Michael Speca

15.3k total citations · 6 hit papers
47 papers, 10.4k citations indexed

About

Michael Speca is a scholar working on Oncology, Clinical Psychology and Social Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael Speca has authored 47 papers receiving a total of 10.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 36 papers in Oncology, 22 papers in Clinical Psychology and 11 papers in Social Psychology. Recurrent topics in Michael Speca's work include Cancer survivorship and care (36 papers), Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions (22 papers) and Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life (9 papers). Michael Speca is often cited by papers focused on Cancer survivorship and care (36 papers), Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions (22 papers) and Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life (9 papers). Michael Speca collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and India. Michael Speca's co-authors include Linda E. Carlson, Kamala D. Patel, Gerald M. Devins, Shauna L. Shapiro, Scott R. Bishop, Mark A. Lau, James Carmody, Zindel V. Segal, Susan Abbey and Drew M. Velting and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Clinical Oncology, Cancer and Social Science & Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Michael Speca

45 papers receiving 9.7k citations

Hit Papers

Mindfulness: A proposed operational definition. 2000 2026 2008 2017 2004 2000 2004 2003 2003 1000 2.0k 3.0k 4.0k
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. Mindfulness: A proposed operational definition.
    2004 4.3k citations Linda E. Carlson, Michael Speca et al. profile →
  2. A Randomized, Wait-List Controlled Clinical Trial: The Effect of a Mindfulness Meditation-Based Stress Reduction Program on Mood and Symptoms of Stress in Cancer Outpatients
    2000 811 citations Michael Speca, Linda E. Carlson et al. Psychosomatic Medicine profile →
  3. High levels of untreated distress and fatigue in cancer patients
    2004 743 citations Linda E. Carlson, Maureen Angen et al. British Journal of Cancer profile →
  4. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction in Relation to Quality of Life, Mood, Symptoms of Stress, and Immune Parameters in Breast and Prostate Cancer Outpatients
    2003 583 citations Linda E. Carlson, Michael Speca et al. Psychosomatic Medicine profile →
  5. Mindfulness-based stress reduction in relation to quality of life, mood, symptoms of stress and levels of cortisol, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) and melatonin in breast and prostate cancer outpatients
    2003 506 citations Linda E. Carlson, Michael Speca et al. Psychoneuroendocrinology profile →
  6. Exploring self‐compassion and empathy in the context of mindfulness‐based stress reduction (MBSR)
    2010 439 citations Michael Speca, Linda E. Carlson et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Michael Speca Canada 31 6.8k 2.4k 2.4k 2.4k 1.1k 47 10.4k
Louise Sharpe Australia 60 3.2k 0.5× 1.9k 0.8× 2.0k 0.9× 1.2k 0.5× 2.1k 1.9× 309 12.1k
Anne Speckens Netherlands 44 4.3k 0.6× 662 0.3× 2.3k 1.0× 1.1k 0.5× 492 0.4× 163 8.6k
Julienne E. Bower United States 64 2.7k 0.4× 8.0k 3.3× 1.6k 0.7× 1.7k 0.7× 4.0k 3.7× 201 17.4k
Wolfgang Linden Canada 44 2.0k 0.3× 2.0k 0.8× 784 0.3× 1.3k 0.5× 1.0k 0.9× 154 7.8k
Catherine M. Sabiston Canada 54 3.6k 0.5× 2.2k 0.9× 748 0.3× 2.9k 1.2× 1.4k 1.3× 384 10.7k
Donald H. Baucom United States 54 4.6k 0.7× 972 0.4× 1.5k 0.6× 4.6k 1.9× 635 0.6× 242 9.6k
Heide Glaesmer Germany 57 7.4k 1.1× 449 0.2× 2.2k 0.9× 2.6k 1.1× 659 0.6× 364 13.7k
Murray W. Enns Canada 59 10.2k 1.5× 601 0.3× 4.0k 1.7× 3.0k 1.3× 905 0.8× 177 15.9k
Laura B. Dunn United States 49 2.6k 0.4× 2.2k 0.9× 674 0.3× 683 0.3× 1.3k 1.2× 215 9.4k
Shauna L. Shapiro United States 40 14.1k 2.1× 394 0.2× 5.5k 2.3× 4.5k 1.9× 329 0.3× 55 17.4k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Michael Speca

