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Disability and Society
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Disability and Society

0968-7599

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/cdso20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 245 35 50 14

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 73
Documents by Best Scientists*: 81
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 100
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.951
Impact Factor: 2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Disability & Society?

The journal mostly deals with topics like Social psychology, Developmental psychology, Gender studies, Disabled people and Public relations. The studies on Social psychology discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Qualitative research, Disability studies, Medical model of disability and Learning disability. Autism is a major topic of Developmental psychology research.

It addresses concerns in Gender studies which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Narrative and Politics. The journal focused on works that combine different research areas such as Disabled people and Economic growth.

  • Social psychology (18.09%)
  • Developmental psychology (13.06%)
  • Gender studies (12.64%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The Social Model of Disability and the Disappearing Body: Towards a sociology of impairment (701 citations)
  • How is disability understood? An examination of sociological approaches (456 citations)
  • The social model of disability: thirty years on (444 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Disability & Society:

Social psychology, Developmental psychology, Disabled people, Disability studies and Public relations are the main subjects of interest in the most cited articles. The study of Social psychology in the most cited articles encompasses disciplines such as Learning disability, as well as fields such as Pedagogy, all of which overlap with one another. The studies on Disability studies discussed at the published papers can also contribute to research in the domains of Epistemology and Inclusion (disability rights).

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

  • Law
  • World War II
  • Social science

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Disability & Society facilitates discussions on Developmental psychology, Disabled people, Economic growth, Gender studies and Higher education. The main emphasis of the journal is the subject of Developmental psychology, focusing on Autism. The journal facilitates the exploration of Disabled people in relation to the field of Public relations.

The overlapping concepts between 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak and Socioeconomics are the key highlights of Economic growth study. It focuses on Gender studies but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Intellectual disability and Narrative. The concepts on Higher education presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including Inclusion (education), Pedagogy and Medical education.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Dimensions of invisibility: insights into the daily realities of persons with disabilities living in rural communities in India (29 citations)
  • Spanish faculty members speak out: Barriers and aids for students with disabilities at university (12 citations)
  • Empowerment in decision-making for autistic people in research (10 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 Disability & Society (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Peter Beresford (25 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Katherine Runswick-Cole (20 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Dan Goodley (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Leslie Swartz (16 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Tom Shakespeare (16 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less 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 Disability & Society (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Leeds (68 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Lancaster University (58 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Sheffield (40 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Northumbria University (36 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Manchester Metropolitan University (34 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, 11.05% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 11.80% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 4.97% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 16.77% of all publications and 66.46% 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.

Future Research Directions

In addition to the aforementioned areas of research, the Disability & Society journal is also making strides to explore new territory. Future research directions aim to further expand the range of topics covered and deepen their understanding of disability issues.

One key area of interest is the impact of evolving legal structures on people with disabilities. Considering how legal requirements and protections evolve with time and context, there is significant potential for new insights. This could involve investigating systemic issues, examining legislative impacts at individual and community levels, and interrogating the discourse around disability in legal contexts.

Similarly, the subject of disability in the workplace is being brought into sharper focus. This encompasses research into employment opportunities for people with disabilities, workplace accommodations, and the economic implications of employing people with disabilities.

An emergent outline of focus is the need to better understand the experience of obtaining professional licenses, such as an LPC license in Virginia, for those with disabilities. Thoughtful exploration of this complex process may contribute to broader discussions on accessibility and inclusivity.

Continuing research into these areas may contribute to improved practices across sectors, accelerating Disability & Society’s mission of enriching the discourse on issues concerning people with disabilities.

Top Publications

  • The impact of COVID-19 measures on children with disabilities and their families in Uganda

    F. B. Mbazzi;R. Naluyga;E. S. Kawesa;C. Nimusiima

    (2021)
    72 Citations
  • ‘Mad’, Mad studies and advancing inclusive resistance

    Peter Beresford

    (2020)
    58 Citations
  • Being the body in question: young people’s accounts of everyday ableism, visibility and disability

    Octavia Calder-Dawe;Karen Witten;Penelope Carroll

    (2020)
    53 Citations
  • Dimensions of invisibility: insights into the daily realities of persons with disabilities living in rural communities in India

    Shivani Gupta;Luc P. de Witte;Agnes Meershoek

    (2021)
    45 Citations
  • Personalisation and pandemic: An unforeseen collision course?

    Helen Dickinson;Gemma Carey;Anne M. Kavanagh

    (2020)
    28 Citations
  • Neurodiversity and deficit perspectives in The Washington Post’s coverage of autism

    Noa Lewin;Nameera Akhtar

    (2021)
    26 Citations
  • Exploring caregiver experiences of stigma in Ghana: They insult me because of my child

    Maria Zuurmond;Janet Seeley;Gifty Gyamah Nyant;Marjolein Baltussen

    (2020)
    21 Citations
  • Hey look, I’m (not) on TV: autistic people reflect on autism portrayals in entertainment media

    (2022)
    21 Citations
  • Disability and the problem of lazy intersectionality

    (2022)
    20 Citations
  • The work lives of disabled teachers: revisiting inclusive education in English schools

    Hannah Ware;Nidhi Singal;Nora Groce

    (2021)
    18 Citations

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