American Psychologist

Top Research Topics at American Psychologist?

The journal primarily tackles Social psychology, Psychoanalysis, Applied psychology, PsycINFO and Pedagogy. The work tackled in the journal goes beyond the discipline of Social psychology as it also encompasses Epistemology. Most of the works presented in American Psychologist deals with Pedagogy but it intersects with the subject of Medical education.

• Social psychology (13.70%)
• Psychoanalysis (7.28%)
• Applied psychology (6.83%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• Self-determination theory and the facilitation of intrinsic motivation, social development, and well-being. (20220 citations)
• SELF-EFFICACY MECHANISM IN HUMAN AGENCY (11495 citations)
• Emerging adulthood. A theory of development from the late teens through the twenties. (9232 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at American Psychologist:

Social psychology, Developmental psychology, Cognitive psychology, Cognition and Clinical psychology are the main subjects of interest in the most cited papers. While the most cited articles focused on Social psychology, they were also able to explore topics like Epistemology and Applied psychology. While Clinical psychology is the focus of the most cited publications, it also provides insights into the studies of Psychological intervention and MEDLINE.

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 journal was organized to reinforce research efforts on PsycINFO, Mental health, Psychological intervention, Racism and Psychological resilience. The journal explores issues in PsycINFO which can be linked to other research areas like Intervention (counseling), Context (language use), Social psychology and Library science. Topics in Social psychology explored in it were investigated in conjunction with research in Diversity (politics) and Multiculturalism.

American Psychologist explores research in Mental health alongside concepts in Anxiety and other areas of study in Depression (differential diagnoses). The journal focuses on Psychological intervention but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Coping (psychology) and Clinical psychology. American Psychologist facilitates discussions on Psychological resilience that incorporate concepts from other fields like Developmental psychology and Action (philosophy).

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• COVID-19 and the workplace: Implications, issues, and insights for future research and action. (127 citations)
• Mental health and clinical psychological science in the time of COVID-19: Challenges, opportunities, and a call to action. (103 citations)
• Individual differences and changes in subjective wellbeing during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. (103 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.

Top authors and change over time

The top authors publishing in American Psychologist (based on the number of publications) are:

• Dael Wolfle (43 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Fillmore H. Sanford (39 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Wilbert J. McKeachie (35 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Sherman Ross (32 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Patrick H. DeLeon (32 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.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in American Psychologist (based on the number of publications) are:

• Harvard University (152 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
• University of Michigan (147 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
• Yale University (125 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
• Stanford University (103 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
• University of California, Berkeley (89 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 more 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, 14.81% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 21.74% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 8.70% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 23.19% of all publications and 46.38% 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.

Education and Licensure Requirements for Psychologists in New Mexico

Another important aspect to talk about, is the essential professional requirements that psychologists need in order to practice in New Mexico. As per the psychologist education requirements in New Mexico, it is mandatory for psychologists to attain a doctorate in Psychology from an accredited university. This would take approximately 5 to 7 years to complete after the Bachelor's Degree. Moreover, licensure is indispensable, hence professionals have to pass the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP), administered by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB). They should also acquire a minimum of 1500 hours of supervised experience, that must be carried out post-doctorate under the supervision of a licensed psychologist. The New Mexico State Board of Psychologist Examiners is primarily responsible for the licensure of psychologists in the state, serving the public by establishing and enforcing standards and regulation for the practice of psychology. It is noteworthy to mention that a licensed psychologist has a wide range of opportunities in New Mexico, including counseling centers, hospitals, private practices, and research institutions like the American Psychologist journal discussed above. Such stringent requirements ensure that only the most dedicated and capable individuals become practicing psychologists in New Mexico. So, this integration of professional requirements on a state level provides a comprehensive idea for prospective psychologists aiming to practice in New Mexico or any individual studying a particular aspect of psychology.