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Canadian Journal of Psychiatry
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Canadian Journal of Psychiatry

0706-7437

Published by: SAGE

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

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 194 148 188 25
Medicine 948 106 167 24

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 319
Documents by Best Scientists*: 316
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 11
SCIMAGO H-index: 144
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.425
Impact Factor: 3.8

Overview

Top Research Topics at The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry?

The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry mainly tackles studies in Psychiatry, Clinical psychology, Mental health, Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapist. In addition to Psychiatry research, the journal aims to explore topics under Suicide prevention and MEDLINE. Topics in Suicide prevention explored in it were investigated in conjunction with research in Occupational safety and health and Human factors and ergonomics.

It explores research in Occupational safety and health and the adjacent study of Injury prevention. Issues in Clinical psychology were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Developmental psychology and Anxiety. The journal facilitates discussions on Mental health that incorporate concepts from other fields like Psychological intervention, Social environment and Public health.

  • Psychiatry (39.21%)
  • Clinical psychology (11.56%)
  • Mental health (11.40%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Prevalence and incidence studies of anxiety disorders: a systematic review of the literature. (893 citations)
  • Research on Religion, Spirituality, and Mental Health: A Review: (851 citations)
  • Atypical Antipsychotics: Mechanism of Action: (718 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry:

The journal articles mostly deal with topics like Psychiatry, Clinical psychology, Mental health, Depression (differential diagnoses) and Developmental psychology. The most cited papers connects the study in Psychiatry with the closely related areas of MEDLINE. In addition to Mental health research, the published articles aim to explore topics under Psychological intervention, Cross-sectional study, Social environment and Public health.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Law
  • Disease

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry mainly deals with areas of study such as Psychiatry, Mental health, 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak, Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and MEDLINE. The journal connects research in Psychiatry with the related topic of Epidemiology. The tackled Mental health research is interrelated with Nursing which concerns subjects like Telepsychiatry.

The study on Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) presented in it intersects with subjects under the field of Environmental health. The research on Major depressive disorder tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Bipolar disorder and Randomized controlled trial. The study on Depression (differential diagnoses) presented is investigated in conjunction with research in Suicidal ideation.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Guidelines for Training in Cultural Psychiatry (37 citations)
  • Our Digital Moment: Innovations and Opportunities in Digital Mental Health Care. (10 citations)
  • The Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT) Task Force Recommendations for the Use of Racemic Ketamine in Adults with Major Depressive Disorder: Recommandations Du Groupe De Travail Du Réseau Canadien Pour Les Traitements De L’humeur Et De L’anxiété (Canmat) Concernant L’utilisation De La Kétamine Racémique Chez Les Adultes Souffrant De Trouble Dépressif Majeur: (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.

The top authors publishing in The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Scott B. Patten (136 papers) published 11 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
  • Nady el-Guebaly (81 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Joel Paris (81 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • David L. Streiner (69 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Raymond W. Lam (68 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous 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 The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Toronto (804 papers) published 43 papers at the last edition, 18 more than at the previous edition,
  • McGill University (383 papers) published 22 papers at the last edition, 10 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Calgary (312 papers) published 27 papers at the last edition, 15 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of British Columbia (311 papers) published 24 papers at the last edition, 10 more than at the previous edition,
  • Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (307 papers) published 33 papers at the last edition, 20 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, 2.47% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 75.32% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 4.43% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 5.70% of all publications and 14.56% 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 and Licensure requirements for Psychiatrists in Idaho

While the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry offers insightful content of interest to psychiatrists, it also provides an important foundation for those aspiring to be mental health professionals. For individuals looking to follow this path in locations such as Idaho, understanding the licensure requirements is essential.

In Idaho, becoming a psychologist involves specific education and experience requirements. This usually includes obtaining a doctoral degree, completing a supervised practice, and passing the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology. You need to apply through the Idaho Board of Psychologist Examiners. They oversee the licensing process to ensure that only qualified individuals are permitted to practice in the state.

Once you have achieved licensure, there are a plethora of career opportunities available in the field of Psychiatry within Idaho. Working in diverse settings such as hospitals, schools, government agencies, or private practices offers opportunities to apply the knowledge and skills gained throughout the educational and licensure process.

For more in-depth information, you can read about how to be a psychologist in Idaho.

Top Publications

  • COVID-19 Impacts on Child and Youth Anxiety and Depression: Challenges and Opportunities.

    Darren Courtney;Darren Courtney;Priya Watson;Priya Watson;Marco Battaglia;Marco Battaglia;Benoit H. Mulsant;Benoit H. Mulsant

    (2020)
    378 Citations
  • Impacts of COVID-19 on Youth Mental Health, Substance Use, and Well-being: A Rapid Survey of Clinical and Community Samples: Repercussions de la COVID-19 sur la sante mentale, l'utilisation de substances et le bien-etre des adolescents : un sondage rapide d'echantillons cliniques et communautaires

    Lisa D Hawke;Skye Pamela Barbic;Aristotle Voineskos;Peter Szatmari

    (2020)
    265 Citations
  • Mental Health of Communities during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

    Daniel Vigo;Daniel Vigo;Scott Patten;Kathleen Pajer;Michael Krausz

    (2020)
    227 Citations
  • Emerging New Psychiatric Symptoms and the Worsening of Pre-existing Mental Disorders during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Canadian Multisite Study: Nouveaux symptômes psychiatriques émergents et détérioration des troubles mentaux préexistants durant la pandémie de la COVID-19: une étude canadienne multisite.

    Rebecca Robillard;Alexander R. Daros;Jennifer L. Phillips;Meggan Porteous

    (2021)
    101 Citations
  • The Spread of COVID-19 in the Italian Population: Anxiety, Depression, and Post-traumatic Stress Symptoms.

    Lorys Castelli;Marialaura Di Tella;Agata Benfante;Annunziata Romeo

    (2020)
    72 Citations
  • The Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT) Task Force Recommendations for the Use of Racemic Ketamine in Adults with Major Depressive Disorder: Recommandations Du Groupe De Travail Du Réseau Canadien Pour Les Traitements De L’humeur Et De L’anxiété (Canmat) Concernant L’utilisation De La Kétamine Racémique Chez Les Adultes Souffrant De Trouble Dépressif Majeur:

    Jennifer Swainson;Alexander McGirr;Pierre Blier;Elisa Brietzke

    (2021)
    70 Citations

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