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Eating Behaviors
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Eating Behaviors

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 279 151 198 21

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 196
Documents by Best Scientists*: 222
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 7
SCIMAGO H-index: 91
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.908
Impact Factor: 2.6

Overview

Top Research Topics at Eating Behaviors?

Eating Behaviors covers a variety of subjects, including Clinical psychology, Eating disorders, Developmental psychology, Psychiatry and Obesity. While Clinical psychology is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Young adult, Depression (differential diagnoses) and Anxiety. In addition to Eating disorders research, it aims to explore topics under Psychopathology, Perfectionism (psychology) and Comorbidity.

Some problems in Developmental psychology that were presented in Eating Behaviors overlapped with concepts under Dieting, Cognition, Affect (psychology) and Personality. More specifically, the research on Psychiatry in it is related to Mood. The Obesity works featured in it incorporate elements from Body mass index, Weight gain and Gerontology.

Topics in Binge eating explored in it were investigated in conjunction with research in Overeating and Binge-eating disorder. Disordered eating study tackled is connected to the field of Body dissatisfaction. The journal investigates Weight loss research which frequently intersects with Physical therapy.

  • Clinical psychology (39.26%)
  • Eating disorders (33.09%)
  • Developmental psychology (31.21%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Why obese children cannot resist food: the role of impulsivity (415 citations)
  • Difficulties regulating emotions: Do binge eaters have fewer strategies to modulate and tolerate negative affect? (309 citations)
  • Mindfulness meditation as an intervention for binge eating, emotional eating, and weight loss: A systematic review (305 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Eating Behaviors:

The journal articles primarily tackle Developmental psychology, Eating disorders, Clinical psychology, Psychiatry and Body mass index. While the journal articles focused on Developmental psychology, they were also able to explore topics like Overweight, Dieting and Personality. The journal papers explore issues in Body mass index which can be linked to other research areas like Obesity and Mood.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Social psychology
  • Cognition

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The objective of the journal is to combine knowledge in the areas of Clinical psychology, Eating disorders, Disordered eating, Binge eating and Body mass index. Clinical psychology research presented in Eating Behaviors encompasses a variety of subjects, including Confirmatory factor analysis, Emotional eating and Anxiety. The study of Eating disorders encompasses disciplines such as Psychosocial, as well as fields such as Eating Disorder Diagnostic Scale, all of which overlap with one another.

Topics in Binge eating were tackled in line with various other fields like Affect (psychology), Cognition, Impulsivity and Measurement invariance. The journal explores topics in Body mass index which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Obesity, Distress and Association (psychology). It tackles topics on Young adult, which can potentially contribute to the wider field of Developmental psychology.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Relationships between patterns of technology-based weight-related self-monitoring and eating disorder behaviors among first year university students. (2 citations)
  • Emotion suppression, coping strategies, dietary patterns, and BMI. (2 citations)
  • Eating disorder prevalence among Amazon MTurk workers assessed using a rigorous online, self-report anthropometric assessment. (2 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 Eating Behaviors (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Suzanne E. Mazzeo (24 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Glenn Waller (23 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Carlos M. Grilo (19 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Ross D. Crosby (18 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Marian Tanofsky-Kraff (18 papers) published 2 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 Eating Behaviors (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Yale University (50 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition,
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (44 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Michigan (39 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Minnesota (31 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • Virginia Commonwealth University (30 papers) published 1 paper 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, 1.03% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 30.21% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 12.50% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 17.71% of all publications and 39.58% 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 Prospects and Required Skills for Eating Behavior Researchers

A career in eating behavior research offers rewarding opportunities to help individuals adopt healthier eating habits and improve their mental health. The field allows researchers to investigate Clinical psychology, Eating Disorders, Developmental psychology, and Psychiatry amongst other areas such as Obesity and Body dissatisfaction. However, it requires both comprehensive training and dedication. Many professionals in this field have a background in psychology or a related discipline. Apart from considering a career in general psychology, interested individuals may also want to look into specialization options like becoming a school psychologist. For those who are interested specifically in studying and working in New Hampshire, you can learn how to become a school psychologist in New Hampshire. Good analytical skills and a knack for investigative research are crucial for success in this field. Additionally, researchers need to maintain their knowledge about various research topics and stay updated on the latest trends and published articles. Continual learning can lead to presenting influential papers, contributing critically to the scientific community, and making a significant impact in mitigating issues related to eating behaviors. Therefore, if you are passionate about helping individuals lead healthier lives and have an interest in the complexity of the human mind, this field may be the perfect fit for you.

Top Publications

  • Community norms for the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q) among transgender men and women

    Jason M. Nagata;Stuart B. Murray;Emilio J. Compte;Erica H. Pak

    (2020)
    138 Citations
  • Eating disorder screening and treatment experiences in transgender and gender diverse young adults.

    Sydney M. Hartman-Munick;Scout Silverstein;Carly E. Guss;Carly E. Guss;Ethan Lopez

    (2021)
    103 Citations
  • Does the Tripartite Influence Model of Body Image and Eating Pathology Function Similarly Across Racial/Ethnic Groups of White, Black, Latina, and Asian Women?

    Natasha L. Burke;Lauren M. Schaefer;Yvette G. Karvay;Anna M. Bardone-Cone

    (2021)
    70 Citations
  • A preliminary systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized-controlled trials of cognitive remediation therapy for anorexia nervosa.

    Kelsey E. Hagan;Kara A. Christensen;Kelsie T. Forbush

    (2020)
    42 Citations
  • Classification of Orthorexia Nervosa: Further evidence for placement within the eating disorders spectrum.

    S.J. Bartel;S.B. Sherry;G.R. Farthing;S.H. Stewart

    (2020)
    40 Citations
  • Predictors of eating-related psychopathology in transgender and gender nonbinary individuals.

    Blair Uniacke;Deborah Glasofer;Michael Devlin;Walter Bockting

    (2021)
    39 Citations
  • The impact of social media use on body image and disordered eating behaviors: Content matters more than duration of exposure

    (2023)
    34 Citations
  • Eating-disordered behavior among male and female college students in Iran.

    Reza N. Sahlan;Fatemeh Taravatrooy;Virginia Quick;Jonathan M. Mond

    (2020)
    34 Citations
  • The association between eating disorders and perfectionism in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    (2023)
    32 Citations
  • Body dissatisfaction and disordered eating are prevalent problems among U.S. young people from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds: Findings from the EAT 2010-2018 study.

    Nicole Larson;Katie A. Loth;Marla E. Eisenberg;Vivienne M. Hazzard

    (2021)
    31 Citations

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