D-Index & Metrics Best Publications

Kevin D. McCaul

North Dakota State University
United States

D-Index & Metrics D-index (Discipline H-index) only includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index which accounts for publications across all disciplines.

Discipline name Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking

Psychology D-index 55 Citations 12,968 88 World Ranking 3213 National Ranking 1865

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study Kevin D. McCaul is best known for:

Anxiety
Cancer
Optimism bias

His research on Internal medicine frequently links to adjacent areas such as Regimen. His work on Clinical psychology is being expanded to include thematically relevant topics such as Coping (psychology). His work in Coping (psychology) is not limited to one particular discipline; it also encompasses Clinical psychology. Many of his studies on Social psychology apply to Feeling as well. In his work, Kevin D. McCaul performs multidisciplinary research in Feeling and Perception. Kevin D. McCaul undertakes multidisciplinary studies into Perception and Neuroscience in his work. Neuroscience and Risk perception are frequently intertwined in his study. Kevin D. McCaul integrates several fields in his works, including Risk perception and Social psychology. In his works, he conducts interdisciplinary research on Psychiatry and Oncology.

His most cited work include:

Meta-analysis of the relationship between risk perception and health behavior: The example of vaccination. (1449 citations)
Distraction and coping with pain. (585 citations)
Risk perceptions: Assessment and relationship to influenza vaccination. (388 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date

Kevin D. McCaul conducts interdisciplinary study in the fields of Social psychology and Cognitive psychology through his works. His multidisciplinary approach integrates Cognitive psychology and Social psychology in his work. His Clinical psychology study frequently draws parallels with other fields, such as Coping (psychology). His study ties his expertise on Breast cancer together with the subject of Internal medicine. He merges Breast cancer with Cancer in his study. His study on Cancer is mostly dedicated to connecting different topics, such as Internal medicine. Much of his study explores Psychiatry relationship to Anxiety. He integrates many fields in his works, including Anxiety and Worry. His Psychiatry research extends to the thematically linked field of Worry.

Kevin D. McCaul most often published in these fields:

Social psychology (52.75%)
Clinical psychology (50.55%)
Internal medicine (47.25%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2009-2020)?

Social psychology (75.00%)
Clinical psychology (50.00%)
Perception (50.00%)

In recent works Kevin D. McCaul was focusing on the following fields of study:

His Internal medicine study in the realm of Disease interacts with subjects such as Gerontology. Internal medicine is closely attributed to Disease in his work. His research on Social psychology frequently connects to adjacent areas such as Harm. He combines topics linked to Social psychology with his work on Harm. He performs multidisciplinary studies into Clinical psychology and Psychiatry in his work. Kevin D. McCaul performs integrative study on Psychiatry and Clinical psychology. He connects Perception with Feeling in his research. He performs integrative Feeling and Perception research in his work. Neuroscience is closely attributed to Risk perception in his work.

Between 2009 and 2020, his most popular works were:

Measuring Cigarette Smoking Risk Perceptions (31 citations)
Common-sense beliefs about the prevention of Alzheimer's disease (24 citations)
Perceptions of smokers influence nonsmoker attitudes and preferences for interactions (13 citations)

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Best Publications

Meta-analysis of the relationship between risk perception and health behavior: the example of vaccination.

Noel T. Brewer;Gretchen B. Chapman;Frederick X. Gibbons;Meg Gerrard.
Health Psychology (2007)

1843 Citations

Distraction and coping with pain.

Kevin D. McCaul;James M. Malott.
Psychological Bulletin (1984)

950 Citations

Risk perceptions: assessment and relationship to influenza vaccination.

Neil D. Weinstein;Abbie Kwitel;Kevin D. McCaul;Renee E. Magnan.
Health Psychology (2007)

509 Citations

Supportive and Nonsupportive Family Behaviors: Relationships to Adherence and Metabolic Control in Persons with Type I Diabetes

Lorraine C Schafer;Kevin D McCaul;Russell E Glasgow.
Diabetes Care (1986)

504 Citations

WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BREAST CANCER RISK AND MAMMOGRAPHY SCREENING? A META-ANALYTIC REVIEW

Kevin D. McCaul;Ann Dyche Branstetter;Dawn M. Schroeder;Russell E. Glasgow.
Health Psychology (1996)

475 Citations

Diabetes regimen behaviors. Predicting adherence.

Kevin D. McCaul;Russell E. Glasgow;Lorraine C. Schafer.
Medical Care (1987)

390 Citations

Self-care behaviors and glycemic control in type I diabetes.

Russell E. Glasgow;Kevin D. McCaul;Lorraine C. Schafer.
Journal of Chronic Diseases (1987)

386 Citations

Adherence to IDDM Regimens: Relationship to Psychosocial Variables and Metabolic Control

Lorraine C Schafer;Russell E Glasgow;Kevin D McCaul;Mark Dreher.
Diabetes Care (1983)

346 Citations

Does worry about breast cancer predict screening behaviors? A meta-analysis of the prospective evidence.

Jennifer L. Hay;Kevin D. McCaul;Renee E. Magnan.
Preventive Medicine (2006)

346 Citations

Participation in Worksite Health Promotion: A Critique of the Literature and Recommendations for Future Practice

R E Glasgow;K D McCaul;K J Fisher.
Health Education Quarterly (1993)

324 Citations

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External Links

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