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Applied Developmental Science
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Applied Developmental Science

1088-8691

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/hads20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 412 95 87 16

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 110
Documents by Best Scientists*: 105
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 7
SCIMAGO H-index: 85
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.032
Impact Factor: 1.5

Overview

Top Research Topics at Applied Developmental Science?

Applied Developmental Science generally zeroes in on subjects such as Developmental psychology, Social psychology, Positive Youth Development, Clinical psychology and Ethnic group. The journal holds forums on Developmental psychology that merges themes from other disciplines such as Social change and Longitudinal study. Social psychology research presented in it encompasses a variety of subjects, including Educational attainment, Civic engagement, Perception and Human factors and ergonomics.

Positive Youth Development research featured in Applied Developmental Science incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Youth studies, Pedagogy and Public relations. Some problems in Clinical psychology that were presented in it overlapped with concepts under Injury prevention and Suicide prevention. Many of the studies tackled connect Injury prevention with a similar field of study like Psychiatry.

Applied Developmental Science focuses on Ethnic group as well as the interrelated topic of Immigration. Most of the works presented in Applied Developmental Science deals with Child development but it intersects with the subject of Developmental Science.

  • Developmental psychology (43.00%)
  • Social psychology (25.73%)
  • Positive Youth Development (11.73%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Early Childhood Education: Young Adult Outcomes From the Abecedarian Project (879 citations)
  • Features of Pre-Kindergarten Programs, Classrooms, and Teachers: Do They Predict Observed Classroom Quality and Child-Teacher Interactions? (630 citations)
  • The Development of Purpose During Adolescence (613 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Applied Developmental Science:

The published papers facilitate discussions on Developmental psychology, Social psychology, Positive Youth Development, Injury prevention and Ethnic group. The most cited articles explore research in Developmental psychology alongside concepts in Cognitive development and other areas of study in Early childhood. Citizenship, Developmental Science and Erikson's stages of psychosocial development are some topics wherein Social psychology research discussed in the most cited publications has an impact.

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

  • Law
  • Social psychology
  • Developmental psychology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Developmental psychology, Social psychology, Young adult, Medical education and Group (mathematics) are among the topics commonly tackled in the journal. In the journal, Social support and Strengths and weaknesses are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Developmental psychology research. The studies in Social psychology featured incorporate elements of Latent transition analysis, Rumination, Social capital and Educational equity.

The journal explores topics in Young adult which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Meaning (existential) and Self. The study of Medical education encompasses disciplines such as Longitudinal study, as well as fields such as Delayed gratification, Gratification, Clinical psychology, Rehabilitation and Change score, all of which overlap with one another. The close relationship between Mathematics education and Construct (philosophy) and Youth engagement is one of the points of interest dissected in Structural equation modeling research.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Role of athletic coach mentors in promoting youth academic success: Evidence from the Add Health national longitudinal study (7 citations)
  • Developmental pathways in underachievement (5 citations)
  • Why understanding culture is essential for supporting children and families (4 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 Applied Developmental Science (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Richard M. Lerner (21 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Michael E. Lamb (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Celia B. Fisher (12 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Sandra D. Simpkins (11 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Alexander von Eye (9 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 Applied Developmental Science (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Tufts University (29 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Virginia (24 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Pennsylvania State University (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Michigan (16 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Texas at Austin (15 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 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, 7.89% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 34.29% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 5.71% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 25.71% of all publications and 34.29% 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.

Career Opportunities in Applied Developmental Science

Given the broad range of topics studied and discussed in the field of Applied Developmental Science, such as developmental psychology, social psychology, and ethnic studies, there are numerous career opportunities for individuals interested in this area of study. As the field merges various disciplines and explores diverse themes such as social change and civic engagement, it offers a wide spectrum of potential career paths.

One such exciting career path in this field is the role of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). A BCBA primarily focuses on understanding the behavior of individuals and applies this understanding to offer mental health services, particularly for individuals with autism and those in special education programs. The requirements to become a BCBA typically include a master's degree in psychology or behavior analysis and the completion of an accredited BCBA program.

For anyone looking to advance their career in Applied Developmental Science specifically in North Carolina, we have a comprehensive guide on how to become a BCBA in North Carolina. This guide provides information on educational requirements, certification programs, job outlook, and other essential details to help individuals plan their journey towards this fulfilling career.

Apart from BCBA, there are various other roles available in this field including research psychologist, child development counselor, youth program coordinator, and many more. Depending on one's interests and educational qualifications, the wide array of career opportunities in Applied Developmental Science offers a chance for individuals to make significant contributions to the field and to society.

Top Publications

  • Developmental Assets framework revisited: Confirmatory analysis and invariance testing to create a new generation of assets measures for applied research

    Amy K. Syvertsen;Peter C. Scales;Russell B. Toomey

    (2021)
    44 Citations
  • Developmental assets and positive youth development: an examination of gender differences in Spain

    Diego Gómez-Baya;Teresa Santos;Margarida Gaspar de Matos

    (2021)
    37 Citations
  • Development of the Short Critical Consciousness Scale (ShoCCS)

    Matthew A. Diemer;Michael B. Frisby;Andres Pinedo;Emanuele Bardelli

    (2020)
    36 Citations
  • Examining the influence of sport program staff and parent/caregiver support on youth outcomes

    Tarkington J. Newman;Dawn Anderson-Butcher;Anthony J. Amorose

    (2020)
    30 Citations
  • Afterschool programs, extracurricular activities, and unsupervised time: Are patterns of participation linked to children's academic and social well-being?

    Deborah Lowe Vandell;Sandra D. Simpkins;Kim M. Pierce;B. Bradford Brown

    (2020)
    28 Citations
  • Positive youth development as a protective factor for adolescents at risk for depression and alcohol use

    Alyssa S. Milot Travers;James R. Mahalik

    (2021)
    28 Citations
  • Promoting social justice for African-American boys and young men through research and intervention: a challenge for developmental science

    Oscar A. Barbarin;Patrick H. Tolan;Noni Gaylord-Harden;Velma Murry

    (2020)
    27 Citations
  • Developmental pathways in underachievement

    Kate E. Snyder;Madeline M. Carrig;Lisa Linnenbrink-Garcia

    (2021)
    27 Citations
  • Calibrating temper loss severity in the transition to toddlerhood: Implications for developmental science

    Sheila Krogh-Jespersen;Aaron J. Kaat;Amelie Petitclerc;Susan B. Perlman

    (2021)
    25 Citations
  • Latina/o Youths' Discrimination Experiences in the U.S. Southwest: Estimates from Three Studies.

    Katharine H. Zeiders;Adriana J. Umaña-Taylor;Stefanie Martinez-Fuentes;Kimberly A. Updegraff

    (2021)
    22 Citations

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