Kenneth F. Ferraro

Kenneth F. Ferraro

Purdue University

H-index: 70

North America-United States

About Kenneth F. Ferraro

Kenneth F. Ferraro, With an exceptional h-index of 70 and a recent h-index of 39 (since 2020), a distinguished researcher at Purdue University, specializes in the field of sociology, gerontology, life course epidemiology, health disparities, victimization.

His recent articles reflect a diverse array of research interests and contributions to the field:

Educational Inequalities in Dual-Function Life Expectancy

Disparities in Stress Exposure and Later-Life Disability

Is Early-Life Enrichment Associated With Better Cognitive Function Among Older Adults? Examining Home and School Environments

DOES CRIMINAL VICTIMIZATION RAISE THE RISK OF IADL LIMITATIONS AMONG OLDER ADULTS?

Early origins of frailty: do later-life social relationships alter trajectories of decline?

SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS AND DUAL FUNCTIONALITY IN LATER LIFE

Subjective memory decline predicts incident cognitive impairment among White—but not Black or Hispanic—older adults

Race, everyday discrimination, and cognitive function in later life

Kenneth F. Ferraro Information

University

Position

Distinguished Professor of Sociology

Citations(all)

23406

Citations(since 2020)

6655

Cited By

19242

hIndex(all)

70

hIndex(since 2020)

39

i10Index(all)

142

i10Index(since 2020)

92

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Purdue University

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Kenneth F. Ferraro Skills & Research Interests

sociology

gerontology

life course epidemiology

health disparities

victimization

Top articles of Kenneth F. Ferraro

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Journal

Author(s)

Publication Date

Educational Inequalities in Dual-Function Life Expectancy

The Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences

Shawn Bauldry

Patricia A Thomas

Madison R Sauerteig-Rolston

Kenneth F Ferraro

2024/4/30

Disparities in Stress Exposure and Later-Life Disability

Innovation in Aging

Madison R Sauerteig-Rolston

Kenneth F Ferraro

2024/4/25

Is Early-Life Enrichment Associated With Better Cognitive Function Among Older Adults? Examining Home and School Environments

Journal of Aging and Health

Mallory J Bell

Madison R Sauerteig-Rolston

Kenneth F Ferraro

2024/2/27

DOES CRIMINAL VICTIMIZATION RAISE THE RISK OF IADL LIMITATIONS AMONG OLDER ADULTS?

Innovation in Aging

Jinnan Ren

Madison Sauerteig-Rolston

Mallory Bell

Kenneth Ferraro

2023/12

Early origins of frailty: do later-life social relationships alter trajectories of decline?

Journal of Aging and Health

Monica M Williams-Farrelly

Kenneth F Ferraro

2023/6/26

SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS AND DUAL FUNCTIONALITY IN LATER LIFE

Innovation in Aging

Patricia Thomas

Madison Sauerteig-Rolston

Shawn Bauldry

Samuel Nemeth

Kenneth Ferraro

2023/12

Subjective memory decline predicts incident cognitive impairment among White—but not Black or Hispanic—older adults

The Gerontologist

Kenneth F Ferraro

Madison R Sauerteig-Rolston

Lisa L Barnes

Elliot Friedman

Laura P Sands

...

2023/5/1

Race, everyday discrimination, and cognitive function in later life

Plos one

Kenneth F Ferraro

Callie J Zaborenko

2023/10/25

Dual functionality in later life

Kenneth F Ferraro

Shawn Bauldry

Madison R Sauerteig-Rolston

Patricia A Thomas

2023/9/1

Racial–ethnic disparities in dual-function life expectancy

The Journals of Gerontology: Series A

Shawn Bauldry

Patricia A Thomas

Madison R Sauerteig-Rolston

Kenneth F Ferraro

2023/7/1

RACIAL–ETHNIC DISPARITIES IN STRESS EXPOSURE AND THE ONSET OF LATER-LIFE LIMITATIONS IN ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING

Innovation in Aging

Madison Sauerteig-Rolston

Kenneth Ferraro

2023/12

RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIFFERENCES IN THE LIFE COURSE INFLUENCES OF SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS ON ADULT SYSTEMIC INFLAMMATION

Innovation in Aging

SOCIAL DIFFERENCES IN ALLOSTATIC LOAD

2022

Measuring physical activity regulatory styles and identity among adults 55 years or older

Journal of Aging and Health

Mary Katherine Huffman

Sharon L Christ

Kenneth F Ferraro

David B Klenosky

Kristine Marceau

...

2022/10

SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS AND COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT IN LATER LIFE

Innovation in Aging

Patricia Thomas

Madison Sauerteig-Rolston

Shawn Bauldry

Samuel Nemeth

Kenneth Ferraro

2022/11

VOLUNTEERING AND RISK OF HEART ATTACK IN LATER LIFE: THE MODERATING ROLE OF PURPOSE IN LIFE?

Innovation in Aging

Mallory Bell

Kenneth Ferraro

2022/11

Corrigendum to: Life Course Stressors and Functional Limitations in Later Life Among White, Black, and Hispanic Adults: Deleterious, Hardening, or Benign?

The Journals of Gerontology: Series B

Madison R Sauerteig

Kenneth F Ferraro

Shawn Bauldry

2022/1/1

Do early-life social, behavioral, and health exposures increase later-life arthritis incidence?

Research on aging

Blakelee R Kemp

Kenneth F Ferraro

Patricia M Morton

Patricia A Thomas

Sarah A Mustillo

...

2022/8

RELIGION AND TRAJECTORIES OF COGNITIVE FUNCTION AMONG WHITE, BLACK, AND HISPANIC OLDER ADULTS

Innovation in Aging

Madison Sauerteig-Rolston

Lisa Barnes

Patricia Thomas

Kenneth Ferraro

2022/11

Disciplinary Roots of 300 Top-Ranked Scientific Contributors to Gerontology: From Legacy to Enriching Our Discovery

The Journals of Gerontology: Series A

Kenneth F Ferraro

2022/11/1

Volunteer engagement and systemic inflammation: Does helping others benefit oneself?

The Gerontologist

Mallory J Bell

Kenneth F Ferraro

Madison R Sauerteig-Rolston

2022/12/1

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Co-Authors

H-index: 146
Stephen Badylak

Stephen Badylak

University of Pittsburgh

H-index: 88
Lora E Fleming

Lora E Fleming

University of Exeter

H-index: 51
Thomas Wan

Thomas Wan

University of Central Florida

H-index: 42
David R. Black

David R. Black

Purdue University

H-index: 39
Sarah Mustillo

Sarah Mustillo

University of Notre Dame

H-index: 39
Alberto J. Caban-Martinez

Alberto J. Caban-Martinez

University of Miami

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