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Walid A. Afifi 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 Walid A. Afifi sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 82 publications — 9th percentile

9% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Walid A. Afifi 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 Walid A. Afifi sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 42 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Walid A. Afifi is affiliated with the University of California, Santa Barbara in the United States. Their research spans primarily the Social Sciences and Psychology, with a concentration in Sociology and Political Science, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology, Demography, and Health. The scientist's work covers several interconnected topics, including Attachment and Relationship Dynamics, Resilience and Mental Health, Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies, Middle East Politics and Society, Intimate Partner and Family Violence, Family Dynamics and Relationships, and Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills.

Afifi's frequent publication venues include:

  • Communication Monographs
  • BMC Psychology
  • Journal of International and Intercultural Communication
  • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • Human Communication Research

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Walid A. Afifi highlight a range of interdisciplinary interests. Notable publications include:

  • "Baba, you're not gonna live forever... we need these stories": Intergenerational storytelling in Palestinian families connecting history, identity, and (the loss of) place, 2024, Communication Monographs
  • Introduction: Writing Occupied Palestine: Toward a field of Palestinian Communication and Cultural Studies, 2022, Journal of International and Intercultural Communication
  • Crop resilience enhancement through chitosan-based hydrogels as a sustainable solution for water-limited environments, 2024, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • Individuals' perceptions of reciprocal relationship maintenance in their marriage and its impact on communal orientation, relational load, and ability to flourish, 2024, Human Communication Research
  • The importance of relationship maintenance in marriage at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2023, Communication Monographs

Walid A. Afifi frequently collaborates with a select group of coauthors, including:

  • Tamara D. Afifi
  • Amnee Elkhalid
  • Abdullah S. Salehuddin
  • Katja Petrowski
  • Haley Kranstuber Horstman

Best Publications

  • Toward a Theory of Motivated Information Management

    Walid A. Afifi;Judith L. Weiner

  • Close Encounters: Communication in Relationships

    Laura K. Guerrero;Peter A. Andersen;Walid A. Afifi

  • Characteristics and Consequences of Expectation Violations in Close Relationships

    Walid A. Afifi;Sandra Metts

  • Motivations underlying topic avoidance in close relationships.

    Walid A. Afifi;Laura K. Guerrero

  • "We never talk about that": A comparison of cross-sex friendships and dating relationships on uncertainty and topic avoidance

    Walid A. Afifi;Judee K. Burgoon

  • Examining the Decision to Talk with Family About Organ Donation: Applying the Theory of Motivated Information Management

    Walid A. Afifi;Susan E. Morgan;Michael Stephenson;Christopher Morse

  • Some things are better left unsaid: Topic avoidance in family relationships

    Laura K. Guerrero;Walid A. Afifi

  • Interpersonal deception: XII. Information management dimensions underlying deceptive and truthful messages

    Judee K. Burgoon;David B. Buller;Laura K. Guerrero;Walid A. Afifi

  • Seeking Information About Sexual Health: Applying the Theory of Motivated Information Management

    Walid A. Afifi;Judith L. Weiner

  • Facts versus `Feelings': How Rational Is the Decision to Become an Organ Donor?

    Susan E. Morgan;Michael T. Stephenson;Tyler R. Harrison;Walid A. Afifi

  • The impact of uncertainty and communal coping on mental health following natural disasters.

    Walid A Afifi;Erika D Felix;Tamara D Afifi

  • Identity Concerns Following a Severe Relational Transgression: The Role of Discovery Method for the Relational Outcomes of Infidelity

    Walid A. Afifi;Wendy L. Falato;Judith L. Weiner

  • Understanding the role of uncertainty in jealousy experience and expression

    Walid A. Afifi;Tom Reichert

  • The Impact of Violations on Uncertainty and the Consequences for Attractiveness

    Walid A. Afifi;Judee K. Burgoon

  • What Parents Don ' t Know: Topic Avoidance in Parent-Chi ld Relationships

    Laura K. Guerrero;Walid A. Afifi

  • In Their Own Words: The Reasons Why People Will (Not) Sign an Organ Donor Card

    Susan E. Morgan;Tyler R. Harrison;Walid A. Afifi;Shawn D. Long

  • Family discussions about organ donation: how the media influences opinions about donation decisions.

    Susan E Morgan;Tyler R Harrison;Shawn D Long;Walid A Afifi

  • The Role of Conversational Involvement in Deceptive Interpersonal Interactions

    Judee K. Burgoon;David B. Buller;Cindy H. White;Walid Afifi

  • On Being `Just Friends': The Frequency and Impact of Sexual Activity in Crosssex Friendships:

    Walid A. Afifi;Sandra L. Faulkner

  • Some things are better left unsaid II: Topic avoidance in friendships

    Walid A. Afifi;Laura K. Guerrero

Frequent Co-Authors

Tamara D. Afifi
Tamara D. Afifi University of California, Santa Barbara
Michael T. Stephenson
Michael T. Stephenson Texas A&M University
Judee K. Burgoon
Judee K. Burgoon University of Arizona
John P. Caughlin
John P. Caughlin University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Laura K. Guerrero
Laura K. Guerrero Arizona State University
Steven W. Duck
Steven W. Duck University of Iowa
David B. Buller
David B. Buller Klein Buendel (United States)
Jim Blascovich
Jim Blascovich University of California, Santa Barbara

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