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Behavior Analyst
H-index 11

Behavior Analyst

0738-6729

Published by: Springer

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/journals/557/

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 626 36 54 11

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 49
Documents by Best Scientists*: 64
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
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Impact Factor: N/A

Overview

Top Research Topics at Behavior Analyst?

The journal tackles a plethora of topics, such as Data science, Social psychology, Cognitive psychology, Cognitive science and Artificial intelligence. It explores issues in Data science which can be linked to other research areas like Text mining and World Wide Web. The study on World Wide Web presented in it intersects with the topics under MEDLINE.

Reinforcement is a major topic of Social psychology research presented in Behavior Analyst. Behavior Analyst focuses on Cognitive psychology but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Stimulus control, Contingency and Operant conditioning. While the journal focused on Cognitive science, it was also able to explore topics like Behaviorism and Cognition.

The Behaviorism works, particularly on Radical behaviorism are tackled in the journal. The study on Applied behavior analysis presented in it intersects with subjects under the field of Experimental analysis of behavior.

  • Data science (24.74%)
  • Social psychology (14.71%)
  • Cognitive psychology (13.09%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Behavioral fluency: Evolution of a new paradigm. (429 citations)
  • Pervasive negative effects of rewards on intrinsic motivation: The myth continues. (409 citations)
  • Contingencies and metacontingencies: Toward a synthesis of behavior analysis and cultural materialism (310 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Behavior Analyst:

The most cited articles focus on Social psychology, Cognitive psychology, Reinforcement, Applied behavior analysis and Data science. While work presented in the published papers provide substantial information on Social psychology, it also covers topics in Behaviorism, Radical behaviorism, Cognition, Value (ethics) and Relational frame theory. The journal papers explore issues in Cognitive psychology which can be linked to other research areas like Stimulus (physiology), Stimulus control, Function (engineering) and Discriminative model, Artificial intelligence.

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 Behavior Analyst (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Edward K. Morris (40 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • James M. Johnston (21 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Jay Moore (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Roy A. Moxley (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Alan Poling (14 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 Behavior Analyst (based on the number of publications) are:

  • West Virginia University (83 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Kansas (67 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Western Michigan University (54 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Florida (38 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Auburn University (36 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 2019 edition, 0.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 0.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 100.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 0.00% of all publications and 0.00% 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).

Choosing the Right Institution for Your Research

One important aspect of succeeding as a behavioral analyst is the choice of the institution for your studies and research. The university or college you choose can impact not just your learning experience, but also your future career opportunities, research quality, and professional network growth. If your interest lies in the field of psychology, it is crucial to pick an institution that excels in that area. In particular, if you are in the state of Alabama, you might consider researching the best colleges for psychology in Alabama. It's not only the quality of education that matters, but also the institution's commitment to practical learning and opportunities for research. Choosing the right institution ties in with exploring the right topics, contributing to the field's most cited papers and being part of recognized affiliations, as discussed in previous sections of this article. Together, these components increase your chances of enhancing your knowledge, skills, and potentially creating impactful research in the field of behavior analysis. Remember, your personal growth and success in the field of psychology heavily rely on picking the right topics, joining the right affiliations, and most importantly, choosing the right institution for your study and research. So make your decisions wisely to ensure a successful career.

Top Publications

  • ABA from A to Z: Behavior Science Applied to 350 Domains of Socially Significant Behavior

    Unknown

    (2022)
    72 Citations
  • Relational Density Theory: Nonlinearity of Equivalence Relating Examined through Higher-Order Volumetric-Mass-Density.

    Jordan Belisle;Mark R. Dixon

    (2020)
    35 Citations
  • Ecological Momentary Assessment: A Systematic Review of Validity Research

    (2022)
    30 Citations
  • The Study of Rule-Governed Behavior and Derived Stimulus Relations: Bridging the Gap

    Colin Harte;Dermot Barnes-Holmes;Yvonne Barnes-Holmes;Ama Kissi

    (2020)
    26 Citations
  • A Theory of the Extinction Burst

    (2022)
    25 Citations
  • The IRAP as a Measure of Implicit Cognition: A Case of Frankenstein’s Monster

    (2022)
    20 Citations
  • Verbal Development, Behavioral Metamorphosis, and the Evolution of Language

    Peter Pohl;R Douglas Greer;Lin Du;Jennifer Lee Moschella

    (2020)
    16 Citations
  • Toward a Quantification of Anhedonia: Unified Matching Law and Signal Detection for Clinical Assessment and Drug Development

    Oanh T. Luc;Diego A. Pizzagalli;Brian D. Kangas

    (2021)
    13 Citations
  • Quantitative Techniques and Graphical Representations for Interpreting Results from Alternating Treatment Design

    Rumen Manolov;René Tanious;Patrick Onghena

    (2021)
    13 Citations
  • Generalizing from the Past, Choosing the Future.

    Sarah Cowie;Michael Davison

    (2020)
    11 Citations

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