Thomas Pruzinsky

4.3k total citations · 2 hit papers
25 papers, 3.2k citations indexed

About

Thomas Pruzinsky is a scholar working on Clinical Psychology, Surgery and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Thomas Pruzinsky has authored 25 papers receiving a total of 3.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 10 papers in Clinical Psychology, 5 papers in Surgery and 4 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Thomas Pruzinsky's work include Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies (6 papers), Burn Injury Management and Outcomes (4 papers) and Electrolyte and hormonal disorders (3 papers). Thomas Pruzinsky is often cited by papers focused on Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies (6 papers), Burn Injury Management and Outcomes (4 papers) and Electrolyte and hormonal disorders (3 papers). Thomas Pruzinsky collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Russia. Thomas Pruzinsky's co-authors include Thomas D. Borkovec, Elwood Robinson, J. Conrad Schwarz, Thomas F. Cash, Frederick M. Grazer, John A. Persing, Linda C. Degutis, Milton T. Edgerton, Nichola Rumsey and Nida H. Corry and has published in prestigious journals such as Child Development, Behaviour Research and Therapy and Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery.

In The Last Decade

Thomas Pruzinsky

24 papers receiving 3.0k citations

Hit Papers

Preliminary exploration of worry: Some characteristics an... 1983 2026 1997 2011 1983 1991 250 500 750 1000
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. Preliminary exploration of worry: Some characteristics and processes
    1983 1.1k citations Thomas D. Borkovec, Thomas Pruzinsky et al. Behaviour Research and Therapy profile →
  2. Body Images
    1991 513 citations Thomas F. Cash, Thomas Pruzinsky et al. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Thomas Pruzinsky United States 17 2.1k 1.1k 553 413 315 25 3.2k
Margarete Vollrath Norway 37 2.0k 1.0× 717 0.7× 605 1.1× 952 2.3× 580 1.8× 105 4.2k
Rachel Roberts Australia 30 1.5k 0.7× 1.1k 1.1× 428 0.8× 590 1.4× 409 1.3× 200 4.2k
Franz Petermann Germany 34 2.5k 1.2× 969 0.9× 1.1k 1.9× 441 1.1× 460 1.5× 248 5.2k
Robert Kane Australia 34 2.6k 1.3× 815 0.8× 855 1.5× 749 1.8× 448 1.4× 141 4.3k
Lisa D. Butler United States 37 1.9k 0.9× 564 0.5× 648 1.2× 419 1.0× 955 3.0× 64 4.4k
Conway F. Saylor United States 29 3.0k 1.5× 711 0.7× 931 1.7× 465 1.1× 470 1.5× 79 4.1k
Einar Heiervang Norway 33 2.4k 1.2× 642 0.6× 541 1.0× 496 1.2× 323 1.0× 67 3.9k
A. J. Finch United States 29 3.1k 1.5× 978 0.9× 687 1.2× 370 0.9× 366 1.2× 139 4.2k
Nancy M. Robinson United States 32 1.6k 0.8× 958 0.9× 849 1.5× 639 1.5× 408 1.3× 76 4.3k
Mark E. Maruish United States 16 1.7k 0.8× 484 0.5× 757 1.4× 296 0.7× 318 1.0× 30 3.2k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Pruzinsky, Thomas. (2019). Childhood Abuse, Body Shame, and Addictive Plastic Surgery: The Face of Trauma. Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 40(3). NP111–NP113. 4 indexed citations
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Corry, Nida H., Thomas Pruzinsky, & Nichola Rumsey. (2009). Quality of life and psychosocial adjustment to burn injury: Social functioning, body image, and health policy perspectives. International Review of Psychiatry. 21(6). 539–548. 67 indexed citations
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Pruzinsky, Thomas, et al.. (2007). The Influence of Plastic Surgery ???Reality TV??? on Cosmetic Surgery Patient Expectations and Decision Making. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 120(1). 316–324. 87 indexed citations
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Fauerbach, James A., Thomas Pruzinsky, & Glenn Saxe. (2007). Psychological Health and Function After Burn Injury: Setting Research Priorities. Journal of Burn Care & Research. 28(4). 587–592. 45 indexed citations
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Degutis, Linda C., et al.. (2005). Quality of Life and Facial Trauma. Annals of Plastic Surgery. 54(5). 502–510. 138 indexed citations
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Pruzinsky, Thomas, et al.. (2003). Measuring Outcomes in Plastic Surgery: Body Image and Quality of Life in Abdominoplasty Patients. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 112(2). 619–625. 132 indexed citations
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Pruzinsky, Thomas. (1998). Rehabilitation Challenges for Burn Survivors with Residual Disfigurement. Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation. 19(2). 169–173. 5 indexed citations
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Larson, David, et al.. (1994). What Influences Public Perceptions of Silicone Breast Implants?. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 94(2). 326–327. 1 indexed citations
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Pruzinsky, Thomas. (1993). Psychological Factors in Cosmetic Plastic Surgery. Plastic Surgical Nursing. 13(2). 64–71. 43 indexed citations
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Pruzinsky, Thomas. (1992). Social and Psychological Effects of Major Craniofacial Deformity. The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal. 29(6). 578–584. 69 indexed citations
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Cash, Thomas F., et al.. (1992). Body Images. Annals of Plastic Surgery. 29(1). 94–94. 65 indexed citations
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Edlich, Richard F., John A. Persing, Daniel G. Becker, et al.. (1991). Special Considerations in the Management of a Patient with Multiple Sclerosis and a Burn Injury. Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation. 12(2). 162–169. 1 indexed citations
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Edgerton, Milton T., et al.. (1991). Plastic Surgery and Psychotherapy in the Treatment of 100 Psychologically Disturbed Patients. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 88(4). 594–608. 62 indexed citations
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Edgerton, Milton T., et al.. (1990). Patients seeking symmetrical recontouring for “Perceived” deformities in the width of the face and skull. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. 14(1). 59–72. 16 indexed citations
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Pruzinsky, Thomas & Thomas D. Borkovec. (1990). Cognitive and personality characteristics of worriers. Behaviour Research and Therapy. 28(6). 507–512. 53 indexed citations
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Vieweg, W. Victor R., et al.. (1990). The syndrome of psychosis, intermittent hyponatremia, and polydipsia: evidence for diurnal volume expansion.. PubMed. 8(4). 135–44. 9 indexed citations
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Vieweg, W. Victor R., et al.. (1988). Similarity of patterns of urine excretion among nonpolyuric and polyuric patients with thought disorders. Schizophrenia Research. 1(4). 295–298. 6 indexed citations
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Schwarz, J. Conrad, et al.. (1985). Assessing Child-Rearing Behaviors: A Comparison of Ratings Made by Mother, Father, Child, and Sibling on the CRPBI. Child Development. 56(2). 462–462. 340 indexed citations

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