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Michael Speca

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All Works

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Oberoi, Devesh, Cynthia Kwok, Yong Li, et al.. (2022). Documenting patients’ and providers’ preferences when proposing a randomized controlled trial: a qualitative exploration. BMC Medical Research Methodology. 22(1). 64–64. 1 indexed citations
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Farb, Norman A. S., Katherine-Ann Piedalue, Michael Speca, et al.. (2020). A Smartphone App–Based Mindfulness Intervention for Cancer Survivors: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Research Protocols. 9(5). e15178–e15178. 20 indexed citations
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Carlson, Linda E., James R. Vallerand, Michael Speca, et al.. (2019). The ONE‐MIND Study: Rationale and protocol for assessing the effects of ONlinE MINDfulness‐based cancer recovery for the prevention of fatigue and other common side effects during chemotherapy. European Journal of Cancer Care. 28(4). e13074–e13074. 23 indexed citations
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Toivonen, Kirsti, Rie Tamagawa, Michael Speca, Joanne Stephen, & Linda E. Carlson. (2018). Open to Exploration? Association of Personality Factors With Complementary Therapy Use After Breast Cancer Treatment. Integrative Cancer Therapies. 17(3). 785–792. 10 indexed citations
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Carlson, Linda E., Codie R. Rouleau, Michael Speca, John W. Robinson, & Barry D. Bultz. (2017). Brief supportive-expressive group therapy for partners of men with early stage prostate cancer: lessons learned from a negative randomized controlled trial. Supportive Care in Cancer. 25(4). 1035–1041. 12 indexed citations
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Schellekens, Melanie P. J., Rie Tamagawa, Laura E. Labelle, et al.. (2016). Mindfulness-Based Cancer Recovery (MBCR) versus Supportive Expressive Group Therapy (SET) for distressed breast cancer survivors: evaluating mindfulness and social support as mediators. Journal of Behavioral Medicine. 40(3). 414–422. 47 indexed citations
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Carlson, Linda E., Tara L. Beattie, Janine Giese‐Davis, et al.. (2014). Mindfulness-Based Cancer Recovery (MBCR) and Supportive Expressive Therapy (SET) Maintain Telomere Length (TL) and Cortisol Slopes Relative to Control in Distressed Breast Cancer Survivors. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 20(5). A24–A25.
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Stephen, Joanne, Kate Collie, Deborah McLeod, et al.. (2013). Talking with text: Communication in therapist-led, live chat cancer support groups. Social Science & Medicine. 104. 178–186. 32 indexed citations
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Carlson, Linda E. & Michael Speca. (2010). Mindfulness-based cancer recovery : a step-by-step MBSR approach to help you cope with treatment & reclaim your life. 3 indexed citations
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Stephen, Joanne, Karen Flood, Mitch Golant, et al.. (2010). Facilitating online support groups for cancer patients: the learning experience of psycho‐oncology clinicians. Psycho-Oncology. 20(8). 832–840. 21 indexed citations
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Carlson, Linda E., Michael Speca, Peter Faris, & Kamala D. Patel. (2007). One year pre–post intervention follow-up of psychological, immune, endocrine and blood pressure outcomes of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) in breast and prostate cancer outpatients. Brain Behavior and Immunity. 21(8). 1038–1049. 492 indexed citations
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Carlson, Linda E., Maureen Angen, Jodi Cullum, et al.. (2004). High levels of untreated distress and fatigue in cancer patients. British Journal of Cancer. 90(12). 2297–2304. 743 indexed citations breakdown →
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Carlson, Linda E., et al.. (2003). Mindfulness-based stress reduction in relation to quality of life, mood, symptoms of stress and levels of cortisol, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) and melatonin in breast and prostate cancer outpatients. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 29(4). 448–474. 506 indexed citations breakdown →
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Carlson, Linda E., et al.. (2003). Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction in Relation to Quality of Life, Mood, Symptoms of Stress, and Immune Parameters in Breast and Prostate Cancer Outpatients. Psychosomatic Medicine. 65(4). 571–581. 583 indexed citations breakdown →
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Carlson, Linda E., et al.. (2000). Partners of Cancer Patients. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology. 18(2). 39–63. 82 indexed citations
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Bultz, Barry D., Michael Speca, Penny Brasher, Peter H.S. Geggie, & Stacey Page. (2000). A randomized controlled trial of a brief psychoeducational support group for partners of early stage breast cancer patients. Psycho-Oncology. 9(4). 303–313. 136 indexed citations

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