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D-Index
56
Citations
15430
World Ranking
4148
National Ranking
2320

Brian H. Spitzberg publication distribution in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Psychology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Brian H. Spitzberg sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 166 publications — 57th percentile

57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.

Brian H. Spitzberg D-index placement in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Brian H. Spitzberg sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 56 D-Index — 64th percentile

64% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.

Overview

Brian H. Spitzberg is affiliated with San Diego State University in the United States. Their research spans a range of topics within social sciences and computer science, with particular focus on communication, sociology, political science, artificial intelligence, and clinical psychology.

The scientist's recent publications include the following papers:

  • Declines in non-digital social interaction among Americans, 2003-2017 (2020), Journal of Applied Social Psychology
  • Work Characteristics Needed by Middle Managers When Leading AI-Integrated Service Teams (2023), Journal of Service Research
  • "I Definitely Did Not Report It When I Was Raped... #WeBelieveChristine #MeToo": A Content Analysis of Disclosures of Sexual Assault on Twitter (2020), Social Media + Society
  • Cyber-harassment victimization of Portuguese adolescents: A lifestyle-routine activities theory approach (2022), Behavioral Sciences & the Law
  • The Geography of Covid-19 Spread in Italy Using Social Media and Geospatial Data Analytics (2021), The International Journal of Intelligence Security and Public Affairs

Their frequent co-authors include:

  • Ming-Hsiang Tsou (7 collaborations)
  • Jonna Koponen (3 collaborations)
  • Saara Julkunen (3 collaborations)
  • Anne Laajalahti (3 collaborations)
  • Marianna Turunen (3 collaborations)

Brian H. Spitzberg has contributed multiple articles to these publication venues:

  • Health Communication (2 publications)
  • Journal of Service Research (1 publication)
  • Journal of Applied Social Psychology (1 publication)
  • Social Media + Society (1 publication)
  • Industrial Marketing Management (1 publication)

Their main fields of study cover:

  • Social Sciences (21 publications)
  • Computer Science (8 publications)

The subfields of study for their work are:

  • Sociology and Political Science (8 publications)
  • Artificial Intelligence (7 publications)
  • Communication (6 publications)
  • Clinical Psychology (4 publications)
  • Gender Studies (3 publications)

The primary topics addressed in Brian H. Spitzberg's research include:

  • Misinformation and Its Impacts (14 publications)
  • Social Media and Politics (8 publications)
  • AI in Service Interactions (4 publications)
  • Gender, Feminism, and Media (4 publications)
  • Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection (4 publications)
  • COVID-19 epidemiological studies (4 publications)
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health (4 publications)

Best Publications

  • Interpersonal communication competence

    Brian H. Spitzberg;William R. Cupach

  • Handbook of interpersonal competence research

    Brian H. Spitzberg;William R. Cupach

  • Trends in U.S. Adolescents’ media use, 1976–2016: The rise of digital media, the decline of TV, and the (near) demise of print.

    Jean M. Twenge;Gabrielle N. Martin;Brian H. Spitzberg

  • The state of the art of stalking: Taking stock of the emerging literature

    Brian H. Spitzberg;William R. Cupach

  • Cyberstalking and the technologies of interpersonal terrorism

    Brian H. Spitzberg;Gregory Hoobler

  • Preliminary Development of a Model and Measure of Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC) Competence

    Brian H. Spitzberg

  • Appropriateness and Effectiveness Perceptions of Conflict Strategies

    Daniel J. Canary;Brian H. Spitzberg

  • Communication competence as knowledge, skill, and impression

    Brian H. Spitzberg

  • The Tactical Topography of Stalking Victimization and Management

    Brian H. Spitzberg

  • Less in-person social interaction with peers among U.S. adolescents in the 21st century and links to loneliness:

    Jean M. Twenge;Brian H. Spitzberg;W. Keith Campbell

  • Issues in the development of a theory of interpersonal competence in the intercultural context

    Brian H. Spitzberg

  • A Model of the Perceived Competence of Conflict Strategies.

    Daniel J. Canary;Brian H. Spitzberg

  • A COMPONENT MODEL OF RELATIONAL COMPETENCE

    Brian H. Spitzberg;Michael L. Hecht

  • Competence in Interpersonal Conflict

    William R. Cupach;Daniel J. Canary;Brian H. Spitzberg

  • Human Communication: Motivation, Knowledge, and Skills

    Sherwyn P. Morreale;Brian H. Spitzberg;J. Kevin Barge

  • The Dark Side of Interpersonal Communication

    Brian H. Spitzberg;William R. Cupach

  • The dark side of close relationships.

    Brian H. Spitzberg;William R. Cupach

  • Sexual Communication in Interpersonal Contexts: A Script-Based Approach

    Sandra Metts;Brian H. Spitzberg

  • METHODS OF INTERPERSONAL SKILL ASSESSMENT

    Brian H. Spitzberg

  • Loneliness and Relationally Competent Communication

    Brian H. Spitzberg;Daniel J. Canary

  • The Dark Side of Relationship Pursuit: From Attraction to Obsession and Stalking

    William R. Cupach;Brian H. Spitzberg

Frequent Co-Authors

William R. Cupach
William R. Cupach Illinois State University
Daniel J. Canary
Daniel J. Canary University of Utah
Xinyue Ye
Xinyue Ye Texas A&M University
Jean M. Twenge
Jean M. Twenge San Diego State University
Scott C. Roesch
Scott C. Roesch San Diego State University
Michael L. Hecht
Michael L. Hecht Pennsylvania State University
Laura K. Guerrero
Laura K. Guerrero Arizona State University
W. Keith Campbell
W. Keith Campbell University of Georgia
Heather L. Corliss
Heather L. Corliss San Diego State University
Ruoming Jin
Ruoming Jin Kent State University

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