Vincent T. Covello

5.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
60 papers, 2.9k citations indexed

About

Vincent T. Covello is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty and Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law. According to data from OpenAlex, Vincent T. Covello has authored 60 papers receiving a total of 2.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 37 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 10 papers in Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty and 4 papers in Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law. Recurrent topics in Vincent T. Covello's work include Risk Perception and Management (32 papers), Risk and Safety Analysis (10 papers) and Disaster Management and Resilience (6 papers). Vincent T. Covello is often cited by papers focused on Risk Perception and Management (32 papers), Risk and Safety Analysis (10 papers) and Disaster Management and Resilience (6 papers). Vincent T. Covello collaborates with scholars based in United States, Bulgaria and Pakistan. Vincent T. Covello's co-authors include David McCallum, Richard G. Peters, Jeryl L. Mumpower, Branden B. Johnson, Miley W. Merkhofer, Randall N. Hyer, Ray A. Waller, Sharon L. Hammond, Chris Whipple and Lung Disease and has published in prestigious journals such as Environmental Science & Technology, Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews and Environment International.

In The Last Decade

Vincent T. Covello

57 papers receiving 2.4k citations

Hit Papers

The Determinants of Trust and Credibility in Environmenta... 1997 2026 2006 2016 1997 100 200 300 400 500
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. The Determinants of Trust and Credibility in Environmental Risk Communication: An Empirical Study
    1997 526 citations Vincent T. Covello, David McCallum et al. Risk Analysis profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Vincent T. Covello United States 23 1.8k 442 321 244 228 60 2.9k
Robert Goble United States 17 1.9k 1.0× 316 0.7× 224 0.7× 413 1.7× 271 1.2× 44 3.1k
Jacque Emel United States 7 1.8k 1.0× 310 0.7× 184 0.6× 391 1.6× 287 1.3× 14 2.5k
Samuel J. Ratick United States 22 2.1k 1.2× 310 0.7× 254 0.8× 803 3.3× 355 1.6× 56 4.1k
George Cvetkovich United States 24 2.4k 1.4× 296 0.7× 190 0.6× 374 1.5× 491 2.2× 43 3.8k
Timothy C. Earle United States 22 1.8k 1.0× 227 0.5× 147 0.5× 250 1.0× 281 1.2× 29 2.6k
Branden B. Johnson United States 28 2.3k 1.3× 308 0.7× 188 0.6× 456 1.9× 573 2.5× 117 3.6k
Peter M. Sandman United States 25 1.2k 0.7× 248 0.6× 111 0.3× 151 0.6× 146 0.6× 50 2.3k
James Flynn United States 22 2.4k 1.4× 151 0.3× 226 0.7× 438 1.8× 503 2.2× 43 3.5k
Ragnar E. Löfstedt United Kingdom 29 1.6k 0.9× 178 0.4× 168 0.5× 302 1.2× 380 1.7× 139 2.9k
Donald G. MacGregor United States 23 1.5k 0.8× 111 0.3× 183 0.6× 255 1.0× 241 1.1× 59 3.9k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Covello, Vincent T.. (2021). Communicating in Risk, Crisis, and High Stress Situations. 7 indexed citations
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Hyer, Randall N. & Vincent T. Covello. (2016). Breaking Bad News in the High-concern, Low Trust Setting. Health Physics. 112(2). 111–115. 11 indexed citations
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Covello, Vincent T.. (2011). RISK COMMUNICATION, RADIATION, AND RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCIES: STRATEGIES, TOOLS, AND TECHNIQUES. Health Physics. 101(5). 511–530. 68 indexed citations
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Covello, Vincent T.. (2003). Best Practices in Public Health Risk and Crisis Communication. Journal of Health Communication. 8(sup1). 5–8. 214 indexed citations
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Santos, Susan L., Vincent T. Covello, & David McCallum. (1996). Industry Response to SARA Title III: Pollution Prevention, Risk Reduction, and Risk Communication. Risk Analysis. 16(1). 57–66. 18 indexed citations
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Santos, Susan L., Vincent T. Covello, & David McCallum. (1995). Industry Response to SARA Title III: Pollution Prevention, Risk Reduction, and Risk Communication. Risk Analysis. 16(1). 57–66. 3 indexed citations
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McCallum, David, et al.. (1990). Public knowledge and perceptions of chemical risks in six communities: Analysis of a baseline survey. Final report on Phase 1. OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information). 3 indexed citations
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Covello, Vincent T. & R. Scott Frey. (1990). Technology-based environmental health risks in developing nations. Technological Forecasting and Social Change. 37(2). 159–179. 13 indexed citations
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Covello, Vincent T., et al.. (1989). The Japanese Art of Stone Appreciation: Suiseki and its Use with Bonsai. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 2 indexed citations
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Covello, Vincent T.. (1987). Decision Analysis and Risk Management Decision Making: Issues and Methods. Risk Analysis. 7(2). 131–139. 30 indexed citations
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Bentkover, Judith D., Vincent T. Covello, & Jeryl L. Mumpower. (1986). Benefits assessment : the state of the art. 44 indexed citations
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Fiksel, Joseph & Vincent T. Covello. (1986). Biotechnology risk assessment : issues and methods for environmental introductions. Pergamon Press eBooks. 14 indexed citations
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Covello, Vincent T. & Jeryl L. Mumpower. (1986). Risk analysis and risk management a historical perspective. 3. 13–3844614878. 11 indexed citations
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Waller, Ray A. & Vincent T. Covello. (1984). Low-probability high-consequence risk analysis : issues, methods, and case studies. Plenum Press eBooks. 18 indexed citations
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Covello, Vincent T.. (1983). The perception of technological risks: A literature review. Technological Forecasting and Social Change. 23(4). 285–297. 148 indexed citations
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Peterson, Paul E. & Vincent T. Covello. (1979). Federalism and the Great Society. Poverty & Public Policy. 2 indexed citations

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