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95
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750
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Wayne F. Velicer 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 Wayne F. Velicer sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 222 publications — 75th percentile

75% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Wayne F. Velicer 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 Wayne F. Velicer sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 95 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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).

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Best Publications

  • The Transtheoretical Model of Health Behavior Change

    James O. Prochaska;Wayne F. Velicer

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

    William R. Zwick;Wayne F. Velicer

  • Relation of sample size to the stability of component patterns.

    Edward Guadagnoli;Wayne F. Velicer

  • Stages of change and decisional balance for 12 problem behaviors

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

  • 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

  • Determining the number of components from the matrix of partial correlations

    Wayne F. Velicer

  • Stages of change in psychotherapy: Measurement and sample profiles.

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

  • Measuring processes of change: applications to the cessation of smoking.

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

  • Affects of variable and subject sampling on factor pattern recovery.

    Wayne F. Velicer;Joseph L. Fava

  • Decisional balance measure for assessing and predicting smoking status.

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

  • Relapse situations and self-efficacy: An integrative model☆☆☆

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

  • 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

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

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

  • 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

  • Assessing outcome in smoking cessation studies.

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

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

    Wayne F. Velicer;Douglas N. Jackson

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

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

  • The Transtheoretical Model of Change and HIV Prevention: A Review:

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

  • Predicting change in smoking status for self-changers.

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

  • Distribution of smokers by stage in three representative samples.

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

Frequent Co-Authors

James O. Prochaska
James O. Prochaska University of Rhode Island
Colleen A. Redding
Colleen A. Redding University of Rhode Island
Joseph S. Rossi
Joseph S. Rossi University of Rhode Island
Joseph L. Fava
Joseph L. Fava Brown University
Carlo C. DiClemente
Carlo C. DiClemente University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Matthew S. Goodwin
Matthew S. Goodwin Northeastern University
William Rakowski
William Rakowski Brown University
Gregory J. Norman
Gregory J. Norman Dexcom (United States)
Karen M. Emmons
Karen M. Emmons Harvard University
Alexander V. Prokhorov
Alexander V. Prokhorov The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

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