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Aggression and Violent Behavior
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Aggression and Violent Behavior

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 287 87 105 21

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 130
Documents by Best Scientists*: 150
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 4
SCIMAGO H-index: 137
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.979
Impact Factor: 3.4

Overview

Top Research Topics at Aggression and Violent Behavior?

Aggression and Violent Behavior is organized to address concerns in the fields of Human factors and ergonomics, Suicide prevention, Social psychology, Injury prevention and Developmental psychology. The research on Human factors and ergonomics tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Intervention (counseling), Aggression and Clinical psychology. The work on Aggression addressed in the journal expands to the thematically related Anger.

The Clinical psychology works featured in the journal incorporate elements from Meta-analysis and Mental health. Suicide prevention research presented in Aggression and Violent Behavior encompasses a variety of subjects, including Psychological intervention, Psychiatry, Occupational safety and health and Criminology. It focused on Criminology research but expanded to cover Homicide.

The Social relation studies presented in Aggression and Violent Behavior fall under the field of Social psychology, but it also has connections to other fields such as Perspective (graphical). Aggression and Violent Behavior facilitates discussions on Developmental psychology that incorporate concepts from other fields like Cognition, Sexual abuse, Social environment and Child abuse. Child sexual abuse is part of Sexual abuse studies tackled in Aggression and Violent Behavior.

  • Human factors and ergonomics (37.05%)
  • Suicide prevention (34.87%)
  • Social psychology (29.19%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Bullying and the peer group: A review (954 citations)
  • Harassment and bullying at work: A review of the scandinavian approach (778 citations)
  • Intimate partner physical abuse perpetration and victimization risk factors: A meta-analytic review. (778 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Aggression and Violent Behavior:

The published articles primarily focus on research topics in Human factors and ergonomics, Suicide prevention, Injury prevention, Social psychology and Developmental psychology. The most cited publications hold forums on Human factors and ergonomics that merge themes from other disciplines such as Intervention (counseling), Meta-analysis, Criminology and Aggression. In addition to Suicide prevention research, the journal articles aim to explore topics under Psychiatry, Occupational safety and health and Clinical psychology.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Law
  • World War II
  • Social psychology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The objective of Aggression and Violent Behavior is to combine knowledge in the areas of Clinical psychology, Developmental psychology, Psychological intervention, Criminology and Mental health. The journal explores topics in Clinical psychology which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Inter-rater reliability, Observational study, Systematic review, Aggression and PsycINFO. In particular, the Developmental psychology works presented emphasize discussions on Social skills.

In the journal, Gerontology, Intervention (counseling), Randomized controlled trial, Domestic violence and Inclusion (education) are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Psychological intervention research. Topics in Intervention (counseling) explored in Aggression and Violent Behavior were investigated in conjunction with research in Suicide prevention and Action (philosophy). Aside from discussions in Criminology, the journal also deals with the subject of Terrorism which intersects with Ideology disciplines.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Multi-level integrated health management model for empty nest elderly people's to strengthen their lives (4 citations)
  • How Do Stereotypes Harm Older Adults? A Theoretical Explanation for the Perpetration of Elder Abuse and Its Rise (4 citations)
  • Family processes: Risk, protective and treatment factors for youth at risk for suicide (3 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Aggression and Violent Behavior (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Tony Ward (59 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • David P. Farrington (25 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Bandy X. Lee (24 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Theresa A. Gannon (20 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Anthony R. Beech (19 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Aggression and Violent Behavior (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Victoria University of Wellington (67 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Kent (35 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Nova Southeastern University (34 papers) published 15 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Birmingham (32 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Cambridge (32 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 10.26% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 24.76% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 1.90% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 13.33% of all publications and 60.00% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Implications and Applications of Research Findings

To provide a more comprehensive outlook, a section discussing implications and applications of the published research in Aggression and Violent Behavior can be incorporated into the article. The evidence-based findings in the field of aggression, violent behavior, clinical psychology, human factors, and ergonomics, and suicide prevention have significant implications in both an academic and professional context. Such insights and perspectives can have direct applications in settings such as educational institutions, mental health facilities, and various organizations focused on societal well-being.

For instance, the findings on human factors and ergonomics can be crucial for designing more inclusive and efficient workspaces. Improved understanding of social psychology and aggressive behavior can be instrumental for educators, clinicians, and psychologists in developing intervention strategies. Research insights from suicide prevention studies can help establish better mental health support systems in universities, workplaces, and communities.

Specifically, institutions providing psychology programs can integrate such findings into their curriculum for a holistic learning approach. For example, universities in New Mexico, well known for their psychology programs, are integrating these practical aspects into their courses. You can find out more about some of these institutions and their programs on top 10 best psychology schools in New Mexico.

In conclusion, the practical implications and applications of the research published in Aggression and Violent Behavior can serve as critical tools and references for professionals, academicians, students and institutions alike in their respective fields.

Top Publications

  • Racial and Ethnic Differences in Bullying: Review and Implications for Intervention.

    Mariah Xu;Natalia Macrynikola;Muhammad Waseem;Regina Miranda

    (2020)
    182 Citations
  • A scoping review of economic supports for working parents: The relationship of TANF, child care subsidy, SNAP, and EITC to child maltreatment

    Kathryn Maguire-Jack;Michelle Johnson-Motoyama;Sarah Parmenter

    (2021)
    92 Citations
  • Risk factors for (violent) radicalization in juveniles: A multilevel meta-analysis

    Julie Emmelkamp;Jessica J. Asscher;Jessica J. Asscher;Inge B. Wissink;Geert Jan J.M. Stams

    (2020)
    74 Citations
  • The association between psychopathy and delinquency in juveniles: A three-level meta-analysis

    Yoni Geerlings;Jessica J. Asscher;Jessica J. Asscher;Geert-Jan J.M. Stams;Mark Assink

    (2020)
    73 Citations
  • The temporal sequence of bullying victimization, academic achievement, and school attendance: A review of the literature

    (2022)
    71 Citations
  • The classification of psychopathy

    Martin Sellbom;Laura E. Drislane

    (2020)
    43 Citations
  • Developmental predictors of offending and persistence in crime: A systematic review of meta-analyses

    (2022)
    41 Citations
  • Does peer victimization predict future suicidal ideation? A meta-analysis on longitudinal studies

    Mitch van Geel;Anouk Goemans;Wendy Zwaanswijk;Paul Vedder

    (2021)
    36 Citations
  • Dimensions and measures of cyber dating violence in adolescents: A systematic review

    María-Luisa Rodríguez-deArriba;AnnaLaura Nocentini;Ersilia Menesini;Virginia Sánchez-Jiménez

    (2021)
    33 Citations
  • Why we cannot explain cross-cultural differences in risk assessment

    Stefanie Schmidt;Stefanie Schmidt;Roxanne Heffernan;Tony Ward;Tony Ward

    (2020)
    32 Citations

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