Jolene Koester

2.8k total citations · 2 hit papers
21 papers, 1.7k citations indexed

About

Jolene Koester is a scholar working on Social Psychology, Communication and Sociology and Political Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Jolene Koester has authored 21 papers receiving a total of 1.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 8 papers in Social Psychology, 7 papers in Communication and 4 papers in Sociology and Political Science. Recurrent topics in Jolene Koester's work include Communication in Education and Healthcare (7 papers), International Student and Expatriate Challenges (6 papers) and Rhetoric and Communication Studies (2 papers). Jolene Koester is often cited by papers focused on Communication in Education and Healthcare (7 papers), International Student and Expatriate Challenges (6 papers) and Rhetoric and Communication Studies (2 papers). Jolene Koester collaborates with scholars based in United States. Jolene Koester's co-authors include Myron W. Lustig, Richard L. Wiseman, Janet M. Bennett, Ernest G. Bormann, Melanie Booth‐Butterfield and Steven Booth‐Butterfield and has published in prestigious journals such as Modern Language Journal, International Journal of Intercultural Relations and Communication Monographs.

In The Last Decade

Jolene Koester

18 papers receiving 1.4k citations

Hit Papers

Intercultural communication competence 1991 2026 2002 2014 1993 1991 100 200 300 400
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. Intercultural communication competence
    1993 497 citations Richard L. Wiseman, Jolene Koester SAGE Publications eBooks profile →
  2. Handbook of international and intercultural communication
    1991 462 citations Jolene Koester International Journal of Intercultural Relations profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Jolene Koester United States 11 828 569 454 436 409 21 1.7k
William J. Starosta United States 11 904 1.1× 449 0.8× 421 0.9× 331 0.8× 531 1.3× 28 1.7k
James W. Neuliep United States 16 448 0.5× 650 1.1× 440 1.0× 218 0.5× 291 0.7× 29 1.6k
Milton J. Bennett United States 11 1.6k 2.0× 645 1.1× 544 1.2× 391 0.9× 1.3k 3.1× 16 2.7k
Mitchell R. Hammer United States 25 1.9k 2.3× 1.0k 1.8× 639 1.4× 447 1.0× 933 2.3× 42 2.8k
Karen Tracy United States 29 429 0.5× 552 1.0× 570 1.3× 1.3k 3.0× 186 0.5× 78 2.5k
W. Barnett Pearce United States 21 319 0.4× 591 1.0× 549 1.2× 371 0.9× 219 0.5× 67 1.9k
Larry A. Samovar United States 11 313 0.4× 278 0.5× 351 0.8× 205 0.5× 204 0.5× 24 1.1k
Tsukasa Nishida United States 21 828 1.0× 1.5k 2.6× 1.2k 2.6× 376 0.9× 172 0.4× 29 2.6k
Helen Spencer‐Oatey United Kingdom 24 857 1.0× 447 0.8× 389 0.9× 1.7k 3.8× 449 1.1× 69 2.9k
Kenneth Cushner United States 16 570 0.7× 229 0.4× 405 0.9× 122 0.3× 804 2.0× 32 1.3k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Jolene Koester

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Jolene Koester

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Koester, Jolene & Myron W. Lustig. (2015). Intercultural communication competence: Theory, measurement, and application. International Journal of Intercultural Relations. 48. 20–21. 40 indexed citations
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Koester, Jolene. (2011). Information Technology and Tomorrow's University: A President's Confessions and Advice.. 46(1). 34–36. 1 indexed citations
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Koester, Jolene, et al.. (2008). The Challenge of Collaboration: Organizational Structure and Professional Identity. About Campus Enriching the Student Learning Experience. 13(5). 12–19.
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Koester, Jolene, et al.. (2005). Exploring the Actions behind the Words “Learning-Centered Institution”. About Campus Enriching the Student Learning Experience. 10(4). 10–16. 3 indexed citations
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Koester, Jolene. (1996). On disciplining ourselves. Western Journal of Communication. 60(3). 285–289.
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Lustig, Myron W. & Jolene Koester. (1995). Intercultural Competence: Interpersonal Communication Across Cultures. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 440 indexed citations
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Wiseman, Richard L. & Jolene Koester. (1993). Intercultural communication competence. SAGE Publications eBooks. 497 indexed citations breakdown →
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Koester, Jolene & Myron W. Lustig. (1991). Communication curricula in the multicultural university. Communication Education. 40(3). 250–254. 13 indexed citations
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Koester, Jolene. (1991). Handbook of international and intercultural communication. International Journal of Intercultural Relations. 15(3). 373–376. 462 indexed citations breakdown →
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Koester, Jolene, et al.. (1989). Exploring the cross-cultural equivalence of the behavioral assessment scale for intercultural communication. International Journal of Intercultural Relations. 13(3). 333–347. 35 indexed citations
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Booth‐Butterfield, Melanie, Steven Booth‐Butterfield, & Jolene Koester. (1988). The function of uncertainty reduction in alleviating primary tension in small groups. Communication Research Reports. 5(2). 146–153. 10 indexed citations
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Koester, Jolene, et al.. (1988). The behavioral assessment scale for intercultural communication effectiveness. International Journal of Intercultural Relations. 12(3). 233–246. 102 indexed citations
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Koester, Jolene, et al.. (1987). The Relationship of Cultural Similarity, Communication Effectiveness and Uncertainty Reduction.. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 76(4). 569–73. 1 indexed citations
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Koester, Jolene. (1987). A Profile of the U.S. Student Abroad--1984 and 1985.. 10 indexed citations
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Koester, Jolene. (1986). A profile of the U.S. student abroad. 21(6). 22 indexed citations
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Koester, Jolene. (1986). A Profile of Foreign Language Majors Who Work, Study, and Travel Abroad. Modern Language Journal. 70(1). 21–21.
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Koester, Jolene. (1986). A Profile of Foreign Language Majors Who Work, Study, and Travel Abroad. Modern Language Journal. 70(1). 21–27. 10 indexed citations
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Koester, Jolene. (1984). Communication and the intercultural reentry: A course proposal. Communication Education. 33(3). 251–256. 9 indexed citations
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Koester, Jolene. (1982). The Machiavellian princess: Rhetorical dramas for women managers. Communication Quarterly. 30(3). 165–172. 18 indexed citations
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Bormann, Ernest G., Jolene Koester, & Janet M. Bennett. (1978). Political cartoons and salient rhetorical fantasies: An empirical analysis of the '76 presidential campaign. Communication Monographs. 45(4). 317–329. 48 indexed citations

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