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Archive for the Psychology of Religion

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 1042 15 16 5

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 20
Documents by Best Scientists*: 20
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 23
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.581
Impact Factor: 1.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Archive for the Psychology of Religion?

The objective of Archive for the Psychology of Religion is to combine knowledge in the areas of Social psychology, Humanities, Psychology of religion, Epistemology and Theology. The Social psychology study presented in the journal encompasses related topics like Religiosity and Personality and also examines its connection to subjects such as Spirituality. The Psychology of religion study featured falls within the wider field of Psychoanalysis.

  • Social psychology (21.45%)
  • Humanities (16.32%)
  • Psychology of religion (12.35%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Ordinary Spiritual Experience: Qualitative Research, Interpretive Guidelines, and Population Distribution for the Daily Spiritual Experience Scale (144 citations)
  • Religion and Helping: Impact of Target Thinking Styles and Just-World Beliefs (59 citations)
  • Religion, multiple identities, and acculturation: A study of Muslim immigrants in Belgium: (54 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Archive for the Psychology of Religion:

Social psychology, Religiosity, Psychology of religion, Epistemology and Spirituality are the main subjects of interest in the journal publications. The journal articles address concerns in Social psychology which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Judaism, Religious experience and Prayer. The most cited publications tackle research in Meaning (existential) as part of the general discipline of Epistemology, however, they also discuss concepts in Focus (linguistics) and Perspective (graphical).

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

  • Social psychology
  • Epistemology
  • Theology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal generally zeroes in on subjects such as Coping (psychology), Social psychology, Psychology of religion, Clinical psychology and Mental health. The journal holds forums on Coping (psychology) that merges themes from other disciplines such as Sanctification and Qualitative research. The research on Social psychology featured in Archive for the Psychology of Religion combines topics in other fields like Psychosocial, Metaphysics and Meaning (existential).

The study of Psychology of religion, which falls within the realm of Epistemology, was the main focus of the presentations. The journal held discussions to help close the divide between two different fields of study: Clinical psychology and Spirituality. The studies on Mental health discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Religiosity and Face (sociological concept).

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Profile of scientific production on religiosity and spirituality in coping with childhood cancer (1 citations)
  • Psychology of religion in the theories and research of the Lvov-Warsaw School (basic achievements and developments): (1 citations)
  • PTSD symptoms in religious leaders: Prevalence, stressors, and associations with narcissism: (1 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 Archive for the Psychology of Religion (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Wilhelm Keilbach (45 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Wilhelm Pöll (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Willy Canziani (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Klaus Thomas (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Paul J. Watson (13 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 Archive for the Psychology of Religion (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Amsterdam (12 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Université catholique de Louvain (12 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Augsburg College (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Boston University (8 papers) published 2 papers at the last 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, 28.57% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 30.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 10.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 40.00% of all publications and 20.00% 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.

Becoming a Contributor to the Journal

For those interested in contributing their own research to Archive for the Psychology of Religion, there are certain requirements and steps to be followed. This includes having a solid background in any of the field's primary topic areas, such as Social psychology, Humanities, Psychology of religion, Epistemology and Theology. The contributor also needs to have genuine interest and sound understanding of related topics like Religiosity and Spirituality. Furthermore, having academic or professional experience in the field of psychology can be invaluable as it adds credibility to the research and perspectives offered by the contributor. Potential contributors should therefore consider following a path similar to that of a professional in the field, in order to gain the necessary skills and insights. As an example, those who wish to specialise in the psychology of religion could consider the route it takes to become a school psychologist in Kansas. Meet the academic, fieldwork, and licensure requirements by following this guide on school psychologist requirements in Kansas. After meeting educational and fieldwork requirements, potential contributors should focus on creating well-researched and academically rigorous content that aligns with the Journal's themes and standards. Contributions can come in the form of original research papers, review articles, book reviews, and comments on previously published articles. Providing new insights and perspectives on existing religious psychological concepts is greatly encouraged, while cross-disciplinary approaches--like combining psychological theories with spiritual and metaphysical concepts--are also very welcome. Through these contributions, individuals can join in the Journal’s mission of advancing the understanding of religiosity, spirituality and related topics in psychology. Remember, the goal is not to merely publish but to contribute meaningful and impactful work that advances the field. Submit your well-researched studies now and be a part of this venerable platform for exchanging ideas in religious psychology.

Top Publications

  • Religion, the social brain and the mystical stance:

    Rim Dunbar

    (2020)
    23 Citations
  • Fear of COVID-19, death depression and death anxiety: Religious coping as a mediator

    (2022)
    15 Citations
  • PTSD symptoms in religious leaders: Prevalence, stressors, and associations with narcissism:

    Elizabeth G Ruffing;Chance A Bell;Steven J Sandage

    (2021)
    8 Citations
  • Religious deconversion in adolescence and young adulthood: A literature review

    (2024)
    6 Citations
  • Sanctification of marriage, religious coping and marital adjustment of Iranian couples:

    Reza Fallahchai;Maryam Fallahi;Arefeh Moazenjami;Annette Mahoney

    (2021)
    5 Citations
  • “If you and I and our Lord...”: A qualitative study of religious coping in Hodgkin’s disease

    Tor Torbjørnsen;Kenneth I. Pargament;Hans Stifoss-Hanssen;Knut A. Hestad

    (2021)
    4 Citations
  • Spirituality as a key asset in promoting positive youth development: Advances in research and practice

    (2024)
    3 Citations
  • Longitudinal associations for right-wing authoritarianism, social justice, and compassion among seminary students

    (2022)
    3 Citations
  • Dunbar’s Number goes to Church: The Social Brain Hypothesis as a third strand in the study of church growth:

    R. Bretherton;R. I. M. Dunbar

    (2020)
    2 Citations
  • Psychology of religion and spirituality in Jewish contexts: A synthetic review

    (2024)
    2 Citations

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