Avinash Thombre Data-verified

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Last publication 2026 Last refreshed 2026-05-09

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8 h-index 23 pubs 261 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Avinash Thombre's research investigates civic and community engagement, particularly among women in rural India and Uganda. His work has focused on understanding the impact of development programs, such as those by Heifer International, on personal transformation and communication competencies within these communities. Thombre has published studies examining qualitative changes in participants' lives, exploring how engagement in community development efforts influences their personal growth and social participation. His research also touches upon psychological adaptation and the role of religion in psychology, as indicated by his MeSH terms. Thombre holds a h-index of 8 with 21 total publications and 258 citations. He has collaborated with Tusty ten Bensel and Julien C. Mirivel at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock on multiple publications.

Metrics

  • h-index: 8
  • Publications: 23
  • Citations: 261

Selected Publications

  • Working for the Greater Good – A Qualitative Study in Uganda to Evaluate Civic and Community Engagement (2025)
  • Civic and Community Engagement among Poor Rural Women in Bihar: A Pilot Study (2024)
    3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Communication Competency and Positive Communication Among Women in Bihar, India: A Case Study of Heifer International’s Community Development Efforts (2023)
    3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Qualitative Changes in Communication Competency Among Women in Bihar, India: Heifer International’s Impact on Personal Transformation (2023)
    2 citations DOI OpenAlex

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