2026 Joseph S. Rossi: Psychology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Psychology	74	1831	1650	1078	949	203	35137

Joseph S. Rossi 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 Joseph S. Rossi sits on this spectrum.

31 publications 705+

This scientist: 203 publications — 70th percentile

70% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Joseph S. Rossi 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 Joseph S. Rossi sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 74 D-Index — 84th percentile

84% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

2004 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Joseph S. Rossi is affiliated with the University of Rhode Island in the United States and has a research focus primarily in the field of Medicine, with a significant emphasis on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. Their published work extends to subfields including Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and Economics and Econometrics.

The scientist's recent research covers a range of topics related to cardiovascular health and treatments. Their main topics of study include:

Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases
Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics
Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
Acute Myocardial Infarction Research

Joseph S. Rossi's recent papers illustrate active investigation into innovative therapeutic approaches and disparities in cardiovascular outcomes. Notable recent publications include:

"Minimally invasive delivery of therapeutic agents by hydrogel injection into the pericardial cavity for cardiac repair" (2021) published in Nature Communications
"Injection of ROS-Responsive Hydrogel Loaded with Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor into the Pericardial Cavity for Heart Repair" (2021) published in Advanced Functional Materials
"Race- and Gender-Based Differences in Cardiac Structure and Function and Risk of Heart Failure" (2022) published in Journal of the American College of Cardiology
"Evaluation of race and ethnicity disparities in outcome studies of CYP2C19 genotype-guided antiplatelet therapy" (2022) published in Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
"Rationale and design for the myocardial ischemia and transfusion (MINT) randomized clinical trial" (2022) published in American Heart Journal

Their frequent publication venues reflect a focus on cardiovascular research and related disciplines. These include:

Journal of the American College of Cardiology
UNC Libraries
Circulation
Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions
JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions

Joseph S. Rossi's frequent collaborators demonstrate interdisciplinary partnerships in cardiovascular medicine. These frequent co-authors are:

George A. Stouffer
Craig R. Lee
Larisa H. Cavallari
Michael Hendrickson
Francesco Franchi

Among awards received, Joseph S. Rossi was recognized as a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) in 2004.

Best Publications

Stages of change and decisional balance for 12 problem behaviors

James O. Prochaska;Wayne F. Velicer;Joseph S. Rossi;Michael G. Goldstein

3762
Citations
The Process of Smoking Cessation: An Analysis of Precontemplation, Contemplation, and Preparation Stages of Change.

Carlo C. DiClemente;James O. Prochaska;Scott K. Fairhurst;Wayne F. Velicer

3579
Citations
Self-Efficacy and the Stages of Exercise Behavior Change

Bess H. Marcus;Vanessa C. Selby;Raymond S. Niaura;Joseph S. Rossi

2794
Citations
Relapse situations and self-efficacy: An integrative model☆☆☆

Wayne F. Velicer;Carlo C. Diclemente;Joseph S. Rossi;James O. Prochaska

1225
Citations
Standardized, individualized, interactive, and personalized self-help programs for smoking cessation.

James O. Prochaska;Carlo C. DiClemente;Wayne F. Velicer;Joseph S. Rossi

1207
Citations
The stages and processes of exercise adoption and maintenance in a worksite sample.

Bess H. Marcus;Joseph S. Rossi;Vanessa C. Selby;Raymond S. Niaura

1175
Citations
Assessing outcome in smoking cessation studies.

Wayne F. Velicer;James O. Prochaska;Joseph S. Rossi;Matthew G. Snow

1105
Citations
Assessing motivational readiness and decision making for exercise.

Bess H. Marcus;William Rakowski;Joseph S. Rossi

1039
Citations
A meta-analysis of computer-tailored interventions for health behavior change

Paul Krebs;James O. Prochaska;Joseph S. Rossi

1008
Citations
Self-efficacy in weight management.

Matthew M. Clark;David B. Abrams;Raymond S. Niaura;Cheryl A. Eaton

982
Citations
Using the stages of change model to increase the adoption of physical activity among community participants

BH Marcus;SW Banspach;Richard Lefebvre;JS Rossi

818
Citations
The Transtheoretical Model of Change and HIV Prevention: A Review:

James O. Prochaska;Colleen A. Redding;Lisa L. Harlow;Joseph S. Rossi

794
Citations
Patterns of Change: Dynamic Typology Applied to Smoking Cessation.

James O. Prochaska;Wayne F. Velicer;Edward Guadagnoli;Joseph S. Rossi

610
Citations
Debunking myths about self-quitting: Evidence from 10 prospective studies of persons who attempt to quit smoking by themselves.

Sheldon Cohen;Edward Lichtenstein;James O. Prochaska;Joseph S. Rossi

584
Citations
Self‐Efficacy, Decision‐Making, and Stages of Change: An Integrative Model of Physical Exercise

Bess H. Marcus;Cheryl A. Eaton;Joseph S. Rossi;Lisa L. Harlow

502
Citations
Evaluation of motivationally tailored vs. standard self-help physical activity interventions at the workplace.

Bess H. Marcus;Karen M. Emmons;Laurey R. Simkin-Silverman;Laura A. Linnan

499
Citations
Changes in diabetes self-care behaviors make a difference in glycemic control: the Diabetes Stages of Change (DiSC) study.

Helen Jones;Lynn Edwards;T. Michael Vallis;Laurie Ruggiero

477
Citations
Statistical power of psychological research: What have we gained in 20 years?

Joseph S. Rossi

472
Citations
Stage-based expert systems to guide a population of primary care patients to quit smoking, eat healthier, prevent skin cancer, and receive regular mammograms.

James O. Prochaska;Wayne F. Velicer;Colleen Redding;Joseph S. Rossi

446
Citations
What makes a good staging algorithm: examples from regular exercise.

Gabrielle Richards Reed;Wayne F. Velicer;James O. Prochaska;Joseph S. Rossi

446
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Colleen A. Redding University of Rhode Island

James O. Prochaska University of Rhode Island

Wayne F. Velicer University of Rhode Island

Joseph L. Fava Brown University

Martin A. Weinstock Brown University

Bess H. Marcus Brown University

Claudio R. Nigg University of Bern

Carlo C. DiClemente University of Maryland, Baltimore County

David B. Abrams New York University

Gregory J. Norman Dexcom (United States)

External Links

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