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Ethnic and Racial Studies
H-index 20

Ethnic and Racial Studies

0141-9870

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rers20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 207 38 105 15

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 79
Documents by Best Scientists*: 163
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 5
SCIMAGO H-index: 125
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.036
Impact Factor: 2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Ethnic and Racial Studies?

The concepts of Gender studies, Ethnic group, Politics, Immigration and Race (biology) are tackled in Ethnic and Racial Studies. In Ethnic and Racial Studies, Identity (social science), Context (language use) and Multiculturalism are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Gender studies research. The research on Ethnic group tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Social science and Social psychology.

The work tackled in the journal goes beyond the discipline of Politics as it also encompasses Political economy. The studies on Political economy discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Law and State (polity). The study on Immigration presented in it intersects with subjects under the field of Demographic economics.

  • Gender studies (42.40%)
  • Ethnic group (27.09%)
  • Politics (17.31%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Super-diversity and its implications (2820 citations)
  • The study of transnationalism: pitfalls and promise of an emergent research field (1613 citations)
  • Conceiving and Researching Transnationalism (1226 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Ethnic and Racial Studies:

The most cited articles generally zeroe in on subjects such as Gender studies, Ethnic group, Immigration, Politics and Racism. The majority of Gender studies studies in the published papers are focused on the issues of Race (biology). The journal publications focus on Ethnic group but sometimes tackle the closely related topic of Social science which is concerned with Entrepreneurship and Epistemology.

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 Ethnic and Racial Studies (based on the number of publications) are:

  • John Solomos (47 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Michael Banton (37 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Martin Bulmer (30 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Matthew W. Hughey (24 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Marco Martiniello (21 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 Ethnic and Racial Studies (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of California, Los Angeles (58 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • London School of Economics and Political Science (50 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Warwick (44 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Max Planck Society (36 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Amsterdam (34 papers) published 5 papers 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, 7.84% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 12.11% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 6.70% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 14.69% of all publications and 66.49% 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.

Professional Development and Career Prospects in Ethnic and Racial Studies

In the realm of academic studies, it's imperative for researchers to be aware of multiple career trajectories including counseling and therapy, where understanding concepts of ethnic and racial interactions plays a huge role. Mississippi, for instance, has a structured process for individuals aspiring to become licensed counselors. One of the professional opportunities available for individuals trained in Ethnic and Racial Studies is a career in counseling, providing supportive environments for those grappling with personal, social or psychological challenges. Emphasizing diversity and multicultural understanding, counseling professionals with a background in Ethnic and Racial studies can apply their theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios, fostering empathy, understanding and mutual respect among diverse demographic groups. For those interested in exploring this career path, specific requirements, including education and licensure, must be fulfilled. In the state of Mississippi, for instance, a minimum of a master's degree in counseling or a related field is needed, along with successful completion of the National Counselor Exam (NCE) or the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE). A detailed and comprehensive guide, titled Getting counseling license in Mississippi provides the pathway towards a fulfilling career that links the passion for ethnic and racial studies to the practical, dynamic world of counseling. The contribution of scholars with a deep understanding of ethnic and racial issues cannot be overstated in today's world. It is this expertise that will drive future discussions and policies around race, ethnicity and diversity - enriching our societies and fostering more inclusive communities.

Top Publications

  • Racism and nationalism during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic

    Amanuel Elias;Jehonathan Ben;Fethi Mansouri;Yin Paradies

    (2021)
    193 Citations
  • Illness spillovers of lethal police violence: the significance of gendered marginalization

    Alyasah Ali Sewell;Justin M. Feldman;Rashawn Ray;Keon L. Gilbert

    (2021)
    91 Citations
  • The social organization of difference

    Steven Vertovec

    (2021)
    60 Citations
  • Bans, walls, raids, sanctuary: understanding U.S. immigration for the twenty-first century: by A. Naomi Paik, Oakland, CA, University of California Press, 2020, ix + 173 pp., $18.95 (paperback), ISBN 978-0-520-305120-0

    Peter Kivisto;Peter Kivisto

    (2021)
    48 Citations
  • The model minority stereotype and the national identity question: the challenges facing Asian immigrants and their children*

    Min Zhou;Carl L. Bankston

    (2020)
    34 Citations
  • Migration and new racism beyond colour and the “West”: co-ethnicity, intersectionality and postcoloniality

    (2022)
    32 Citations
  • Seeing race again: countering colorblindness across the disciplines

    John Solomos

    (2020)
    31 Citations
  • Creating the exclusionist society: from the War on Poverty to the war on immigrants.

    Douglas S. Massey

    (2020)
    29 Citations
  • Race and ethnicity in pandemic times

    John Solomos

    (2021)
    29 Citations
  • Has the Covid-19 pandemic undermined public support for a diverse society? Evidence from a natural experiment in Germany

    Lucas G. Drouhot;Sören Petermann;Karen Schönwälder;Steven Vertovec

    (2021)
    23 Citations

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