Autism Research

Top Research Topics at Autism Research?

The main points discussed in Autism Research deals with Autism, Autism spectrum disorder, Developmental psychology, Clinical psychology and Cognitive psychology. The featured Autism research is covered under the field of Psychiatry. The journal explores topics in Autism spectrum disorder which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Intervention (counseling), Perception, Pediatrics and Anxiety.

The journal facilitates discussions on Developmental psychology that incorporate concepts from other fields like Theory of mind and Social cognition. The research on Clinical psychology tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Psychological intervention, Mental health, Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule and Association (psychology). The studies tackled, which mainly focus on Cognitive psychology, apply to Visual perception as well.

• Autism (97.80%)
• Autism spectrum disorder (64.66%)
• Developmental psychology (31.37%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• Global Prevalence of Autism and Other Pervasive Developmental Disorders (1404 citations)
• Minimally verbal school-aged children with autism spectrum disorder: the neglected end of the spectrum. (355 citations)
• Twenty-year outcome for individuals with autism and average or near-average cognitive abilities. (323 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Autism Research:

The journal publications primarily tackle Autism, Developmental psychology, Autism spectrum disorder, Clinical psychology and Cognitive psychology. The most cited articles focus on Autism research as part of the broader topic of Psychiatry. The journal papers focus on Autism spectrum disorder but sometimes tackle the closely related topic of Pediatrics which is concerned with Cohort and Odds ratio.

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

• Internal medicine
• Cognition
• Gene

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The concepts of Autism, Autism spectrum disorder, Clinical psychology, Developmental psychology and Audiology are tackled in Autism Research. Topics in Autism explored in Autism Research were investigated in conjunction with research in Cognitive psychology, Cognition, Intellectual disability, Anxiety and Mental health. The journal addresses concerns in Cognitive psychology which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Perception and Gaze.

The study of Autism spectrum disorder encompasses disciplines such as Theory of mind, as well as fields such as Social cognition, all of which overlap with one another. The work on Clinical psychology tackled in the journal brings together disciplines like Intervention (counseling), Longitudinal study, Young adult and Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule. It investigates Developmental psychology research which frequently intersects with Comprehension.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• A radical change in our autism research strategy is needed: Back to prototypes (10 citations)
• Early Pandemic Experiences of Autistic Adults: Predictors of Psychological Distress. (8 citations)
• CIM6P/IGF-2 Receptor Ligands Reverse Deficits in Angelman Syndrome Model Mice (8 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 Autism Research (based on the number of publications) are:

• Francesca Happé (25 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
• Tony Charman (23 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
• Catherine Lord (22 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
• Edwin H. Cook (21 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Helen Tager-Flusberg (21 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 3 less 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.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Autism Research (based on the number of publications) are:

• University of California, Davis (72 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
• King's College London (62 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (59 papers) published 11 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
• University of Washington (47 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
• Vanderbilt University (44 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 3 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, 0.87% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 26.43% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 11.01% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 17.18% of all publications and 45.37% 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 Autism Research

In addition to providing comprehensive insight into various autism-related research themes, many of our readers have shown profound interest in pursuing a career in Autism Research, particularly in roles such as Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA). The training and education required for such roles vary depending on geographical regions. For example, if you wish to learn about the requirements and process in a particular state, we have an excellent resource on how to become a bcba in Mississippi.

The BCBAs analyze behavior and provide therapeutic services to individuals with autism. They play a critical role in helping autistic individuals improve their communication, social, and academic skills. While working in this field can be challenging, it is also incredibly rewarding, as it directly contributes to improving the quality of life for someone on the autism spectrum.

In conclusion, whether you intend to contribute to autism research or help on the frontline as a BCBA, we hope our journal and resources inspire and guide you in making a difference in the field of autism.