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Forensische Psychiatrie, Psychologie, Kriminologie
H-index 8

Forensische Psychiatrie, Psychologie, Kriminologie

1862-7072

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/11757

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 826 15 27 8

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 17
Documents by Best Scientists*: 28
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 17
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.362
Impact Factor: 0.9

Overview

Top Research Topics at Forensische Psychiatrie, Psychologie, Kriminologie?

The journal generally zeroes in on subjects such as Humanities, Gynecology, Psychoanalysis, Legal psychology and Forensic psychiatry.

  • Humanities (33.78%)
  • Gynecology (32.88%)
  • Psychoanalysis (10.76%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Mindestanforderungen für Schuldfähigkeitsgutachten (86 citations)
  • Mindestanforderungen für Prognosegutachten1 (65 citations)
  • Hare Psychopathy Checklist-Revised: Deutschsprachige Normierung und Hinweise zur sachgerechten Anwendung (33 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Forensische Psychiatrie, Psychologie, Kriminologie:

The most cited publications are organized to reinforce research efforts on Gynecology, Humanities, Psychoanalysis, Legal psychology and Early adolescents. While the most cited articles primarily focused on Gynecology, they also opened dialogues on disciplines such as Sex offense and Child sexual abuse.

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

  • Law
  • Psychiatry
  • Gynecology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Gynecology, Humanities, Forensic psychiatry, Psychoanalysis and Legal psychology are the subjects of interest in Forensische Psychiatrie, Psychologie, Kriminologie. The journal focuses on Gynecology but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as DSM-5 and ICD-10. The study on Forensic psychiatry presented is investigated in conjunction with research in Psychotherapist.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Welche Patienten haben eine „hinreichend konkrete Aussicht“ auf einen Behandlungserfolg in der Maßregel nach § 64 StGB? (3 citations)
  • Forensische Modelle zur Gewaltprävention an der Schnittstelle zur Allgemeinpsychiatrie: der forensisch-psychiatrische Konsildienst (1 citations)
  • Polizeilicher Kontakt zu psychisch erkrankten Menschen (1 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 Forensische Psychiatrie, Psychologie, Kriminologie (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Hans-Ludwig Kröber (90 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Angelika Treibel (34 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Peer Briken (30 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Elmar Habermeyer (23 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Henning Saß (22 papers) published 1 paper 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 Forensische Psychiatrie, Psychologie, Kriminologie (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Charité (91 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Heidelberg University (29 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • University of Duisburg-Essen (27 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • University of Mainz (17 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Göttingen (16 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 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, 58.70% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 63.16% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 15.79% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 21.05% of all publications and 0.00% 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.

Potential Career Paths for Graduates in Forensic Psychiatry, Psychology, and Criminology

The field of forensic psychiatry, psychology, and criminology isn't just theory-led. It opens numerous career opportunities for those interested in delving deeper into the human psyche and criminal behavior. Careers vary from health-based roles such as forensic psychologists and psychiatrists to roles in criminal justice systems such as criminologists and investigative profilers.

Forensic psychologists apply psychological theories to criminal investigations. They assess individuals who are involved in the legal system. This often involves studying criminals and their crimes to understand what motivates them, helping police understand and predict certain types of behavior, and sometimes helping to develop offender profiling.

Forensic psychiatrists, on the other hand, are medically trained mental health professionals who diagnose and treat mental illnesses. They use their study of mental health to assist in criminal cases, often assessing whether a suspect is mentally fit to stand trial or what their state of mind was during the crime.

Criminologists examine the behavior, crimes, and issues connected with criminal offenders. They often work with police departments, government agencies, social work offices, forensic laboratories, or prisons to assist in criminal investigations and procedures.

However, each career path mentioned requires specific educational qualifications and licensure requirements, especially in states like Delaware. For instance, if you wish to learn about how to be a licensed psychologist in the state of Delaware, you can find the required information in our article on how to become a psychologist in Delaware.

The field of forensic psychiatry, psychology, and criminology is challenging yet incredibly rewarding. Whether you're helping individuals through their darkest times or supporting the pursuit of justice, it is a field that makes a significant impact on society.

Top Publications

  • Why theory matters in correctional psychology

    Tony Ward

    (2020)
    42 Citations
  • Entwicklungspfade der Straftäterbehandlung: skizzierte Wege und Evaluation der Zielerreichung

    Friedrich Lösel;Friedrich Lösel

    (2020)
    19 Citations
  • Assessing the threat of lone-actor terrorism: the reliability and validity of the TRAP-18

    Angela Guldimann;J. Reid Meloy

    (2020)
    19 Citations
  • Das überarbeitete Konzept der Persönlichkeitsstörungen nach ICD-11: Neuerungen und mögliche Konsequenzen für die forensisch-psychiatrische Tätigkeit

    Nicole C. Hauser;Sabine C. Herpertz;Elmar Habermeyer

    (2021)
    16 Citations
  • „Die Relevanz eines kohärenten forensischen Beurteilungs- und Behandlungsprozesses“: großer Wurf oder alter Wein in undichtem Schlauch?

    Elmar Habermeyer;Andreas Mokros;Peer Briken

    (2020)
    13 Citations
  • Polizeilicher Kontakt zu psychisch erkrankten Menschen

    Katharina Lorey;Jörg M. Fegert

    (2021)
    11 Citations
  • Online sexual deviance, pornography and child sexual exploitation material

    Ethel Quayle

    (2020)
    9 Citations
  • Zusammenhang von selbstständigen Lockerungen und Resozialisierungszielen in der Sozialtherapeutischen Anstalt Hamburg

    (2022)
    8 Citations
  • Delinquenz kultursensibel erklären – ein theoretisches Rahmenmodell

    Stefanie Schmidt;Tony Ward

    (2020)
    6 Citations
  • Literaturübersicht zur prädiktiven Validität des Static-99 im deutschsprachigen Raum

    Silvia Kube;Rainer Banse

    (2020)
    5 Citations

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

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Additionally, for those who hold degrees outside of communication sciences, there are transition to SLP master’s for non-CSD majors designed specifically to bridge the gap. These online bridge programs offer a streamlined path to enter the field, making career shifts more accessible.

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