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Deviant Behavior
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Deviant Behavior

0163-9625

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/udbh20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 328 24 42 12
Psychology 510 37 67 14

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 77
Documents by Best Scientists*: 131
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 6
SCIMAGO H-index: 69
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.674
Impact Factor: 1.4

Overview

Top Research Topics at Deviant Behavior?

The main points discussed in Deviant Behavior deals with Social psychology, Criminology, Developmental psychology, Deviance (sociology) and Suicide prevention. In Deviant Behavior, Social learning, Perception and Social control are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Social psychology research. Studies on Criminology discussed in it link to the field of Law.

Juvenile delinquency is a focus of the presented Developmental psychology works and it dives deep in Juvenile delinquency. It explores issues in Suicide prevention which can be linked to other research areas like Injury prevention and Human factors and ergonomics. The Injury prevention study tackled is a key component of adjacent topics in the area of Occupational safety and health.

Deviant Behavior focuses on Human factors and ergonomics research which is adjacent to topics in Computer security.

  • Social psychology (45.47%)
  • Criminology (28.48%)
  • Developmental psychology (17.95%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Cyberbullying: An exploratory analysis of factors related to offending and victimization. (921 citations)
  • Examining the Applicability of Lifestyle-Routine Activities Theory for Cybercrime Victimization (248 citations)
  • Academic dishonesty and low self‐control: An empirical test of a general theory of crime (247 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Deviant Behavior:

The most cited articles aim to foster the development of research in Social psychology, Criminology, Deviance (sociology), Developmental psychology and Suicide prevention. The majority of Social psychology studies in the journal papers are focused on the issues of Social learning theory. The most cited publications address concerns in the field of Suicide prevention by exploring it in line with topics in Injury prevention which intersect with Occupational safety and health subjects.

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

  • Law
  • World War II
  • Social psychology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The objective of the journal is to combine knowledge in the areas of Criminology, Social psychology, Developmental psychology, Clinical psychology and Deviance (sociology). White-collar crime and Prison are all aspects of Criminology research featured in it. Deviant Behavior is focused mainly on Social psychology, particularly Self-control.

Juvenile delinquency is a major topic of Developmental psychology research. Some problems in Clinical psychology that were presented in it overlapped with concepts under Sample (statistics) and Psychopathy.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Convenience Theory of Cryptocurrency Crime: A Content Analysis of U.S. Federal Court Decisions (10 citations)
  • Are there Psychopaths in White-Collar Jobs? (8 citations)
  • Why Monitoring Doesn’t Always Matter: The Interaction of Personal Propensity with Physical and Psychological Parental Presence in a Situational Explanation of Adolescent Offending (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 Deviant Behavior (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Craig J. Forsyth (38 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Richard Tewksbury (26 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Alex R. Piquero (24 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • George E. Higgins (23 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Petter Gottschalk (23 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 1 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 Deviant Behavior (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Louisville (59 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of South Florida (47 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Florida (38 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Texas at Dallas (36 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Michigan State University (34 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 1 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, 5.22% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 22.05% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 13.39% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 12.60% of all publications and 51.97% 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.

Application in the Field of Mental Health Counseling

Studies on deviant behavior can significantly contribute to the field of mental health counseling, particularly in the context of youth delinquency, suicide prevention, and self-control theories. The concepts and theories discussed in deviant behavior studies provide substantial guidelines for professionals dealing with mental health issues, offering a comprehensive understanding of the causes, effects, and potential interventions for deviant behavior. In the state of Maine, for instance, where mental health issues have seen an upsurge, these studies could be influential in shaping the practices of mental health professionals. Learning about deviant behavior can be particularly useful for those aspiring to become mental health counselors in this state. For more information on how to become a mental health counselor in Maine, please visit this link.

By dissecting the research surrounding deviant behavior, mental health counselors can gain insights into how certain forms of behavior deviate from societal norms and how these deviations can be handled in a mental health context. This makes the practice of mental health counseling more effective and knowledge-driven, ultimately leading to healthier, more resilient communities.

Current research trends in the study of deviant behavior - including the examination of social psychology, criminology, and developmental psychology, among others - could, therefore, form a substantial part of the mental health counseling education and practice, especially in states like Maine where the demand for mental health services is on the rise.

Top Publications

  • Hate Knows No Boundaries: Online Hate in Six Nations

    Ashley Reichelmann;James Hawdon;Matthew Costello;John Ryan

    (2021)
    107 Citations
  • Are Prisoners More Psychopathic than Non-forensic Populations? Profiling Psychopathic Traits among Prisoners, Community Adults, University Students, and Adolescents

    Daniel Boduszek;Agata Debowska;Nicole Sherretts;Dominic Willmott

    (2021)
    77 Citations
  • Toward a Universal Definition of Child Sexual Grooming

    Georgia M. Winters;Leah E. Kaylor;Elizabeth L. Jeglic

    (2021)
    44 Citations
  • Cyberbullying perpetration: an empirical test of social learning theory in Iran

    Seyyed Masoomeh (Shamila) Shadmanfaat;C. Jordan Howell;Caitlyn N. Muniz;John K. Cochran

    (2020)
    43 Citations
  • Assessing the Practices and Products of Darkweb Firearm Vendors

    Christopher Copeland;Mikaela Wallin;Thomas J. Holt

    (2020)
    43 Citations
  • Bullying Victimization, Negative Emotions, and Digital Self-Harm: Testing a Theoretical Model of Indirect Effects

    Ryan C. Meldrum;Justin W. Patchin;Jacob T.N. Young;Sameer Hinduja

    (2020)
    36 Citations
  • “I Need to Do This on My Own” Resilience and Self-Reliance in Urban At-Risk Youths

    (2020)
    29 Citations
  • The Brief Self-Control Scale and Its Refined Version among Incarcerated and Community Youths: Psychometrics and Measurement Invariance

    Pedro Pechorro;Matt DeLisi;Rui Abrunhosa Gonçalves;Jorge Quintas

    (2021)
    27 Citations
  • A Crime Script Analysis of Counterfeit Identity Document Procurement Online

    Thomas J. Holt;Jin R. Lee

    (2020)
    24 Citations
  • Morality and Self-Control: The Role of Binding and Individualizing Moral Motives

    Eric Silver;Jasmine R. Silver

    (2021)
    21 Citations

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