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Child Development Perspectives
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Child Development Perspectives

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 160 105 89 28

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 117
Documents by Best Scientists*: 96
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 3
SCIMAGO H-index: 102
SCIMAGO SJR: 2.875
Impact Factor: 5.3

Overview

Top Research Topics at Child Development Perspectives?

The journal primarily tackles Developmental psychology, Social psychology, Cognitive psychology, Cognition and Child development. The featured Developmental psychology works encompass concepts such as Early childhood and examines them in conjunction with Perspective (graphical). The concepts on Social psychology presented in it can also apply to other research fields, including Social change, Cognitive science and Ethnic group.

The work on Cognitive science addressed in Child Development Perspectives expands to the thematically related Cognitive development.

  • Developmental psychology (48.05%)
  • Social psychology (27.15%)
  • Cognitive psychology (14.66%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Emerging Adulthood: What Is It, and What Is It Good For? (987 citations)
  • Hot and Cool Executive Function in Childhood and Adolescence: Development and Plasticity (591 citations)
  • Empirical Benchmarks for Interpreting Effect Sizes in Research (560 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Child Development Perspectives:

The journal articles are organized to address concerns in the fields of Developmental psychology, Social psychology, Cognition, Perspective (graphical) and Cognitive psychology. The most cited publications hold forums on Developmental psychology that merge themes from other disciplines such as Psychological intervention, Context (language use) and Psychosocial. Aside from discussions in Social psychology, the most cited publications also deal with the subject of Cognitive science which intersects with Focus (linguistics) disciplines.

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

  • Social psychology
  • Cognition
  • Developmental psychology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal was organized to reinforce research efforts on Developmental psychology, Cognitive psychology, Cognitive science, Child development and Social psychology. The journal facilitates discussions on Developmental psychology that incorporate concepts from other fields like Social change and Stress (linguistics). Cognitive psychology research presented in the journal encompasses a variety of subjects, including Early childhood, Well-being and Dynamics (music).

It focuses on Cognitive science but sometimes tackles the closely related topic of Numerical cognition which is concerned with Brain development and Brain network. Child development research featured in the journal incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Prenatal influences and Prenatal Programming. Topics in Social psychology were tackled in line with various other fields like Cost–benefit analysis and Social class.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Why Developmental Research on Social Categorization Needs Intersectionality (3 citations)
  • Cultural Moderation of the Effects of Parenting: Answered and Unanswered Questions (2 citations)
  • Adolescent Acne and Disparities in Mental Health (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 Child Development Perspectives (based on the number of publications) are:

  • John P. Spencer (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Jay Belsky (6 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Marian J. Bakermans-Kranenburg (5 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Marinus H. van IJzendoorn (5 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Nancy Eisenberg (5 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 Child Development Perspectives (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Arizona State University (20 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of California, Davis (20 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Michigan (18 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition,
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (17 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Maryland, College Park (17 papers) published 3 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, 0.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 30.56% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 13.89% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 22.22% of all publications and 33.33% 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.

Potential Career Paths in Psychology Related Fields

In considering the vast scope of research fields mentioned previously, it's worthwhile to understand the potential career paths this research could lead to. For example, if your research interests skew more to the intersection of Cognitive Psychology and Child Development, a career in Forensic Science may be applicable. Forensic scientists typically require a strong foundation in cognition and child development, especially if they specialize in cases involving young individuals. To become a forensic specialist, it is typically necessary to obtain a degree in Psychology or a related field and then specialized study in Forensic Science. Various academic paths can guide you towards this career, and the choices can sometimes be overwhelming. However, it's crucial to understand that real-life experience, internships, and practical work also significantly contribute to landing a career in this field. If you're particularly interested in this career choice, you can visit our page, how to be a forensic scientist in Virginia, to get an insight into the academic and professional journey towards becoming a practicing forensic scientist. Remember that your interest in any research area discussed in this journal can lead you to various rewarding career paths. Your research passions can contribute significant advancements to these fields and, ultimately, to our societies.

Top Publications

  • The Development of Academic Achievement and Cognitive Abilities: A Bidirectional Perspective

    Peng Peng;Rogier A. Kievit

    (2020)
    445 Citations
  • Child Development During the COVID-19 Pandemic Through a Life Course Theory Lens

    Aprile D. Benner;Rashmita S. Mistry

    (2020)
    197 Citations
  • Gender Fluidity and Nonbinary Gender Identities Among Children and Adolescents

    Lisa M. Diamond

    (2020)
    109 Citations
  • Recentering Action in Critical Consciousness

    Matthew A. Diemer;Andres Pinedo;Josefina Bañales;Channing J. Mathews

    (2021)
    106 Citations
  • Adolescents’ Prosocial Behaviors Through a Multidimensional and Multicultural Lens

    Gustavo Carlo;Laura M. Padilla-Walker

    (2020)
    104 Citations
  • A Developmental Perspective on Children With Incarcerated Parents

    Julie Poehlmann-Tynan;Kristin Turney

    (2021)
    74 Citations
  • Statistical language learning in infancy.

    Jenny R. Saffran

    (2020)
    74 Citations
  • Advancing Research on Minority Stress and Resilience in Trans Children and Adolescents in the 21st Century

    Russell B. Toomey

    (2021)
    62 Citations
  • The Costs and Benefits of Co-Rumination

    Amanda J. Rose

    (2021)
    58 Citations
  • Child development in an ideological context: Through the lens of resistance and accommodation

    Leoandra Onnie Rogers;Niobe Way

    (2021)
    52 Citations

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