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Journal of Adolescence
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Journal of Adolescence

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 116 319 283 31

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 386
Documents by Best Scientists*: 324
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 9
SCIMAGO H-index: 145
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.506
Impact Factor: 3.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Adolescence?

Developmental psychology, Social psychology, Clinical psychology, Suicide prevention and Injury prevention are among the topics commonly tackled in Journal of Adolescence. It addresses concerns in Developmental psychology which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Social relation, Interpersonal relationship, Social environment and Personality. Journal of Adolescence investigates Interpersonal relationship research which frequently intersects with Friendship.

Identity (social science), Identity formation, Personal identity, Peer group and Socialization are all subfields of Social psychology research that were featured in Journal of Adolescence. The journal facilitates discussions on Clinical psychology that incorporate concepts from other fields like Psychological intervention, Psychiatry, Anxiety, Mental health and Depression (differential diagnoses). Substance abuse is a primary topic of Psychiatry research in the journal.

The Mental health study featured in the journal draws parallels with the field of Public health. It blends together research topics in Suicide prevention and Occupational safety and health. Injury prevention study tackled is connected to the field of Human factors and ergonomics.

  • Developmental psychology (53.92%)
  • Social psychology (23.31%)
  • Clinical psychology (20.61%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Bullying at school--an indicator of adolescents at risk for mental disorders. (768 citations)
  • Development and Validation of the Basic Empathy Scale. (765 citations)
  • The effects of violent video game habits on adolescent hostility, aggressive behaviors, and school performance (713 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Adolescence:

The journal publications aim to foster the development of research in Developmental psychology, Social psychology, Clinical psychology, Social relation and Self-concept. The journal publications facilitate discussions on Developmental psychology that incorporate concepts from other fields like Interpersonal relationship, Social environment and Personality. While Clinical psychology is the focus of the journal publications, it also provides insights into the studies of Mental health and Psychiatry.

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

  • Social psychology
  • World War II
  • Internal medicine

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The scientific interests tackled in Journal of Adolescence are Developmental psychology, Clinical psychology, Intervention (counseling), Psychological intervention and Mental health. Developmental psychology research featured in the journal incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Identity (social science), Longitudinal study, Structural equation modeling, Feeling and Thematic analysis. While Journal of Adolescence focused on Clinical psychology, it was also able to explore topics like Randomized controlled trial, Association (psychology) and Depression (differential diagnoses), Depressive symptoms.

In addition to Intervention (counseling) research, the journal aims to explore topics under Qualitative research, Juvenile delinquency and Romance. The presented research on Psychological intervention deals specifically with Friendship but it also addresses topics in Peer group. Demography and Distress are some topics wherein Mental health research discussed in it have an impact.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • School burnout and psychosocial problems among adolescents: Grit as a resilience factor. (10 citations)
  • Adolescents as active managers of their own psychological needs: The role of psychological need crafting in adolescents' mental health. (5 citations)
  • The longitudinal relationship between sleep problems and school burnout in adolescents: A cross-lagged panel analysis. (4 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 Journal of Adolescence (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Wim Meeus (31 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Laura M. Padilla-Walker (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Wim Beyers (17 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Melanie J. Zimmer-Gembeck (16 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Luc Goossens (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 Journal of Adolescence (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Utrecht University (61 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Arizona State University (50 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Pennsylvania State University (45 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (42 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Ghent University (36 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 more than 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, 4.76% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 22.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 5.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 17.00% of all publications and 56.00% 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.

Career Prospects in Research and Adolescence Psychology

In parallel to the various research areas within the field of adolescence psychology discussed in the article, an important aspect is the potential career prospects in these subfields. Specifically, careers in the field of criminal psychology are noteworthy. The job of a criminal psychologist is fascinating and challenging as they are involved in profiling, assessing, and treating criminals, while also aiding in law enforcement.

Professionals interested in pursuing a career in this area need specialized training and education in criminal psychology. As a criminal psychologist, your work primarily involves understanding the intentions, reactions, and behavior of criminals. Criminal psychologists play a vital role in helping law enforcement agencies in crime prevention and intervention.

Job opportunities in this field are available in various sectors, such as law enforcement, corrections, academia, and more. Being a criminal psychologist in California, in particular, comes with its unique challenges and rewards. If you are intrigued by this career path, find out more about how you can embark on this journey and what to expect concerning the criminal psychologist salary in California.

Besides criminal psychology, a plethora of other opportunities exist within the broader field of adolescence psychology. By understanding the research developments and focus areas in this field, one can align their career trajectory accordingly.

Top Publications

  • Social media use and risky behaviors in adolescents: A meta-analysis.

    Anna Vannucci;Emily G. Simpson;Sonja Gagnon;Christine McCauley Ohannessian

    (2020)
    335 Citations
  • Gender differences in associations between digital media use and psychological well-being: Evidence from three large datasets.

    Jean M. Twenge;Gabrielle N. Martin

    (2020)
    302 Citations
  • Bored and online: Reasons for using social media, problematic social networking site use, and behavioral outcomes across the transition from adolescence to emerging adulthood.

    Laura A. Stockdale;Sarah M. Coyne

    (2020)
    231 Citations
  • Associations between prosocial behavior, externalizing behaviors, and internalizing symptoms during adolescence: A meta-analysis.

    Madison K. Memmott-Elison;Hailey G. Holmgren;Laura M. Padilla-Walker;Alan J. Hawkins

    (2020)
    192 Citations
  • Adolescents' longitudinal trajectories of mental health and loneliness: The impact of COVID‐19 school closures

    Unknown

    (2022)
    192 Citations
  • Worldwide increases in adolescent loneliness.

    Jean M. Twenge;Jonathan Haidt;Andrew B. Blake;Cooper McAllister

    (2021)
    187 Citations
  • Autonomy is equally important across East and West: Testing the cross-cultural universality of self-determination theory.

    Ma Jenina Nalipay Nalipay;Ronnel Bornasal King;Yuyang Cai

    (2020)
    134 Citations
  • Investigating the relation among disturbed sleep due to social media use, school burnout, and academic performance.

    Katerina Evers;Sufen Chen;Sufen Chen;Sebastiaan Rothmann;Amandeep Dhir;Amandeep Dhir;Amandeep Dhir

    (2020)
    91 Citations
  • Preference and popularity as distinct forms of status: A meta-analytic review of 20 years of research

    Yvonne H.M. van den Berg;Tessa A.M. Lansu;Antonius H.N. Cillessen

    (2020)
    87 Citations
  • Validation of the Arabic and Hebrew versions of the Utrecht-Management of Identity Commitments Scale (U-MICS)

    Elisabetta Crocetti;Maya Benish-Weisman;Kristina L. McDonald

    (2020)
    85 Citations

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