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Children and Youth Services Review
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Children and Youth Services Review

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 127 319 390 30

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 512
Documents by Best Scientists*: 605
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 20
SCIMAGO H-index: 123
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.862
Impact Factor: 1.7

Overview

Top Research Topics at Children and Youth Services Review?

The journal tackles a plethora of topics, such as Developmental psychology, Welfare, Foster care, Clinical psychology and Social psychology. The studies in Developmental psychology featured incorporate elements of Perception, Association (psychology), Injury prevention, Human factors and ergonomics and Social support. Topics in Welfare explored in Children and Youth Services Review were investigated in conjunction with research in Economic growth, Social work, Agency (sociology) and Public relations.

Research in Foster care discussed is concerned with the study of Nursing as a whole. Clinical psychology research presented in Children and Youth Services Review encompasses a variety of subjects, including Intervention (counseling), Mental health, Suicide prevention and Psychological intervention. It focuses on Mental health research as part of the broader topic of Psychiatry.

The works on Psychiatry deal in particular with Neglect.

  • Developmental psychology (24.11%)
  • Welfare (17.13%)
  • Foster care (16.32%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Fragile Families: Sample and Design (1067 citations)
  • Parent involvement in elementary school and educational attainment (472 citations)
  • Dominance and symmetry in partner violence by male and female university students in 32 nations (432 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Children and Youth Services Review:

The most cited papers explore disciplines such as Foster care, Welfare, Developmental psychology, Social psychology and Clinical psychology. The journal publications address concerns in the field of Foster care by exploring it in line with topics in Psychiatry which intersect with Child abuse and Occupational safety and health subjects. Psychological intervention, Intervention (counseling), Injury prevention, Suicide prevention and Human factors and ergonomics are some topics wherein Clinical psychology research discussed in the journal articles has an impact.

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

  • Law
  • Social psychology
  • Internal medicine

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The objective of Children and Youth Services Review is to combine knowledge in the areas of Developmental psychology, Intervention (counseling), Psychological intervention, Mental health and Clinical psychology. While work presented in Children and Youth Services Review provided substantial information on Developmental psychology, it also covered topics in Foster care, Socioeconomic status, Association (psychology) and Psychological resilience. The journal explores topics in Foster care which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Welfare and Agency (sociology).

It links adjacent topics like Welfare with Neglect. Discussions in the journal are anchored in the subject of Intervention (counseling) and the similar topic of Randomized controlled trial. The Mental health research presented in the journal explores the relationship between Anxiety and the closely related topic of Depression (differential diagnoses).

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Parenting Activities and the Transition to Home-based Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic. (36 citations)
  • COVID-19 and its impact on education, social life and mental health of students: A Survey. (35 citations)
  • Immediate psychological responses during the initial period of the COVID-19 pandemic among Bangladeshi medical students. (12 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 Children and Youth Services Review (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Richard P. Barth (54 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Mark E. Courtney (38 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Wendy Haight (38 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • William Elliott (28 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Geert Jan J. M. Stams (27 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 3 less 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 Children and Youth Services Review (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Washington (151 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (144 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Chicago (140 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 6 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Michigan (130 papers) published 11 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Minnesota (126 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 8 less 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, 4.74% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 12.77% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 6.71% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 18.61% of all publications and 61.90% 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 in Child and Youth Services Field

Although the field of child and youth services deals extensively with developmental psychology, welfare and foster care, it also offers diverse career options including clinical psychologist, foster care manager, social worker, public relations professional, to name a few. For individuals seeking a different yet related career path such as forensic science, it could be helpful to understand the foundational concepts of child and youth development and welfare which intersects with violence, neglect, and crime.

For instance, the state of Oregon has a growing need for forensic scientists. The process of becoming a forensic scientist in Oregon involves obtaining a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, gaining practical experience, and considering advanced education or certifications. You can read more on how to be a forensic scientist in Oregon to get detailed information on the subject.

Keep in mind that no matter the specific career destination within this field, dedication to the welfare and development of children and youth is at the core of these roles.

Top Publications

  • Overrepresentation of Black children in the child welfare system: A systematic review to understand and better act

    Jude Mary Cénat;Sara-Emilie McIntee;Joana N. Mukunzi;Pari-Gole Noorishad

    (2021)
    157 Citations
  • Follow or be followed: Exploring the links between Instagram popularity, social media addiction, cyber victimization, and subjective happiness in Italian adolescents

    C. Longobardi;M. Settanni;M.A. Fabris;D. Marengo

    (2020)
    134 Citations
  • Impact of a positive youth development program on junior high school students in mainland China: A pioneer study

    Xiaoqin Zhu;Daniel T.L. Shek

    (2020)
    92 Citations
  • Can emotion regulation difficulty lead to adolescent problematic smartphone use? A moderated mediation model of depression and perceived social support

    Linqian Fu;Pengcheng Wang;Meng Zhao;Xin Xie

    (2020)
    63 Citations
  • How do adolescents experience sexting in dating relationships? Motivations to sext and responses to sexting requests from dating partners

    Lauren A. Reed;Margaret P. Boyer;Haley Meskunas;Richard M. Tolman

    (2020)
    56 Citations
  • Empathy online and moral disengagement through technology as longitudinal predictors of cyberbullying victimization and perpetration

    Inmaculada Marin-Lopez;Izabella Zych;Rosario Ortega-Ruiz;Claire P. Monks

    (2020)
    51 Citations
  • Psychosocial outcomes of mental illness stigma in children and adolescents: A mixed-methods systematic review

    Jamie Ferrie;Hannah Miller;Simon C. Hunter

    (2020)
    50 Citations
  • Computational thinking and academic achievement: A meta-analysis among students

    Hao Lei;Ming Ming Chiu;Feng Li;Xi Wang

    (2020)
    46 Citations
  • The relationship between ICT literacy and academic achievement among students: A meta-analysis

    Hao Lei;Ying Xiong;Ming Ming Chiu;Jing Zhang

    (2021)
    43 Citations
  • Validity of an expanded assessment of adverse childhood experiences: A replication study

    Changyong Choi;Joshua P. Mersky;Colleen E. Janczewski;Chien-Ti Plummer Lee

    (2020)
    43 Citations

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