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Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing
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Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing

1550-8307

Published by: Elsevier

https://www.journals.elsevier.com/explore

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 1134 12 12 4

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 37
Documents by Best Scientists*: 50
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 52
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.51
Impact Factor: 2.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Explore-the Journal of Science and Healing?

Physical therapy, Alternative medicine, MEDLINE, Clinical psychology and Randomized controlled trial are among the topics commonly tackled in Explore-the Journal of Science and Healing. It focuses on Physical therapy but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Acupuncture, Quality of life and Anxiety. The research on Alternative medicine tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Health care, Family medicine and Medical education.

Explore-the Journal of Science and Healing is focused mainly on Clinical psychology, particularly Mindfulness.

  • Physical therapy (11.09%)
  • Alternative medicine (10.58%)
  • MEDLINE (9.68%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The role of mindfulness in positive reappraisal. (296 citations)
  • Integrative Medicine and Patient-Centered Care (223 citations)
  • The effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction on sleep disturbance: a systematic review. (196 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Explore-the Journal of Science and Healing:

The journal papers investigate studies in Clinical psychology, Randomized controlled trial, Alternative medicine, Mindfulness and Physical therapy. The studies on Clinical psychology discussed at the journal articles can also contribute to research in the domains of Meditation, Emotional Freedom Techniques, Anxiety and MEDLINE. The published papers address concerns in MEDLINE which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Psychological intervention, Spirituality, Family medicine and Medical education.

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 Explore-the Journal of Science and Healing (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Larry Dossey (110 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Victor S. Sierpina (108 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Stephan A. Schwartz (104 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Bonnie J. Horrigan (89 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Mary Jo Kreitzer (57 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 Explore-the Journal of Science and Healing (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Texas Medical Branch (53 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Arizona (44 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Kyung Hee University (26 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Mayo Clinic (26 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Minnesota (23 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 2022 edition, 100.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, nan% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another nan% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included nan% of all publications and nan% 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 and Licensure Requirements in Clinical Psychology

If you find the research topics and studies discussed in the fields of Clinical Psychology in the Explore-the Journal of Science and Healing journal intriguing, you might be considering a career in Clinical Psychology. It is a rewarding profession that allows you to apply knowledge gained from research into practical situations helping individuals, families and communities overcome mental health disorders. However, it's essential to understand that practicing as a licensed psychologist requires meeting certain educational and certification standards. Although the requirements can vary from state to state in the U.S., typically, it involves obtaining a Doctoral Degree in Psychology and passing the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology. For those interested in practicing in Texas, for example, the state has its specific licensure regulations and requirements to be met by aspiring psychologists. These requirements range from academic qualifications, examination, supervised professional experience, to ethical and jurisprudence examination. It is important to familiarize yourself with these requirements and prepare accordingly if you're considering a career in this field. For a comprehensive detail on the psychology licensure requirement in Texas, you can check out our in-depth guide on how to become a psychologist in Texas. Here, we provide a step-by-step approach to meeting your career objectives in the state, including the necessary academic qualifications, examinations, supervised experience, and other requirements.

Top Publications

  • A classroom-based pilot of a self-compassion intervention to increase wellbeing in early adolescents

    (2022)
    14 Citations
  • Case report of instantaneous resolution of juvenile macular degeneration blindness after proximal intercessory prayer.

    Clarissa Romez;Kenn Freedman;David Zaritzky;Joshua W. Brown

    (2021)
    10 Citations
  • Applying Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Thought Field Therapy in Kurdistan region of Iraq: A retrospective case series study of mental-health interventions in a setting of political instability and armed conflicts.

    Pegah A.M. Seidi;Dilshad Jaff;Suzanne M. Connolly;Asle Hoffart

    (2021)
    10 Citations
  • Prospective Empirical Test Suite for Energy Practitioners.

    Melinda H. Connor;Caitlin A. Connor;Jens Eickhoff;Gary E. Schwartz

    (2021)
    4 Citations
  • Long-term transformational effects of near-death experiences

    (2024)
    4 Citations
  • A computer-automated, multi-center, multi-blinded, randomized control trial evaluating hypothesized spirit presence and communication.

    Gary E. Schwartz

    (2021)
    4 Citations
  • Tai Chi practice and change in exercise habits in survivors of acute coronary syndromes: Is mindfulness a possible mechanism?

    Elena Salmoirago-Blotcher;Elena Salmoirago-Blotcher;Dyuti Trivedi;Shira Dunsiger

    (2021)
    3 Citations
  • The emancipation of mindfulness from its religious context

    Lars Gunnar Lundh

    (2021)
    2 Citations
  • Development of a reliable Dosha self-assessment questionnaire.

    Marc T. Edwards;Marc T. Edwards;David L. Streiner

    (2021)
    2 Citations
  • Clinical effectiveness of an integrative psychotherapy technique for the treatment of trauma: A phase I investigation of Heart Assisted Therapy

    (2022)
    2 Citations

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