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Children's Geographies
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Children's Geographies

1473-3285

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/cchg20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 506 20 21 9

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 38
Documents by Best Scientists*: 35
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 69
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.985
Impact Factor: 2.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Children's Geographies?

The journal primarily focuses on research topics in Gender studies, Social psychology, Context (language use), Pedagogy and Developmental psychology. While Children's Geographies focused on Gender studies, it was also able to explore topics like Identity (social science), Narrative, Ethnography, Negotiation and Politics.

  • Gender studies (31.63%)
  • Social psychology (12.61%)
  • Context (language use) (9.89%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • It all used to be better? Different generations on continuity and change in urban children's daily use of space (341 citations)
  • Not so 'new'? Looking Critically at Childhood Studies (276 citations)
  • Boundary Crossings: Transitions from Childhood to Adulthood (272 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Children's Geographies:

The most cited publications investigate areas of study like Gender studies, Social psychology, Social science, Public relations and Pedagogy. The most cited papers facilitate the exploration of Gender studies in relation to the field of Perspective (graphical). The journal publications focus on Social psychology but sometimes tackle the closely related topic of Psychological intervention which is concerned with Agency (sociology).

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

  • Law
  • World War II
  • Social science

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal covers a variety of subjects, including Gender studies, Agency (sociology), Criminology, Developmental psychology and Politics. Children's Geographies held discussions to help close the divide between two different fields of study: Gender studies and Neighbourhood (mathematics). The journal facilitated discussions that integrated Neighbourhood (mathematics) and Narrative.

Agency (sociology) research featured in the journal incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Context (language use), Political economy and Public relations. Studies in Context (language use) were the highlight in Children's Geographies but it also discussed other topics like Pandemic and Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The journal explores issues in Criminology which can be linked to other research areas like Deportation, Refugee and Child protection.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Children and young people’s climate crisis activism – a perspective on long-term effects (9 citations)
  • Affective practices of everyday nationalism in an Australian preschool (6 citations)
  • (Cyber)Bullying in schools – when bullying stretches across cON/FFlating spaces (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 Children's Geographies (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Stuart C. Aitken (13 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Louise Holt (11 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • John Horton (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Peter Kraftl (10 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition,
  • Roy Huijsmans (9 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 Children's Geographies (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Loughborough University (25 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Sheffield (20 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Durham University (19 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • San Diego State University (18 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • University of Edinburgh (18 papers) published 2 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, 6.84% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 11.93% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 8.26% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 19.27% of all publications and 60.55% 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 Children's Geographies

One field that Children's Geographies has significant impact is in the realm of mental health counseling, especially with its strong focus on social psychology, developmental psychology, and context (language use). For individuals considering a career in this sector, understanding the latest research and trends in children's geographies can provide significant insights. There are several steps to pursue a career as a mental health counselor specializing in children's geographies. A proper educational background is crucial, which includes earning a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a related field, followed by a Master’s degree in Counseling or Psychology. Clinical experience, which often comes in the form of supervised practicum or internships, is also essential for gaining real-world experience. Licensing is another essential step to becoming a mental health counselor. The requirements for licensure vary by state. For our readers based in South Dakota interested in this career path, you can find details about the licensure process here: How to be a mental health counselor in South. A career in this field is not only rewarding but also timely. By leveraging the insights from Children's Geographies and pairing it with a comprehensive understanding of mental health, counselors not only get the opportunity to make a significant difference in the lives of children and their families, but also contribute to the evolving dialogue around children's experiences in different social, psychological, and geographical contexts.

Top Publications

  • Covid-19 in New Zealand and the Pacific: implications for children and families

    Claire Freeman;Christina Ergler;Robin Kearns;Melody Smith

    (2021)
    25 Citations
  • Young people’s everyday climate crisis activism: new terrains for research, analysis and action

    Morten Skovdal;Matthew C. Benwell

    (2021)
    25 Citations
  • ‘Small steps and small wins’ in young people’s everyday climate crisis activism

    Daniel Emdal Navne;Morten Skovdal

    (2021)
    18 Citations
  • Intergenerational place-based digital storytelling: a more-than-visual research method

    (2021)
    17 Citations
  • Children, 'healthy' food, school and family: the '[n]ot really' outcome of school food messages

    JaneMaree Maher;Sian Supski;Jan Wright;Deana Leahy

    (2020)
    16 Citations
  • Children's physical activity and active travel: a cross-sectional study of activity spaces, sociodemographic and neighborhood associations

    (2022)
    12 Citations
  • Where are preschoolers active in childcare centers? A hot-spot analysis using GIS, GPS and accelerometry data

    (2022)
    11 Citations
  • Memory, place and agency: transnational mirroring of otherness among young Albanian ‘returnees’

    Zana Vathi;Russell King

    (2021)
    11 Citations
  • The relationship between children’s third-place play, parental neighbourhood perceptions, and children’s physical activity and sedentary behaviour

    (2022)
    9 Citations
  • Israel’s war on Gaza and the violation of children’s rights

    (2024)
    8 Citations

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