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Group Processes and Intergroup Relations
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Group Processes and Intergroup Relations

1368-4302

Published by: SAGE

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

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 156 192 229 28

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 229
Documents by Best Scientists*: 257
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 4
SCIMAGO H-index: 97
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.99
Impact Factor: 2.3

Overview

Top Research Topics at Group Processes & Intergroup Relations?

Group Processes & Intergroup Relations focuses largely on the fields of Social psychology, Developmental psychology, Social identity theory, Ingroups and outgroups and Outgroup. The studies on Social psychology discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Context (language use) and Perception. Discussions in the journal are anchored in the subject of Developmental psychology and the similar topic of In-group favoritism.

In addition to Social identity theory research, Group Processes & Intergroup Relations aims to explore topics under Collective action and Identification (psychology).

  • Social psychology (99.65%)
  • Developmental psychology (19.74%)
  • Social identity theory (14.89%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Intergroup Contact: The Past, Present, and the Future (524 citations)
  • Gender Differences in Emotion Regulation: An fMRI Study of Cognitive Reappraisal: (517 citations)
  • Perspective-Taking and Self-Other Overlap: Fostering Social Bonds and Facilitating Social Coordination (506 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Group Processes & Intergroup Relations:

The journal publications focus largely on the fields of Social psychology, Developmental psychology, Social identity theory, Ingroups and outgroups and Outgroup. The journal papers facilitate discussions on Social psychology that incorporate concepts from other fields like Context (language use) and Perception. The journal publications with studies in Developmental psychology featured incorporate elements of Identification (psychology), Intergroup anxiety, Implicit attitude, Intergroup dynamics and In-group favoritism.

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

  • Social psychology
  • Cognition
  • Social science

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal was organized to reinforce research efforts on Social psychology, 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak, Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), Prejudice (legal term) and Social identity theory. The work on Social psychology tackled in the journal brings together disciplines like Perception and Ideology. It facilitated discussions that integrated 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak and Social distance.

Interdisciplinary research on topics like Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and Criminology are the foci of the journal. The study on Social identity theory presented is investigated in conjunction with research in Collective action. Studies on Outgroup discussed in Group Processes & Intergroup Relations link to the field of Prejudice.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • COVID-19 conspiracy theories (20 citations)
  • Science skepticism in times of COVID-19 (10 citations)
  • Gender inequalities during COVID-19 (9 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 Processes & Intergroup Relations (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Miles Hewstone (27 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Michael A. Hogg (21 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Richard J. Crisp (19 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • John F. Dovidio (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Dominic Abrams (18 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less 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 Processes & Intergroup Relations (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Kent (55 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Queensland (46 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Leiden University (42 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Amsterdam (34 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Oxford (32 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition the same number as 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, 11.59% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 22.13% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 12.30% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 15.57% of all publications and 50.00% 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.

Career Opportunities in Psychology Research

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Therefore, whether you're seeking to add to the body of knowledge in these areas or aspiring to a career in applied psychology such as forensic science, remember to pursue the necessary educational qualifications and keep abreast of developments in these fields.

Top Publications

  • COVID-19 conspiracy theories

    Karen M. Douglas

    (2021)
    358 Citations
  • Gender inequalities during COVID-19

    Alexandra N. Fisher;Michelle K. Ryan;Michelle K. Ryan

    (2021)
    141 Citations
  • The “Great Replacement” conspiracy: How the perceived ousting of Whites can evoke violent extremism and Islamophobia:

    Milan Obaidi;Jonas Kunst;Simon Ozer;Sasha Y. Kimel

    (2021)
    139 Citations
  • Ageism in the time of COVID-19

    Hannah J Swift;Alison L Chasteen

    (2021)
    127 Citations
  • Science skepticism in times of COVID-19

    Bastiaan T. Rutjens;Sander van der Linden;Romy van der Lee

    (2021)
    122 Citations
  • Xenophobia and anti-immigrant attitudes in the time of COVID-19

    Victoria M. Esses;Leah K. Hamilton

    (2021)
    93 Citations
  • Intergroup and intragroup dimensions of COVID-19: A social identity perspective on social fragmentation and unity

    Dominic Abrams;Fanny Lalot;Michael A. Hogg

    (2021)
    91 Citations
  • The dangers of distrustful complacency: Low concern and low political trust combine to undermine compliance with governmental restrictions in the emerging Covid-19 pandemic

    Fanny Lalot;Maria S. Heering;Marika Rullo;Marika Rullo;Giovanni A. Travaglino;Giovanni A. Travaglino

    (2020)
    91 Citations
  • Identity concerns drive belief: The impact of partisan identity on the belief and dissemination of true and false news:

    Andrea Pereira;Andrea Pereira;Elizabeth Harris;Jay J. Van Bavel

    (2021)
    69 Citations
  • The ideological basis of antiscientific attitudes: Effects of authoritarianism, conservatism, religiosity, social dominance, and system justification:

    Flávio Azevedo;John T. Jost

    (2021)
    68 Citations

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