| Discipline name | Position | Best Scientists | Publications | D-Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences and Humanities | 1128 | 8 | 12 | 4 |
IDS Bulletin primarily tackles Poverty, Economic growth, Corporate governance, OpenAccess and Commons. It addresses concerns in Poverty which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Livelihood, Human sexuality, Urbanization, Development economics and Vulnerability. The Livelihood study which was featured in it aims to expound on the research in Agriculture.
The journal focused on Human sexuality research conducted under the discipline of Gender studies. It connects research in Development economics with the related topic of Humanities. The work tackled in it goes beyond the discipline of Economic growth as it also encompasses Government.
While Corporate governance is the focus of IDS Bulletin, it also provided insights into the studies of Accountability, Public relations, Public administration, Futures contract and Developing country. The concepts on Commons presented in IDS Bulletin can also apply to other research fields, including China, Economy, Politics and State (polity). Discussions in it are anchored in the subject of Politics and the similar topic of Political economy.
The most cited papers primarily focus on research topics in Poverty, Economic growth, Corporate governance, Commons and OpenAccess. The most cited papers explore topics in Poverty which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Livelihood, Human sexuality, Urbanization, Development economics and Vulnerability. The works on Economic growth tackled in the journal publications bring together disciplines like Citizen journalism and Politics.
The journal focuses on Vulnerability, Development studies, Poverty, Corporate governance and OpenAccess. Vulnerability research presented in the journal encompasses a variety of subjects, including Social protection, Resilience (organizational), State (polity), Supply chain and Market environment. The featured Development studies study falls within the wider topic of Economic growth.
The Economic growth study featured in the journal draws connections with the study of Government. The journal connects the study in Poverty with the closely related area of Public health. The journal facilitates discussions on Corporate governance that incorporate concepts from other fields like Urbanization and Commons.
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 IDS Bulletin (based on the number of publications) are:
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 IDS Bulletin (based on the number of publications) are:
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.
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, 13.33% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 76.92% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 0.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 0.00% of all publications and 23.08% were from other institutions.
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.
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.
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:
The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.
Outside of research and academia, the information presented in IDS Bulletin can also be instrumental in various professional fields. One such profession is mental health counseling. This rewarding career path requires comprehensive knowledge on human behavior and societal issues; topics that the IDS Bulletin often discusses.
Mental health counselors handle a wide range of responsibilities, from assessing and diagnosing clients' conditions and developing treatment plans to providing individual or group therapeutic services. They're expected to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, along with a deep understanding of the human mind and behavior - attributes that IDS Bulletin articles can help nurture through shared insights and research.
Becoming a mental health counselor requires specific educational qualifications and licensure. For instance, in Illinois, prospective counselors must first earn a graduate degree in counseling or a related field. From there, they need to accrue supervised clinical experience, successfully pass a state-recognized exam, and complete continuing education before they can practice. You can read more about these mental health counselor requirements in Illinois on our website.
The field of mental health counseling offers diverse opportunities for those interested in making a difference in others' lives. Through IDS Bulletin, students, professionals, and researchers in this field can stay updated on relevant topics and developments, furthering their understanding and enhancing their practice.
Megan Schmidt-Sane;Melissa Leach;Hayley MacGregor;Jessica Meeker
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