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Last published 2026
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Julien C. Mirivel

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Professor

10 h-index 42 pubs 361 cited

  • Communication
  • Physician-Patient Relations
  • Surgery, Plastic
  • Humans
  • Videotape Recording
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures
  • Cosmetic Techniques
  • Marketing of Health Services
  • Physical Examination
  • Anthropology, Cultural
  • Attitude of Health Personnel
  • Costs and Cost Analysis
  • Female
  • Male

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Julien C. Mirivel's research focuses on communication strategies, particularly within healthcare settings. His work investigates how discourse analysis can be applied to understand and improve interactions, such as those between physicians and patients. Mirivel has explored communication in the context of cosmetic surgery, examining how surgeons promote desirability and manage patient candidacy. He also studies the broader practice of analyzing talk through taping, transcribing, and systematic analysis. His publications address practical applications of communication theory in various organizational contexts, including business and community building. Mirivel's scholarship has resulted in 40 publications and 352 citations, with an h-index of 9. He has collaborated with several researchers at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, including Gerald W. C. Driskill on 15 shared publications.

Metrics

  • h-index: 10
  • Publications: 42
  • Citations: 361

Positions

  • Professor publications 2008–2026
    University of Arkansas at Little Rock Institution web page

Selected Publications

  • Positive Communication in the Context of Poverty: Personal Transformation in Heifer Participants in Uganda, Africa (2026)
  • The Positive Communication Network: A Dialogue of Dreams, Hopes, and Wishes for a Livable Future (2026)
  • Personal Transformation Among INGO Beneficiaries: Evidence from a Case Study in Honduras (2026)
    The Journal of Development Studies DOI OpenAlex
  • Introduction: Advancing Positive Communication in Business and Professional Communication (2026)
    Business and Professional Communication Quarterly DOI OpenAlex
  • Working for the Greater Good – A Qualitative Study in Uganda to Evaluate Civic and Community Engagement (2025)
    Journal of Social Service Research 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Organizational Culture in Action (2025)
  • Civic and Community Engagement among Poor Rural Women in Bihar: A Pilot Study (2024)
    Canadian journal of nonprofit and social economy research 5 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • A World of Possibilities: Introducing Positive Communication Scholarship to Inspire Better Business and Organizational Communication Research (2024)
    International Journal of Business Communication 18 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Communication Competency and Positive Communication Among Women in Bihar, India: A Case Study of Heifer International’s Community Development Efforts (2023)
    Communication Studies 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Qualitative Changes in Communication Competency Among Women in Bihar, India: Heifer International’s Impact on Personal Transformation (2023)
    American Journal of Qualitative Research 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Cooperative Principle (2015)
    The International Encyclopedia of Language and Social Interaction 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Face (2015)
    The International Encyclopedia of Language and Social Interaction DOI OpenAlex
  • Managing Dialectics to Make a Difference: Tension Management in a Community-Building Organization (2012)
    Communication Studies 22 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Reconstructing Merck's Practical Theory of Communication: The Ethics of Pharmaceutical Sales Representative–Physician Encounters (2011)
    Communication Monographs 14 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Communicative Conduct in Commercial Medicine: Initial Consultations Between Plastic Surgeons and Prospective Clients (2010)
    Qualitative Health Research 11 citations DOI OpenAlex

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17 Collaborators 11 Institutions 1 Country

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