H. Thomas Hurt

1.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
19 papers, 943 citations indexed

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H. Thomas Hurt is a scholar working on Social Psychology, Literature and Literary Theory and Education. According to data from OpenAlex, H. Thomas Hurt has authored 19 papers receiving a total of 943 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 6 papers in Social Psychology, 4 papers in Literature and Literary Theory and 4 papers in Education. Recurrent topics in H. Thomas Hurt's work include Communication in Education and Healthcare (5 papers), Optical Wireless Communication Technologies (3 papers) and Media Influence and Health (2 papers). H. Thomas Hurt is often cited by papers focused on Communication in Education and Healthcare (5 papers), Optical Wireless Communication Technologies (3 papers) and Media Influence and Health (2 papers). H. Thomas Hurt collaborates with scholars based in United States. H. Thomas Hurt's co-authors include Katherine Joseph, Brian H. Spitzberg, Raymond W. Preiss, John Cook, Lawrence R. Wheeless, J. L. Phillips, Juan C. Juarez, Malcolm J. Northcott, Raymond M. Sova and David W. Young and has published in prestigious journals such as Human Communication Research, Communication Education and Communication Quarterly.

In The Last Decade

H. Thomas Hurt

17 papers receiving 822 citations

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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.

SCALES FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF INNOVATIVENESS

1977 712 citations H. Thomas Hurt, Katherine Joseph et al. Human Communication Research profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
H. Thomas Hurt United States	9	208	183	163	157	153	19	943
Pallab Paul United States	14	229 1.1×	91 0.5×	137 0.8×	194 1.2×	169 1.1×	27	1.0k
Neil Granitz United States	14	244 1.2×	98 0.5×	173 1.1×	92 0.6×	181 1.2×	19	781
Mark E. Tubbs United States	13	164 0.8×	329 1.8×	108 0.7×	299 1.9×	44 0.3×	22	991
David S. Ackerman United States	19	390 1.9×	175 1.0×	301 1.8×	292 1.9×	94 0.6×	42	1.3k
Reginald Worthley United States	15	305 1.5×	586 3.2×	134 0.8×	369 2.4×	128 0.8×	32	1.4k
Denise Potosky United States	17	285 1.4×	226 1.2×	171 1.0×	374 2.4×	149 1.0×	33	1.0k
Edward T. Hall United States	5	291 1.4×	237 1.3×	92 0.6×	151 1.0×	52 0.3×	7	965
Makoto Matsuo Japan	20	165 0.8×	219 1.2×	107 0.7×	481 3.1×	78 0.5×	73	1.1k
Judi Brownell United States	18	274 1.3×	283 1.5×	183 1.1×	425 2.7×	41 0.3×	57	1.1k
David R. Hannah Canada	15	230 1.1×	104 0.6×	67 0.4×	245 1.6×	79 0.5×	39	915

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Young, David W., Juan C. Juarez, Raymond M. Sova, et al.. (2007). Demonstration of High Data Rate Wavelength Division Multiplexed Transmission over a 150 km Free Space Optical Link. 1–6. 13 indexed citations

Northcott, Malcolm J., J. E. Graves, J. L. Phillips, et al.. (2007). Long distance laser communications demonstration. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 6578. 65780S–65780S. 9 indexed citations

Young, David W., Juan C. Juarez, Raymond M. Sova, et al.. (2007). Demonstration of high-data-rate wavelength division multiplexed transmission over a 150 km free space optical link. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 6578. 65780R–65780R. 8 indexed citations

Hurt, H. Thomas, et al.. (2004). A.I.M. of Golf: Visual-Imagery Lessons to Improve Every Aspect of Your Game. 1 indexed citations

Hurt, H. Thomas, et al.. (1989). The systematic measurement of the perceived characteristics of information technologies I: Microcomputers as innovations. Communication Quarterly. 37(3). 214–222. 9 indexed citations

Powers, William G. & H. Thomas Hurt. (1988). Anecdotal episodes in the social context. Communication Research Reports. 5(1). 71–75. 1 indexed citations

Hurt, H. Thomas, et al.. (1988). Communication apprehension and distorted self‐disclosure: The hidden disabilities of hearing‐impaired students. Communication Education. 37(2). 106–117. 4 indexed citations

Spitzberg, Brian H. & H. Thomas Hurt. (1987). The measurement of interpersonal skills in instructional contexts. Communication Education. 36(1). 28–45. 72 indexed citations

Cook, John & H. Thomas Hurt. (1983). The Relationships among Organizational Communication Structures and Basic Communication Course Learning Outcomes.. 2 indexed citations

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Hurt, H. Thomas, et al.. (1981). To Praise or Not to Praise: Factors to Consider before Utilizing Praise as a Reinforcing Device in the Classroom Communication Process.. 3 indexed citations

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Hurt, H. Thomas & John Cook. (1979). The impact of communication‐handicapped students on high‐school teachers' expectancies, interaction anxiety, and interpersonal perceptions in regular education classes¹. Communication Quarterly. 27(2). 38–46. 9 indexed citations

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Wheeless, Lawrence R. & H. Thomas Hurt. (1979). Instructional Communication Theory and Research: An Overview of Instructional Strategies as Instructional Communication Systems. Annals of the International Communication Association. 3(1). 525–541. 9 indexed citations

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Hurt, H. Thomas & Raymond W. Preiss. (1978). SILENCE ISN'T NECESSARILY GOLDEN: COMMUNICATION APPREHENSION, DESIRED SOCIAL CHOICE, AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS AMONG MIDDLE-SCHOOL STUDENTS. Human Communication Research. 4(4). 315–328. 36 indexed citations

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Scott, Michael D. & H. Thomas Hurt. (1978). Social influence as a function of communicator and message type. Southern Speech Communication Journal. 43(2). 146–161. 1 indexed citations

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Hurt, H. Thomas, et al.. (1977). SCALES FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF INNOVATIVENESS. Human Communication Research. 4(1). 58–65. 712 indexed citations breakdown →

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Hurt, H. Thomas, et al.. (1977). The Development of a Measure of Perceived Organizational Innovativeness. Annals of the International Communication Association. 1(1). 377–385. 50 indexed citations

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Hurt, H. Thomas, et al.. (1973). Graduate study in speech 1966–1971. The Speech Teacher. 22(1). 18–26. 3 indexed citations

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Hurt, H. Thomas, et al.. (1972). Studying Trial Variables through Videotaped Trials..

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Hurt, H. Thomas. (1972). Credibility, Persuasibility, and the Perception of Machiavellianism.. 1 indexed citations

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