Wayne F. Velicer

53.5k total citations · 21 hit papers
216 papers, 40.7k citations indexed

About

Wayne F. Velicer is a scholar working on Applied Psychology, Physiology and Clinical Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Wayne F. Velicer has authored 216 papers receiving a total of 40.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 93 papers in Applied Psychology, 80 papers in Physiology and 36 papers in Clinical Psychology. Recurrent topics in Wayne F. Velicer's work include Behavioral Health and Interventions (89 papers), Smoking Behavior and Cessation (73 papers) and Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (33 papers). Wayne F. Velicer is often cited by papers focused on Behavioral Health and Interventions (89 papers), Smoking Behavior and Cessation (73 papers) and Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (33 papers). Wayne F. Velicer collaborates with scholars based in United States, Australia and Germany. Wayne F. Velicer's co-authors include James O. Prochaska, Carlo C. DiClemente, Joseph L. Fava, Joseph S. Rossi, William R. Zwick, Edward Guadagnoli, Scott Fairhurst, Mary M. Velasquez, Colleen A. Redding and Lisa L. Harlow and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Psychological Bulletin and Journal of Applied Psychology.

In The Last Decade

Wayne F. Velicer

215 papers receiving 37.9k citations

Hit Papers

The Transtheoretical Model of Health Behavior Change 1976 2026 1992 2009 1997 1986 1988 1976 1991 1000 2.0k 3.0k 4.0k 5.0k
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. The Transtheoretical Model of Health Behavior Change
    1997 5.2k citations James O. Prochaska, Wayne F. Velicer profile →
  2. Comparison of five rules for determining the number of components to retain.
    1986 2.4k citations Wayne F. Velicer et al. Psychological Bulletin profile →
  3. Relation of sample size to the stability of component patterns.
    1988 2.1k citations Edward Guadagnoli, Wayne F. Velicer Psychological Bulletin profile →
  4. Determining the Number of Components from the Matrix of Partial Correlations
    1976 1.8k citations Wayne F. Velicer profile →
  5. The process of smoking cessation: An analysis of precontemplation, contemplation, and preparation stages of change.
    1991 1.7k citations Carlo C. DiClemente, James O. Prochaska et al. profile →
  6. Stages of change and decisional balance for 12 problem behaviors.
    1994 1.7k citations James O. Prochaska, Wayne F. Velicer et al. Health Psychology profile →
  7. Biochemical verification of tobacco use and cessation
    2002 1.6k citations Wayne F. Velicer et al. profile →
  8. The process of smoking cessation: An analysis of precontemplation, contemplation, and preparation stages of change.
    1991 1.4k citations Carlo C. DiClemente, James O. Prochaska et al. profile →
  9. Stages of change in psychotherapy: Measurement and sample profiles.
    1983 879 citations James O. Prochaska, Wayne F. Velicer et al. profile →
  10. Measuring processes of change: Applications to the cessation of smoking.
    1988 747 citations James O. Prochaska, Wayne F. Velicer et al. profile →
  11. Affects of variable and subject sampling on factor pattern recovery.
    1998 734 citations Wayne F. Velicer, Joseph L. Fava profile →
  12. Assessing outcome in smoking cessation studies.
    1992 718 citations Wayne F. Velicer, James O. Prochaska et al. Psychological Bulletin profile →
  13. Relapse situations and self-efficacy: An integrative model
    1990 682 citations Wayne F. Velicer, Carlo C. DiClemente et al. Addictive Behaviors profile →
  14. Decisional balance measure for assessing and predicting smoking status.
    1985 680 citations Wayne F. Velicer, Carlo C. DiClemente et al. profile →
  15. Construct Explication through Factor or Component Analysis: A Review and Evaluation of Alternative Procedures for Determining the Number of Factors or Components
    2000 671 citations Wayne F. Velicer, Joseph L. Fava et al. profile →
  16. Measuring processes of change: Applications to the cessation of smoking.
    1988 643 citations James O. Prochaska, Wayne F. Velicer et al. profile →
  17. Standardized, individualized, interactive, and personalized self-help programs for smoking cessation.
    1993 617 citations James O. Prochaska, Carlo C. DiClemente et al. Health Psychology profile →
  18. Effects of estimation methods, number of indicators per factor, and improper solutions on structural equation modeling fit indices
    1995 601 citations Wayne F. Velicer et al. profile →
  19. Decisional balance measure for assessing and predicting smoking status.
    1985 599 citations Wayne F. Velicer, Carlo C. DiClemente et al. profile →
  20. Stages of change and decisional balance for 12 problem behaviors.
    1994 516 citations James O. Prochaska, Wayne F. Velicer et al. Health Psychology profile →
  21. Standardized, individualized, interactive, and personalized self-help programs for smoking cessation.
    1993 490 citations James O. Prochaska, Carlo C. DiClemente et al. Health Psychology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Wayne F. Velicer United States 80 12.3k 11.1k 8.9k 8.1k 7.3k 216 40.7k
Carlo C. DiClemente United States 68 11.8k 1.0× 11.2k 1.0× 11.1k 1.2× 9.2k 1.1× 7.4k 1.0× 187 38.9k
James O. Prochaska United States 85 14.7k 1.2× 14.1k 1.3× 13.7k 1.5× 10.0k 1.2× 10.5k 1.4× 242 46.8k
Andrew Steptoe United Kingdom 130 9.5k 0.8× 6.4k 0.6× 16.4k 1.8× 14.4k 1.8× 9.3k 1.3× 935 71.8k
Geoffrey T. Fong Canada 80 14.6k 1.2× 6.4k 0.6× 4.8k 0.5× 2.9k 0.4× 6.2k 0.8× 572 30.0k
Jane Wardle United Kingdom 126 5.7k 0.5× 6.0k 0.5× 10.5k 1.2× 15.9k 2.0× 24.0k 3.3× 656 61.5k
