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Emotion
H-index 44

Emotion

1528-3542

Published by: American Psychological Association

https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/emo

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 34 511 538 44

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 575
Documents by Best Scientists*: 565
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 16
SCIMAGO H-index: 184
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.986
Impact Factor: 3.6

Overview

Top Research Topics at Emotion?

Emotion mostly deals with topics like Cognitive psychology, Developmental psychology, Social psychology, Cognition and Affect (psychology). Topics in Cognitive psychology explored in the journal were investigated in conjunction with research in Stimulus (physiology), Arousal, Facial expression and Perception. The research on Facial expression tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Emotional expression and Face perception.

The majority of Perception studies in Emotion are focused on the subject of Visual perception. The studies in Young adult under the umbrella field of Developmental psychology overlap with concepts in PsycINFO. Emotion focuses on research topics in PsycINFO within the context of other fields like Clinical psychology and Well-being.

The work tackled in it goes beyond the discipline of Social psychology as it also encompasses Social perception. Topics like Cognitive bias, Cognitive appraisal, Working memory, Attentional bias and Short-term memory are tackled as part of the discussions on Cognition. As a part of the journal, discussions in Anger involve topics like Sadness and Disgust.

  • Cognitive psychology (39.86%)
  • Developmental psychology (38.76%)
  • Social psychology (33.10%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Anxiety and cognitive performance: Attentional control theory. (2782 citations)
  • Emotion and motivation I: defensive and appetitive reactions in picture processing. (1600 citations)
  • Measuring emotional intelligence with the MSCEIT V2.0. (1192 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Emotion:

The journal articles are organized to reinforce research efforts on Developmental psychology, Cognitive psychology, Social psychology, Cognition and Facial expression. While the primary focus in the most cited publications is Developmental psychology, they also dissect topics surrounding Empathy and Prosocial behavior as a whole. The journal articles mainly concentrate on Cognitive psychology but also investigate its connection with concepts in disciplines such as

  • Affect (psychology) which is related to area like Context (language use),
  • Arousal and related Valence (psychology)..

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

  • Social psychology
  • Cognition
  • Developmental psychology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal investigates studies in PsycINFO, Developmental psychology, Cognitive psychology, Social psychology and Affect (psychology). Issues in Developmental psychology were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Context (language use), Sadness, Anger and Perception. Topics in Anger were tackled in line with various other fields like Happiness and Anxiety.

Emotion explores topics in Cognitive psychology which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Stimulus (physiology), Classical conditioning, Facial expression and Face perception. Emotion explores themes in Social psychology like Empathy, Shame and Ambivalence and links them with other fields of study like Perspective (graphical) and Pride. The presented research on Cognition deals specifically with Mood but it also addresses topics in Stress (linguistics).

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Changing stress mindsets with a novel imagery intervention: A randomized controlled trial. (52 citations)
  • Emotion recognition from posed and spontaneous dynamic expressions: Human observers versus machine analysis. (16 citations)
  • Emotion dynamics across adulthood in everyday life: Older adults are more emotionally stable and better at regulating desires. (14 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 Emotion (based on the number of publications) are:

  • James J. Gross (39 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Peter Kuppens (28 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Lisa Feldman Barrett (24 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Robert W. Levenson (24 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Dacher Keltner (23 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as 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 Emotion (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of California, Berkeley (90 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 6 less than at the previous edition,
  • Stanford University (84 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 7 less than at the previous edition,
  • Yale University (60 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 6 less than at the previous edition,
  • Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (49 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Geneva (46 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more 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, 39.61% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 18.28% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 7.53% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 24.73% of all publications and 49.46% 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.

Career Pathways in Emotion Research

Although the field of emotion research is extensive and encompasses a variety of areas, many individuals entering this field share the common goal of becoming a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Getting certified as a BCBA is a highly esteemed achievement and opens doors for numerous opportunities in cognitive and social psychology, developmental psychology, and education.

The pathway to becoming a BCBA is rigorous and multi-faceted. It involves earning a master's degree in psychology or related field, acquiring a certain amount of supervised practical experience, and passing the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) examination.

If you're interested in advanced topics like cognitive psychology, social psychology, and developmental psychology as discussed in Emotion journal, becoming a BCBA can help advance your research and career in this field. The certification will allow you to practice independent research and provide behavior analysis services in various settings, including academia, clinics, industries, and research labs.

For individuals who are in Alabama and interested in this career path, you can follow this how to become a behavior analyst in Alabama guide to help you navigate the course.

Becoming a BCBA is a rewarding and fulfilling career path that allows individuals to make significant contributions to the field of psychological research and provide effective interventions for individuals struggling with a variety of emotional and cognitive issues.

So, if you’re curious about exploring the dimensions of cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, and social psychology in depth, consider the journey of becoming a BCBA. It could be your ticket to an exciting and satisfying career in Emotion research.

Top Publications

  • Emotion regulation.

    Unknown

    (2020)
    791 Citations
  • Emotion regulation as a transdiagnostic process

    Barbara Cludius;Douglas Mennin;Thomas Ehring

    (2020)
    303 Citations
  • A cognitive control framework for understanding emotion regulation flexibility.

    Luise Pruessner;Sven Barnow;Daniel V Holt;Jutta Joormann

    (2020)
    200 Citations
  • Surprised-curious-confused: Epistemic emotions and knowledge exploration.

    Elisabeth Vogl;Reinhard Pekrun;Kou Murayama;Kristina Loderer

    (2020)
    192 Citations
  • Mix it to fix it: Emotion regulation variability in daily life.

    Elisabeth S. Blanke;Annette Brose;Elise K. Kalokerinos;Yasemin Erbas

    (2020)
    185 Citations
  • Is mindfulness associated with interpersonal forgiveness

    Johan C Karremans;Hein T van Schie;Iris van Dongen;Gesa Kappen

    (2020)
    128 Citations
  • Time capsule: Nostalgia shields psychological wellbeing from limited time horizons.

    Erica G. Hepper;Tim Wildschut;Constantine Sedikides;Sara Robertson

    (2021)
    127 Citations
  • The Role of Affective Control in Emotion Regulation During Adolescence

    Susanne Schweizer;Ian H. Gotlib;Sarah-Jayne Blakemore

    (2020)
    113 Citations
  • Evidence for the existence of emotion dispositions and the effects of appraisal bias.

    Klaus R Scherer

    (2020)
    110 Citations

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