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Basic and Applied Social Psychology
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Basic and Applied Social Psychology

0197-3533

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/hbas20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 797 35 30 8

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 38
Documents by Best Scientists*: 32
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 84
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.947
Impact Factor: 1.8

Overview

Top Research Topics at Basic and Applied Social Psychology?

The discussions in the journal mainly cover the fields of Social psychology, Developmental psychology, Perception, Attribution and Cognition. The studies on Social psychology discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Social cognition and Social perception. While Basic and Applied Social Psychology focused on Developmental psychology, it was also able to explore topics like Feeling, Stereotype and Self.

It features Social relation research that overlaps with concepts in Interpersonal relationship.

  • Social psychology (99.39%)
  • Developmental psychology (28.75%)
  • Perception (10.68%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Choice of Travel Mode in the Theory of Planned Behavior: The Roles of Past Behavior, Habit, and Reasoned Action (825 citations)
  • Productivity loss in brainstorming groups: A meta-analytic integration. (610 citations)
  • Measuring Sexual Harassment: Theoretical and Psychometric Advances (524 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Basic and Applied Social Psychology:

The published articles generally zeroe in on subjects such as Social psychology, Developmental psychology, Social perception, Social relation and Attribution. The published articles focus on Social psychology but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Cognition and Perception. The works on Developmental psychology tackled in the published papers bring together disciplines like Social support, Stereotype and Social cognition.

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

  • Social psychology
  • Cognition
  • Social science

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The foci of Basic and Applied Social Psychology are Social psychology, Perception, Affect (psychology), 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak and Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Basic and Applied Social Psychology explores issues in Social psychology which can be linked to other research areas like Conversation, Clinical psychology and Race (biology). Issues in Clinical psychology were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Rehabilitation, Mental health and Moderation.

It addresses concerns in Race (biology) which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Repetition (rhetorical device) and Immorality. In addition to Perception research, it aims to explore topics under Dominance (ethology), Racism and Argument. Topics in Affect (psychology) explored in Basic and Applied Social Psychology were investigated in conjunction with research in Interpersonal communication, Training (civil), Emotion recognition, Interpersonal interaction and Qualitative research.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The Effects of Emotion Recognition Training on Interpersonal Effectiveness (2 citations)
  • Ambivalent Classism: The Importance of Assessing Hostile and Benevolent Ideologies about Poor People (2 citations)
  • Supervisor Narcissism and Employee Performance: A Moderated Mediation Model of Affective Organizational Commitment and Power Distance Orientation (2 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 Basic and Applied Social Psychology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Catherine E. Seta (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • John J. Seta (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Jerry M. Burger (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Robert W. Rice (6 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Michael J. Strube (6 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 Basic and Applied Social Psychology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Michigan (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Kansas (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Columbia University (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Florida State University (12 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Stanford University (12 papers) absent 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, 8.33% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 9.09% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 13.64% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 9.09% of all publications and 68.18% 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.

Potential Career Paths in Social Psychology

While understanding the various research topics and areas of study in Basic and Applied Social Psychology can help students and researchers formulate more comprehensive research papers and studies, it is also essential to look at the unfolding career opportunities in the field. This provides a balanced, broader perspective enabling individuals to understand how to apply the knowledge from these studies into their career paths. A career in social psychology can be both extremely rewarding and diverse, offering several sub-specialties and areas of interest. This could range from educational institutions and business organizations to healthcare facilities and government agencies. Responsibilities in such positions may involve conducting research, teaching, treating patients, or consulting on ways to improve policies or business practices. One intriguing career path is forensic science, which combines both social psychology and criminal justice. It involves applying psychological theories and methods to the criminal justice system and legal proceedings. How you can start a career in this challenging yet rewarding field? For example, a forensic scientist's career in Alaska may involve a unique set of requirements and opportunities due to the state's specific legal and environmental context. Here's a comprehensive guide on how to become a forensic investigator in Alaska. Ultimately, the field of social psychology is vast and offers endless possibilities to contribute to the well-being of individuals and society at large. Whether you're interested in understanding human behavior or changing policies to better fit human needs, the possibilities are endless.

Top Publications

  • Student Evaluations of Teaching Encourages Poor Teaching and Contributes to Grade Inflation: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis

    Wolfgang Stroebe

    (2020)
    138 Citations
  • Incredible Utility: The Lost Causes and Causal Debris of Psychological Science

    (2021)
    43 Citations
  • Barriers to Converting Applied Social Psychology to Bettering the Human Condition

    (2022)
    21 Citations
  • The Experiences with Ambivalent Sexism Inventory (EASI)

    Kristen Salomon;Jennifer K. Bosson;Mona El-Hout;Elizabeth Kiebel

    (2020)
    19 Citations
  • The impact of negative gossip on target and receiver. A “Big Two” analysis.

    Nicole Hauke;Andrea E. Abele

    (2020)
    17 Citations
  • Ambivalent Classism: The Importance of Assessing Hostile and Benevolent Ideologies about Poor People

    Jessica A. Jordan;Joanna R. Lawler;Jennifer K. Bosson

    (2021)
    17 Citations
  • Fostering COVID-19 Safe Behaviors Using Cognitive Dissonance

    (2021)
    15 Citations
  • Ostracism in Real Life: Evidence That Ostracizing Others Has Costs, Even When It Feels Justified

    Nicole Legate;Netta Weinstein;Richard M. Ryan

    (2021)
    11 Citations
  • Race and Perceived Immorality in Stereotypes of Criminal Subtypes

    (2021)
    8 Citations
  • Controlling Language and Irony: Reducing Threat and Increasing Positive Message Evaluations

    Thomas V. Staunton;Eusebio M. Alvaro;Benjamin D. Rosenberg;William D. Crano

    (2020)
    7 Citations

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