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Discipline name D-index 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. Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking
Psychology D-index 56 Citations 14,662 101 World Ranking 2598 National Ranking 1529

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Social psychology
  • Law
  • Social science

Walter G. Stephan focuses on Social psychology, Integrated threat theory, Intergroup anxiety, Intergroup dynamics and Prejudice. His research in Social psychology intersects with topics in Developmental psychology, Conflict resolution and Social perception. His Developmental psychology research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Anglo-Americans, Ethnocultural empathy, Attitude and Reading.

His work carried out in the field of Integrated threat theory brings together such families of science as Unitary state and Categorization. Walter G. Stephan focuses mostly in the field of Intergroup anxiety, narrowing it down to topics relating to Ingroups and outgroups and, in certain cases, Structural equation modeling and Perception. His Empathy study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Outgroup and Cognitive dissonance.

His most cited work include:

  • The role of empathy in improving intergroup relations. (526 citations)
  • Intergroup Contact: Introduction (441 citations)
  • Prejudice toward immigrants. (424 citations)

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

Social psychology, Developmental psychology, Attribution, Integrated threat theory and Intergroup anxiety are his primary areas of study. His Perception research extends to Social psychology, which is thematically connected. His work deals with themes such as Femininity, Empathy, Sympathy and Ambivalence, which intersect with Developmental psychology.

His studies in Attribution integrate themes in fields like Cognitive psychology, Affect, Egotism, Social cognition and Expectancy theory. Walter G. Stephan's looking at Integrated threat theory as part of his Prejudice and Immigration and Integrated threat theory study. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Multicultural education, Intergroup dynamics, Social identity theory and Racial bias.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Social psychology (80.18%)
  • Developmental psychology (24.32%)
  • Attribution (22.52%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2005-2017)?

  • Social psychology (80.18%)
  • Scale (3.60%)
  • Integrated threat theory (12.61%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Walter G. Stephan mostly deals with Social psychology, Scale, Integrated threat theory, Perception and Intergroup anxiety. His Social psychology research incorporates elements of Developmental psychology and Uncertainty avoidance. His work on Nonverbal communication as part of general Developmental psychology study is frequently linked to Conversation, bridging the gap between disciplines.

His Integrated threat theory study necessitates a more in-depth grasp of Prejudice. Walter G. Stephan has researched Intergroup anxiety in several fields, including Racism, Affirmative action, Situational ethics and Opposition. His studies deal with areas such as Social relation, Collectivism, Conflict resolution, Social identity theory and Social environment as well as Interpersonal communication.

Between 2005 and 2017, his most popular works were:

  • The Role of Threat in Intergroup Relations (244 citations)
  • Intergroup Threat Theory (205 citations)
  • Intergroup Anxiety: Theory, Research, and Practice (133 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Social psychology
  • Law
  • Social science

His primary scientific interests are in Social psychology, Integrated threat theory, Intergroup anxiety, Big Five personality traits and Terminal cancer. His work on Affect and Situational ethics as part of general Social psychology research is frequently linked to Social dominance orientation and Context, bridging the gap between disciplines. His Intergroup anxiety research includes elements of Racism, Anger, Affirmative action and Opposition.

His Big Five personality traits study combines topics in areas such as Intergroup dynamics, Group conflict, Cultural conflict and Cognitive bias. Terminal cancer is intertwined with Prejudice, Attitudes toward AIDS and Threat model in his study.

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Best Publications

The role of empathy in improving intergroup relations.

Walter G. Stephan;Krystina Finlay.
Journal of Social Issues (1999)

1010 Citations

Prejudice toward immigrants.

Walter G. Stephan;Oscar Ybarra;Guy Bachman.
Journal of Applied Social Psychology (1999)

842 Citations

Diversity within Unity: Essential Principles for Teaching and Learning in a Multicultural Society:

James A. Banks;Peter Cookson;Willis D. Hawley.
Phi Delta Kappan (2001)

840 Citations

Intergroup Threat Theory

Walter G. Stephan;Cookie White Stephan.
The International Encyclopedia of Intercultural Communication (2017)

791 Citations

The Role of Threats in the Racial Attitudes of Blacks and Whites

Walter G. Stephan;Kurt A. Boniecki;Oscar Ybarra;Ann Bettencourt.
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin (2002)

730 Citations

The Role of Threat in Intergroup Relations

Walter G. Stephan;C. Lausanne Renfro;Mark D. Davis.
(2009)

687 Citations

Intergroup Contact: Introduction

Walter G. Stephan;John C. Brigham.
Journal of Social Issues (1985)

681 Citations

Prejudice toward Immigrants to Spain and Israel: An Integrated Threat Theory Analysis

Walter G. Stephan;Oscar Ybarra;Carmen Martnez Martnez;Joseph Schwarzwald.
Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology (1998)

632 Citations

The effects of feeling threatened on attitudes toward immigrants.

Walter G. Stephan;C. Lausanne Renfro;Victoria M. Esses;Cookie White Stephan.
International Journal of Intercultural Relations (2005)

556 Citations

Improving Intergroup Relations

Walter G. Stephan;Cookie White Stephan.
(2001)

491 Citations

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