Michael A. Beam

1.5k total citations
34 papers, 924 citations indexed

About

Michael A. Beam is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Communication and Political Science and International Relations. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael A. Beam has authored 34 papers receiving a total of 924 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 26 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 25 papers in Communication and 12 papers in Political Science and International Relations. Recurrent topics in Michael A. Beam's work include Social Media and Politics (24 papers), Media Studies and Communication (12 papers) and Electoral Systems and Political Participation (10 papers). Michael A. Beam is often cited by papers focused on Social Media and Politics (24 papers), Media Studies and Communication (12 papers) and Electoral Systems and Political Participation (10 papers). Michael A. Beam collaborates with scholars based in United States, Hong Kong and China. Michael A. Beam's co-authors include Myiah J. Hutchens, Jay D. Hmielowski, Kristen D. Landreville, Heather LaMarre, Gerald M. Kosicki, Jeffrey T. Child, Ivan B. Dylko, Janice L. Krieger, Anthony J. Roberto and Bruce E. Pinkleton and has published in prestigious journals such as Computers in Human Behavior, Public Opinion Quarterly and New Media & Society.

In The Last Decade

Michael A. Beam

29 papers receiving 861 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Michael A. Beam United States 16 584 533 145 139 134 34 924
Christian von Sikorski Germany 16 517 0.9× 717 1.3× 184 1.3× 91 0.7× 81 0.6× 53 1.0k
Trevor Diehl United States 18 767 1.3× 748 1.4× 147 1.0× 75 0.5× 87 0.6× 30 1.1k
Stephanie Edgerly United States 21 967 1.7× 798 1.5× 123 0.8× 53 0.4× 145 1.1× 47 1.2k
Shannon L. Bichard United States 13 805 1.4× 584 1.1× 172 1.2× 50 0.4× 59 0.4× 28 1.2k
Ashley Muddiman United States 16 759 1.3× 637 1.2× 142 1.0× 78 0.6× 97 0.7× 33 1.1k
Lena Frischlich Germany 18 563 1.0× 685 1.3× 88 0.6× 176 1.3× 213 1.6× 45 1.1k
Raymond J. Pingree United States 11 679 1.2× 691 1.3× 107 0.7× 42 0.3× 77 0.6× 25 956
Matthew Barnidge United States 21 1.0k 1.7× 867 1.6× 206 1.4× 58 0.4× 98 0.7× 42 1.3k
Lindsay H. Hoffman United States 15 497 0.9× 446 0.8× 154 1.1× 193 1.4× 150 1.1× 31 871
Melissa R. Gotlieb United States 14 740 1.3× 660 1.2× 149 1.0× 49 0.4× 109 0.8× 31 1.1k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Michael A. Beam

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Beam, Michael A., et al.. (2025). Evaluating Theory-Driven Messaging to Overcome the Barriers to Meditation: Large-Scale Digital Field Experiment. JMIR Mental Health. 12. e71732–e71732.
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Hmielowski, Jay D., et al.. (2024). Effects or use?: Examining the over-time effects of media use and racial resentment. Communication Quarterly. 72(5). 461–479.
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Hmielowski, Jay D., et al.. (2023). Celebrating Wins, Lamenting Losses in the Aftermath of Presidential Elections. Journal of Media Psychology Theories Methods and Applications. 36(3). 145–156. 1 indexed citations
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Egbert, Nichole, et al.. (2022). Family Communication Patterns and Parents’ Intentions to Vaccinate Their Child Against COVID-19. Health Communication. 38(12). 2774–2781. 3 indexed citations
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Hutchens, Myiah J., et al.. (2021). Trust Over Use: Examining the Roles of Media Use and Media Trust on Misperceptions in the 2016 US Presidential Election. Mass Communication & Society. 24(5). 701–724. 14 indexed citations
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Hmielowski, Jay D., et al.. (2020). Communication Behaviors During Presidential Elections. Public Opinion Quarterly. 84(S1). 309–331. 4 indexed citations
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Hmielowski, Jay D., Myiah J. Hutchens, & Michael A. Beam. (2020). Asymmetry of Partisan Media Effects?: Examining the Reinforcing Process of Conservative and Liberal Media with Political Beliefs. Political Communication. 37(6). 852–868. 32 indexed citations
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Hmielowski, Jay D., Myiah J. Hutchens, & Michael A. Beam. (2020). Conservatives are more likely than liberals to exist in a media echo chamber. London School of Economics and Political Science Research Online (London School of Economics and Political Science). 1 indexed citations
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Hutchens, Myiah J., Jay D. Hmielowski, & Michael A. Beam. (2019). Reinforcing spirals of political discussion and affective polarization. Communication Monographs. 86(3). 357–376. 57 indexed citations
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Hutchens, Myiah J., et al.. (2018). 300 Million Clicks and Political Engagement via Facebook in the 2016 American Presidential Election: How Online Activity Changes Across Time and Sources. Mass Communication & Society. 21(6). 742–762. 7 indexed citations
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Beam, Michael A., Myiah J. Hutchens, & Jay D. Hmielowski. (2018). Facebook news and (de)polarization: reinforcing spirals in the 2016 US election. Information Communication & Society. 21(7). 940–958. 123 indexed citations
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Beam, Michael A., Jay D. Hmielowski, & Myiah J. Hutchens. (2018). Democratic Digital Inequalities: Threat and Opportunity in Online Citizenship From Motivation and Ability. American Behavioral Scientist. 62(8). 1079–1096. 17 indexed citations
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Beam, Michael A., Jeffrey T. Child, Myiah J. Hutchens, & Jay D. Hmielowski. (2017). Context collapse and privacy management: Diversity in Facebook friends increases online news reading and sharing. New Media & Society. 20(7). 2296–2314. 48 indexed citations
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Hmielowski, Jay D., et al.. (2017). Extending the Spiral of Silence: Partisan Media, Perceived Support, and Sharing Opinions Online. Journal of Information Technology & Politics. 14(3). 248–262. 20 indexed citations
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Hmielowski, Jay D., Michael A. Beam, & Myiah J. Hutchens. (2017). Bridging the Partisan Divide? Exploring Ambivalence and Information Seeking Over Time in the 2012 U.S. Presidential Election. Mass Communication & Society. 20(3). 336–357. 11 indexed citations
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Hutchens, Myiah J., Jay D. Hmielowski, Bruce E. Pinkleton, & Michael A. Beam. (2016). A Spiral of Skepticism? The Relationship Between Citizens’ Involvement With Campaign Information to Their Skepticism and Political Knowledge. Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly. 93(4). 1073–1090. 18 indexed citations
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Jain, Parul, Eric W. Hoffman, Michael A. Beam, & Shan Xu. (2016). Effect of Message Format and Content on Attitude Accessibility Regarding Sexually Transmitted Infections. Health Communication. 32(11). 1376–1384. 7 indexed citations
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Beam, Michael A. & Gerald M. Kosicki. (2014). Personalized News Portals. Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly. 91(1). 59–77. 53 indexed citations
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Roberto, Anthony J., Janice L. Krieger, & Michael A. Beam. (2009). Enhancing Web-Based Kidney Disease Prevention Messages for Hispanics Using Targeting and Tailoring. Journal of Health Communication. 14(6). 525–540. 27 indexed citations

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