Body Image

Top Research Topics at Body Image?

The journal was organized to reinforce research efforts on Developmental psychology, Clinical psychology, Social psychology, Body dissatisfaction and Body mass index. Eating disorders, Disordered eating and Perception are some topics wherein Developmental psychology research discussed in the journal have an impact. The research on Clinical psychology tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Psychological intervention, Scale (social sciences), Young adult, Intervention (counseling) and Anxiety.

It links adjacent topics like Scale (social sciences) with Construct (philosophy). The studies in Social psychology featured incorporate elements of Social media, Sociocultural evolution, Beauty and The Thin Ideal. Some problems in Body dissatisfaction that were presented in it overlapped with concepts under Body satisfaction, Affect (psychology) and Body size.

The main emphasis of Body Image is the research on Body mass index, emphasizing the topic of Overweight. It features Self-concept research that overlaps with concepts in Self-esteem.

• Developmental psychology (39.73%)
• Clinical psychology (29.86%)
• Social psychology (28.45%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• Body image across the adult life span: stability and change. (626 citations)
• The Body Appreciation Scale: Development and psychometric evaluation (528 citations)
• Body image: past, present, and future (503 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Body Image:

The most cited articles focus largely on the fields of Developmental psychology, Social psychology, Clinical psychology, Body dissatisfaction and Self-concept. The published papers with studies in Developmental psychology featured incorporate elements of Body mass index, Eating disorders, Disordered eating and Perception. The journal publications explore issues in Social psychology which can be linked to other research areas like Social media, Beauty and Mass media.

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

• Social psychology
• Internal medicine
• Cognition

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The scientific interests tackled in Body Image are Clinical psychology, Developmental psychology, Body dissatisfaction, Social psychology and Social media. In the journal, Confirmatory factor analysis, Scale (social sciences) and Convergent validity are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Clinical psychology research. The overlapping concepts between Shame and Association (psychology), Pride and Young adult are the key highlights of Developmental psychology study.

The tackled Body dissatisfaction research is interrelated with Body satisfaction which concerns subjects like Lower body. The Social psychology works featured in Body Image incorporate elements from Beauty and Weight stigma. It addresses concerns in the field of Social media by exploring it in line with topics in Objectification which intersect with Sexualization, Test (assessment) and Anxiety subjects.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• Body functionality: A review of the literature (14 citations)
• Effects of taking selfies on women's self-objectification, mood, self-esteem, and social aggression toward female peers. (7 citations)
• Ethnic/racial and gender differences in body image disorders among a diverse sample of sexual minority U.S. adults (7 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 Body Image (based on the number of publications) are:

• Viren Swami (71 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
• Marika Tiggemann (50 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 6 less than at the previous edition,
• Rachel F. Rodgers (41 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 8 less than at the previous edition,
• Tracy L. Tylka (38 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
• J. Kevin Thompson (33 papers) published 1 paper 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.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Body Image (based on the number of publications) are:

• University of the West of England (68 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• Flinders University (57 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 7 less than at the previous edition,
• Deakin University (51 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 8 less than at the previous edition,
• Ohio State University (45 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• Northeastern University (41 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 8 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, 0.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 34.15% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 12.20% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 19.51% of all publications and 34.15% 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 Pathways and Licensure Requirements in Psychology

The content of the research and the diversity of topics in psychology- from Developmental psychology, Clinical psychology, Social psychology to Body Image and dissatisfaction- highlight the expansive and diverse career paths within the field of psychology. It's essential for aspiring psychologists to understand the requirements and processes that lead to becoming a licensed psychologist, which may vary by region or state. For instance, in the state of Connecticut, the licensure requirements and the duration to become a psychologist have specific guidelines.

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Whether you are an aspiring psychologist, a student embarking on their journey in psychology research, or a professional aiming to contribute to the field of psychology through impactful studies, it's crucial to understand the academic and professional requirements involved. This knowledge is essential to carve your own path in this fascinating, varied, and ever-evolving field.