Kenneth F. Schulz United States 79 8.5k 0.7× 2.9k 0.3× 11.1k 1.2× 7.2k 0.9× 16.6k 2.3× 216 102.7k
Susan Michie United Kingdom 101 11.2k 0.9× 16.5k 1.5× 34.6k 3.9× 10.0k 1.2× 16.4k 2.3× 592 82.6k
Russell E. Glasgow United States 119 7.4k 0.6× 5.9k 0.5× 24.5k 2.7× 4.8k 0.6× 9.4k 1.3× 539 51.7k
Teresa E. Seeman United States 114 14.7k 1.2× 2.1k 0.2× 13.3k 1.5× 7.9k 1.0× 6.2k 0.8× 463 64.7k
Neville Owen Australia 125 33.1k 2.7× 7.5k 0.7× 13.0k 1.5× 4.8k 0.6× 26.6k 3.7× 719 63.6k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Velicer, Wayne F., Colleen A. Redding, Bryan Blissmer, et al.. (2015). Using relational agents to increase engagement in computer-based interventions: preliminary outcomes. European Health Psychologist. 17. 451. 4 indexed citations
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Paiva, Andrea L., Steven F. Babbin, Heather McGee, et al.. (2014). Testing demographic differences for alcohol use initiation among adolescents for the decisional balance and situational temptation prevention inventories. Addictive Behaviors. 39(9). 1367–1371. 1 indexed citations
3.
Schinka, John A. & Wayne F. Velicer. (2013). Research methods in psychology. Wiley eBooks. 237 indexed citations
4.
Harrington, Magdalena, Wayne F. Velicer, & Susan E. Ramsey. (2013). Typology of alcohol users based on longitudinal patterns of drinking. Addictive Behaviors. 39(3). 607–621. 9 indexed citations
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Prochaska, James O., Joseph S. Rossi, Colleen A. Redding, et al.. (2013). Treatment-enhanced paired action contributes substantially to change across multiple health behaviors: secondary analyses of five randomized trials. Translational Behavioral Medicine. 3(1). 62–71. 27 indexed citations
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Prochaska, Judith J., et al.. (2007). Methods of quantifying change in multiple risk factor interventions. Preventive Medicine. 46(3). 260–265. 79 indexed citations
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Hoeppner, Bettina B., Wayne F. Velicer, Colleen A. Redding, et al.. (2006). Psychometric evaluation of the smoking cessation Processes of Change scale in an adolescent sample. Addictive Behaviors. 31(8). 1363–1372. 17 indexed citations
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Velicer, Wayne F., Stefan Keller, Robert H. Friedman, et al.. (2005). Comparing participants and nonparticipants recruited for an effectiveness study of nicotine replacement therapy. Annals of Behavioral Medicine. 29(3). 181–191. 22 indexed citations
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Prochaska, James O., James O. Prochaska, Wayne F. Velicer, et al.. (2003). Size, consistency, and stability of stage effects for smoking cessation. Addictive Behaviors. 29(1). 207–213. 41 indexed citations
10.
Norman, Gregory J. & Wayne F. Velicer. (2003). Developing an empirical typology for regular exercise☆. Preventive Medicine. 37(6). 635–645. 12 indexed citations
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Groden, June, et al.. (2001). The Development of a Stress Survey Schedule for Persons with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 31(2). 207–217. 91 indexed citations
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Velicer, Wayne F., James O. Prochaska, Joseph L. Fava, Robert G. Laforge, & Joseph S. Rossi. (1999). Interactive versus noninteractive interventions and dose-response relationships for stage-matched smoking cessation programs in a managed care setting.. Health Psychology. 18(1). 21–28. 13 indexed citations
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Grimley, Diane M., James O. Prochaska, Wayne F. Velicer, et al.. (1996). Cross-validation of measures assessing decisional balance and self-efficacy for condom use.. American Journal of Health Behavior. 20(6). 406–416. 26 indexed citations
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Prochaska, James O. & Wayne F. Velicer. (1996). On models, methods and premature conclusions. Addiction. 91(9). 1281–1292. 19 indexed citations
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Abrams, David B., C. Tracy Orleans, Raymond Niaura, et al.. (1996). Integrating individual and public health perspectives for treatment of tobacco dependence under managed health care: A combined stepped-care and matching model. Annals of Behavioral Medicine. 18(4). 290–304. 237 indexed citations
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Abrams, David B., Maxine L. Stitzer, Raymond Niaura, et al.. (1993). Treatment issues: towards a stepped-care model. Tobacco Control. 2(Suppl 1). S17.2–S29. 39 indexed citations
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Velicer, Wayne F., James O. Prochaska, Jeffrey M. Bellis, et al.. (1993). An expert system intervention for smoking cessation. Addictive Behaviors. 18(3). 269–290. 256 indexed citations
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Velicer, Wayne F., et al.. (1992). Assessing outcome in smoking cessation studies.. Psychological Bulletin. 111(1). 23–41. 718 indexed citations breakdown →
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Prochaska, James O., Wayne F. Velicer, Edward Guadagnoli, Joseph S. Rossi, & Carlo C. DiClemente. (1991). Patterns of Change: Dynamic Typology Applied to Smoking Cessation. Multivariate Behavioral Research. 26(1). 83–107. 308 indexed citations
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Velicer, Wayne F., Carlo C. DiClemente, Joseph S. Rossi, & James O. Prochaska. (1990). Relapse situations and self-efficacy: An integrative model. Addictive Behaviors. 15(3). 271–283. 682 indexed citations breakdown →

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