Thomas A. McCain

1.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
24 papers, 898 citations indexed

About

Thomas A. McCain is a scholar working on Communication, Sociology and Political Science and Social Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Thomas A. McCain has authored 24 papers receiving a total of 898 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 7 papers in Communication, 7 papers in Sociology and Political Science and 5 papers in Social Psychology. Recurrent topics in Thomas A. McCain's work include Misinformation and Its Impacts (3 papers), Media Studies and Communication (3 papers) and Media Influence and Health (2 papers). Thomas A. McCain is often cited by papers focused on Misinformation and Its Impacts (3 papers), Media Studies and Communication (3 papers) and Media Influence and Health (2 papers). Thomas A. McCain collaborates with scholars based in United States. Thomas A. McCain's co-authors include James C. McCroskey, Jacob J. Wakshlag, John Dimmick, Gregory Ferrell Lowe, Victor D. Wall and Sylvia S. White and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Communication, American Behavioral Scientist and Human Communication Research.

In The Last Decade

Thomas A. McCain

23 papers receiving 796 citations

Hit Papers

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The measurement of interpersonal attraction

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Thomas A. McCain United States	10	385	353	200	196	143	24	898
Kathy Kellermann United States	16	384 1.0×	428 1.2×	160 0.8×	166 0.8×	126 0.9×	29	908
Michael Sunnafrank United States	16	519 1.3×	569 1.6×	86 0.4×	197 1.0×	183 1.3×	19	1.0k
Silvia Knobloch United States	14	551 1.4×	185 0.5×	478 2.4×	313 1.6×	104 0.7×	23	1.1k
Linda L. McCroskey United States	10	195 0.5×	442 1.3×	189 0.9×	130 0.7×	64 0.4×	14	806
Jong‐Eun Roselyn Lee United States	9	739 1.9×	180 0.5×	182 0.9×	256 1.3×	65 0.5×	12	983
Juliane M. Stopfer Germany	6	703 1.8×	202 0.6×	115 0.6×	174 0.9×	178 1.2×	6	1.0k
Jorge Peña United States	19	598 1.6×	421 1.2×	319 1.6×	205 1.0×	141 1.0×	51	1.3k
Julia K. Woolley United States	10	383 1.0×	190 0.5×	381 1.9×	161 0.8×	45 0.3×	15	761
Darren Chappell United Kingdom	6	1.2k 3.1×	165 0.5×	147 0.7×	134 0.7×	103 0.7×	6	1.5k
Steve L. Ellyson United States	9	479 1.2×	405 1.1×	67 0.3×	34 0.2×	205 1.4×	10	866

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McCain, Thomas A., et al.. (1997). Gateway or gatekeeper: The implications of copyright and digitalization on education. Communication Education. 46(3). 141–157. 12 indexed citations

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McCain, Thomas A., et al.. (1995). A National Network in the Global Village: U.S. Policy Goals for an International Network. Social Science Computer Review. 13(2). 183–206. 1 indexed citations

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McCain, Thomas A., et al.. (1993). The 1,000 Hour War: Communication in the Gulf. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 9 indexed citations

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McCain, Thomas A.. (1991). A future for thejournal. Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media. 35(1). 115–118. 1 indexed citations

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McCain, Thomas A. & Gregory Ferrell Lowe. (1990). Localism in Western European Radio Broadcasting: Untangling the Wireless. Journal of Communication. 40(1). 86–101. 15 indexed citations

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McCain, Thomas A.. (1986). Patterns of Media Use in Europe: Identifying Country Clusters. European Journal of Communication. 1(2). 231–250. 7 indexed citations

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McCain, Thomas A.. (1984). Editor's epistle . . . the last. Journal of Broadcasting. 28(4). 485–486. 2 indexed citations

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McCain, Thomas A., et al.. (1983). Community Influentials' Media Dependence in Dealing with a Controversial Local Issue. Journalism Quarterly. 60(3). 458–542. 13 indexed citations

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McCain, Thomas A. & Sylvia S. White. (1980). Channel Effects and Non-Verbal Properties of Media Messages: A State of the Art Review.. 2 indexed citations

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McCain, Thomas A., et al.. (1980). Controlling Children's Television Viewing: Predictors of Family Television Rules and Their Relationship to Family Communication Patterns.. 10 indexed citations

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McCain, Thomas A., et al.. (1979). COGNITIVE SWITCHING: A BEHAVIORAL TRACE OF HUMAN INFORMATION PROCESSING FOR TELEVISION NEWSCASTS. Human Communication Research. 5(2). 121–129. 8 indexed citations

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McCain, Thomas A., et al.. (1977). The effect of camera angle on source credibility and attraction. Journal of Broadcasting. 21(1). 35–46. 52 indexed citations

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McCain, Thomas A. & Victor D. Wall. (1976). RIVER RIDGE III: THE CAMPAIGN THAT FAILED. Human Communication Research. 2(3). 245–254. 2 indexed citations

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Wall, Victor D. & Thomas A. McCain. (1975). RIVER RIDGE I: STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS IN A SCHOOL DISTRICT'S COLLECTIVE INNOVATION-DECISION. Human Communication Research. 1(4). 345–352. 2 indexed citations

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McCain, Thomas A. & Jacob J. Wakshlag. (1974). The Effect of Camera Angle and Image Size on Source Credibility and Interpersonal Attraction.. 9 indexed citations

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McCain, Thomas A., et al.. (1973). The Effect of Camera Treatment on Political Speakers' Credibility: Network Television Coverage of the Speeches of Ted Kennedy and George McGovern to the 1972 Democratic National Convention.. 3 indexed citations

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McCain, Thomas A., et al.. (1973). The Effect of Body Type and Camera Shot on Interpersonal Attraction and Source Credibility.. 6 indexed citations

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McCain, Thomas A.. (1972). A functional analysis of network television news viewing. University Microfilms International eBooks. 1 indexed citations

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McCain, Thomas A., et al.. (1972). The Effect of Camera Shot on Interpersonal Attraction for Comedy Performers.. 6 indexed citations

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McCain, Thomas A., et al.. (1970). The federal radio commission in federal court: Origins of broadcast regulatory doctrines. Journal of Broadcasting. 14(4). 393–410. 3 indexed citations

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