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European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

1018-8827

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/787

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 21 525 615 49
Medicine 494 215 351 35

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 869
Documents by Best Scientists*: 835
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 34
SCIMAGO H-index: 124
SCIMAGO SJR: 2.488
Impact Factor: 4.9

Overview

Top Research Topics at European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry?

The journal investigates areas of study like Child and adolescent psychiatry, Psychiatry, Clinical psychology, Developmental psychology and Mental health. The study of Child and adolescent psychiatry encompasses disciplines such as Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, as well as fields such as Pediatrics, all of which overlap with one another. The research on Psychiatry tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of El Niño and Suicide prevention.

The Clinical psychology research presented in the journal explores the relationship between Injury prevention and the closely related topic of Human factors and ergonomics. It concentrated on Developmental psychology research, specifically Psychometrics and CBCL. The study on Psychometrics presented in European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry intersects with subjects under the field of Test validity.

Mental health research discussed connects with the study of Public health. The work on Anxiety presented in it focuses on Anxiety disorder in particular. In the Autism research discussed, Developmental disorder and Autism spectrum disorder are all tackled.

  • Child and adolescent psychiatry (77.78%)
  • Psychiatry (46.89%)
  • Clinical psychology (31.95%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The strengths and difficulties questionnaire: A pilot study on the validity of the self-report version (1114 citations)
  • The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)--further evidence for its reliability and validity in a community sample of Dutch children and adolescents. (632 citations)
  • European clinical guidelines for hyperkinetic disorder-first upgrade (517 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry:

The published papers primarily focus on research topics in Child and adolescent psychiatry, Psychiatry, Developmental psychology, Clinical psychology and Mental health. The journal papers focus on Child and adolescent psychiatry but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Psychometrics, Psychopathology, El Niño, Anxiety and Autism. The journal articles address concerns in Clinical psychology which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Psychological intervention, Epidemiology, Injury prevention and Suicide prevention.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Psychiatry
  • Cognition

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The objective of the journal is to combine knowledge in the areas of Child and adolescent psychiatry, Clinical psychology, Mental health, Psychiatry and Anxiety. While work presented in European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry provided substantial information on Child and adolescent psychiatry, it also covered topics in Psychological intervention, Demography, Depression (differential diagnoses), Cohort and Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry holds forums on Demography that merges themes from other disciplines such as Odds ratio and Logistic regression.

Issues in Clinical psychology were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Intervention (counseling), Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, Randomized controlled trial and Autism spectrum disorder. Young adult, Developmental psychology, Psychosocial, Psychopathology and Suicide prevention are some topics wherein Mental health research discussed in the journal have an impact. The journal addresses concerns in Suicide prevention which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Injury prevention and Occupational safety and health.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on quality of life and mental health in children and adolescents in Germany. (83 citations)
  • The interplay between mothers' and children behavioral and psychological factors during COVID-19: an Italian study. (50 citations)
  • Parental experiences of homeschooling during the COVID-19 pandemic: differences between seven European countries and between children with and without mental health conditions. (27 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 European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Jan K. Buitelaar (90 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Aribert Rothenberger (64 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Pieter J. Hoekstra (56 papers) published 11 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • David Coghill (51 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Johannes Hebebrand (48 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 1 less 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 European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (based on the number of publications) are:

  • King's College London (128 papers) published 25 papers at the last edition, 12 more than at the previous edition,
  • University Medical Center Groningen (83 papers) published 19 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition,
  • Radboud University Nijmegen (76 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Utrecht University (71 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
  • Karolinska Institutet (70 papers) published 14 papers at the last edition, 2 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, 1.55% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 24.29% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 11.67% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 20.19% of all publications and 43.85% 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.

Implications and Future Directions

In conclusion, the diverse range of research areas covered by European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry indicates its commitment to expanding our knowledge about child and adolescent mental health. This interdisciplinary approach facilitates the development of comprehensive strategies for mental health care, by integrating insights from different disciplines like Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, and Developmental Psychology.

Investigations into these research areas significantly contribute to our understanding of the complex factors impacting child and adolescent psychiatry. However, expounding upon this research requires ongoing collaboration and continued exploration of these and other related fields.

Instilling a deeper understanding of these research topics not only benefits the individual researchers but also the academic institutions they are affiliated with. For those interested in these fields of study, pursuing your education from reputed institutions is crucial. For instance, consider the Top 10 Best Psychology Schools in California, renowned for their quality educational programs and distinguished faculty in psychology and related disciplines.

Looking forward, the future areas of exploration could include but are not limited to, emerging paradigms in Psychiatry, creating more effective prevention strategies, and developing innovative treatments. The European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry journal provides an exceptional platform to share and discuss these critical research topics, driving the continuous evolution of child and adolescent psychiatry.

Top Publications

  • The impact of COVID-19 lockdown on child and adolescent mental health: systematic review.

    Urvashi Panchal;Gonzalo Salazar de Pablo;Macarena Franco;Carmen Moreno

    (2021)
    987 Citations
  • Why do children and adolescents (not) seek and access professional help for their mental health problems? A systematic review of quantitative and qualitative studies

    Jerica Radez;Tessa Reardon;Tessa Reardon;Cathy Creswell;Peter J. Lawrence

    (2021)
    952 Citations
  • A systematic review of the mental health changes of children and young people before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

    Unknown

    (2022)
    493 Citations
  • Mostly worse, occasionally better: impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of Canadian children and adolescents.

    Katherine Tombeau Cost;Jennifer Crosbie;Evdokia Anagnostou;Catherine S. Birken

    (2021)
    432 Citations
  • Families in the COVID-19 pandemic: parental stress, parent mental health and the occurrence of adverse childhood experiences—results of a representative survey in Germany

    Unknown

    (2021)
    418 Citations
  • Psychosocial risk factors for suicidality in children and adolescents

    J. J. Carballo;C. Llorente;L. Kehrmann;I. Flamarique

    (2020)
    368 Citations

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