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High Ability Studies
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High Ability Studies

1359-8139

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/chas20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 1063 11 13 5

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 13
Documents by Best Scientists*: 16
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 42
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.762
Impact Factor: 1.3

Overview

Top Research Topics at High Ability Studies?

The journal mostly deals with topics like Developmental psychology, Mathematics education, Social psychology, Pedagogy and Creativity. It holds forums on Developmental psychology that merges themes from other disciplines such as Cognition, Intelligence quotient, Big Five personality traits and Goal orientation. The study on Cognition presented in the journal intersects with subjects under the field of Cognitive psychology.

It features works in Mathematics education, more specifically Gifted education, Academic achievement and Teaching method, and explores their relation to disciplines like High ability. The work on Gifted education addressed in it expands to the thematically related Education theory. It connects research in Social psychology with the related topic of Athletes.

  • Developmental psychology (31.02%)
  • Mathematics education (25.93%)
  • Social psychology (23.38%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Transforming gifts into talents: the DMGT as a developmental theory1 (546 citations)
  • The road to excellence: deliberate practice and the development of expertise (235 citations)
  • A review of primary and secondary influences on sport expertise (211 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at High Ability Studies:

The most cited papers are mainly concerned with subjects like Social psychology, Developmental psychology, Creativity, Mathematics education and Pedagogy. Athletes, Excellence and Child development are some topics wherein Social psychology research discussed in the journal papers has an impact. The published papers cover research in Mathematics education, particularly Academic achievement and how it is related with concepts in Control (management).

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:

High Ability Studies was organized to reinforce research efforts on Developmental psychology, Applied psychology, Social psychology, Identification (biology) and Engineering ethics. The research on Developmental psychology tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Athletes and Fluid intelligence. The studies on Applied psychology discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Affordance and Football players.

The study on Social psychology presented in High Ability Studies intersects with the topics under Know-how.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • A Rationale for Including Overexcitability in Talent Research beyond the FFM-Personality Dimensions. (3 citations)
  • The gender role and career self-efficacy of gifted girls in STEM areas (2 citations)
  • An ecological model of suicidal behavior among students with gifts and talents (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 High Ability Studies (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Heidrun Stoeger (22 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Albert Ziegler (17 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Marion Porath (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Joseph Baker (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • David W. Chan (7 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 High Ability Studies (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of British Columbia (12 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • University of Haifa (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Regensburg (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Chinese Academy of Sciences (9 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Florida State University (8 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, 8.33% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 18.18% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 9.09% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 27.27% of all publications and 45.45% 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 Prospects in High Ability Studies

The field of High Ability Studies offers a diverse range of opportunities for psychologists, educators, researchers, and learners alike. As the subject areas explored in this journal continue to grow, so do career prospects in these areas. For instance, professionals interested in developmental psychology, mathematics education, and social psychology can find a wealth of opportunities to further their research and practice in these domains. One specific career path to consider within this field is criminal psychology, which combines principles of psychology and law enforcement. In Georgia, for instance, criminal psychologists play a crucial role in helping the judicial system understand the motivations and behaviors of criminals. Such professionals use their knowledge of psychological principles to evaluate offenders, study criminal behavior, and even help in working on cases. To become a criminal psychologist in Georgia, one must pursue a doctoral degree in psychology, complete an internship, and obtain licensure to practice. This role is one that is both challenging and rewarding, with professionals entrusted with tasks of great importance in legal cases. Additionally, according to a report, criminal psychologists in Georgia can potentially earn a substantial salary, further making this a viable and attractive career option. For more detailed information on the career path and potential earnings, follow this link on criminal psychology salary in Georgia. Remember, careers in High Ability Studies extend beyond just research and academia. The knowledge and understanding one gains in this field could be applied to a wide range of professions, contributing meaningfully to society. It is a continually evolving field with ample scope for innovation and growth. Hence, the future indeed holds promising prospects for individuals invested in this field.

Top Publications

  • “Don’t worry—be happy”: The sad state of happiness research in gifted students

    Moshe Zeidner

    (2020)
    21 Citations
  • To Be or Not to Be (An Expert)? Revisiting the Role of Deliberate Practice in Improving Performance.

    Scott D. Miller;Daryl Chow;Bruce E. Wampold;Mark A. Hubble

    (2020)
    19 Citations
  • A glimpse inside the lives of the academically talented: What merit scholars and their parents reveal

    Kenneth A. Kiewra;Brittany A. Rom

    (2020)
    6 Citations
  • First steps toward assessing talent-support systems on a country level

    (2023)
    6 Citations
  • Teacher-student relationships and engagement of high-ability students: An exploration from the perspective of the academic risk hypothesis

    (2023)
    5 Citations
  • Domain-specific abilities and characteristics: Evolving central components of the talent development megamodel

    (2022)
    5 Citations
  • Appropriateness of the <i>Dispositional Hope Scale</i> (DHS) and <i>Meaning in Life Questionnaire: Short form</i> (MLQ-SF) for use with regular and gifted students in Hong Kong

    (2022)
    3 Citations
  • Examining the influence of multiple performance characteristics on selection into a representative team in field hockey

    Ewout A. Timmerman;Geert J.P. Savelsbergh;Damian Farrow

    (2021)
    3 Citations
  • Relative age effects in international rugby union: Consequences of changing the cutoff date and exploring youth to senior transitions

    Adam L. Kelly;Daniel T. Jackson;Donald Barrell;Kate Burke

    (2021)
    3 Citations
  • Gifted profiles of hope: Being hopeful is associated with a talent development psychosocial profile in gifted students

    (2023)
    2 Citations

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