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CNS Spectrums
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CNS Spectrums

1092-8529

Published by: Cambridge University Press

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/cns-spectrums

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 255 121 213 22
Medicine 996 133 248 23

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 294
Documents by Best Scientists*: 372
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 11
SCIMAGO H-index: 94
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.095
Impact Factor: 4.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at Cns Spectrums?

The journal focuses on Psychiatry, Clinical psychology, Internal medicine, Depression (differential diagnoses) and Anxiety. The in-depth study on Psychiatry also explores topics in the intersecting field of MEDLINE. The study on Clinical psychology presented in Cns Spectrums intersects with subjects under the field of Cognition.

The studies in Internal medicine featured incorporate elements of Placebo and Endocrinology. Major depressive disorder and Antidepressant are some of the facets of Depression (differential diagnoses) tackled in the journal. Antipsychotic is a major topic of Schizophrenia research.

  • Psychiatry (34.22%)
  • Clinical psychology (16.70%)
  • Internal medicine (12.47%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The subgenual anterior cingulate cortex in mood disorders. (772 citations)
  • Mild Cognitive Impairment: An Overview (491 citations)
  • Light therapy for seasonal and nonseasonal depression: efficacy, protocol, safety, and side effects. (388 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Cns Spectrums:

The most cited papers facilitate discussions on Psychiatry, Clinical psychology, Neuroscience, Depression (differential diagnoses) and Anxiety. In addition to Clinical psychology research, the most cited papers aim to explore topics under Cognition, Addiction and MEDLINE. The published articles hold forums on Neuroscience that merge themes from other disciplines such as Glutamatergic, Serotonergic and Deep brain stimulation.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Disease
  • Psychiatry

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Internal medicine, Psychiatry, Clinical psychology, Depression (differential diagnoses) and MEDLINE are among the topics commonly tackled in the journal. The studies on Internal medicine discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Placebo and Schizophrenia, Antipsychotic. Mental health is a focus of the presented Psychiatry works and it dives deep in Mental health.

Clinical psychology research discussed connects with the study of Cognition. In addition to Depression (differential diagnoses) research, it aims to explore topics under Rating scale, Pediatrics and Anxiety. The journal explores research in Olanzapine and overlapping concepts in Bipolar I disorder to expand the discourse in Tolerability.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Substance-related exogenous psychosis: a postmodern syndrome. (16 citations)
  • Urbanization and emerging mental health issues. (12 citations)
  • Schizophrenia phenomenology revisited: positive and negative symptoms are strongly related reflective manifestations of an underlying single trait indicating overall severity of schizophrenia (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 Cns Spectrums (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Eric Hollander (116 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Stephen M. Stahl (103 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Dan J. Stein (87 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Jack M. Gorman (73 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Donatella Marazziti (72 papers) published 18 papers at the last edition, 13 more 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 Cns Spectrums (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (160 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Harvard University (106 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 7 less than at the previous edition,
  • Columbia University (73 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Pisa (72 papers) published 22 papers at the last edition, 12 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of California, San Diego (64 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 2 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, 15.14% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 24.32% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 5.41% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 24.86% of all publications and 45.41% 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 Criminal Psychology

Criminal psychology is a subfield of psychology, with its own unique focus. It plays an essential role in solving crimes, understanding the minds of criminals, and predicting their behaviours. Career prospects in this field are diverse and it provides essential contributions to longitudinal studies, offender profiling, and investigative psychology. It's also worth highlighting that salaries in this field are competitive. For instance, the criminal psychology salary in Washington is noted to be above average when compared with other fields of psychology.

The duties of criminal psychologists are extensive; they not only create criminal profiles but also work in partnership with law enforcement officers, conduct research, provide testimony in court, and much more. It's a career that provides new and exciting challenges daily, and as such, is an excellent career choice for those with an interest in both psychology and criminology. It's also a field that's expected to grow significantly over the coming years, offering numerous opportunities for those who choose to pursue this rewarding and fascinating career.

In conclusion, a career in criminal psychology is an interesting intersection of psychology and criminal justice, offering not only competitive salaries but the opportunity to contribute to the safety and understanding of our society. It's a field that, while challenging, offers great reward and fulfillment.

Top Publications

  • Urbanization and emerging mental health issues.

    Antonio Ventriglio;Julio Torales;João M Castaldelli-Maia;Domenico De Berardis

    (2021)
    158 Citations
  • A framework for understanding the pathophysiology of functional neurological disorder.

    Daniel L. Drane;Negar Fani;Mark Hallett;Sahib S. Khalsa

    (2020)
    154 Citations
  • Substance-related exogenous psychosis: a postmodern syndrome.

    Giovanni Martinotti;Luisa De Risio;Chiara Vannini;Fabrizio Schifano

    (2021)
    77 Citations
  • The effect of caloric restriction on working memory in healthy non-obese adults.

    Emilie Leclerc;Alisson Paulino Trevizol;Ruth B Grigolon;Mehala Subramaniapillai

    (2020)
    61 Citations
  • Risk factors for recidivism in individuals receiving community sentences: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Denis Yukhnenko;Nigel James Blackwood;Seena Fazel

    (2020)
    54 Citations
  • Eating disorders and autism spectrum: links and risks.

    Barbara Carpita;Dario Muti;Ivan Mirko Cremone;Andrea Fagiolini

    (2020)
    52 Citations
  • Impact of economic crisis on mental health: a 10-year challenge.

    Donatella Marazziti;Maria T. Avella;Nicola Mucci;Alessandra Della Vecchia

    (2021)
    50 Citations

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