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Journal of Adolescent Research
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Journal of Adolescent Research

0743-5584

Published by: SAGE

https://journals.sagepub.com/home/jar

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 599 57 55 11
Social Sciences and Humanities 835 14 14 6

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 78
Documents by Best Scientists*: 67
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 96
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.974
Impact Factor: 2.4

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Adolescent Research?

The topics of Developmental psychology, Social psychology, Clinical psychology, Qualitative research and Ethnic group are the focal point of discussions in Journal of Adolescent Research. The concepts on Developmental psychology presented in Journal of Adolescent Research can also apply to other research fields, including Human sexuality and Perception. Journal of Adolescent Research discusses concepts in Identity (social science), Socialization and Interpersonal relationship under Social psychology and how they intertwine with disciplines like Human factors and ergonomics and Suicide prevention.

Identity (social science) works presented in it have a specific focus on Identity formation. The featured works in Coping (psychology), which all belong in the domain if Clinical psychology, also overlaps with concepts under Injury prevention.

  • Developmental psychology (52.47%)
  • Social psychology (35.61%)
  • Clinical psychology (19.28%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure A New Scale for Use with Diverse Groups (3060 citations)
  • Student Council, Volunteering, Basketball, or Marching Band: What Kind of Extracurricular Involvement Matters? (1287 citations)
  • Whatever Happened to the Jock, the Brain, and the Princess? Young Adult Pathways Linked to Adolescent Activity Involvement and Social Identity. (587 citations)

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

The journal publications are mainly concerned with subjects like Developmental psychology, Social psychology, Clinical psychology, Self-concept and Identity (social science). The published articles explore issues in Developmental psychology which can be linked to other research areas like Human sexuality and Ethnic group. In addition to Social psychology research, the journal articles aim to explore topics under Autonomy and Qualitative research.

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

  • Social psychology
  • Developmental psychology
  • Social science

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Developmental psychology, Qualitative research, Gender studies, Social psychology and Pedagogy are among the topics commonly tackled in the journal. The journal explores issues in Developmental psychology which can be linked to other research areas like Human sexuality and Interpretative phenomenological analysis. Qualitative research research presented in the journal encompasses a variety of subjects, including Identity development, Peer relationships, Phenomenology (philosophy), Coping (psychology) and Focus group.

It holds forums on Gender studies that merges themes from other disciplines such as Identity (social science) and Resistance (psychoanalysis). Peer influence is a key component of Social psychology research discussed in it. It focuses on Pedagogy but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Early adolescence, Developmental Science, Early adolescents and Participatory action research.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Parent-Adolescent Communication as a Protective Factor Against Adolescent Alcohol and Tobacco Use: Reported Narratives From Youth From Latinx Farmworker Families: (3 citations)
  • How to Be an Antiracist: Youth of Color’s Critical Perspectives on Antiracism in a Youth Participatory Action Research Context: (2 citations)
  • What Do Peers Think About Sexting? Adolescents’ Views of the Norms Guiding Sexting Behavior: (2 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 Adolescent Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Jeffrey Jensen Arnett (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Gerald R. Adams (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Richard M. Lerner (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • William M. Kurtines (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Marilyn J. Montgomery (9 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 Adolescent Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Michigan (30 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of California, Los Angeles (26 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Arizona State University (25 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Pennsylvania State University (24 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Brigham Young University (23 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, 6.67% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 14.29% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 10.71% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 26.79% of all publications and 48.21% 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 Perspectives: Becoming a School Psychologist in Idaho

The field of adolescent research is multifaceted and is greatly applicable in various industries and careers such as school psychology. So, if you are pondering over the idea of becoming a school psychologist, but isn't sure about the processes and responsibilities? It’s crucial to know that a school psychologist provides support to children and adolescents in educational settings, working with other educators and parents to create safe, healthy, supportive, and effective learning environments.

As a school psychologist, your skillset in developmental and social psychology will come greatly in handy in understanding and helping students. The research topics mentioned, such as Identity formation, Suicide prevention, and others would provide you with important knowledge and insights that is usually required to handle the various emotional and psychological challenges that students face.

To get a detailed guide and know more about the steps and educational qualifications required for becoming a school psychologist in Idaho, check out this comprehensive guide on how to become a school psychologist in Idaho.

Having a career that directly impacts the lives of students can be rewarding and fulfilling. You get the opportunity to contribute directly to the mental health support of young individuals and give them an academic and social advantage in life.

Top Publications

  • Screenomics: A New Approach for Observing and Studying Individuals’ Digital Lives:

    Nilam Ram;Xiao Yang;Mu Jung Cho;Miriam Brinberg

    (2020)
    63 Citations
  • Gender and Sexual Identity in Adolescence: A Mixed-Methods Study of Labeling in Diverse Community Settings:

    Phillip L. Hammack;Sam D. Hughes;Julianne M. Atwood;Elliot M. Cohen

    (2021)
    61 Citations
  • Loneliness From the Adolescent Perspective: A Qualitative Analysis of Conversations About Loneliness Between Adolescents and Childline Counselors

    (2022)
    27 Citations
  • What do Teachers do to Show They Care? Learning From the Voices of Early Adolescents

    (2022)
    24 Citations
  • Proximal and Remote Acculturation: Adolescents’ Perspectives of Biculturalism in Two Contexts:

    Gail M. Ferguson;Maria I. Iturbide;Maria I. Iturbide;Marcela Raffaelli

    (2020)
    23 Citations
  • Challenges and Coping: Perspectives of Syrian and Iraqi Refugee Youth in Germany:

    Lina Alhaddad;Lina Alhaddad;Robin Goodwin;Patricia Kanngiesser;Patricia Kanngiesser

    (2021)
    19 Citations
  • Acknowledging Bias and Pursuing Protections to Support Anti-Racist Developmental Science: Critical Contributions of Phenomenological Variant of Ecological Systems Theory:

    Margaret Beale Spencer

    (2021)
    18 Citations
  • Exploring the “Social” in Social Media: Adolescent Relatedness—Thwarted and Supported

    (2021)
    17 Citations
  • “People Are Demanding Justice”: Pandemics, Protests, and Remote Learning Through the Eyes of Immigrant Youth of Color:

    Michelle Fine;Samuel Finesurrey;Arnaldo Rodriguez;Joel Almonte

    (2021)
    17 Citations
  • Parent Support of Mexican-Descent High School Adolescents’ Science Education: A Culturally Grounded Framework

    (2020)
    13 Citations

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