Thomas Valente

Thomas Valente

University of Southern California

H-index: 73

North America-United States

About Thomas Valente

Thomas Valente, With an exceptional h-index of 73 and a recent h-index of 49 (since 2020), a distinguished researcher at University of Southern California, specializes in the field of Social Network Analysis, Diffusion of Innovations, Public Health.

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

Young adult peer crowds, e-cigarette advertising exposure, and e-cigarette use: Test of a mediation model

Healthy immigrant community study protocol: A randomized controlled trial of a social network intervention for cardiovascular risk reduction among Hispanic and Somali adults

Network Interventions: Using Social Networks to Accelerate Diffusion of Innovations

E-Cigarette–Related Health Beliefs Expressed on Twitter Within the US

Impact of social networks and norms on e-cigarette use among adolescents in Southern California: a prospective cohort study

Diffusion effects of a sexual violence prevention program leveraging youth–adult partnerships

Social networks and violence victimization and perpetration among youth: A longitudinal analysis

Social network influences on adolescent E-cigarette use

Thomas Valente Information

University

Position

Professor of Preventive Medicine

Citations(all)

31043

Citations(since 2020)

10754

Cited By

21789

hIndex(all)

73

hIndex(since 2020)

49

i10Index(all)

191

i10Index(since 2020)

144

Email

University Profile Page

University of Southern California

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Thomas Valente Skills & Research Interests

Social Network Analysis

Diffusion of Innovations

Public Health

Top articles of Thomas Valente

Title

Journal

Author(s)

Publication Date

Young adult peer crowds, e-cigarette advertising exposure, and e-cigarette use: Test of a mediation model

Drug and Alcohol Dependence

Pallav Pokhrel

Crissy T Kawamoto

Sharon Lipperman-Kreda

Samia Amin

Paxton Charles

...

2024/3/1

Healthy immigrant community study protocol: A randomized controlled trial of a social network intervention for cardiovascular risk reduction among Hispanic and Somali adults

Contemporary Clinical Trials

Mark L Wieland

Luz Molina

Miriam Goodson

Graciela Porraz Capetillo

Ahmed Osman

...

2024/2/2

Network Interventions: Using Social Networks to Accelerate Diffusion of Innovations

The Sage Handbook of Social Network Analysis

Thomas W Valente

2023

E-Cigarette–Related Health Beliefs Expressed on Twitter Within the US

AJPM focus

Ian Kim

Cynthia Begay

Harrison J Ma

Francis R Orozco

Christopher J Rogers

...

2023/6/1

Impact of social networks and norms on e-cigarette use among adolescents in Southern California: a prospective cohort study

BMJ Public Health

Sarah Elizabeth Piombo

Jessica Barrington-Trimis

Thomas W Valente

2023/11/1

Diffusion effects of a sexual violence prevention program leveraging youth–adult partnerships

American journal of community psychology

Katie M Edwards

Victoria L Banyard

Emily A Waterman

Briana Simon

Skyler Hopfauf

...

2023/6

Social networks and violence victimization and perpetration among youth: A longitudinal analysis

American journal of community psychology

Natira Mullet

Emily A Waterman

Katie M Edwards

Victoria Banyard

Thomas W Valente

2023/10/27

Social network influences on adolescent E-cigarette use

Substance use & misuse

Thomas W Valente

Sarah E Piombo

Katie M Edwards

Emily A Waterman

Victoria L Banyard

2023/5/12

Future directions for research on networks and adolescent health

Teen Friendship Networks, Development, and Risky Behavior

THOMAS W VALENTE

2023/9/5

A culturally tailored narrative decreased resistance to COVID-19 vaccination among Latinas

American Journal of Health Promotion

Ashley Phelps

Yulissa Rodriguez-Hernandez

Sheila T Murphy

Thomas W Valente

2023/3

Designing Attitudinal Environments to Address Stigma: Virtual Film Screenings and Panel Discussions on Dementia in a Health Promotion Program

Alzheimer's & Dementia

Melissa Park

Keven Lee

Seiyan Yang

Arnaud Francioni

Christian Sénéchal

...

2023/12

A Social Network Analysis of E-cigarette Brands and Social Media Influencers on Instagram

Tobacco control

Julia Vassey

Joshua Baker

Tom Valente

Cassandra A Stanton

Dongmei Li

...

2023/8

Abstract P650: Addressing Cardiovascular Disease Inequities: Qualitative Process Evaluation From a Co-Investigation With Im/Migrants Exploring How to Sustain a Community-Driven …

Circulation

Abby M M Lohr

Jhenitza Raygoza

Maria (Graciela) D Porraz Capetillo

Omar Nur

Luz Molina

...

2023/2/28

Designing Intersectoral Environments to Address Isolation/Loneliness as a Risk Factor for Dementia: A Mixed Methods Health Promotion Program

Alzheimer's & Dementia

Thomas W Valente

Seiyan Yang

Arnaud Francioni

Chesley Walsh

Patricia Belchior

...

2023/12

E-cigarette brands and social media influencers on Instagram: a social network analysis

Tobacco Control

Julia Vassey

Tom Valente

Joshua Barker

Cassandra Stanton

Dongmei Li

...

2023/8/1

Adolescent peers and prevention: Network patterns of sexual violence attitudes and bystander actions

Journal of interpersonal violence

Victoria Banyard

Emily A. Waterman

Katie M. Edwards

Thomas W Valente

2022/7

Adolescent Body Mass Index and Exposure to Peers with Overweight and Obesity: A Structural Equation Model Approach to Longitudinal Network Data

Childhood Obesity

Sarah E Piombo

Jimi Huh

Thomas W Valente

2022/10/1

A comparison of peer change agent selection methods: Evidence from a high-school based suicide preventive intervention

BMC public health

Trevor A Pickering

Peter A Wyman

Thomas W Valente

2022/5/16

Smoking-related psychosocial beliefs and justifications among smokers in India: Findings from Tobacco Control Policy (TCP) India Surveys

BMC Public Health

Anupreet K Sidhu

Mangesh S Pednekar

Geoffrey T Fong

Prakash C Gupta

Anne CK Quah

...

2022/9/13

Mapping the African Tobacco Control Network

medRxiv

Scott J Leischow

Olalekan Ayo-Yusuf

Janet Okamoto

Mary Warner

Jenny E Twesten

...

2022/11/18

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