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Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals
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Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals

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Published by: SAGE

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

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 709 12 26 10

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 17
Documents by Best Scientists*: 35
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 25
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.9
Impact Factor: 1.4

Overview

Top Research Topics at Career Development for Exceptional Individuals?

The discussions in Career Development for Exceptional Individuals mainly cover the fields of Pedagogy, Transition (fiction), Vocational education, Secondary education and Special education. Pedagogy research featured in it incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Mathematics education and Higher education. The journal facilitates discussions in Teaching method as part of the larger field of Mathematics education, however, it also tackles fields such as Self-determination.

The Higher education works, particularly on Economics education are tackled in the journal. It addresses concerns in the field of Transition (fiction) by exploring it in line with topics in Developmental psychology which intersect with Clinical psychology subjects. The work on Vocational education tackled in the journal brings together disciplines like Special needs, Curriculum and Education policy.

Some problems in Secondary education that were presented in it overlapped with concepts under Applied psychology and Job skills. Inclusion (education), Needs assessment, Learning disability and Primary education are some topics wherein Special education research discussed in the journal have an impact. The Cognitive Information Processing studies presented in the journal fall under the field of Career development, but it also has connections to other fields such as Division (mathematics) and Position statement.

  • Pedagogy (50.93%)
  • Transition (fiction) (25.88%)
  • Vocational education (24.02%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Evidence-Based Secondary Transition Predictors for Improving Postschool Outcomes for Students With Disabilities: (502 citations)
  • Evidence-Based Practices in Secondary Transition: (280 citations)
  • Experiences of College Students With Disabilities and the Importance of Self-Determination in Higher Education Settings: (198 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Career Development for Exceptional Individuals:

Pedagogy, Transition (fiction), Special education, Self-determination and Secondary education are the main subjects of interest in the most cited papers. In addition to Pedagogy research, the journal articles aim to explore topics under Higher education and Perception. While work presented in the journal articles provide substantial information on Transition (fiction), it also covers topics in Developmental psychology, Social psychology, Postsecondary education and Quality (business).

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 Career Development for Exceptional Individuals (based on the number of publications) are:

  • David W. Test (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Paula D. Kohler (12 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Michael R. Benz (12 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • James E. Martin (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Mary E. Morningstar (11 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 Career Development for Exceptional Individuals (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Kansas (22 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (22 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Oregon (20 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (14 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Colorado State University (13 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 2012 edition, 0.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 100.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 0.00% 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).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Career Pathways in the Field

In order to contribute to and carry out research in the area of Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, one needs to have an in-depth understanding of various educational fields and psychology. For instance, understanding the mechanisms behind subjects such as Pedagogy, Transition (fiction), and Vocational education, positions individuals in an advantageous position to conduct influential studies.

Becoming a school psychologist is one of the pathways that equips individuals with the necessary skills required to decipher the intricate aspects of these subjects. School psychologists are experts in both education and psychology and can work with students who have various types of disabilities. They are equipped with extensive knowledge on subjects like Special Education, Secondary education, and other areas covered in the journal.

For those interested in pursuing this career, several comprehensive guides outline how to become a school psychologist. For instance, the guide on how to become a school psychologist in Ohio provides a step-by-step process on acquiring the necessary educational requirements, gaining the relevant professional experience, acquiring the required licensure and certification, and eventually paving the way to becoming a successful school psychologist.

Gaining direct experience in the field allows professionals to understand and evaluate the nuances of Pedagogy and Vocational education and to develop meaningful contributions to the ongoing discussions and research in the field. Whether it is a position in Developmental psychology, Applied psychology or any other field covered by the Career Development for Exceptional Individuals journal, professionals with this background bring a unique perspective to the table.

Top Publications

  • A Framework for Research in Transition: Identifying Important Areas and Intersections for Future Study:

    Audrey A. Trainor;Erik W. Carter;Arun Karpur;James E. Martin

    (2020)
    87 Citations
  • Preparing Youth for the World of Work: Educator Perspectives on Pre-Employment Transition Services:

    Erik W. Carter;Jessica M. Awsumb;Michele A. Schutz;Elise D. McMillan

    (2020)
    36 Citations
  • Effects of Video Modeling for Young Adults With Autism in Community Employment Settings

    Leslie Ann Bross;Jason C. Travers;Howard P. Wills;Jonathan M. Huffman

    (2020)
    26 Citations
  • Improving Outcomes of Transition-Age Youth With Disabilities: A Life Course Perspective:

    Karrie A. Shogren;David Wittenburg

    (2020)
    21 Citations
  • Implementing the SDLMI with Students with Significant Support Needs during Transition Planning.

    Kathryn M. Burke;Karrie A. Shogren;A. Anthony Antosh;Terri LaPlante

    (2020)
    18 Citations
  • Examining the Relationship between Teacher Perceptions of Implementation of the SDLMI and Student Self-Determination Outcomes.

    Karrie A. Shogren;Kathryn M. Burke;Mark H. Anderson;Anthony Antosh

    (2020)
    16 Citations
  • IEP/Transition Planning Participation among Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities: Findings from NLTS 2012.

    David R. Johnson;Martha L. Thurlow;Yi Chen Wu;John M. LaVelle

    (2020)
    14 Citations
  • Examining Types of Goals Set by Transition-Age Students With Intellectual Disability:

    Kathryn M. Burke;Karrie A. Shogren;Sarah Carlson

    (2020)
    13 Citations
  • Scaling Out Virtual Interview Training for Transition-Age Youth: A Quasi-Experimental Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Study

    (2022)
    13 Citations
  • Future Aspirations of Young Women With Disabilities: An Examination of Social Cognitive Career Theory:

    Yen K. Pham;Kara A. Hirano;Lauren Lindstrom;David S. DeGarmo

    (2020)
    12 Citations

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