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Behavioral Disorders
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Behavioral Disorders

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Published by: SAGE

https://journals.sagepub.com/home/bhd

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 580 29 47 12

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 36
Documents by Best Scientists*: 53
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 51
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.72
Impact Factor: 1.6

Overview

Top Research Topics at Behavioral Disorders?

Developmental psychology, Clinical psychology, Special education, Intervention (counseling) and Social psychology are among the topics commonly tackled in Behavioral Disorders. The work on Developmental psychology tackled in the journal brings together disciplines like Primary education and Reading (process). The concepts on Clinical psychology presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including Psychiatry and Aggression.

Some problems in Special education that were presented in the journal overlapped with concepts under Mental health and Learning disability. The concepts on Intervention (counseling) presented in Behavioral Disorders can also apply to other research fields, including Psychological intervention, Applied psychology, Medical education, Psychotherapist and Behavior change. Behavioral Disorders dives deep in exploring the relationship between the study of Social skills and Social competence.

  • Developmental psychology (30.64%)
  • Clinical psychology (22.40%)
  • Special education (19.63%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Functional Analysis of Classroom Variables for Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (246 citations)
  • Prevention and Intervention with Young Children's Challenging Behavior: Perspectives regarding Current Knowledge: (205 citations)
  • Parents' Ratings of the Acceptability of Behavioral Treatment Recommendations Made in an Outpatient Clinic: A Preliminary Analysis of the Influence of Treatment Effectiveness: (203 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Behavioral Disorders:

The most cited publications are organized to address concerns in the fields of Developmental psychology, Clinical psychology, Intervention (counseling), Special education and Emotional and behavioral disorders. The journal articles explore issues in Developmental psychology which can be linked to other research areas like Social psychology, Teaching method, Social competence and Primary education. In addition to Intervention (counseling) research, the most cited papers aim to explore topics under Psychological intervention, At-risk students, Applied psychology and Behavior change.

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

  • Social psychology
  • Education
  • Social science

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The topics of Intervention (counseling), Developmental psychology, Clinical psychology, Mental health and Psychological intervention are the focal point of discussions in the journal. The presented Intervention (counseling) study covers related areas such as Behavioral interventions and also touches on topics like Tier 1 network. The journal focuses on Developmental psychology but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Stress (linguistics), Attribution, Burnout, Class (biology) and Self-efficacy.

Clinical psychology research featured in it incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Disorders disabilities and Rating scale. The journal focuses on Mental health but also tackles concerns of closely connected disciplines like

  • Justice (ethics) which intersects with area such as Professional development, Continuum of care, Reentry and Self-determination,
  • Age differences and Learning disability most often made with reference to Juvenile,
  • Nursing which is related to area like Curriculum and Content validity.. Behavioral Disorders focuses on Psychological intervention but sometimes tackles the closely related topic of Evidence-based practice which is concerned with Effective interventions, Psychotherapist, Intervention research, Reading (process) and Research design.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • A Bayesian Rate Ratio Effect Size to Quantify Intervention Effects for Count Data in Single Case Experimental Research (4 citations)
  • Brief Report: Ordinate Scaling and Axis Proportions of Single-Case Graphs in Two Prominent EBD Journals From 2010 to 2019: (2 citations)
  • A Systematic Review of Tier 1 PBIS Implementation in Alternative Education Settings (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 Behavioral Disorders (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Kathleen Lynne Lane (33 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Steven R. Forness (33 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Robert B. Rutherford (31 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • James M. Kauffman (25 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Antonis Katsiyannis (24 papers) published 2 papers 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 Behavioral Disorders (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Kansas (56 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Florida (52 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Vanderbilt University (50 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Iowa (49 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition,
  • Arizona State University (47 papers) published 3 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, 0.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 57.58% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 6.06% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 21.21% of all publications and 15.15% 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 Options in Behavioral Disorders: Becoming a School Psychologist in Michigan

If you enjoyed reading about research topics linked to Behavioral Disorders and perhaps considering a career that revolves around helping individuals navigate these challenges, becoming a school psychologist might be a viable option. In Michigan, this career pathway is particularly popular and rewarding.

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Prospective school psychologists in Michigan generally start their educational journey with a bachelor's degree in psychology or a related field, followed by a master's or specialist level degree in school psychology. These steps usually take around six years of full-time study.

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Deciding to become a school psychologist is a commitment to supporting the mental health of students, a rewarding career that directly contributes to the wellbeing of future generations. Choosing to specialize in Behavioral Disorders can enable you to make a significant difference in the lives of many children and adolescents.

Top Publications

  • Behavior-Specific Praise in Pre-K–12 Settings: Mapping the 50-Year Knowledge Base:

    Robin Parks Ennis;David James Royer;Kathleen Lynne Lane;Kristin Diane Dunlap

    (2020)
    37 Citations
  • Teacher-Delivered Strategies to Increase Students’ Opportunities to Respond: A Systematic Methodological Review:

    Eric Alan Common;Kathleen Lynne Lane;Emily D. Cantwell;Nelson C. Brunsting

    (2020)
    35 Citations
  • The Utility of Latent Class Analysis to Understand Heterogeneity in Youth Coping Strategies: A Methodological Introduction

    (2022)
    33 Citations
  • The Impact of Coaching on Teacher-Delivered Behavior-Specific Praise in Pre-K–12 Settings: A Systematic Review:

    Robin Parks Ennis;David James Royer;Kathleen Lynne Lane;Kristin Diane Dunlap

    (2020)
    31 Citations
  • Exploring Disproportionate Discipline for Latinx Students With and Without Disabilities: A National Analysis:

    Nicholas A. Gage;Antonis Katsiyannis;Kelly M. Carrero;Rhonda Miller

    (2021)
    25 Citations
  • Relational Factors Influencing Parents’ Engagement in Special Education for High School Youth With Emotional/Behavioral Problems:

    Ryan G. Carlson;Robert Hock;Melissa George;Gerda Kumpiene

    (2020)
    23 Citations
  • The Impact of the Contextual Fit Enhancement Protocol on Behavior Support Plan Fidelity and Student Behavior

    Manuel Monzalve;Robert H. Horner

    (2021)
    20 Citations
  • Empowering School Staff to Implement Effective School Mental Health Services

    Lee Kern;Mark D. Weist;Sarup R. Mathur;Brian R. Barber

    (2021)
    17 Citations
  • A Mixed-Methods Approach for Embedding Cost Analysis Within Fidelity Assessment in School-Based Programs:

    Catherine P. Bradshaw;Katrina J. Debnam;Daniel Player;Brooks Bowden

    (2020)
    15 Citations
  • Effects of a Class-Wide Positive Peer Reporting Intervention on Middle School Student Behavior:

    Ruth K. Chaffee;Amy M. Briesch;Robert J. Volpe;Austin H. Johnson

    (2020)
    13 Citations

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