Leonard Reinecke

8.4k total citations · 3 hit papers
88 papers, 5.2k citations indexed

About

Leonard Reinecke is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Literature and Literary Theory and Communication. According to data from OpenAlex, Leonard Reinecke has authored 88 papers receiving a total of 5.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 65 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 28 papers in Literature and Literary Theory and 25 papers in Communication. Recurrent topics in Leonard Reinecke's work include Impact of Technology on Adolescents (50 papers), Media Influence and Health (28 papers) and Social Media and Politics (17 papers). Leonard Reinecke is often cited by papers focused on Impact of Technology on Adolescents (50 papers), Media Influence and Health (28 papers) and Social Media and Politics (17 papers). Leonard Reinecke collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United States and Netherlands. Leonard Reinecke's co-authors include Sabine Trepte, Adrian Meier, Allison Eden, Manfred E. Beutel, Kai W. Müller, Klaus Wölfling, Oliver Quiring, Peter Vorderer, Michael Dreier and Marc Ziegele and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Computers in Human Behavior.

In The Last Decade

Leonard Reinecke

81 papers receiving 5.0k citations

Hit Papers

The German version of the Perceived Stress Scale – psycho... 2013 2026 2017 2021 2016 2013 2020 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. The German version of the Perceived Stress Scale – psychometric characteristics in a representative German community sample
    2016 469 citations Michael Dreier, Leonard Reinecke et al. profile →
  2. Authenticity and well-being on social network sites: A two-wave longitudinal study on the effects of online authenticity and the positivity bias in SNS communication
    2013 316 citations Leonard Reinecke, Sabine Trepte Computers in Human Behavior profile →
  3. Computer-Mediated Communication, Social Media, and Mental Health: A Conceptual and Empirical Meta-Review
    2020 279 citations Adrian Meier, Leonard Reinecke Communication Research profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Leonard Reinecke Germany 36 3.4k 1.3k 1.0k 980 871 88 5.2k
Philippe Verduyn Belgium 29 3.1k 0.9× 1.3k 1.0× 656 0.6× 1.2k 1.2× 1.1k 1.3× 64 5.3k
Li Lei China 44 3.0k 0.9× 1.8k 1.4× 295 0.3× 1.8k 1.8× 563 0.6× 188 5.2k
Moniek Buijzen Netherlands 39 2.5k 0.7× 670 0.5× 1.0k 1.0× 569 0.6× 550 0.6× 134 4.9k
Amy Orben United Kingdom 23 2.4k 0.7× 1.1k 0.9× 323 0.3× 592 0.6× 751 0.9× 51 3.9k
Scott E. Caplan United States 19 4.7k 1.4× 1.0k 0.8× 377 0.4× 783 0.8× 533 0.6× 35 5.4k
Jason C. Levine United States 17 3.0k 0.9× 868 0.7× 306 0.3× 319 0.3× 734 0.8× 26 3.6k
Stefan Stieger Austria 34 2.2k 0.6× 1.3k 1.0× 338 0.3× 943 1.0× 432 0.5× 135 4.3k
Elisa Wegmann Germany 27 3.4k 1.0× 1.4k 1.1× 241 0.2× 319 0.3× 1.0k 1.2× 71 4.3k
Regina J. J. M. van den Eijnden Netherlands 39 4.5k 1.3× 1.7k 1.3× 250 0.2× 847 0.9× 1.0k 1.2× 118 6.6k
Zongkui Zhou China 42 2.3k 0.7× 1.7k 1.3× 206 0.2× 1.6k 1.7× 619 0.7× 175 4.8k

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All Works

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Reinecke, Leonard, et al.. (2024). Too amused to stop? Self-control and the disengagement process on Netflix. Journal of Communication. 74(5). 387–398. 3 indexed citations
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Ahn, Sun Joo, Benjamin K. Johnson, Marina Krcmar, & Leonard Reinecke. (2024). Growth and Gratitude: A Note From Our Outgoing Editors. Media Psychology. 27(6). 785–787.
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Baumgartner, Susanne E., et al.. (2022). Situational boundary conditions of digital stress: Goal conflict and autonomy frustration make smartphone use more stressful. Mobile Media & Communication. 11(3). 435–458. 12 indexed citations
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Eden, Allison, et al.. (2022). Media use and avoidance experiences during social distancing.. 3(1). 108–123. 6 indexed citations
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Ahn, Sun Joo, Benjamin K. Johnson, Marina Krcmar, & Leonard Reinecke. (2021). Overcoming challenges and leveraging opportunities. Media Psychology. 24(1). 1–5. 2 indexed citations
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Schneider, Frank M., et al.. (2021). How and when do mobile media demands impact well-being? Explicating the Integrative Model of Mobile Media Use and Need Experiences (IM 3 UNE). Mobile Media & Communication. 10(2). 251–271. 31 indexed citations
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Meier, Adrian & Leonard Reinecke. (2020). Computer-Mediated Communication, Social Media, and Mental Health: A Conceptual and Empirical Meta-Review. Communication Research. 48(8). 1182–1209. 279 indexed citations breakdown →
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Johannes, Niklas, Adrian Meier, Leonard Reinecke, et al.. (2020). The relationship between online vigilance and affective well-being in everyday life: Combining smartphone logging with experience sampling. Media Psychology. 24(5). 581–605. 57 indexed citations
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Weber, Mathias, Stefan Aufenanger, Michael Dreier, et al.. (2018). Gender Differences in Escapist Uses of Sexually Explicit Internet Material: Results from a German Probability Sample. Sexuality & Culture. 22(4). 1171–1188. 17 indexed citations
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Reinecke, Leonard, Adrian Meier, Manfred E. Beutel, et al.. (2018). The Relationship Between Trait Procrastination, Internet Use, and Psychological Functioning: Results From a Community Sample of German Adolescents. Frontiers in Psychology. 9. 913–913. 48 indexed citations
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Ziegele, Marc & Leonard Reinecke. (2017). No place for negative emotions? The effects of message valence, communication channel, and social distance on users’ willingness to respond to SNS status updates. Computers in Human Behavior. 75. 704–713. 38 indexed citations
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Rieger, Diana, Leonard Reinecke, Lena Frischlich, & Gary Bente. (2014). Media Entertainment and Well-Being-Linking Hedonic and Eudaimonic Entertainment Experience to Media-Induced Recovery and Vitality. Journal of Communication. 64(3). 456–478. 112 indexed citations
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Reinecke, Leonard, Tilo Hartmann, & Allison Eden. (2012). The guilty couch potato: The role of negative emotions in reducing recovery through media use. Digital Academic REpository of VU University Amsterdam (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam). 1 indexed citations
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Trepte, Sabine & Leonard Reinecke. (2011). The Pleasures of Success: Game-Related Efficacy Experiences as a Mediator Between Player Performance and Game Enjoyment. Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking. 14(9). 555–557. 90 indexed citations
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Tamborini, Ron, et al.. (2010). Characterizing Behavioral Affinity as Needs Satisfaction: Predicting Selective Exposure to Video Games and Resultant Mood Repair. 2 indexed citations
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Reinecke, Leonard. (2009). Games at Work: The Recreational Use of Computer Games During Working Hours. CyberPsychology & Behavior. 12(4). 461–465. 85 indexed citations
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Reinecke, Leonard. (2008). "Tilo Hartmann: Die Selektion unterhaltsamer Medienangebote am Beispiel von Computerspielen. Struktur und Ursachen.". Medien & Kommunikationswissenschaft. 56(2). 261–263. 1 indexed citations

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