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International Journal of Law and Psychiatry

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 692 28 47 10

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 54
Documents by Best Scientists*: 72
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 80
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.425
Impact Factor: 1.3

Overview

Top Research Topics at International Journal of Law and Psychiatry?

International Journal of Law and Psychiatry primarily focuses on research topics in Psychiatry, Suicide prevention, Human factors and ergonomics, Mental health and Injury prevention. The Psychiatry works featured in International Journal of Law and Psychiatry incorporate elements from Prison, MEDLINE and Clinical psychology. The concepts on Clinical psychology presented in International Journal of Law and Psychiatry can also apply to other research fields, including Personality and Psychopathy.

The journal holds forums on Suicide prevention that merges themes from other disciplines such as Computer security, Occupational safety and health, Criminology and Medical emergency. The journal focuses on Human factors and ergonomics as well as the interrelated topic of Social psychology. The journal explores issues in Mental health which can be linked to other research areas like Nursing, Legislation, Criminal justice and Health care.

While it focused on Forensic psychiatry, it was also able to explore topics like Criminal law and Insanity defense.

  • Psychiatry (38.71%)
  • Suicide prevention (27.44%)
  • Human factors and ergonomics (22.39%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Assessing callous-unemotional traits in adolescent offenders: validation of the Inventory of Callous-Unemotional Traits. (527 citations)
  • The therapeutic misconception: informed consent in psychiatric research (515 citations)
  • Prevalence and Severity of Lifetime Physical and Sexual Victimization Among Incarcerated Women (376 citations)

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

Psychiatry, Suicide prevention, Injury prevention, Mental health and Human factors and ergonomics are the main subjects of interest in the journal papers. The works on Psychiatry tackled in the journal papers bring together disciplines like Prison and Clinical psychology. The journal publications with studies in Suicide prevention featured incorporate elements of Context (language use), Occupational safety and health and Medical emergency.

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

  • Law
  • World War II
  • Social psychology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The primary areas of discussion in International Journal of Law and Psychiatry are Psychiatry, Mental health, Context (language use), Forensic psychiatry and Law. Schizophrenia is part of Psychiatry studies tackled in the journal. The studies on Mental health discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Hospital admission, Randomized controlled trial, Coercion and Seclusion.

It primarily dealt with subjects of interest in Forensic psychiatry but also expanded the discussion to include studies in

  • Psychiatric hospital which intersects with area such as Suicide prevention, Schizoaffective disorder, Involuntary commitment, Mania and Beneficence,
  • Insanity defense that connect with fields like Standardization, Interview, Neurolaw, Checklist and Countertransference.. While work presented in it provided substantial information on Suicide prevention, it also covered topics in Malpractice, Injury prevention, Evidence-based medicine, Human factors and ergonomics and Occupational safety and health. It focuses on Law but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Involuntary treatment and Forensic science.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Effectiveness of a contact-based anti-stigma intervention for police officers. (4 citations)
  • Mental health professionals' feelings and attitudes towards coercion. (3 citations)
  • Isolating residents including wandering residents in care and group homes: Medical ethics and English law in the context of Covid-19. (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 Law and Psychiatry (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Brendan D. Kelly (21 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Thomas G. Gutheil (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Jane L. Ireland (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Ronald Roesch (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Simon N. Verdun-Jones (12 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 Law and Psychiatry (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Simon Fraser University (47 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of British Columbia (39 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Harvard University (38 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Toronto (35 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Université de Montréal (32 papers) published 1 paper 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, 5.77% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 12.24% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 6.12% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 22.45% of all publications and 59.18% 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.

Education and Licensure Requirements for Psychologists in Arkansas

When venturing into the field of psychiatry, it's critical to understand and fulfill the education prerequisites and licensure requirements relevant to your region. In recognition of this, the International Journal of Law and Psychiatry often explores relevant requirements and procedures in different parts of the world. In Arkansas, for instance, the coursework for aspiring psychologists must be supplied by an institution that is regionally accredited and approved by the American Psychological Association (APA). This typically involves earning a Doctorate in Psychology, alongside the completion of an internship that is accredited by the APA or meets similar standards. Licensure is required to practice psychology in Arkansas. This process involves fulfilling the education requirements, completing an internship, a total of two years of supervised professional experience (1 year which is pre-doctoral), and passing the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP). For a comprehensive guide on these prerequisites, do consider our article on psychologist education requirements in Arkansas. This piece is essential for those considering a career in this field within the state, as it details the necessary steps and qualifications. Keep in mind that these specific requirements are applicable to Arkansas, and the process may vary depending on regional laws and regulations. Therefore, you should always verify the credentials necessary for your own career path and location. The International Journal of Law and Psychiatry remains a vital resource for those in the psychology field seeking to understand the intersection of mental health care, law, and policy, both locally and globally.

Top Publications

  • Domestic violence against women and the COVID-19 pandemic: What is the role of psychiatry?

    Gautam Gulati;Brendan D. Kelly

    (2020)
    164 Citations
  • Isolating residents including wandering residents in care and group homes: Medical ethics and English law in the context of Covid-19.

    Kathleen Liddell;Alexander Ruck Keene;Anthony Holland;Julian Huppert

    (2021)
    28 Citations
  • Reasons behind the rising rate of involuntary admissions under the Mental Health Act (1983): Service use and cost impact

    Shubulade Smith;Shubulade Smith;Shubulade Smith;Rebecca Gate;Kevin Ariyo;Rob Saunders

    (2020)
    23 Citations
  • Experiences of people with intellectual disabilities encountering law enforcement officials as the suspects of crime - a narrative systematic review

    Gautam Gulati;Alan Cusack;Brendan D. Kelly;Shane Kilcommins

    (2020)
    18 Citations
  • Emergency mental health legislation in response to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic in Ireland: Urgency, necessity and proportionality.

    Brendan D. Kelly

    (2020)
    18 Citations
  • Under which conditions are changes in the treatment of people under involuntary commitment justified during the COVID-19 pandemic? An ethical evaluation of current developments in Germany.

    J. Gather;G. Juckel;T. Henking;S.A. Efkemann

    (2020)
    16 Citations
  • The experience of law enforcement officers interfacing with suspects who have an intellectual disability – A systematic review

    Gautam Gulati;Brendan D. Kelly;Alan Cusack;Shane Kilcommins

    (2020)
    15 Citations
  • Prevalence of mental disorders among all justice-involved: A population-level study in Canada

    Jennifer M. Hensel;Hygiea Casiano;Mariette J. Chartier;Okechukwu Ekuma

    (2020)
    11 Citations
  • Dignity: The elephant in the room in psychiatric inpatient care? A systematic review and thematic synthesis.

    Roisin Plunkett;Brendan D. Kelly

    (2021)
    11 Citations
  • The association between perceived coercion on admission and formal coercive practices in an inpatient psychiatric setting.

    Aoife K. O'Callaghan;Róisín Plunkett;Brendan D. Kelly

    (2021)
    10 Citations

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