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Families in Society
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Families in Society

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 1017 22 20 5
Social Sciences and Humanities 1210 14 17 3

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 41
Documents by Best Scientists*: 40
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 56
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.518
Impact Factor: 1.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at Families in society-The journal of contemporary social services?

Families in society-The journal of contemporary social services generally zeroes in on subjects such as Social work, Social psychology, Developmental psychology, Public relations and Clinical psychology. Social work research featured in Families in society-The journal of contemporary social services incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Psychological intervention, Epistemology, Practice theory, Pedagogy and Intervention (counseling). In addition to Clinical psychology research, it aims to explore topics under Mental health and Psychiatry.

Discussions in Families in society-The journal of contemporary social services are anchored in the subject of Mental health and the similar topic of Nursing. The Nursing research dealing mostly with Foster care is the focus of it. Research on Foster care addressed in Families in society-The journal of contemporary social services frequently intersections with the field of Welfare.

  • Social work (25.58%)
  • Social psychology (16.22%)
  • Developmental psychology (12.10%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Evidence-Based Practice: An Alternative to Authority-Based Practice (340 citations)
  • Shame Resilience Theory: A Grounded Theory Study on Women and Shame (230 citations)
  • Organizational Prevention of Vicarious Trauma (221 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Families in society-The journal of contemporary social services:

Social work, Social psychology, Developmental psychology, Clinical psychology and Practice theory are the main subjects of interest in the journal papers. The most cited papers hold forums on Social work that merge themes from other disciplines such as Epistemology, Pedagogy, Public relations and Spirituality. While work presented in the journal publications provide substantial information on Clinical psychology, it also covers topics in Mental health, Psychiatry, Social support and Child abuse.

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

  • Law
  • Social psychology
  • Social science

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Families in society-The journal of contemporary social services primarily focuses on research topics in Social work, Public relations, Clinical psychology, Demographic economics and Community practice. The presented Social work research focuses mostly on Medical education and, on occasion, topics in Evidence-based practice and Informed consent. Issues in Public relations were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Natural disaster, Disaster preparedness, Safety net, Public assistance and Community development.

The studies on Clinical psychology discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Schizophrenia (object-oriented programming), Childbirth, Autism spectrum disorder and Depressive symptoms. Social structure, Asset (economics), Immigration, Language barrier and Poverty are some topics wherein Demographic economics research discussed in it have an impact. Research in Applied psychology and the interrelating topic of Mental health were among the subjects of interest in the Qualitative research studies discussed in Families in society-The journal of contemporary social services.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Support4Families: A Proposed Intervention Model to Support Families of Individuals Returning Home From Incarceration: (2 citations)
  • Environmental Justice Organizing in a Gentrifying Community: Navigating Dilemmas of Representation, Issue Selection, and Recruitment (2 citations)
  • The Persistence of Residential Segregation by Race, 1940 to 2010: The Role of Federal Housing Policy: (2 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 Families in society-The journal of contemporary social services (based on the number of publications) are:

  • William E. Powell (56 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Sondra J. Fogel (29 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Richard K. Caputo (25 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Howard Goldstein (19 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Susan E. Mason (15 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 Families in society-The journal of contemporary social services (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Kansas (48 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Ohio State University (35 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • University of Washington (34 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • University of Pennsylvania (34 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Boston University (33 papers) published 1 paper 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, 13.21% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 19.57% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 10.87% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 30.43% of all publications and 39.13% 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 Paths in Criminal Psychology

Apart from the extensively covered topics of Social work, Social psychology, and Clinical psychology in the journal, another fascinating field closely related to these is Criminal Psychology. While this specific field doesn't form the majority of research topics, its intersection with the discussed topics makes it noteworthy. For instance, an exploration of the intricacies of Criminal Psychology in context to developmental psychology, clinical psychology, and social work often contributes to a deeper understanding of phenomena like criminal behaviors, offender treatment, and recidivism rates. Promoting interdisciplinary research where these fields interact could yield innovative approaches to rehabilitative and preventative strategies. Students and professionals interested in this field may explore a more specialized career path such as becoming a Criminal Psychologist. For example, aspiring psychologists in Mississippi can review our guide on how to become a criminal psychologist in Mississippi for a comprehensive look at the educational and professional steps involved. Ultimately, bridging the gap between criminal psychology and these major fields of focus in the journal can generate diverse research topics, encouraging more robust analyses of societal and psychological issues from a unique perspective.

Top Publications

  • Practice in a Pandemic: School Social Workers’ Adaptations and Experiences During the 2020 COVID-19 School Disruptions

    (2021)
    19 Citations
  • Dyslexia in the Context of Social Work: Screening and Early Intervention:

    Lisa Schelbe;Jessica Pryce;Yaacov Petscher;Hank Fien

    (2021)
    12 Citations
  • Supporting Those Who Love the Loathed: Trauma-Informed Support Groups for Family Members of Registered Sex Offenders:

    Shelley Kavanagh;Jill Levenson

    (2021)
    9 Citations
  • Enforced Separations: A Qualitative Examination of How Latinx Families Cope With Family Disruption Following the Deportation of a Parent:

    Kristina Lovato;Laura S. Abrams

    (2021)
    9 Citations
  • Partners of Veterans With PTSD: Parenting and Family Experiences:

    Violette E. McGaw;Andrea E. Reupert;Darryl Maybery

    (2020)
    8 Citations
  • Can Family and Neighborhood Cohesiveness Buffer the Association Between Family Economic Hardship and Children’s Peer Victimization?

    Jun Sung Hong;Eun Jee Song;Anthony A. Peguero;Chi Fang Wu

    (2020)
    5 Citations
  • Creating a Resilient Ecosystem for the Employment of Autistic Individuals: From Understanding to Action:

    Malvina Klag;David Nicholas;Solène Métayer

    (2021)
    5 Citations
  • A Partnership Approach to Paternity Establishment: Child Welfare Research and Training Project Ecological Model and Preliminary Data:

    Carl F. Weems;Heather L. Rouse;Janet N. Melby;Sesong Jeon

    (2020)
    4 Citations
  • The Relationship Between the Family Environment and Community Context on LGBTQ+ Youth’s Disordered Eating Behaviors

    (2023)
    3 Citations

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