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Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology
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Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology

2169-4826

Published by: American Psychological Association

https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/cpp

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 850 41 51 7

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 54
Documents by Best Scientists*: 62
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 25
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.303
Impact Factor: 0.9

Overview

Top Research Topics at Clinical practice in pediatric psychology?

Clinical practice in pediatric psychology primarily tackles Clinical psychology, Intervention (counseling), Family medicine, Pediatric psychology and Psychiatry. It facilitates discussions on Clinical psychology that incorporate concepts from other fields like Psychotherapist, Psychosocial, Autism and Transgender. Psychological intervention, Physical therapy and Gerontology are some topics wherein Intervention (counseling) research discussed in it have an impact.

It emphasizes research on Physical therapy, which includes concerns such as Chronic pain. The study on Gerontology featured in Clinical practice in pediatric psychology expounds on the topic of Young adult in particular. The journal addresses concerns in Family medicine which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Primary health care and Health care.

Most of the works presented in it deals with Health care but it intersects with the subject of Nursing. Studies in Pediatric psychology and Clinical Practice are the key highlights in the journal. Anxiety is a focus of the Psychiatry works in it.

  • Clinical psychology (20.74%)
  • Intervention (counseling) (19.68%)
  • Family medicine (17.82%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Parent–Child Interaction Therapy and autism spectrum disorder: Adaptations with a child with severe developmental delays. (50 citations)
  • Implementation of electronic patient reported outcomes in pediatric daily clinical practice: The KLIK experience. (47 citations)
  • Adaptation of Problem-Solving Skills Training (PSST) for Parent Caregivers of Youth with Chronic Pain. (39 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Clinical practice in pediatric psychology:

The most cited papers generally zeroe in on subjects such as Clinical psychology, Intervention (counseling), Psychiatry, Developmental psychology and Physical therapy. The works on Clinical psychology tackled in the published articles bring together disciplines like Insomnia, Actigraphy, Psychosocial, Sleep disorder and Chronic pain. The most cited papers focus on Intervention (counseling) but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Psychotherapist, Well-being, Telemedicine and Hormone.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Psychiatry
  • Health care

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal is organized to address concerns in the fields of Intervention (counseling), Clinical psychology, Family medicine, Psychological intervention and Nursing. Research on Intervention (counseling) presented in it concerns the broader topic of Psychiatry. The Clinical psychology works featured in Clinical practice in pediatric psychology incorporate elements from Heart disease, Gender dysphoria, Transgender and Infant mortality.

While Family medicine is the focus of it, it also provided insights into the studies of Psychiatric assessment, Cancer and Pediatric palliative care, Palliative care. The journal explores topics in Psychological intervention which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Psychotherapist, Family bereavement, Disease and Qualitative feedback. The study of Nursing encompasses disciplines such as Mental health, as well as fields such as PsycINFO, Health care, Psychosocial, Telemedicine and Well-being, all of which overlap with one another.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Understanding barriers to transition from pediatric to adult care among young adults with sickle cell disease to develop a transition mentor program. (3 citations)
  • Pediatric consultation-liaison psychology services during the COVID-19 pandemic: Pivoting to provide care (3 citations)
  • Unheard voices: Underrepresented families perspectives of pediatric palliative care. (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.

The top authors publishing in Clinical practice in pediatric psychology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Bryan D. Carter (8 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Diane Chen (8 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Eleanor R. Mackey (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Terry Stancin (7 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Jennifer Verrill Schurman (6 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 practice in pediatric psychology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Boston Children's Hospital (31 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (21 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Children's Mercy Hospital (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children (13 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (12 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, 51.06% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 34.78% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 21.74% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 21.74% of all publications and 21.74% 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.

Institutions Offering Pediatric Psychology Programs

The article could be augmented by a section that provides relevant information for young academic scholars and future researchers who may be looking for institutions that offer excellent programs in pediatric psychology. This not only elevates the depth of the article but also brings utility value to the readership base. Stepping into the field of pediatric psychology requires comprehensive academic training and exposure. There are several reputed academic institutions where students can undertake rigorous programs and integrate into the research community. For example, the top 10 best psychology schools in Tennessee offer acclaimed programs in this field.

In such institutions, students will receive training and learn about the major research areas elaborated in this article, like Clinical psychology, Intervention (counseling), Family medicine, and others. They will have opportunities to delve deeper into these subjects and contribute to existing research, and potentially get their work published in journals such as Clinical practice in pediatric psychology.

By guiding researchers and students towards these institutions, we contribute to the growth and propagation of knowledge in the field of pediatric psychology. This in turn will lead to improved clinical practices and intervention strategies for the pediatric populations they serve.

Top Publications

  • Psychologists in pediatric palliative care: Clinical care models within the United States.

    (2021)
    23 Citations
  • Caregiver perspectives on psychosocial care in pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT).

    Anne E. Kazak;Avi Madan Swain;Ahna L. H. Pai;Kimberly Canter

    (2020)
    13 Citations
  • Reflections on changing times for pediatric integrated primary care during COVID-19 pandemic

    Terry Stancin

    (2020)
    11 Citations
  • Utilization and emergency department diversion as a result of pediatric psychology trainees integrated in pediatric primary and specialty clinics.

    Lila M. Pereira;Jenna Wallace;Whitney Brown;Terry Stancin

    (2021)
    10 Citations
  • Childhood cancer physical symptom burden and parent distress: The role of parent rumination.

    Rachel S. Fisher;Megan N. Perez;Nathan L. Basile;Morgan Pepper

    (2021)
    10 Citations
  • Expanding attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder service provision in urban socioeconomically disadvantaged communities: A pilot study

    Anil Chacko;Karen Hopkins;Mary Acri;Alan Mendelsohn

    (2020)
    9 Citations
  • Social media to promote treatment adherence among adolescents and young adults with chronic health conditions: A topical review and TikTok application.

    (2022)
    9 Citations
  • The role of pediatric psychologists in mitigating disability-specific barriers among youth during the COVID-19 pandemic

    Emily M. Lund;Joy Gabrielli

    (2021)
    7 Citations
  • Psychological screening and consultation in a pediatric diabetes clinic: Medical providers’ perspectives.

    (2021)
    7 Citations
  • Integration of behavioral health services and adolescent depression screening in primary care.

    Gretchen J. R. Buchanan;Jeyn Monkman;Timothy F. Piehler;Gerald J. August

    (2020)
    6 Citations

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