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Assessment
H-index 42

Assessment

1073-1911

Published by: SAGE

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Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 45 573 495 41

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 683
Documents by Best Scientists*: 514
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 20
SCIMAGO H-index: 110
SCIMAGO SJR: 2.158
Impact Factor: 3.4

Overview

Top Research Topics at Assessment?

Assessment mainly deals with areas of study such as Clinical psychology, Developmental psychology, Psychometrics, Psychiatry and Personality. Topics in Clinical psychology explored in Assessment were investigated in conjunction with research in Scale (social sciences), Personality Assessment Inventory, Anxiety, Test validity and Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory. In the journal, Confirmatory factor analysis, Measurement invariance, Test (assessment) and Cognition are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Developmental psychology research.

The work on Confirmatory factor analysis tackled in the journal brings together disciplines like Factor structure and Exploratory factor analysis. The studies on Psychometrics discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Item response theory, Sample (statistics), Social psychology and Psychological testing. The Psychiatry research presented places emphasis on topics like Depression (differential diagnoses) and Malingering.

It tackles issues in Personality, particularly in the topics of Big Five personality traits and Personality disorders.

  • Clinical psychology (45.01%)
  • Developmental psychology (23.81%)
  • Psychometrics (18.63%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Using Self-Report Assessment Methods to Explore Facets of Mindfulness (3964 citations)
  • Construct Validity of the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire in Meditating and Nonmeditating Samples. (1649 citations)
  • Assessment of mindfulness by self-report: the Kentucky inventory of mindfulness skills. (1590 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Assessment:

The journal publications investigate areas of study like Clinical psychology, Psychometrics, Developmental psychology, Test validity and Psychiatry. Issues in Clinical psychology were discussed in the published papers, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Personality Assessment Inventory, Big Five personality traits, Personality, Psychopathy and Construct validity. The most cited publications explore issues in Psychometrics which can be linked to other research areas like Test (assessment), Social psychology, Psychological testing, Anxiety and Mindfulness.

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

  • Statistics
  • Cognition
  • Social psychology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Assessment investigates studies in Clinical psychology, Measurement invariance, Scale (social sciences), Cognitive psychology and Personality. Assessment emphasizes research on Clinical psychology, which includes concerns such as Psychopathology. The research on Measurement invariance featured in the journal combines topics in other fields like Social psychology, Psychometrics and Convergent validity.

Psychometrics research discussed connects with the study of Item response theory. The concepts on Scale (social sciences) presented in it can also apply to other research fields, including Developmental psychology, Mental health, Construct (philosophy) and Test (assessment). Cognitive psychology research presented in it encompasses a variety of subjects, including Working memory and Neuropsychological assessment.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Examining the Dimensionality, Reliability, and Invariance of the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale–21 (DASS-21) Across Eight Countries: (27 citations)
  • The Reliability of the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test in Clinical Practice (17 citations)
  • Positive, Negative, and Disorganized Schizotypy Predict Differential Patterns of Interview-Rated Schizophrenia-Spectrum Symptoms and Impairment. (14 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 Assessment (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Robert P. Archer (28 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Yossef S. Ben-Porath (28 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition,
  • Joshua D. Miller (23 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • David Watson (23 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition,
  • Martin Sellbom (22 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous 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 Assessment (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Kentucky (52 papers) published 12 papers at the last edition, 7 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Minnesota (48 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of North Texas (47 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
  • Kent State University (45 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • United States Department of Veterans Affairs (37 papers) published 1 paper 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, 1.20% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 16.13% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 6.85% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 25.00% of all publications and 52.02% 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.

The Career and Education Path to Becoming a School Psychologist

The process of becoming a school psychologist involves several educational and professional steps. Normally, it involves getting a bachelor's degree, followed by a graduate-level degree in school psychology or a related field. It also involves the acquisition of relevant fieldwork, leading to certification and licensure. The career path and roles performed by a school psychologist are greatly rewarding, often encompassing various forms of assessments and therapeutic interventions for students. Here's a detailed guide on how to become a school psychologist in Florida, which outlines cost, time, program structure, and career prospects in the state. However, the specific career path may vary between different states due to differing certification requirements. School psychologists collaborate with educators, parents, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments that strengthen connections between home, school, and the community. As part of their roles, they conduct psychological evaluations and provide therapeutic interventions for students to enhance their overall learning outcomes. The road to becoming a school psychologist could be a fruitful one for researchers and practitioners interested in improving the quality of education and mental health services in schools. In order collectively enhance the quality of educational provisions, collaborations between school psychologists, educators, researchers, parents, and students are essential. Knowledge obtained from research such as developmental psychology and psychiatry as explored above can be instrumental in the practical application of school psychology interventions. Therefore, it is prudent to consider a career in school psychology as an avenue to impact lives positively and contribute to the field of education.

Top Publications

  • The Effects of Sampling Frequency and Questionnaire Length on Perceived Burden, Compliance, and Careless Responding in Experience Sampling Data in a Student Population.

    Gudrun Eisele;Hugo Vachon;Ginette Lafit;Peter Kuppens

    (2020)
    400 Citations
  • The Development and Validation of the Compassion Scale.

    Elizabeth Pommier;Kristin D. Neff;István Tóth-Király

    (2020)
    346 Citations
  • Examining the Dimensionality, Reliability, and Invariance of the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale–21 (DASS-21) Across Eight Countries:

    Cristian Zanon;Rachel E Brenner;Makilim N Baptista;David L Vogel

    (2021)
    311 Citations
  • Development and Psychometric Properties of the Sussex-Oxford Compassion Scales (SOCS):

    Jenny Gu;Ruth A. Baer;Ruth A. Baer;Kate Cavanagh;Willem Kuyken

    (2020)
    199 Citations
  • Measuring the Refined Theory of Individual Values in 49 Cultural Groups: Psychometrics of the Revised Portrait Value Questionnaire.

    Shalom H. Schwartz;Jan Cieciuch

    (2021)
    198 Citations
  • The Reliability and Validity of the Inventory of Callous Unemotional Traits: A Meta-Analytic Review.

    Elise M Cardinale;Abigail A Marsh

    (2020)
    157 Citations
  • Development of a Short and ICD-11 Compatible Measure for DSM-5 Maladaptive Personality Traits Using Ant Colony Optimization Algorithms.

    André Kerber;Martin Schultze;Steffen Müller;Rosa Maria Rühling

    (2020)
    128 Citations
  • A Coordinated Analysis of Variance in Affect in Daily Life.

    Stacey B. Scott;Martin J. Sliwinski;Matthew Zawadzki;Robert S. Stawski

    (2020)
    98 Citations
  • Would the Real Loneliness Please Stand Up? The Validity of Loneliness Scores and the Reliability of Single-Item Scores

    (2022)
    92 Citations
  • Testing Measurement Invariance of the Moral Foundations Questionnaire Across 27 Countries.

    Kathryn Iurino;Gerard Saucier

    (2020)
    87 Citations

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