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Human Development
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Human Development

0018-716X

Published by: Karger Publishers

https://www.karger.com/Journal/Home/224249

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 598 58 56 11

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 64
Documents by Best Scientists*: 62
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 77
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.549
Impact Factor: 6

Overview

Top Research Topics at Human Development?

The primary areas of discussion in the journal are Developmental psychology, Epistemology, Social psychology, Cognitive development and Cognitive psychology. The in-depth study on Developmental psychology also explores topics in the intersecting field of Personality. Issues in Epistemology were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Context (language use) and Human development (humanity).

The work on Social psychology addressed in Human Development expands to the thematically related Social change. Cognitive development studies covered in it falls within the purview of Cognition. The concepts on Moral development presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including Moral psychology, Moral disengagement and Moral reasoning.

  • Developmental psychology (30.73%)
  • Epistemology (21.38%)
  • Social psychology (21.33%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Intellectual Evolution from Adolescence to Adulthood (1463 citations)
  • Effectance Motivation Reconsidered. Toward a Developmental Model (1267 citations)
  • Individuation in Family Relationships (814 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Human Development:

The published articles investigate studies in Developmental psychology, Social psychology, Cognitive development, Epistemology and Cognition. The journal articles link adjacent topics like Developmental psychology with Context (language use). In addition to Social psychology research, the journal papers aim to explore topics under Social change and Social environment.

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

  • Law
  • Epistemology
  • Cognition

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal generally zeroes in on subjects such as Human development (humanity), Developmental psychology, Epistemology, Environmental ethics and Context (language use). The work on Human development (humanity) tackled in Human Development brings together disciplines like Cognitive science, Globalization and International relations. The journal focuses on Developmental psychology as well as the interrelated topic of Spectrum (topology).

Epistemology research presented in the journal encompasses a variety of subjects, including Development (topology) and Developmental Science. The research on Environmental ethics tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Psychological intervention, Pluralism (philosophy), Presentation, Economic Justice and Field (Bourdieu). In addition to Context (language use) research, the journal aims to explore topics under Identity (social science), Gender studies, Unpacking, Ethnic group and Conceptualization.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Revisiting Redemption: A Life Span Developmental Account of the Functions of Narrative Redemption (2 citations)
  • How Yucatec Maya Children Learn to Help at Home (1 citations)
  • Grasp Actually: An Evolutionist Argument for Enactivist Mathematics Education (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 Human Development (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Richard M. Lerner (27 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Klaus F. Riegel (22 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Ursula Lehr (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Barbara Rogoff (17 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Michael Cole (16 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 Human Development (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Max Planck Society (21 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Michigan (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of California, Berkeley (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Chicago (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Illinois at Chicago (6 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, 88.57% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 0.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 50.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 50.00% 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.

Criminal Psychology in Iowa: An Emerging Field

The wide array of research topics described in this article highlights the depth and diversity of human development research. However, one aspect worth exploring further that intersects multiple fields of study is the area of criminal psychology. This specialized field focuses on understanding the psychology of individuals who commit crimes and using this understanding to assist in their rehabilitation and potentially prevent future criminal behavior.

This interdisciplinary field employs principles from developmental psychology, social psychology, and cognitive psychology, among other sub-disciplines. Professionals in this field often work closely with law enforcement agencies, providing essential insights that can assist in crime-solving and prevention endeavors.

For those based in Iowa or considering a move to the state, there are numerous opportunities to establish a career in this engaging field. The State of Iowa offers resources and support for professionals seeking to become criminal psychologists, including educational programs, licensure procedures, and job opportunities.

You may also be interested in the average criminal psychology salary in Iowa to get a sense of the earning potential in this profession. This field's potential for contribution to society and intellectual stimulation, coupled with its financial prospects, make it a compelling area for career consideration.

As the field of human development continues to grow, the incorporation of criminal psychology is promising an interesting trajectory for future research and application.

Top Publications

  • M(ai)cro: Centering the Macrosystem in Human Development

    Leoandra Onnie Rogers;Erika Y. Niwa;Kara Chung;Tiffany Yip

    (2021)
    157 Citations
  • Ethnic-Racial Identity and Adolescents’ Positive Development in the Context of Ethnic-Racial Marginalization: Unpacking Risk and Resilience

    Adriana J. Umana-Taylor;Deborah Rivas-Drake

    (2021)
    37 Citations
  • Revisiting Redemption: A Life Span Developmental Account of the Functions of Narrative Redemption

    Joshua D. Perlin;Robyn Fivush

    (2021)
    36 Citations
  • Neurodiversity as Politics

    (2022)
    35 Citations
  • Are all purposes worth having? Integrating content and strength in purpose research

    Anthony L. Burrow;Jennifer P. Agans;Hee Jin Jeon;Michael Creim

    (2021)
    24 Citations
  • Factors Facilitating Early Emotion Understanding Development: Contributions to Individual Differences.

    Marissa Ogren;Scott P. Johnson

    (2020)
    21 Citations
  • Group Identity and Ingroup Bias: The Social Identity Approach

    (2021)
    19 Citations
  • Towards a Multisystem, Strength-Based Model of Social Inequities in US Latinx Youth

    Alexandra N. Davis;Gustavo Carlo;Sahitya Maiya

    (2021)
    19 Citations
  • Developmental Perspectives on Social Inequalities and Human Rights

    (2022)
    14 Citations
  • Social and Racial Justice as Fundamental Goals for the Field of Human Development

    Melanie Killen;Kathryn M. Yee;Martin D. Ruck

    (2021)
    12 Citations

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