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International Journal of Group Psychotherapy
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International Journal of Group Psychotherapy

0020-7284

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/ujgp20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 952 20 21 6

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 23
Documents by Best Scientists*: 23
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 32
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.32
Impact Factor: N/A

Overview

Top Research Topics at International Journal of Group Psychotherapy?

International Journal of Group Psychotherapy explores disciplines such as Group psychotherapy, Psychotherapist, Psychoanalysis, Clinical psychology and Psychiatry. Group psychotherapy research presented in it encompasses a variety of subjects, including Psychological intervention, Psychodynamics, Social psychology, Interpersonal relationship and Developmental psychology. While International Journal of Group Psychotherapy focused on Psychotherapist, it was also able to explore topics like Interpersonal communication, Group (mathematics) and MEDLINE.

Psychoanalysis works presented in International Journal of Group Psychotherapy have a specific focus on Psychoanalytic theory.

  • Group psychotherapy (55.09%)
  • Psychotherapist (45.28%)
  • Psychoanalysis (15.35%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Field Theory in Social Science: Selected Theoretical Papers by Kurt Lewin (204 citations)
  • Narrative enhancement and cognitive therapy: a new group-based treatment for internalized stigma among persons with severe mental illness. (141 citations)
  • The contribution of group cohesion and group alliance to the outcome of group psychotherapy (136 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at International Journal of Group Psychotherapy:

The most cited articles focus largely on the fields of Group psychotherapy, Psychotherapist, Clinical psychology, Group (mathematics) and Psychiatry. The most cited publications hold forums on Group psychotherapy that merge themes from other disciplines such as Interpersonal communication, Group cohesiveness, Personality, Psychoanalysis and Interpersonal relationship. The works on Psychotherapist tackled in the journal articles bring together disciplines like Term (time) and MEDLINE.

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

  • Law
  • Social psychology
  • Psychotherapist

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The discussions in International Journal of Group Psychotherapy mainly cover the fields of Group psychotherapy, Psychotherapist, Group (mathematics), Clinical psychology and Medical education. The featured Group psychotherapy studies mainly concentrate on Posttraumatic stress but also cover areas of interest in Shame and Group cohesiveness. Thriving is a focus of the presented Psychotherapist works and it dives deep in Thriving.

The concepts on Group (mathematics) presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including Psychodynamic-interpersonal psychotherapy, Memoir, Empathy, Joint attention and Mentalization. Issues in Clinical psychology were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Mexican americans, Interpersonal psychotherapy, Depression (differential diagnoses) and Child sexual abuse. The research on Medical education tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Psychological intervention, Internet delivered, Support group and Women in science.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Rupture and Repair in Mentalization-Based Group Psychotherapy (3 citations)
  • Identifying Ruptures and Repairs in Alliance-Focused Training Group Supervision. (3 citations)
  • WISE: A Support Group for Graduate and Post-Graduate Women in STEM (3 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 Group Psychotherapy (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Myron F. Weiner (38 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Hans A. Illing (34 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Richard M. Billow (32 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Nick Kanas (27 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Jerome S. Gans (27 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 International Journal of Group Psychotherapy (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Harvard University (77 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Adelphi University (32 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • University of Toronto (24 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Alberta (24 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine (23 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, 80.65% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 33.33% 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 16.67% 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.

Becoming a Licensed Psychologist in West Virginia

For readers interested in applying the knowledge presented in International Journal of Group Psychotherapy and related research in their practice, it is crucial to understand the steps and requirements to become a licensed psychologist. In this regard, let's take West Virginia as our case study.

To become a licensed psychologist in West Virginia, aspiring individuals need to secure a doctoral degree in psychology from a certified institution. Post-degree supervised professional practice, typically amounting to several thousand hours, is another pre-requisite. On completion, candidates should then prepare for the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP). Upon passing the EPPP, individuals may then apply for the license with the West Virginia Board of Examiners of Psychologists. Applicants are expected to provide detailed professional, academic, and background information during the application.

Upon approval of the application by the board, prospective psychologists need to sit for a state jurisprudence examination. Upon successfully clearing this examination, the board will issue a license granting the right to practice psychology professionally in the state of West Virginia. For details, consider checking the step-by-step guide on how to be a psychologist in west virginia.

Remember, though the process might seem long and challenging, the potential rewards for those dedicated to the field are substantial. Good luck!

Top Publications

  • Rupture and Repair in Mentalization-Based Group Psychotherapy

    Anthony Bateman;Chloe Campbell;Peter Fonagy

    (2021)
    23 Citations
  • Alliance Rupture Detection and Repair in Group Therapy: Using the Group Questionnaire--GQ

    Gary M. Burlingame;Cameron T. Alldredge;Rachel A. Arnold

    (2021)
    9 Citations
  • The Future of Group Therapy Is Bright!

    (2022)
    8 Citations
  • Identifying Ruptures and Repairs in Alliance-Focused Training Group Supervision.

    Catherine F Eubanks;Jonathan T Warren;J Christopher Muran

    (2021)
    8 Citations
  • Evaluation of Self-Compassion Focused Group Treatment for Co-Occurring PTSD and Substance Use in Veterans with Posttraumatic Guilt: A Case Study

    Erica Eaton;Christy Capone;M. Tracie Shea;Amy Cameron

    (2020)
    8 Citations
  • A Systematic Review and Quality Assessment of Therapeutic Group Process Questionnaires

    Stavros Orfanos;Erin Burn;Stefan Priebe;Aimee Spector

    (2020)
    7 Citations
  • “You Can’t Make an Omelet Without Breaking Eggs”: Studies on Side Effects and Adverse Events in Group Psychotherapy

    Bernhard Strauss

    (2021)
    5 Citations
  • REACH Forgiveness: A Narrative Analysis of Group Effectiveness

    (2024)
    4 Citations
  • A Brief History of Group Therapy as a Field and the Representation of Women in Its Development

    (2020)
    4 Citations
  • The Development and Feasibility of a Novel Group Intervention to Support Helping Professionals in Metabolizing Suffering and Engaging Strengths: The CHRYSALIS Program

    (2024)
    3 Citations

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