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Child Psychiatry and Human Development
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Child Psychiatry and Human Development

0009-398X

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/10578

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 125 424 453 30

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 524
Documents by Best Scientists*: 516
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 15
SCIMAGO H-index: 80
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.254
Impact Factor: 2.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Child Psychiatry & Human Development?

The journal explores disciplines such as Developmental psychology, Clinical psychology, Psychiatry, Anxiety and Mental health. The Developmental psychology works featured in it incorporate elements from Social relation, Cognition, Personality and Social environment. The work on Clinical psychology tackled in it brings together disciplines like Intervention (counseling), Injury prevention, Suicide prevention and Depression (differential diagnoses).

The journal focused on Suicide prevention research but expanded to cover Occupational safety and health. Child Psychiatry & Human Development dives deep in exploring the relationship between the study of Occupational safety and health and Human factors and ergonomics. The journal links adjacent topics like Psychiatry with El Niño.

The work on Anxiety addressed in Child Psychiatry & Human Development expands to the thematically related Psychometrics. The studies tackled, which mainly focus on Psychometrics, apply to Test validity as well.

  • Developmental psychology (41.91%)
  • Clinical psychology (40.36%)
  • Psychiatry (28.46%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Prenatal and Postpartum Maternal Psychological Distress and Infant Development: A Systematic Review (387 citations)
  • Cyberbullying Among Adolescents: The Role of Affective and Cognitive Empathy, and Gender (375 citations)
  • A systematic review of parenting in relation to the development of comorbidities and functional impairments in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). (315 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Child Psychiatry & Human Development:

The most cited publications facilitate discussions on Developmental psychology, Clinical psychology, Psychiatry, Anxiety and Psychopathology. Social relation, El Niño, Cognition and Social environment are some topics wherein Developmental psychology research discussed in the published papers has an impact. The journal publications facilitate discussions on Clinical psychology that incorporate concepts from other fields like Mental health, Injury prevention, Peer group and Child development.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Social psychology
  • Developmental psychology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Child Psychiatry & Human Development investigates areas of study like Clinical psychology, Developmental psychology, Anxiety, Mental health and Depression (differential diagnoses). The overlapping concepts between Intervention (counseling) and Randomized controlled trial are the key highlights of Clinical psychology study. Developmental psychology research presented in the journal encompasses a variety of subjects, including Sample (statistics) and Moderation.

Child Psychiatry & Human Development connects research in Anxiety with the related topic of Distress. Mental health studies covered in the journal falls within the purview of Psychiatry. Most of the Depression (differential diagnoses) studies addressed also intersect with Psychological intervention.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Measuring What Matters to Individuals with Angelman Syndrome and Their Families: Development of a Patient-Centered Disease Concept Model (8 citations)
  • Prenatal and Postnatal Predictive Factors for Children’s Inattentive and Hyperactive Symptoms at 5 Years of Age: The Role of Early Family-related Factors (5 citations)
  • The Bright Side of Grit in Burnout-Prevention: Exploring Grit in the Context of Demands-Resources Model among Chinese High School Students. (5 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 Psychiatry & Human Development (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Eric A. Storch (52 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Hans Steiner (36 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Peter Muris (36 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Tanya K. Murphy (23 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Philip C. Kendall (21 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as 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 Child Psychiatry & Human Development (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of California, Los Angeles (55 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
  • Stanford University (51 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Pittsburgh (49 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • Harvard University (47 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of South Florida (44 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition the same number as 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, 1.19% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 14.40% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 9.60% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 16.40% of all publications and 59.60% 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: School Psychologist Insights

Reading this journal, you may find yourself increasingly interested in the disciplines of developmental and clinical psychology. If these subjects appeal to you, why not consider a career as a school psychologist? School psychologists specialize in caring for the mental health of students, ensuring they have the psychosocial support they need to excel in their academics. An essential role in our society, school psychologists have the exceptional opportunity to guide our youth's developmental journey. They make a significant impact by helping students overcome challenges such as anxiety, depression, and learning disabilities. In that sense, a career in school psychology combines the fields of psychiatry, developmental psychology, and counseling in a meaningful way: it provides an impactful way to contribute to society while also offering an intellectually stimulating work environment. If you're based in Massachusetts or intend to be, the path to becoming a school psychologist in this US state might be of particular interest to you. Specific requirements may vary, but obtaining a relevant bachelor’s degree, gaining supervised experience, and achieving state certification or licensure are typically necessary steps. For a more comprehensive breakdown, visit how to become a school psychologist in Massachusetts to learn more. Taking this career path allows you to combine your interest in the specialized areas of psychology discussed in this journal. Engage in a career where you can make a tangible difference in the lives of others. Embarking on the journey to becoming a school psychologist could be your first step toward a fulfilling and impactful career.

Top Publications

  • Academic Stress in the Final Years of School: A Systematic Literature Review

    Viviana M. Wuthrich;Tess Jagiello;Vanessa Azzi

    (2020)
    126 Citations
  • Child Maltreatment and Long-Term Physical and Mental Health Outcomes: An Exploration of Biopsychosocial Determinants and Implications for Prevention.

    Divya Mehta;Adrian B. Kelly;Kristin R. Laurens;Divna Haslam;Divna Haslam

    (2021)
    114 Citations
  • Mothers' and Children's Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown: The Mediating Role of Parenting Stress.

    Alessandra Babore;Carmen Trumello;Lucia Lombardi;Carla Candelori

    (2021)
    111 Citations
  • Is Irritability a Top Problem in Youth Mental Health Care? A Multi-informant, Multi-method Investigation

    Unknown

    (2022)
    89 Citations
  • Searching for the HERO in Youth: Does Psychological Capital (PsyCap) Predict Mental Health Symptoms and Subjective Wellbeing in Australian School-Aged Children and Adolescents?

    Jules Finch;Lara J Farrell;Allison M Waters

    (2020)
    88 Citations
  • Community-Based Prevalence of Externalizing and Internalizing Disorders among School-Aged Children and Adolescents in Four Geographically Dispersed School Districts in the United States

    Melissa L Danielson;Rebecca H Bitsko;Joseph R Holbrook;Sana N Charania;Sana N Charania

    (2021)
    86 Citations
  • Using Mixed Methods to Identify the Primary Mental Health Problems and Needs of Children, Adolescents, and Their Caregivers during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.

    Olivia Fitzpatrick;Amani Carson;John R Weisz

    (2021)
    74 Citations
  • Anxiety in children with selective mutism: a meta-analysis

    Jim Driessen;Jan Dirk Blom;Peter Muris;Peter Muris;Roger K. Blashfield

    (2020)
    60 Citations
  • The Relationship Between Bullying Victimization and Perpetration and Non-suicidal Self-injury: A Systematic Review

    Gianluca Serafini;Andrea Aguglia;Andrea Amerio;Giovanna Canepa

    (2021)
    55 Citations
  • Emotion Regulation as a Transdiagnostic Risk Factor for (Non)Clinical Adolescents' Internalizing and Externalizing Psychopathology: Investigating the Intervening Role of Psychological Need Experiences.

    Katrijn Brenning;Bart Soenens;Maarten Vansteenkiste;Barbara De Clercq

    (2021)
    53 Citations

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