Kim Giffin

1.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
32 papers, 921 citations indexed

About

Kim Giffin is a scholar working on Social Psychology, Language and Linguistics and Experimental and Cognitive Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Kim Giffin has authored 32 papers receiving a total of 921 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 5 papers in Social Psychology, 3 papers in Language and Linguistics and 2 papers in Experimental and Cognitive Psychology. Recurrent topics in Kim Giffin's work include Communication in Education and Healthcare (4 papers), Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies (2 papers) and Visual and Cognitive Learning Processes (1 paper). Kim Giffin is often cited by papers focused on Communication in Education and Healthcare (4 papers), Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies (2 papers) and Visual and Cognitive Learning Processes (1 paper). Kim Giffin collaborates with scholars based in United States and Italy. Kim Giffin's co-authors include Kendall E. Bradley, Wayne E. Brockriede, John Waite Bowers and Carl E. Larson and has published in prestigious journals such as Psychological Bulletin, Journal of Communication and Journal of Clinical Psychology.

In The Last Decade

Kim Giffin

32 papers receiving 788 citations

Hit Papers

The contribution of studies of source credibility to a th... 1967 2026 1986 2006 1967 200 400 600
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  1. The contribution of studies of source credibility to a theory of interpersonal trust in the communication process.
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Peers

Kim Giffin
Richard Buda United States
Svenn Lindskold United States
Phillip K. Tompkins United States
William I. Gorden United States
Linda A. Krefting United States
A. A. Lumsdaine United States
Mark F. Stasson United States
Lucette B. Comer United States
Nancy D. Smith United States
Adrian Carr Australia
Richard Buda United States
Kim Giffin
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Countries citing papers authored by Kim Giffin

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Fields of papers citing papers by Kim Giffin

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Kim Giffin

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Giffin, Kim, et al.. (1986). Theoretical Perspectives for Nursing. AJN American Journal of Nursing. 86(9). 1077–1077. 5 indexed citations
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Giffin, Kim, et al.. (1984). Interpersonal Communication in Nursing. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 5 indexed citations
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Giffin, Kim, et al.. (1981). Interpersonal communication in action: Basic text and readings. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 3 indexed citations
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Giffin, Kim, et al.. (1978). Decision-making group interaction. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 27 indexed citations
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Giffin, Kim, et al.. (1976). Basic readings in interpersonal communication: Theory and application. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 2 indexed citations
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Giffin, Kim, et al.. (1974). Interpersonal communication: basic text and readings. 7 indexed citations
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Giffin, Kim, et al.. (1974). Personal communication in human relations. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 13 indexed citations
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Giffin, Kim, et al.. (1971). Basic readings in interpersonal communication. Harper & Row eBooks. 20 indexed citations
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Giffin, Kim, et al.. (1971). Relationships between speech anxiety and motivation. Speech Monographs. 38(1). 70–73. 16 indexed citations
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Giffin, Kim. (1970). Social alienation by communication denial. Quarterly Journal of Speech. 56(4). 347–357. 17 indexed citations
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Giffin, Kim. (1969). Interpersonal Trust in the Helping Professions. AJN American Journal of Nursing. 69(7). 1491–1491. 4 indexed citations
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Giffin, Kim. (1969). Interpersonal Trust in the Helping Professions. AJN American Journal of Nursing. 69(7). 1491–1492. 4 indexed citations
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Giffin, Kim. (1967). Interpersonal trust in small‐group communication. Quarterly Journal of Speech. 53(3). 224–234. 28 indexed citations
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Giffin, Kim, et al.. (1964). Requirements for teachers of speech in the secondary schools of the United States. The Speech Teacher. 13(2). 96–98. 2 indexed citations
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Giffin, Kim, et al.. (1963). The attitudinal effects of a group discussion on a proposed change in company policy. Speech Monographs. 30(4). 377–379. 6 indexed citations
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Giffin, Kim, et al.. (1961). Stock issues in tournament debates. Central States Speech Journal. 12(1). 27–32. 1 indexed citations
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Giffin, Kim. (1960). Stumbling talk vs. Slick lecture. Today s Speech. 8(4). 4–5. 1 indexed citations
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Giffin, Kim. (1959). A study of the criteria employed by tournament debate judges. Speech Monographs. 26(1). 69–71. 5 indexed citations
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Brockriede, Wayne E. & Kim Giffin. (1959). Discussion contests versus group‐action tournaments. Quarterly Journal of Speech. 45(1). 59–64. 2 indexed citations
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Giffin, Kim, et al.. (1958). The Place of Debate in Modern Education. The bulletin of the National Association of Secondary School Principals. 42(241). 180–185. 1 indexed citations

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