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Group Dynamics
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Group Dynamics

1089-2699

Published by: American Psychological Association

https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/gdn

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 687 34 50 10

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 42
Documents by Best Scientists*: 55
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 78
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.781
Impact Factor: 2.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice?

The main points discussed in the journal deals with Social psychology, Group dynamic, Group psychotherapy, Clinical psychology and Psychotherapist. The study on Social psychology presented is investigated in conjunction with research in Perception. The journal links adjacent topics like Group dynamic with Cognitive psychology.

Studies on Group psychotherapy discussed in it link to the field of Treatment outcome. The Clinical psychology works, particularly on Group counseling are tackled in Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice. While work presented in it provided substantial information on Social identity theory, it also covered topics in Collective identity and Social group.

  • Social psychology (53.01%)
  • Group dynamic (19.28%)
  • Group psychotherapy (16.18%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Harvesting implicit group attitudes and beliefs from a demonstration web site (1000 citations)
  • Vertical versus shared leadership as predictors of the effectiveness of change management teams: An examination of aversive, directive, transactional, transformational, and empowering leader behaviors. (823 citations)
  • Work groups: From the Hawthorne studies to work teams of the 1990s and beyond. (272 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice:

The published articles facilitate discussions on Social psychology, Group dynamic, Social identity theory, Group cohesiveness and Applied psychology. The most cited publications connects research in Social psychology with the related topics of Collective behavior. Cognitive psychology and Field (Bourdieu) are some topics wherein Group dynamic research discussed in the most cited articles has an impact.

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

  • Social psychology
  • Statistics
  • Social science

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal is organized to address concerns in the fields of Social psychology, Group psychotherapy, Psychotherapist, Group cohesiveness and Experience level. It focuses on Social psychology as well as the interrelated topic of Social perception. Aside from discussions in Group psychotherapy, the journal also deals with the subject of Multiculturalism which intersects with Orientation (mental), Well-being and Group intervention disciplines.

The featured Psychotherapist studies mainly concentrate on Treatment outcome but also cover areas of interest in Meta-analysis. The research on Group cohesiveness tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Meaningful learning, Group conflict and Social identity theory. The studies in Power (social and political) featured incorporate elements of Group decision-making and Group performance.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Bond and work ruptures in group counseling. (2 citations)
  • Recent advances in the study of group cohesion. (1 citations)
  • Studying group dynamics with the social relations model revisited. (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 Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Dennis M. Kivlighan (27 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Gary M. Burlingame (19 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Zipora Shechtman (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Eduardo Salas (12 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Giorgio A. Tasca (12 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous 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 Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Haifa (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Maryland, College Park (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Brigham Young University (14 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Utah (10 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Kent (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, 51.85% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 15.38% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 30.77% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 23.08% of all publications and 30.77% 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 Average Salary in Criminal Psychology in Alaska

Understanding group dynamics and social psychology through research can open numerous career paths. One such is a career as a criminal psychologist. For those interested in a clinical setting or crime investigation, this route offers an intellectually stimulating and fulfilling profession. Applying theories of social psychology and group dynamics, a criminal psychologist plays a vital role in understanding, predicting, and preventing criminal behavior.

Being a criminal psychologist involves it's unique challenges and benefits. Rewards of providing valuable inputs in critical cases, contribution to society by assisting in preventing crimes and helping reform criminals are matched with the challenges of working in potentially stressful environments or dealing with difficult cases.

Furthermore, the financial aspect of the career is noteworthy. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average salary for psychologists, including criminal psychologists, varies substantially from region to region. However, a detailed guide specifically discussing the path to becoming a criminal psychologist in Alaska, including salary information can be found on this link.

Specializing in group dynamics and social psychology and choosing a career like criminal psychology can bring about a transformative change in society. It certainly embodies the continuously evolving and expanding applicability of social psychology and group dynamics' research and practice.

Top Publications

  • The psychology of the COVID-19 pandemic: A group-level perspective

    Cheri L. Marmarosh;Donelson R. Forsyth;Bernhard Strauss;Gary M. Burlingame

    (2020)
    83 Citations
  • Recent advances in the study of group cohesion.

    Donelson R. Forsyth

    (2021)
    43 Citations
  • Alliance in group therapy: A meta-analysis.

    Cameron T. Alldredge;Gary M. Burlingame;Chongming Yang;Jenny Rosendahl

    (2021)
    42 Citations
  • Group-level resistance to health mandates during the COVID-19 pandemic: A groupthink approach

    Donselson R. Forsyth

    (2020)
    41 Citations
  • Therapists’ perceptions of online group therapeutic relationships during the COVID-19 pandemic: A survey-based study.

    (2022)
    20 Citations
  • Facilitating goals, tasks, and bonds via identity leadership: Understanding the therapeutic working alliance as the outcome of social identity processes.

    Georgina C. Lee;Michael J. Platow;S. Alexander Haslam;Stephen D. Reicher

    (2021)
    19 Citations
  • Group Dominance in Hierarchy-Attenuating and Hierarchy-Enhancing Organizations: The Role of Social Dominance Orientation, Need for Cognitive Closure, and Power Tactics in a Person–Environment (Mis)Fit Perspective

    Alessio Tesi;Felicia Pratto;Antonio Pierro;Antonio Aiello

    (2020)
    17 Citations
  • Perceived self-in-group prototypicality enhances the benefits of social identification for psychological well-being.

    Peta Hoffmann;Michael J. Platow;Emily Read;Tim Mansfield

    (2020)
    14 Citations
  • Examining the prospective relationship between communication network structure and task cohesion and team performance.

    Colin D. McLaren;Kevin S. Spink

    (2020)
    11 Citations
  • Cultural ruptures: Addressing microaggressions in group therapy.

    (2021)
    10 Citations

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