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Ecological Psychology
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Ecological Psychology

1040-7413

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/heco20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 1281 11 10 2

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 14
Documents by Best Scientists*: 12
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 56
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.555
Impact Factor: 1.7

Overview

Top Research Topics at Ecological Psychology?

The concepts of Perception, Cognitive psychology, Social psychology, Ecological psychology and Artificial intelligence are tackled in the journal. Ecological Psychology explores issues in Perception which can be linked to other research areas like Communication, Action (philosophy), Cognition, Affordance and Cognitive science. The study of Human–computer interaction serves as the foundation of the Affordance research discussed in Ecological Psychology.

The in-depth study on Cognitive science also explores topics in the intersecting field of Dynamics (music). Cognitive psychology study tackled is connected to the field of Context (language use). It focuses on Social psychology but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Epistemology and Perspective (graphical).

The studies tackled, which mainly focus on Artificial intelligence, apply to Computer vision as well.

  • Perception (36.28%)
  • Cognitive psychology (26.53%)
  • Social psychology (19.13%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • An Outline of a Theory of Affordances (732 citations)
  • What in the World Do We Hear? An Ecological Approach to Auditory Event Perception (684 citations)
  • A Dynamical Approach to Gestural Patterning in Speech Production (654 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Ecological Psychology:

The most cited papers are organized to reinforce research efforts on Perception, Affordance, Ecological psychology, Cognitive psychology and Social psychology. The published articles deal with Perception in conjunction with Action (philosophy) and similar fields in Control (linguistics). The published articles address concerns in Affordance which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Knowledge management, Cognitive science, Artificial intelligence and Set (psychology).

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

  • Artificial intelligence
  • Linguistics
  • Cognition

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal primarily focuses on research topics in Affordance, Action (philosophy), Human–computer interaction, Communication and Cognitive psychology. Epistemology, Cognitive science, Ecological psychology and Weaving are some topics wherein Affordance research discussed in the journal have an impact. The work on Action (philosophy) tackled in Ecological Psychology brings together disciplines like Heartbeat, Control (management), Physical medicine and rehabilitation and Ethnography.

Interpersonal communication research are fields of study within Communication but they also intertwine with concepts in Quantum entanglement. Aside from discussions in Cognitive psychology, the journal also deals with the subject of Object (philosophy) which intersects with Perception disciplines. Issues in Perception were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Ontology (information science) and Social ontology.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The Micro-Genesis of Interpersonal Synergy. Insights from Improvised Dance Duets (1 citations)
  • Educating Older Adults’ Attention towards and Away from Gap-Specifying Information in a Virtual Road-Crossing Task (1 citations)
  • Effects of Surface Luminance and Texture Discontinuities on Reachableness in Virtual Reality (1 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 Ecological Psychology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Michael T. Turvey (31 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Thomas A. Stoffregen (26 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Claudia Carello (19 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Claire F. Michaels (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Robert E. Shaw (10 papers) absent 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.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Ecological Psychology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Connecticut (49 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Cincinnati (20 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Minnesota (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • VU University Amsterdam (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (8 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, 0.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 8.33% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 0.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 16.67% of all publications and 75.00% 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 Paths in Ecological Psychology

While this article has thoroughly explored various research topics and key papers in the field of ecological psychology, it may also be beneficial to explore potential careers in this field. Ecological psychology offers a wide array of career opportunities, depending on one's specific interests and qualifications. One possibility is a career in academia, conducting research and teaching the future generations of psychologists. Others may prefer to work directly with individuals, families, or groups as practicing psychologists.

One popular career choice within this field is a school psychologist. School psychologists work within the educational system to help children and adolescents succeed acadically, socially and emotionally. They collaborate with educators, parents, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments that strengthen connections between home and school.

If you are interested in becoming a school psychologist, you would typically need to obtain at least a master's degree in psychology or in a related field. There would also typically be additional certification or licensure requirements, which can vary by state. For instance, if you are located in New Mexico, you could find specific information about school psychologist education requirements in New Mexico on our website.

No matter which career path you choose, studying ecological psychology can offer you a unique perspective on the world and provide you with valuable skills that can be applied in a multitude of ways.

Top Publications

  • “You Look at an Ocean; I See the Rips, Hear the Waves, and Feel the Currents”: Dwelling and the Growth of Enskiled Inhabitant Knowledge

    Carl T. Woods;Keith Davids

    (2021)
    21 Citations
  • Affordance-Based Surgical Design Methods Considering Biomechanical Artifacts

    Wangdo Kim;Duarte Araujo;Sean S. Kohles;Sang-Gook Kim

    (2021)
    12 Citations
  • Intention Prediction is Affordance Perception

    (2024)
    1 Citations
  • Extending Affordances with Evolutionary Psychology and Connectionist Models: An Essay in Honor of Reuben Baron

    (2024)
    1 Citations
  • The Origins and Abiding Signature of the Ecological Theory of Social Perception in Social Psychology Research: A Tribute to Reuben Baron

    (2024)
    1 Citations
  • Does Perceiving Throwabiliy Require a Task Specific Device

    Donghao Chen;Geoffrey P. Bingham;Jing Samantha Pan

    (2021)
    0 Citations
  • Conceptualizing the Environment in a Time of Ecological Collapse

    (2024)
    0 Citations
  • An Ecological Approach to Modeling Vision: Quantifying Form Perception Using the Circle Map Equation

    Ascher Munion;Jonathan Butner;Jeanine Stefanucci;Michael Geuss

    (2020)
    0 Citations
  • Remembering Reuben Baron: Creating a Better Social and Ecological Psychology

    (2024)
    0 Citations
  • A Differentiated Field of Affordances: Redefining Perceptual Skill in Physical Education Teachers

    (2024)
    0 Citations

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