Children and Schools

Top Research Topics at Children & Schools?

The journal was organized to reinforce research efforts on Social work, Pedagogy, Medical education, Developmental psychology and Applied psychology. Topics in Social work were tackled in line with various other fields like Social psychology, Intervention (counseling), Nursing, Public relations and Clinical psychology. Most of the Pedagogy studies addressed also intersect with Mathematics education.

• Social work (32.57%)
• Pedagogy (20.20%)
• Medical education (10.10%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• Bullying in school: An overview of types, effects, family characteristics, and intervention strategies. (418 citations)
• Best Practices for Preventing or Reducing Bullying in Schools (207 citations)
• Strengthening resilience in children and youths: Maximizing opportunities through the schools. (176 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Children & Schools:

The most cited publications investigate areas of study like Social work, Pedagogy, Social psychology, Clinical psychology and Applied psychology. The most cited articles with studies in Social work featured incorporate elements of Intervention (counseling) and Developmental psychology, Academic achievement. Issues in Pedagogy were discussed in the journal papers, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Social change and Public relations.

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

• Law
• Education
• Pedagogy

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Children & Schools generally zeroes in on subjects such as Social work, Public relations, Medical education, Criminology and Mental health. It focused on works that combine different research areas such as Social work and Qualitative analysis. Crisis management and Educational technology are some topics wherein Public relations research discussed in the journal have an impact.

Issues in Medical education were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like School psychology, Immigration, Refugee and Certification. The journal facilitates discussions on Criminology that incorporate concepts from other fields like Economic Justice, Racism, Ethnic group and Educational equity. The concepts on Mental health presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including Disengagement theory, Warranty and Stress management.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• Should Esports Be a Co-Curricular Activity in School? (2 citations)
• Impact of the Coronavirus Lockdown on Older Adolescents Engaged in a School-Based Stress Management Program: Changes in Mental Health, Sleep, Social Support, and Routines (1 citations)
• Social Workers as School Administrators: A New Approach to the U.S. Public Education System (1 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.

Top authors and change over time

The top authors publishing in Children & Schools (based on the number of publications) are:

• Cynthia Franklin (27 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Martell L. Teasley (25 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Michelle E. Alvarez (23 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Andy J. Frey (23 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
• Edith M. Freeman (22 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.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Children & Schools (based on the number of publications) are:

• University of Texas at Austin (21 papers) absent at the last edition,
• University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (19 papers) absent at the last edition,
• University of Michigan (17 papers) absent at the last edition,
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
• University of Kansas (15 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 2021 edition, 59.46% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 20.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 6.67% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 20.00% of all publications and 53.33% 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.

Guide to Careers in the Research Fields Examined

In the area of educational and developmental psychology, one career path of interest that intersects these fields is that of a criminal psychologist. A criminal psychologist analyses the behaviors, intentions, and patterns of criminals. They often work with law enforcement agencies to solve crimes and support legal proceedings. By combining the principles of social work, pedagogy, medical education, and clinical psychology along with the specialist understanding of criminology, one can significantly contribute to society. Before you consider this as a career, remember that being a criminal psychologist requires a solid educational background. To become a criminal psychologist, you typically need to have a doctoral degree in psychology, usually in criminal or forensic psychology. Along with the degree, a year-long internship with a criminal justice agency can be highly beneficial. The state of Iowa, for example, has several educational institutions that offer suitable programs at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. You can check some of the criminal psychology colleges in Iowa for more detail. After earning your degree and completing your internship, you'll have to pass a licensure exam to practice as a criminal psychologist. The combination of education and practical exposure will prepare you to professionally handle delicate situations in your work, especially when dealing with sensitive and confidential information. Those keen on exploring this career path should have a knack for research and a deep interest in understanding human behavior, specifically behavior that deviates from the societal norms. Just like any career in the field of psychology, being a criminal psychologist can be intensely challenging, but it can also be an exceptionally rewarding career as you contribute significantly towards making society safer.