Reuben J. Thomas

2.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
13 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

Reuben J. Thomas is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Organic Chemistry and Social Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Reuben J. Thomas has authored 13 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 8 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 2 papers in Organic Chemistry and 2 papers in Social Psychology. Recurrent topics in Reuben J. Thomas's work include Social Capital and Networks (4 papers), Synthesis of β-Lactam Compounds (2 papers) and Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology (2 papers). Reuben J. Thomas is often cited by papers focused on Social Capital and Networks (4 papers), Synthesis of β-Lactam Compounds (2 papers) and Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology (2 papers). Reuben J. Thomas collaborates with scholars based in United States, Spain and Saudi Arabia. Reuben J. Thomas's co-authors include Michael Rosenfeld, Daniel A. McFarland, David Diehl, James Moody, Jeffrey A. Smith, Paula England, Noah Mark, Cristina Murray‐Krezan, Daniele Donati and Tino Rossi and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, American Sociological Review and Social Forces.

In The Last Decade

Reuben J. Thomas

12 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Hit Papers

Searching for a Mate 2012 2026 2016 2021 2012 100 200 300
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. Searching for a Mate
    2012 340 citations Michael Rosenfeld, Reuben J. Thomas American Sociological Review profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Reuben J. Thomas United States 8 714 242 235 230 205 13 1.2k
Claudia Manzi Italy 16 735 1.0× 309 1.3× 135 0.6× 584 2.5× 111 0.5× 46 1.4k
Kevin R. Binning United States 18 670 0.9× 192 0.8× 152 0.6× 521 2.3× 222 1.1× 37 1.4k
Laura E. Buffardi United States 9 967 1.4× 440 1.8× 170 0.7× 347 1.5× 99 0.5× 9 1.5k
Belinda Robnett United States 15 796 1.1× 86 0.4× 307 1.3× 197 0.9× 143 0.7× 25 1.1k
Emina Subašić Australia 17 659 0.9× 252 1.0× 178 0.8× 594 2.6× 87 0.4× 29 1.4k
Andreas Hadjar Luxembourg 20 538 0.8× 107 0.4× 91 0.4× 237 1.0× 94 0.5× 89 1.2k
Toon Kuppens Netherlands 20 718 1.0× 78 0.3× 127 0.5× 401 1.7× 142 0.7× 51 1.2k
Rebecca Covarrubias United States 15 761 1.1× 266 1.1× 132 0.6× 636 2.8× 161 0.8× 44 1.8k
Pamela J. Kalbfleisch United States 12 383 0.5× 184 0.8× 160 0.7× 512 2.2× 59 0.3× 25 1.1k
Kelly S. Ervin United States 10 861 1.2× 139 0.6× 366 1.6× 358 1.6× 102 0.5× 11 1.3k

Countries citing papers authored by Reuben J. Thomas

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Fields of papers citing papers by Reuben J. Thomas

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Reuben J. Thomas

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Reuben J. Thomas. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Reuben J. Thomas based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Reuben J. Thomas. Reuben J. Thomas is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

13 of 13 papers shown
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Murray‐Krezan, Cristina, et al.. (2024). Zoom & WhatsApp digital information and communication technologies (ICTs) enhance community engaged research with women immigrants from Mexico. Journal of Community Practice. 32(2). 212–237. 1 indexed citations
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Page‐Reeves, Janet, et al.. (2024). Revealing the power of peer support in the lives of women immigrants from Mexico. Human Organization. 83(3). 253–265. 1 indexed citations
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Thomas, Reuben J.. (2019). Sources of Friendship and Structurally Induced Homophily across the Life Course. Sociological Perspectives. 62(6). 822–843. 27 indexed citations
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Rosenfeld, Michael, et al.. (2019). Disintermediating your friends: How online dating in the United States displaces other ways of meeting. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 116(36). 17753–17758. 185 indexed citations
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McFarland, Daniel A., James Moody, David Diehl, Jeffrey A. Smith, & Reuben J. Thomas. (2014). Network Ecology and Adolescent Social Structure. American Sociological Review. 79(6). 1088–1121. 181 indexed citations
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Thomas, Reuben J. & Noah Mark. (2013). Population Size, Network Density, and the Emergence of Inherited Inequality. Social Forces. 92(2). 521–544. 11 indexed citations
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Rosenfeld, Michael & Reuben J. Thomas. (2012). Searching for a Mate. American Sociological Review. 77(4). 523–547. 340 indexed citations breakdown →
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Thomas, Reuben J. & Daniel A. McFarland. (2010). Joining Young, Voting Young: The Effects of Youth Voluntary Associations on Early Adult Voting. CIRCLE Working Paper #73.. 5 indexed citations
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England, Paula & Reuben J. Thomas. (2006). The Decline of the Date and the Rise of the College Hook Up. 30 indexed citations
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McFarland, Daniel A. & Reuben J. Thomas. (2006). Bowling Young: How Youth Voluntary Associations Influence Adult Political Participation. American Sociological Review. 71(3). 401–425. 354 indexed citations
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Fabio, Romano Di, et al.. (1995). ChemInform Abstract: The Synthesis of a Key Intermediate of Tricyclic β‐Lactam Antibiotics.. ChemInform. 26(39). 1 indexed citations

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