Clinical Psychological Science

Top Research Topics at Clinical psychological science?

The objective of the journal is to combine knowledge in the areas of Clinical psychology, Developmental psychology, Depression (differential diagnoses), Cognitive psychology and Cognition. The research on Clinical psychology featured in it combines topics in other fields like Psychiatry, Anxiety and Affect (psychology). Mental health is a focus of the presented Psychiatry works and it dives deep in Mental health.

It connects the study in Developmental psychology with the closely related area of Personality. Depression (differential diagnoses), which encompasses Rumination, Major depressive disorder and Depressive symptoms, is the main subject of it. The Cognitive psychology study tackling the subject of Autobiographical memory is the focus of Clinical psychological science.

• Clinical psychology (38.47%)
• Developmental psychology (21.83%)
• Depression (differential diagnoses) (17.56%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• The p Factor: One General Psychopathology Factor in the Structure of Psychiatric Disorders? (1204 citations)
• Using Mechanical Turk to Study Clinical Populations (775 citations)
• Increases in Depressive Symptoms, Suicide-Related Outcomes, and Suicide Rates Among U.S. Adolescents After 2010 and Links to Increased New Media Screen Time: (402 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Clinical psychological science:

The journal articles are organized to reinforce research efforts on Clinical psychology, Depression (differential diagnoses), Developmental psychology, Psychiatry and Cognition. The published articles in Psychopathology and Developmental psychopathology fall within the purview of Clinical psychology but it also intertwines with topics in Injury prevention and Suicide prevention. The works on Cognition tackled in the journal publications bring together disciplines like Intervention (counseling), Cognitive psychology and Anxiety.

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

• Cognition
• Social psychology
• Internal medicine

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The scientific interests tackled in the journal are Clinical psychology, Cognitive psychology, Depression (differential diagnoses), Psychopathology and Mental health. The presented research on Clinical psychology deals specifically with Affect (psychology) but it also addresses topics in Daily diary. Cognitive psychology is the main point of discussion in Clinical psychological science but it also connects with fields such as

• Cognition that intertwine with fields like Association (psychology) and Randomized controlled trial,
• Autobiographical memory most often made with reference to Flexibility (personality)..

Clinical psychological science features Depression (differential diagnoses) research that overlaps with concepts in Anxiety. Some problems in Psychopathology that were presented in the journal overlapped with concepts under Big Five personality traits and Taxonomy (general). The presented Mental health study covers related areas such as Mental illness and also touches on topics like Pandemic.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• Mental Health and Social Contact During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Study (25 citations)
• Physical Distancing and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Factors Associated With Psychological Symptoms and Adherence to Pandemic Mitigation Strategies (9 citations)
• The General Factor of Psychopathology in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study: A Comparison of Alternative Modeling Approaches: (9 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 Clinical psychological science (based on the number of publications) are:

• Alan E. Kazdin (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Tim Dalgleish (8 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• Harald Merckelbach (8 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• Paula T. Hertel (7 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
• Amit Bernstein (7 papers) published 1 paper 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 Clinical psychological science (based on the number of publications) are:

• Harvard University (47 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
• Yale University (33 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
• University of Pittsburgh (23 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
• University of Minnesota (21 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
• King's College London (19 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 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, 7.34% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 35.64% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 18.81% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 16.83% of all publications and 28.71% 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 Clinical Psychological Science

A career in clinical psychological science is incredibly rewarding, providing opportunities to contribute to the body of knowledge in several active research areas such as Clinical psychology, Developmental psychology, Depression (differential diagnoses), Cognitive psychology, and Cognition. Many of our journal's readers and contributors are actively involved in these fields, conducting valuable research, and often seeking opportunities to further their career paths.

One potential route in this field, especially for those interested in the cross-section of psychology and law, is to become a forensic scientist. As a forensic scientist, individuals could apply the theoretical knowledge and research methodologies common in clinical psychological science into practical, real-world applications in the criminal justice system. In particular, states like Arizona have seen a surge in demand for professionals skilled in the application of psychological principles within forensic contexts.How to become a forensic scientist in Arizona offers an in-depth guide into the educational requirements, necessary skills, and potential career pathways in this burgeoning field.

Overall, a career in clinical psychological science, whether it is in academia, forensic science or other applied fields, offers the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to our understanding of human behavior and mental processes, with real-world implications that can positively impact individual lives and communities.