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Feminism and Psychology
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Feminism and Psychology

0959-3535

Published by: SAGE

https://journals.sagepub.com/home/fap

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 839 14 10 6
Psychology 1148 10 12 4

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 24
Documents by Best Scientists*: 19
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 69
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.807
Impact Factor: 1.9

Overview

Top Research Topics at Feminism & Psychology?

The journal facilitates discussions on Gender studies, Social psychology, Feminism, Developmental psychology and Psychoanalysis. Identity (social science), Context (language use) and Politics are some topics wherein Gender studies research discussed in the journal have an impact. It features Feminism research that overlaps with concepts in Social science.

  • Gender studies (39.21%)
  • Social psychology (16.54%)
  • Feminism (13.05%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Meeting at the crossroads: Women's psychology and girls' development (1068 citations)
  • Negotiating Hegemonic Masculinity: Imaginary Positions and Psycho-Discursive Practices: (750 citations)
  • Empowerment/Sexism: Figuring Female Sexual Agency in Contemporary Advertising: (418 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Feminism & Psychology:

The most cited publications are organized to reinforce research efforts on Gender studies, Social psychology, Developmental psychology, Feminism and Human sexuality. While the journal publications focused on Gender studies, they were also able to explore topics like Narrative and Politics. Aside from investigating topics in Identity (social science) under Social psychology, the journal publications also explore concepts in Suicide prevention.

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

  • Law
  • Social science
  • Social psychology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The primary areas of discussion in Feminism & Psychology are Gender studies, Psychoanalysis, Mental health, Criminology and Politics. In addition to Gender studies research, Feminism & Psychology aims to explore topics under Political philosophy and Harassment. While work presented in Feminism & Psychology provided substantial information on Psychoanalysis, it also covered topics in Tragedy (event), Sexual pleasure and Edge (geometry).

The research on Mental health featured in it combines topics in other fields like Diversity (politics), Psychosis, Sexual orientation and Discourse analysis. The concepts on Criminology presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including Citizenship, Coercion, Agency (sociology), Institutional racism and SAFER. While Feminism & Psychology focused on Politics, it was also able to explore topics like Anthropology, Kinship, Feminism, Humanities and Queer.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Staying strong: Exploring experiences of managing emotional distress for African Caribbean women living in the UK: (3 citations)
  • Regulating “untrustworthy patients”: Constructions of “trust” and “distrust” in accounts of inpatient treatment for anorexia: (2 citations)
  • Toward a feminist psychological theory of “institutional trauma”: (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 Feminism & Psychology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Sue Wilkinson (27 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Celia Kitzinger (25 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Jeanne Marecek (19 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition,
  • Virginia Braun (18 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Jane M Ussher (18 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 Feminism & Psychology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Open University (39 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Loughborough University (31 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • University of Auckland (29 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of East London (27 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • University of the West of England (22 papers) published 2 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, 48.08% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 29.63% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 18.52% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 22.22% of all publications and 29.63% 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 Pathways in Psychology Fields

Pursuing a career in the field of psychology provides a wide array of pathways, each associated with its unique societal impact and scholarly rewards. Notable amongst these fields is Substance Abuse Counseling, an area that's increasingly vital given the rising cases of substance-related disorders, especially amongst the vulnerable populations. Practitioners in this domain specialize in providing professional assistance to individuals struggling with addiction, helping them navigate through the recovery process.

The role of a substance abuse counselor, particularly within the context of feminist and gender studies, has great significance as the societal pressures and gender-based factors contributing to addiction can vary considerably. For those interested in combining the principles of feminism and psychology to make an invaluable impact in the lives of individuals, this is a rewarding and fulfilling career pathway to explore.

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Beyond becoming a substance abuse counselor, the field of psychology offers even more career opportunities related to gender studies, social psychology, and developmental psychology, among others. An encompassing review of Feminism & Psychology can guide potential researchers and practitioners in understanding the complexity of these subjects while illuminating possible career paths worth exploring.

Top Publications

  • “The most lonely condition I can imagine”: Psychosocial impacts of endometriosis on women’s identity:

    Jennifer M Cole;Sarah Grogan;Emma Turley

    (2021)
    43 Citations
  • Navigating intimate trans citizenship while incarcerated in Australia and the United States

    (2022)
    20 Citations
  • Just being and being bad: Female friendship as a refuge in neoliberal times:

    Maree Martinussen;Margaret Wetherell;Virginia Braun

    (2020)
    14 Citations
  • Looking on the bright side: Positivity discourse, affective practices and new femininities:

    Octavia Calder-Dawe;Octavia Calder-Dawe;Margaret Wetherell;Margaret Wetherell;Maree Martinussen;Maree Martinussen;Alex Tant

    (2021)
    14 Citations
  • Women’s everyday resistance to intimate partner violence:

    Alice Black;Darrin Hodgetts;Pita King

    (2020)
    12 Citations
  • Staying strong: Exploring experiences of managing emotional distress for African Caribbean women living in the UK:

    Rachel Graham;Victoria Clarke

    (2021)
    12 Citations
  • “I feel fat and ugly and hate myself”: Self-objectification through negative constructions of premenstrual embodiment:

    Jane M Ussher;Janette Perz

    (2020)
    10 Citations
  • Mapping the abject: Women's embodied experiences of premenstrual body dissatisfaction through body-mapping

    (2022)
    9 Citations
  • Editorial introduction: The politics of psychological suffering:

    Jeanne Marecek;Jeanne Marecek;Michelle N Lafrance

    (2021)
    9 Citations

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