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European Review of Social Psychology
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European Review of Social Psychology

1046-3283

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/pers20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 264 65 51 22

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 66
Documents by Best Scientists*: 51
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 81
SCIMAGO SJR: 4.544
Impact Factor: 7.8

Overview

Top Research Topics at European Review of Social Psychology?

The main research concerns discussed in European Review of Social Psychology are Social psychology, Social identity theory, Social psychology (sociology), Ingroups and outgroups and Perception. Aside from research in Social psychology, European Review of Social Psychology also discusses Perspective (graphical) studies. Social identity approach is part of Social identity theory studies tackled in European Review of Social Psychology.

Social identity approach research discussed connects with the study of Identity formation. The Identity formation study featured in the journal draws parallels with the field of Cultural identity. It explores topics in Ingroups and outgroups which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Developmental psychology and Out-group homogeneity.

The work on Social group addressed in the journal expands to the thematically related Social relation. Most of the works presented in it deals with Cognitive psychology but it intersects with the subject of Social cognition. The study on Outgroup presented in it intersects with the topics under Prejudice.

  • Social psychology (100.00%)
  • Social identity theory (14.43%)
  • Social psychology (sociology) (13.40%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Intention–Behavior Relations: A Conceptual and Empirical Review (2051 citations)
  • Goal Achievement: The Role of Intentions (1270 citations)
  • The Common Ingroup Identity Model: Recategorization and the Reduction of Intergroup Bias (933 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at European Review of Social Psychology:

The most cited publications focus largely on the fields of Social psychology, Social identity theory, Social group, Social psychology (sociology) and Ingroups and outgroups. In addition to Social psychology research, the journal papers aim to explore topics under Normative, Phenomenon and Action (philosophy). The journal publications tackle studies in Perception and the interrelated subject of In-group favoritism to gain insights into Social identity theory.

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

  • Social psychology
  • Self-esteem
  • Cognitive science

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

European Review of Social Psychology mainly tackles studies in Social psychology, Social psychology (sociology), Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak and Ingroups and outgroups. European Review of Social Psychology links adjacent topics like Social psychology with Diversity (politics). The Diversity (politics) works featured in European Review of Social Psychology incorporate elements from Dehumanization and Prejudice (legal term).

Some problems in Social psychology (sociology) that were presented in the journal overlapped with concepts under Existential Psychology, Meaning (existential), Subjective well-being, Redistribution (cultural anthropology) and Economic inequality. It served as a forum through which researchers explored works on 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak in conjunction with disciplines such as Checklist, Interpersonal interaction, Compliance (psychology), Applied psychology and Effective response. The work on Ingroups and outgroups tackled in European Review of Social Psychology brings together disciplines like Attribution and Openness to experience.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Countering Misinformation and Fake News Through Inoculation and Prebunking (9 citations)
  • Motivating voluntary compliance to behavioural restrictions: Self-determination theory–based checklist of principles for COVID-19 and other emergency communications (9 citations)
  • If-then planning (4 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 Review of Social Psychology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Miles Hewstone (6 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Naomi Ellemers (6 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Russell Spears (6 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Michael A. Hogg (6 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • S. Alexander Haslam (5 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 European Review of Social Psychology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Amsterdam (17 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Leiden University (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Utrecht University (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Kent (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Queensland (9 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, 16.67% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 5.56% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 38.89% of all publications and 38.89% 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 Opportunities in Social Psychology

Once equipped with an understanding of social psychology's top research topics, one might be interested in pursuing a career in this field. There are various specializations within social psychology that lead to numerous career paths. One such specialization, criminal psychology, combines the principles of social and clinical psychology to understand, predict, and prevent criminal behavior.

A career in criminal psychology can be incredibly rewarding, providing the opportunity to play a pivotal role in the justice system. This profession can also provide a decent salary. For instance, the criminal psychology salary in utah is competitive with other psychology specialties.

To become a criminal psychologist, certain qualifications and training are necessary. These typically include a bachelor's degree in psychology, followed by a doctoral degree in psychology or a related field. This doctoral degree should ideally specialize in criminal, forensic, or clinical psychology. Subsequent training includes internships or other hands-on experiences, typically within the justice system or a related setting.

Once one has acquired the necessary qualifications, they can begin their professional journey in criminal psychology. Whether working with law enforcement, providing expert evidence in court, or counseling individuals in prison, the field of criminal psychology offers diverse and engaging opportunities.

Top Publications

  • Countering Misinformation and Fake News Through Inoculation and Prebunking

    Stephan Lewandowsky;Sander van der Linden

    (2021)
    621 Citations
  • Identities: A developmental social-psychological perspective

    Unknown

    (2022)
    96 Citations
  • Motivating voluntary compliance to behavioural restrictions: Self-determination theory–based checklist of principles for COVID-19 and other emergency communications

    Frank Martela;Nelli Hankonen;Richard M. Ryan;Maarten Vansteenkiste

    (2021)
    91 Citations
  • Uncertain Self in a Changing World: A Foundation for Radicalisation, Populism, and Autocratic Leadership

    Michael A. Hogg

    (2021)
    78 Citations
  • If-then planning

    Maik Bieleke;Lucas Keller;Peter M. Gollwitzer

    (2021)
    57 Citations
  • It’s not just ‘us’ versus ‘them’: Moving beyond binary perspectives on intergroup processes

    John Dixon;Guy Elcheroth;Philippa Kerr;John Drury

    (2020)
    52 Citations
  • Text-based E-contact: Harnessing cooperative Internet interactions to bridge the social and psychological divide

    Fiona A. White;Rachel Maunder;Stefano Verrelli

    (2020)
    48 Citations
  • Fitting in: How the intergroup context shapes minority acculturation and achievement

    Karen Phalet;Gülseli Baysu

    (2020)
    46 Citations
  • Harm inflation: Making sense of concept creep

    Nick Haslam;Brodie C. Dakin;Fabian Fabiano;Melanie J. McGrath

    (2020)
    42 Citations
  • The behavioural immune system and pandemic psychology: the evolved psychology of disease-avoidance and its implications for attitudes, behaviour, and public health during epidemic outbreaks

    Mark Schaller;Damian R. Murray;Marlise K. Hofer

    (2021)
    42 Citations

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