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International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
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International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 195 147 190 25
Medicine 870 200 268 25

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 517
Documents by Best Scientists*: 457
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 21
SCIMAGO H-index: 157
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.221
Impact Factor: 2.8

Overview

Top Research Topics at International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry?

The discussions in International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry mainly cover the fields of Psychiatry, Dementia, Gerontology, Depression (differential diagnoses) and Clinical psychology. The research on Psychiatry tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Disease and Psychometrics. The Psychometrics study featured in it draws parallels with the field of Test validity.

Topics in Dementia explored in International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry were investigated in conjunction with research in Alzheimer's disease, Central nervous system disease and Cognition. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry focuses on Cognition but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Developmental psychology, Audiology and Cognitive decline. While work presented in it provided substantial information on Gerontology, it also covered topics in Psychological intervention, MEDLINE, Cross-sectional study, Activities of daily living and Public health.

In it, Physical therapy and Epidemiology are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Depression (differential diagnoses) research. It focuses on Physical therapy research which is adjacent to topics in Randomized controlled trial. The Internal medicine study featured in the journal draws connections with the study of Endocrinology.

  • Psychiatry (40.91%)
  • Dementia (39.04%)
  • Gerontology (25.82%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination Revised (ACE-R): a brief cognitive test battery for dementia screening (1352 citations)
  • The mini-cog: a cognitive 'vital signs' measure for dementia screening in multi-lingual elderly. (1017 citations)
  • Clock-drawing: is it the ideal cognitive screening test? (965 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry:

Dementia, Psychiatry, Gerontology, Depression (differential diagnoses) and Geriatrics are the main subjects of interest in the journal papers. Alzheimer's disease and Cognition are some topics wherein Dementia research discussed in the journal articles has an impact. Issues in Psychiatry were discussed in the most cited publications, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Psychometrics, Clinical psychology and Disease.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Disease
  • Law

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The main research concerns discussed in the journal are Dementia, Depression (differential diagnoses), Cognition, Clinical psychology and Internal medicine. While International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry focused on Dementia, it was also able to explore topics like Meta-analysis, Gerontology and Cognitive impairment. Depression (differential diagnoses) research presented in the journal encompasses a variety of subjects, including Longitudinal study, Cohort study, Demography, Anxiety and Mental health.

The field of Psychiatry is the anchor for the Mental health studies presented in International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. It addresses concerns in Cognition which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Physical therapy and Audiology. The journal deals with Clinical psychology in conjunction with Psychological intervention and similar fields in Randomized controlled trial, Intervention (counseling) and Quality of life (healthcare).

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • A UK survey of COVID-19 related social support closures and their effects on older people, people with dementia, and carers. (31 citations)
  • The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on people with mild cognitive impairment/dementia and on their caregivers. (18 citations)
  • Diagnostic accuracy of the Clinical Dementia Rating Scale for detecting mild cognitive impairment and dementia: A bivariate meta-analysis (11 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 International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Alistair Burns (93 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Robert Howard (76 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition,
  • Clive Ballard (71 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Brian A. Lawlor (71 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • John T. O'Brien (65 papers) published 4 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 International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry (based on the number of publications) are:

  • King's College London (186 papers) published 17 papers at the last edition, 12 more than at the previous edition,
  • University College London (174 papers) published 15 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Manchester (165 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Cambridge (120 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • Newcastle University (103 papers) published 7 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, 4.31% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 22.52% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 7.66% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 17.12% of all publications and 52.70% 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 Geriatric Psychiatry

The field of geriatric psychiatry offers numerous opportunities for professionals interested in the mental health of the elderly. These include roles in research, clinical practice, leadership and academia. This section seeks to provide insights on the role a geriatric psychiatrist plays, educational requirements, and an estimate of potential salaries in this profession. A Geriatric psychiatrist is a medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating mental health issues in older adults. These mental health problems may include, but are not limited to, dementia, depression, anxiety, and late-life addiction disorders. Other duties may involve conducting research and providing counselling to families of ageing adults. Prospective geriatric psychiatrists must first complete a Bachelor's Degree, followed by a Doctor of Medicine (MD) program. They must then undertake a four-year residency in psychiatry, followed by a fellowship in geriatric psychiatry, which normally spans one to two years. Board certification in Psychiatry and Neurology is also often required by employers. Salaries for this career path can vary widely based on location, years of experience, and the level of specialization. For instance, the average criminal psychology salary in Hawaii can make for an interesting comparison. As with many professions in the medical field, a career in geriatric psychiatry promises a rewarding experience, both professionally and financially, making it worth considering for those passionate about mental health and the welfare of the aging population.

Top Publications

  • Prevalence of depression, anxiety, and apathy symptoms across dementia stages: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

    Dara K.Y. Leung;Wai Chi Chan;Aimee Spector;Gloria H.Y. Wong

    (2021)
    231 Citations
  • A UK survey of COVID-19 related social support closures and their effects on older people, people with dementia, and carers.

    Clarissa Giebel;Kathryn Lord;Claudia Cooper;Claudia Cooper;Justine Shenton

    (2021)
    186 Citations
  • Dementia and caregiver burden: A three-year longitudinal study.

    Michael H Connors;Katrin Seeher;Armando Teixeira-Pinto;Michael M Woodward

    (2020)
    155 Citations
  • Loneliness is associated with risk of cognitive impairment in the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe.

    Martina Luchetti;Antonio Terracciano;Damaris Aschwanden;Ji H. Lee

    (2020)
    104 Citations
  • Feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of an online training and support program for caregivers of people with dementia in India: a randomized controlled trial.

    Upasana Baruah;Mathew Varghese;Santosh Loganathan;Kala M Mehta

    (2021)
    103 Citations
  • Diagnostic accuracy of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) for cognitive screening in old age psychiatry: Determining cutoff scores in clinical practice. Avoiding spectrum bias caused by healthy controls.

    Géraud Dautzenberg;Jeroen Lijmer;Aartjan Beekman

    (2020)
    87 Citations
  • Dementia wellbeing and COVID-19: Review and expert consensus on current research and knowledge gaps.

    Kathy Y. Liu;Robert Howard;Sube Banerjee;Adelina Comas-Herrera

    (2021)
    65 Citations
  • Long-term dementia risk prediction by the LIBRA score: A 30-year follow-up of the CAIDE study.

    Kay Deckers;Mariagnese Barbera;Sebastian Köhler;Tiia Ngandu;Tiia Ngandu

    (2020)
    63 Citations

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