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Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 99 184 165 33
Medicine 453 198 208 37

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 474
Documents by Best Scientists*: 346
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 21
SCIMAGO H-index: 79
SCIMAGO SJR: 2.334
Impact Factor: 6.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences?

The journal investigates studies in Psychiatry, Mental health, Clinical psychology, Psychological intervention and Depression (differential diagnoses). The research on Psychiatry tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Epidemiology and MEDLINE. The Epidemiology study tackled is a key component of adjacent topics in the area of Demography.

It emphasizes research on Mental health, which includes concerns such as Mental illness. Psychopathology is a major topic of Clinical psychology research. The journal explores topics in Psychological intervention which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Psychosocial, Randomized controlled trial and Intervention (counseling).

Many of the studies tackled connect Suicide prevention with a similar field of study like Human factors and ergonomics. It features Human factors and ergonomics research that overlaps with concepts in Injury prevention.

  • Psychiatry (43.01%)
  • Mental health (38.53%)
  • Clinical psychology (19.03%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The future of mental health care: peer-to-peer support and social media (336 citations)
  • Age of onset of mental disorders and use of mental health services: needs, opportunities and obstacles. (229 citations)
  • International differences in understanding recovery: systematic review. (195 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences:

The most cited publications generally zeroe in on subjects such as Psychiatry, Mental health, Clinical psychology, Psychological intervention and Mental illness. The most cited papers focus on Psychiatry but sometimes tackle the closely related topic of Epidemiology which is concerned with Cohort and Demography. The published papers hold forums on Mental health that merge themes from other disciplines such as Nursing, Health care, Refugee and Anxiety.

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

  • Law
  • Internal medicine
  • Psychiatry

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences focuses on Mental health, Demography, Depression (differential diagnoses), Psychiatry and Anxiety. In it, Psychological intervention, Intervention (counseling), Distress, Clinical psychology and Cohort are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Mental health research. The journal explores topics in Clinical psychology which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Reliability (statistics) and Social engagement.

The studies on Demography discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Epidemiology, Years of potential life lost, Major depressive disorder, Social support and Repeated measures design. While Depression (differential diagnoses) is the focus of it, it also provided insights into the studies of Odds ratio, Longitudinal study, Marital status and Cross-sectional study. The journal focuses on Psychiatry research which is adjacent to topics in Ethnic group.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare workers in a highly burdened area of north-east Italy. (31 citations)
  • Trends in suicide rates during the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions in a major German city. (14 citations)
  • Mental health problems in the general population during and after the first lockdown phase due to the SARS-Cov-2 pandemic: Rapid review of multi-wave studies. (11 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 Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Corrado Barbui (48 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
  • Graham Thornicroft (43 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Paolo Brambilla (41 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Marcella Bellani (32 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Michele Tansella (30 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 Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Verona (134 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 7 less than at the previous edition,
  • King's College London (114 papers) published 13 papers at the last edition, 9 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Melbourne (34 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Queensland (26 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of London (26 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 7 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, 18.84% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 41.07% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 5.36% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 12.50% of all publications and 41.07% 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.

Psychologist Education and Licensure Requirements

Although a career in research provides many opportunities to contribute to the fields of psychiatry, mental health, and clinical psychology, becoming a licensed psychologist can open even more doors. Earning licensure provides one with the credentials essential for creating beneficial changes in individuals' lives. To become a licensed psychologist, you will typically need to complete one or more degrees, supervised experience, additional education or experience, an exam, and an application. The exact requirements often vary from state to state.

For example, Arkansas has its unique set of psychologist licensure requirements. To become a licensed psychologist in Arkansas, one must complete a doctoral degree, earn the required supervised professional experience, take the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology, and also complete the Arkansas Jurisprudence Exam. You can learn more about these requirements in detail by visiting our resource on psychologist education requirements in Arkansas. Various aspects of this journey, such as the graduate programs, internships, and the application procedures, are discussed extensively in this resource.

Stepping into the world of psychiatry, mental health, and clinical psychology as a licensed psychologist not only gives one the power to initiate changes but also allows for impactful involvement in these research areas.

Top Publications

  • The excess costs of depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

    H. König;H.-H. König;A. Konnopka

    (2020)
    365 Citations
  • Psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare workers in a highly burdened area of north-east Italy.

    Antonio Lasalvia;Chiara Bonetto;Stefano Porru;Angela Carta

    (2021)
    227 Citations
  • Comorbidity within mental disorders : A comprehensive analysis based on 145 990 survey respondents from 27 countries

    J. J. McGrath;J. J. McGrath;J. J. McGrath;C. C. W. Lim;C. C. W. Lim;O. Plana-Ripoll;Y. Holtz

    (2020)
    220 Citations
  • Tracking the mental health of a nation: prevalence and correlates of mental disorders in the second Singapore mental health study.

    Mythily Subramaniam;Edimanysah Abdin;Janhavi Ajit Vaingankar;Saleha Binte Shafie

    (2020)
    215 Citations
  • Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder in a large Italian catchment area: a school-based population study within the ASDEU project.

    A. Narzisi;M. Posada;F. Barbieri;N. Chericoni

    (2020)
    183 Citations
  • A growing need for youth mental health services in Canada: examining trends in youth mental health from 2011 to 2018.

    K Wiens;A Bhattarai;P Pedram;A Dores

    (2020)
    169 Citations
  • The cost of mental disorders: a systematic review.

    M. K. Christensen;C. C. W. Lim;S. Saha;O. Plana-Ripoll

    (2020)
    150 Citations
  • Prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and somatisation in recently arrived refugees in Germany: an epidemiological study.

    Y Nesterko;D Jäckle;M Friedrich;L Holzapfel

    (2020)
    137 Citations
  • Prevalence of depressive symptoms among Chinese university students amid the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Wei Luo;Bao-Liang Zhong;Bao-Liang Zhong;Helen Fung-Kum Chiu

    (2021)
    127 Citations
  • Prevalence of DSM-5 mental disorders in a nationally representative sample of children in Taiwan: methodology and main findings.

    Yi Lung Chen;Wei J. Chen;Kuan Chia Lin;Lih Jong Shen

    (2020)
    123 Citations

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