P. Morgeson, & David A. Hofmann. (2010). Safety at work: A meta-analytic investigation of the link between job demands, job resources, burnout, engagement, and safety outcomes.. Journal of Applied Psychology. 96(1). 71–94. 1225 indexed citations breakdown →
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Grant, Adam M., Francesca Gino, & David A. Hofmann. (2010). The hidden advantages of quiet bosses.. PubMed. 88(12). 28–28. 13 indexed citations
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Hofmann, David A., Zhike Lei, & Adam M. Grant. (2009). Seeking help in the shadow of doubt: The sensemaking processes underlying how nurses decide whom to ask for advice.. Journal of Applied Psychology. 94(5). 1261–1274. 161 indexed citations
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Mark, Barbara A., Linda Hughes, Michael Belyea, et al.. (2007). Does safety climate moderate the influence of staffing adequacy and work conditions on nurse injuries?. Journal of Safety Research. 38(4). 431–446. 96 indexed citations
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Hofmann, David A. & Barbara A. Mark. (2006). AN INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SAFETY CLIMATE AND MEDICATION ERRORS AS WELL AS OTHER NURSE AND PATIENT OUTCOMES. Personnel Psychology. 59(4). 847–869. 320 indexed citations
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Hofmann, David A., et al.. (2005). Leadership, Collective Personality, and Performance.. Journal of Applied Psychology. 90(3). 509–522. 178 indexed citations
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Hofmann, David A., Lois E. Tetrick, & Neal Schmitt. (2003). Health and safety in organizations : a multilevel perspective. Jossey-Bass eBooks. 94 indexed citations
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Hofmann, David A., Frederick P. Morgeson, & Stephen J. Gerras. (2003). Climate as a moderator of the relationship between leader-member exchange and content specific citizenship: Safety climate as an exemplar.. Journal of Applied Psychology. 88(1). 170–178. 839 indexed citations breakdown →
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Humphrey, Stephen E., Henry Moon, Donald E. Conlon, & David A. Hofmann. (2003). Decision-making and behavior fluidity: How focus on completion and emphasis on safety changes over the course of projects. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes. 93(1). 14–27. 44 indexed citations
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Gavin, Mark B. & David A. Hofmann. (2002). Using hierarchical linear modeling to investigate the moderating influence of leadership climate. The Leadership Quarterly. 13(1). 15–33. 157 indexed citations
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Hofmann, David A., et al.. (1998). The Role of Safety Climate and Communication in Accident Interpretation: Implications for Learning From Negative Events. Academy of Management Journal. 41(6). 644–657. 23 indexed citations
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Hofmann, David A., Rick Jacobs, & Frank J. Landy. (1995). High reliability process industries: Individual, micro, and macro organizational influences on safety performance. Journal of Safety Research. 26(3). 131–149. 187 indexed citations
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Hofmann, David A., et al.. (1993). Dynamic criteria and the measurement of change.. Journal of Applied Psychology. 78(2). 194–204. 7 indexed citations

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