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British Journal of Guidance and Counselling
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British Journal of Guidance and Counselling

0306-9885

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/cbjg20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 727 42 53 9
Social Sciences and Humanities 1192 6 8 4

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 53
Documents by Best Scientists*: 66
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 57
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.449
Impact Factor: 1.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at British Journal of Guidance & Counselling?

British Journal of Guidance & Counselling explores disciplines such as Social psychology, Pedagogy, Psychotherapist, Medical education and Clinical psychology. While Social psychology is the focus of it, it also provided insights into the studies of Coping (psychology) and Applied psychology. The work on Pedagogy tackled in British Journal of Guidance & Counselling brings together disciplines like Context (language use) and Higher education.

Studies on Higher education discussed in British Journal of Guidance & Counselling link to the field of Public relations. The journal links adjacent topics like Medical education with Nursing. The Clinical psychology study featured in it draws parallels with the field of Anxiety.

  • Social psychology (18.64%)
  • Pedagogy (17.65%)
  • Psychotherapist (15.67%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Women, careers, and work-life preferences (312 citations)
  • Leisure and health: why is leisure therapeutic? (291 citations)
  • Psychiatric distress and symptoms of PTSD among victims of bullying at work (277 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at British Journal of Guidance & Counselling:

The most cited publications mainly deal with areas of study such as Social psychology, Pedagogy, Mental health, Clinical psychology and Medical education. The journal papers focus on Social psychology but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Coping (psychology), Applied psychology and Stress management. The most cited articles address concerns in Medical education which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Higher education and Perception.

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

  • Law
  • World War II
  • Social psychology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Medical education, Psychotherapist, Public relations, Career development and Mental health are among the topics commonly tackled in British Journal of Guidance & Counselling. The journal explores issues in Medical education which can be linked to other research areas like Psychological intervention, Higher education and Process (engineering). It focuses on Psychotherapist as well as the interrelated topic of Identity (social science).

The journal held discussions to help close the divide between the fields of Public relations and Social justice, Perspective (graphical) and 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak. British Journal of Guidance & Counselling focused on Career development research but expanded to cover Mathematics education. British Journal of Guidance & Counselling focuses on Mental health research which is adjacent to topics in Applied psychology.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Client-centred therapeutic relationship conditions and authenticity: a prospective study (5 citations)
  • Mental health of therapeutic students: relationships with attitudes, self-criticism, self-compassion, and caregiver identity (5 citations)
  • The role of career adaptability and future orientation on future goals in refugees (3 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 British Journal of Guidance & Counselling (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Tristram Hooley (27 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Anthony G. Watts (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Stephen Goss (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Mick Cooper (12 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Windy Dryden (12 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 British Journal of Guidance & Counselling (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Derby (42 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Manchester (38 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • University of Leeds (31 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Warwick (30 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of East London (26 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more 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, 8.70% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 25.71% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 4.76% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 15.24% of all publications and 54.29% 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 within the field of Criminal Psychology

There's an array of career paths within the field of psychology, with one of the notable paths being Criminal Psychology. Criminal psychologists play a significant role within the legal system, providing crucial insights and perspectives that aid law enforcement, legal professionals, and policy makers. Such professionals are instrumental in understanding the motives and behaviors of criminals, developing offender profiles, assessing competency to stand trial, and providing expert testimony in court.

The academic route to becoming a criminal psychologist can be rigorous, requiring a bachelor's degree in psychology, followed by a master's degree - typically in forensic or criminal psychology, and often a doctoral degree. In-depth study and research related to mental health, human behavior, law, and forensic science will be an integral part of this journey.

Criminal psychologists often find opportunities across a variety of settings such as law enforcement agencies, prisons, juvenile detention centers, rehabilitation centers, law firms, schools, and private practice. Given the nature of the work, it can be demanding and sometimes even distressing, but it can also prove to be a rewarding career for those who strive to understand the complexities of human behavior and contribute to the criminal justice system.

While career prospects and job satisfaction can be promising, it's also worth exploring the potential for earning within this field. The average salary for a criminal psychologist can vary depending on several factors including geographic location, level of experience, specialty, and place of employment. For detailed insights on the salary range for a criminal psychologist, you can delve into this comprehensive criminal psychologist salary connecticut guide.

Top Publications

  • Mental health of therapeutic students: relationships with attitudes, self-criticism, self-compassion, and caregiver identity

    Yasuhiro Kotera;Pauline Green;David Sheffield

    (2021)
    35 Citations
  • The Emotional Pay-Off of Staying Gritty: Linking Grit with Social-Emotional Learning and Emotional Well-Being.

    Jesus Alfonso Daep Datu;Simon Lloyd D. Restubog

    (2020)
    30 Citations
  • Profiling student mental health and counselling effectiveness: lessons from four UK services using complete data and different outcome measures

    Emma Broglia;Gemma Ryan;Charlotte Williams;Mark Fudge

    (2021)
    26 Citations
  • Social support and resilience mediate the relationship of stress with satisfaction with life and flourishing of youth

    (2023)
    21 Citations
  • Work volition, decent work, and work fulfilment, in the formal and informal economy in Burkina Faso

    Jérôme Rossier;Abdoulaye Ouedraogo

    (2021)
    18 Citations
  • The role of career adaptability and future orientation on future goals in refugees

    Maria Cristina Ginevra;Ilaria Di Maggio;Sara Santilli;Laura Nota

    (2021)
    18 Citations
  • Decent work, inclusion and sustainability: a new era lies ahead

    Deirdre Hughes;Chris Warhurst;Maria Eduarda Duarte

    (2021)
    18 Citations
  • Grief and functional impairment following COVID-19 loss in a treatment-seeking sample: the mediating role of meaning

    (2022)
    16 Citations
  • Transitions into work for young people with complex needs: a systematic review of UK and Ireland studies to improve employability

    (2020)
    16 Citations
  • Client-centred therapeutic relationship conditions and authenticity: a prospective study

    Cecelia Bayliss-Conway;Sue Price;David Murphy;Stephen Joseph

    (2021)
    11 Citations

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