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Clinical Gerontologist
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Clinical Gerontologist

0731-7115

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/wcli20

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 359 85 157 18
Medicine 2592 21 23 9

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 126
Documents by Best Scientists*: 186
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 46
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.046
Impact Factor: 2.4

Overview

Top Research Topics at Clinical Gerontologist?

Clinical Gerontologist investigates studies in Clinical psychology, Psychiatry, Gerontology, Dementia and Depression (differential diagnoses). The Clinical psychology works featured in Clinical Gerontologist incorporate elements from Psychological intervention, Cognition, Developmental psychology and Anxiety. The work on Psychiatry tackled in it brings together disciplines like Test validity and Disease.

Aside from discussions in Gerontology, it also deals with the subject of Mental health which intersects with Public health disciplines. Dementia research presented in Clinical Gerontologist encompasses a variety of subjects, including Alzheimer's disease, Family caregivers and Intervention (counseling). Most of the Alzheimer's disease studies addressed also intersect with Degenerative disease.

Clinical Gerontologist centers on topics in Depression (differential diagnoses), with a focus on Geriatric Depression Scale. It tackles topics on Long-term care, which can potentially contribute to the wider field of Nursing. The main emphasis of Clinical Gerontologist is the subject of Nursing, focusing on Nursing homes.

  • Clinical psychology (27.28%)
  • Psychiatry (26.80%)
  • Gerontology (25.44%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS): Recent evidence and development of a shorter version. (5047 citations)
  • Guide to clinical preventive services: a challenge to physician resourcefulness (2146 citations)
  • Screening tests for geriatric depression (1259 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Clinical Gerontologist:

The most cited articles focus largely on the fields of Clinical psychology, Psychiatry, Dementia, Gerontology and Depression (differential diagnoses). Issues in Clinical psychology were discussed in the most cited publications, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Developmental psychology, Test validity, Disease and Personality. While work presented in the most cited publications provide substantial information on Psychiatry, it also covers topics in Psychological well-being, Epidemiology and Psychometrics.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Law
  • Disease

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal tackles a plethora of topics, such as Gerontology, Dementia, Clinical psychology, Mental health and Depression (differential diagnoses). It addresses concerns in Gerontology which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Logistic regression, Quality of life (healthcare), Cognition, Loneliness and Social engagement. The concepts on Dementia presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including Quality (business), Intervention (counseling), Nursing, Long-term care and Expression (architecture).

The journal goes beyond the discussion of Clinical psychology as it connects it with closely related disciplines like

  • Social support most often made with reference to Feeling,
  • Family caregivers and related Acceptance and commitment therapy.. While the primary focus in it is Mental health, it also dissects topics surrounding Anxiety and Distress as a whole. While Depression (differential diagnoses) is the focus of it, it also provided insights into the studies of Cancer, Internal medicine, Older patients, Association (psychology) and Immigration.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • A Systematic Review of Interventions for Hope/Hopelessness in Older Adults. (12 citations)
  • Social Networks and Depressive Symptoms among Chinese Older Immigrants: Does Quantity, Quality, and Composition of Social Networks Matter? (9 citations)
  • Prescription Pain Reliever Use and Misuse among Cannabis Users Aged 50+ Years. (8 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 Clinical Gerontologist (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Peter A. Lichtenberg (38 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Jennifer Moye (28 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Dolores Gallagher-Thompson (26 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Nancy A. Pachana (21 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Victor Molinari (20 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 Clinical Gerontologist (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Veterans Health Administration (51 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
  • Stanford University (41 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • VA Boston Healthcare System (37 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 6 less than at the previous edition,
  • Wayne State University (28 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Harvard University (26 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 5 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, 3.09% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 25.53% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 3.19% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 22.34% of all publications and 48.94% 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 Pros Prospects in Clinical Gerontology

With the wealth of research topics covered in Clinical Gerontology, it is prudent to analyze the career prospects in this field. The expanding field of gerontology promises plentiful opportunities for graduates wanting to make a difference in the lives of older adults.

In harnessing the increasingly aging population, various career paths are available such as becoming a certified Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Notably, these positions require a strong foundation in research areas explored by the Clinical Gerontologist.

To delve deeper into one such path, if you aspire to apply your knowledge of Clinical Gerontology in Illinois, you may wish to consider this guide on how to become a bcba in Illinois online. This guide provides a solid foundation and a step-by-step process to assist you with entering the workforce in this state.

Ultimately, as the need for specialized care for this demographic continues to increase, so will the demand for professionals well-versed in the intricacies Clinical Gerontology.

Top Publications

  • Barriers and Facilitators to Social Participation in Older Adults: A Systematic Literature Review

    Braedon G. Townsend;Jessamine T-H. Chen;Viviana M. Wuthrich

    (2021)
    163 Citations
  • Stress and Coping in Older Australians During COVID-19: Health, Service Utilization, Grandparenting, and Technology Use.

    Paul A Strutt;Carly J Johnco;Jessamine Chen;Courtney Muir

    (2021)
    78 Citations
  • Companion Animals and Health in Older Populations: A Systematic Review

    Michael J. Hughes;Martie-Louise Verreynne;Paul Harpur;Nancy A. Pachana

    (2020)
    77 Citations
  • A Systematic Review of Interventions for Hope/Hopelessness in Older Adults.

    Silvia C. Hernandez;James C. Overholser

    (2021)
    51 Citations
  • COVID-19 and Loneliness among Older Adults: Associations with Mode of Family/Friend Contacts and Social Participation

    (2021)
    38 Citations
  • Longitudinal Study of Depression on Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment and Financial Capacity

    (2022)
    36 Citations
  • "I Feel Guilty". Exploring Guilt-Related Dynamics in Family Caregivers of People with Dementia.

    Laura Gallego-Alberto;Andrés Losada;Isabel Cabrera;Rosa Romero-Moreno

    (2020)
    33 Citations
  • The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS): Reliability and Validity of Russian Version.

    G S Pushkarev;G D Zimet;V A Kuznetsov;E I Yaroslavskaya

    (2020)
    31 Citations
  • Caring for Relatives with Dementia in Times of COVID-19: Impact on Caregivers and Care-recipients.

    Andrés Losada;Carlos Vara-García;Rosa Romero-Moreno;Samara Barrera-Caballero

    (2021)
    29 Citations

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