| When online meets offline: The effect of modality switching on relational communication A Ramirez Jr, S Zhang Communication monographs 74 (3), 287-310, 2007 | 261 | 2007 |
| Can I make my own decision? A cross-cultural study of perceived social network influence in mate selection S Zhang, SL Kline Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology 40 (1), 3-23, 2009 | 139 | 2009 |
| Communicating love: Comparisons between American and East Asian university students SL Kline, B Horton, S Zhang International Journal of Intercultural Relations 32 (3), 200-214, 2008 | 102 | 2008 |
| Relational communication in computer-mediated interaction revisited: A comparison of participant–observer perspectives A Ramirez Jr, S Zhang, C McGrew, SF Lin Communication Monographs 74 (4), 492-516, 2007 | 76 | 2007 |
| Verbal and nonverbal methods for expressing appreciation in friendships and romantic relationships: A cross-cultural comparison RS Bello, FE Brandau-Brown, S Zhang, JD Ragsdale International Journal of Intercultural Relations 34 (3), 294-302, 2010 | 62 | 2010 |
| Perceived face threat of honest but hurtful evaluative messages in romantic relationships S Zhang, L Stafford Western Journal of Communication 72 (1), 19-39, 2008 | 57 | 2008 |
| In the wake of transgressions: Examining forgiveness communication in personal relationships AJ Merolla, S Zhang Personal Relationships 18 (1), 79-95, 2011 | 52 | 2011 |
| Forgiveness in the United States and China: Antecedents, consequences, and communication style comparisons AJ Merolla, S Zhang, S Sun Communication research 40 (5), 595-622, 2013 | 51 | 2013 |
| The role of relational communication characteristics and filial piety in mate preferences: Cross-cultural comparisons of Chinese and US college students SL Kline, S Zhang Journal of Comparative Family Studies 40 (3), 325-353, 2009 | 38 | 2009 |
| The role of communication and cultural concepts in expectations about marriage: Comparisons between young adults from six countries SL Kline, S Zhang, U Manohar, S Ryu, T Suzuki, H Mustafa International Journal of Intercultural Relations 36 (3), 319-330, 2012 | 31 | 2012 |
| Willingness to help following the Sichuan earthquake: Modeling the effects of media involvement, stress, trust, and relational resources M Seo, S Sun, AJ Merolla, S Zhang Communication Research 39 (1), 3-25, 2012 | 31 | 2012 |
| Relational ramifications of honest but hurtful evaluative messages in close relationships S Zhang, L Stafford Western Journal of Communication 73 (4), 481-501, 2009 | 26 | 2009 |
| The nature and consequences of topic avoidance in Chinese and Taiwanese close relationships S Zhang, AJ Merolla, S Sun, SF Lin Asian Journal of Social Psychology 15 (3), 156-166, 2012 | 19 | 2012 |
| Communicating dislike of close friends' romantic partners S Zhang, AJ Merolla Communication Research Reports 23 (3), 179-186, 2006 | 17 | 2006 |
| Media use, cognitive performance, and life satisfaction of the Chinese elderly S Sun, S Zhang, X Fan Health Communication 31 (10), 1223-1234, 2016 | 13 | 2016 |
| Moments of connection for the disconnected: People with negative relations with others experience less, but benefit more from, positive everyday interaction AJ Merolla, A Hansia, JA Hall, S Zhang Communication Research 49 (6), 838-862, 2022 | 12 | 2022 |
| How do you like your forgiveness? Communication style preferences and effects AJ Merolla, S Zhang, JL McCullough, S Sun Communication Studies 68 (5), 568-587, 2017 | 12 | 2017 |
| Self-construal and natural disaster coverage: How self perception influences psychological intrusion and concern for others S Sun, AJ Merolla, M Seo, S Zhang Asian Journal of Communication 23 (1), 17-37, 2013 | 10 | 2013 |
| Sender–recipient perspectives of honest but hurtful evaluative messages in romantic relationships S Zhang Communication Reports 22 (2), 89-101, 2009 | 10 | 2009 |
| Couple communication from a cross-cultural perspective S Zhang, S Kline Cross-cultural family research and practice, 211-247, 2020 | 9 | 2020 |
