2026 William M. K. Trochim: Social Sciences and Humanities Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities	44	3965	3660	1880	1703	105	34929

Overview

William M. K. Trochim is affiliated with Cornell University in the United States. Their research primarily intersects the fields of decision sciences and health professions, with significant contributions also made in several related subfields.

The scientist's main fields of study include:

Decision Sciences
Health Professions

Within these domains, Trochim has focused on subfields such as:

Management Science and Operations Research
General Health Professions
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Education
Information Systems and Management

The primary topics of their work encompass:

Evaluation and Performance Assessment
Complex Systems and Decision Making
Community Health and Development
Health and Medical Research Impacts
Health Policy Implementation Science
Innovative Teaching Methods
Experimental Learning in Engineering

Trochim has published research in several academic venues, with frequent appearances in:

New Directions for Evaluation
Journal of Clinical and Translational Science
Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education
UNC Libraries
Frontiers in Public Health

Notable recent papers by William M. K. Trochim include:

"Benefits of a College STEM Faculty Development Initiative: Instructors Report Increased and Sustained Implementation of Research-Based Instructional Strategies" (2020) in Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education
"Introduction to Relational Systems Evaluation" (2021) in New Directions for Evaluation
"A protocol for retrospective translational science case studies of health interventions" (2020) in Journal of Clinical and Translational Science
"Theoretical foundations and philosophical orientation of Relational Systems Evaluation" (2021) in New Directions for Evaluation
"The Systems Evaluation Protocol for evaluation planning" (2021) in New Directions for Evaluation

The scientist has collaborated extensively with several coauthors including:

Jennifer Brown Urban
Thomas Archibald
Monica Hargraves
Jane Buckley
Claire Hebbard

Best Publications

Research methods knowledge base

William M. K. Trochim;James P. Donnelly

14335
Citations
The Research Methods Knowledge Base

William Trochim;James Donnelly;James P. Donnelly

3808
Citations
An introduction to concept mapping for planning and evaluation.

William M.K. Trochim

2185
Citations
Concept Mapping for Planning and Evaluation

Mary Kane;William M. K. Trochim

1665
Citations
Concept Mapping as an Alternative Approach for the Analysis of Open-Ended Survey Responses

Kristin M. Jackson;William M. K. Trochim

1041
Citations
Outcome pattern matching and program theory

William M.K. Trochim

1006
Citations
The critical role of conflict resolution in teams: a close look at the links between conflict type, conflict management strategies, and team outcomes.

Kristin J. Behfar;Randall S. Peterson;Elizabeth A. Mannix;William M. K. Trochim

739
Citations
Research Methods: The Concise Knowledge Base

William M. K. Trochim

663
Citations
Research Design for Program Evaluation: The Regression-Discontinuity Approach

Clifford Spiegelman;William M. K. Trochim

608
Citations
Concept mapping: an introduction to structured conceptualization in health care

William Trochim;Mary Kane

595
Citations
Practical Challenges of Systems Thinking and Modeling in Public Health

William M. Trochim;Derek A. Cabrera;Bobby Milstein;Richard S. Gallagher

564
Citations
An Introduction to Concept Mapping as a Participatory Public Health Research Method

Jessica G. Burke;Patricia J. O'Campo;Geri L. Peak;Andrea Carlson Gielen

528
Citations
Systems Thinking to Improve the Public's Health

Scott J. Leischow;Allan Best;William M. Trochim;Pamela I. Clark

486
Citations
Evaluating transdisciplinary science.

Daniel Stokols;Juliana Fuqua;Jennifer Gress;Richard Harvey

445
Citations
Concept mapping: Soft science or hard art?

William M.K. Trochim

414
Citations
A Multi-Level Systems Perspective for the Science of Team Science

Katy Börner;Noshir Contractor;Holly J. Falk-Krzesinski;Stephen M. Fiore

391
Citations
Conflict in Small Groups: The Meaning and Consequences of Process Conflict:

Kristin J. Behfar;Elizabeth A. Mannix;Randall S. Peterson;William M. Trochim

385
Citations
Research Methods: The Essential Knowledge Base

William M. K. Trochim;James P. Donnelly;Kanika Arora

319
Citations
Using concept mapping to develop a conceptual framework of staff's views of a supported employment program for individuals with severe mental illness.

William M. K. Trochim;Judith A. Cook;Rose J. Setze

282
Citations
Pattern Matching, Validity, and Conceptualization in Program Evaluation:

William M.K. Trochim

248
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Daniel Stokols University of California, Irvine

Bonnie Spring Northwestern University

Stephen M. Fiore University of Central Florida

Noshir Contractor Northwestern University

Melvin M. Mark Pennsylvania State University

Louise C. Mâsse University of British Columbia

Brian Uzzi Northwestern University

John T. Walkup Lurie Children's Hospital

David J. Wilson Utah State University

Ruben N. Gonzalez Cornell University

External Links

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