2026 Wayne F. Velicer: Psychology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Psychology	95	750	471	222	66810

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D-Index

World Ranking

National Ranking

Publications

Citations

Psychology

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66810

Overview

Wayne F. Velicer was affiliated with the University of Rhode Island in the United States. Their research spanned several areas within psychology and health, with a focus on mental health and behavioral interventions.

Their publication record included work in the fields of Psychology and Health Professions. Specifically, the subfields covered were Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Applied Psychology, and General Health Professions.

Key topics in Velicer's research centered on Mental Health Research Topics, Behavioral Health and Interventions, and Health Policy Implementation Science.

One notable paper authored was "Managing Stress Effectively: A Longitudinal Transtheoretical Comparison of Successful Changers, Relapsers, and Non-Changers," published in 2021 in Research Square (Research Square).

N. Simay Gökbayrak
Colleen A. Redding
Kerry E. Evers
Jessica M. Lipschitz
Miryam Yusufov

Research Square (Research Square)

Best Publications

The Transtheoretical Model of Health Behavior Change

James O. Prochaska;Wayne F. Velicer

11261
Citations
Comparison of five rules for determining the number of components to retain.

William R. Zwick;Wayne F. Velicer

4343
Citations
Relation of sample size to the stability of component patterns.

Edward Guadagnoli;Wayne F. Velicer

4073
Citations
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
Determining the number of components from the matrix of partial correlations

Wayne F. Velicer

2995
Citations
Stages of change in psychotherapy: Measurement and sample profiles.

Eileen A. McConnaughy;James O. Prochaska;Wayne F. Velicer

2079
Citations
Measuring processes of change: applications to the cessation of smoking.

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

1757
Citations
Affects of variable and subject sampling on factor pattern recovery.

Wayne F. Velicer;Joseph L. Fava

1446
Citations
Decisional balance measure for assessing and predicting smoking status.

Wayne F. Velicer;Carlo C. DiClemente;James O. Prochaska;Nancy Brandenburg

1435
Citations
Relapse situations and self-efficacy: An integrative model☆☆☆

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

1225
Citations
Effects of estimation methods, number of indicators per factor, and improper solutions on structural equation modeling fit indices

Lin Ding;Wayne F. Velicer;Lisa L. Harlow

1212
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
Construct Explication through Factor or Component Analysis: A Review and Evaluation of Alternative Procedures for Determining the Number of Factors or Components

Wayne F. Velicer;Cheryl A. Eaton;Joseph L. Fava

1166
Citations
Assessing outcome in smoking cessation studies.

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

1105
Citations
Component Analysis versus Common Factor Analysis: Some issues in Selecting an Appropriate Procedure.

Wayne F. Velicer;Douglas N. Jackson

1078
Citations
Stages of change in psychotherapy: A follow-up report.

Eileen A. McConnaughy;Carlo C. DiClemente;James O. Prochaska;Wayne F. Velicer

1041
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
Predicting change in smoking status for self-changers.

James O. Prochaska;Carlo C. DiClemente;Wayne F. Velicer;Stephen Ginpil

764
Citations
Distribution of smokers by stage in three representative samples.

Wayne F. Velicer;Joseph L. Fava;James O. Prochaska;David B. Abrams

648
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

James O. Prochaska University of Rhode Island

Colleen A. Redding University of Rhode Island

Joseph S. Rossi University of Rhode Island

Joseph L. Fava Brown University

Carlo C. DiClemente University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Gregory J. Norman Dexcom (United States)

Claudio R. Nigg University of Bern

Douglas N. Jackson University of Western Ontario

Richard J. Gelles University of Pennsylvania

Sharon M. Hall University of California, San Francisco

External Links

Personal website of Wayne F. Velicer

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