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Journal of American College Health
H-index 30

Journal of American College Health

0744-8481

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/vach20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 152 291 320 28
Social Sciences and Humanities 272 68 78 13

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 434
Documents by Best Scientists*: 438
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 13
SCIMAGO H-index: 117
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.028
Impact Factor: 1.5

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of American College Health?

The journal covers a variety of subjects, including Clinical psychology, College health, Mental health, Suicide prevention and Family medicine. Intervention (counseling), Psychiatry, Alcohol abuse, Anxiety and Depression (differential diagnoses) are some topics wherein Clinical psychology research discussed in it have an impact. Journal of American College Health is focused mainly on Psychiatry, particularly Substance abuse.

Many of the studies tackled connect Alcohol abuse with a similar field of study like Binge drinking. The research on College health tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Gerontology, Health education and Health promotion. The Health education works featured in Journal of American College Health incorporate elements from Higher education and Medical education.

While work presented in Journal of American College Health provided substantial information on Suicide prevention, it also covered topics in Social psychology, Injury prevention, Human factors and ergonomics and Occupational safety and health. Research on Nursing addressed in it frequently intersections with the field of Health care.

  • Clinical psychology (30.59%)
  • College health (16.00%)
  • Mental health (14.36%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Trends in College Binge Drinking During a Period of Increased Prevention Efforts: Findings from 4 Harvard School of Public Health College Alcohol Study Surveys: 1993–2001 (1373 citations)
  • College Binge Drinking in the 1990s: A Continuing Problem Results of the Harvard School of Public Health 1999 College Alcohol Study (942 citations)
  • An exploration of the drive for muscularity in adolescent boys and girls (863 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of American College Health:

The published articles investigate areas of study like Clinical psychology, Suicide prevention, Psychiatry, Injury prevention and College health. The journal publications focus on Clinical psychology but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Mental health, Alcohol abuse, Depression (differential diagnoses) and Anxiety. The most cited papers explore issues in Suicide prevention which can be linked to other research areas like Social psychology and Occupational safety and health.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Law
  • Social psychology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The topics of Clinical psychology, Mental health, Anxiety, Medical education and Depression (differential diagnoses) are the focal point of discussions in the journal. The journal focuses on Clinical psychology but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Psychological intervention, Suicide prevention, Intervention (counseling) and Association (psychology). Journal of American College Health facilitates discussions on Mental health that incorporate concepts from other fields like Stress (linguistics), Family medicine, Pandemic, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Stigma (botany).

Journal of American College Health focuses on Pandemic research which is adjacent to topics in Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Depressive symptoms is the primary subject of Depression (differential diagnoses) works presented in it.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Sexual assault, sense of belonging, depression and suicidality among LGBQ and heterosexual college students. (11 citations)
  • The role of financial strain in college students' work hours, sleep, and mental health. (9 citations)
  • Gender effects on mental health symptoms and treatment in college students (8 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 American College Health (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Richard P. Keeling (41 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Henry Wechsler (19 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • John M. Dorman (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Ralph A Manchester (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Adam E. Barry (13 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as 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 Journal of American College Health (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Michigan (63 papers) published 12 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Harvard University (53 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Pennsylvania State University (49 papers) published 11 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Kentucky (48 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Florida (46 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 1 less 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, 0.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 14.25% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 9.11% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 18.46% of all publications and 58.18% 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.

Career Opportunities and Licensing for Clinical Psychologists

While this article provides a deep dive into the research topics covered in the Journal of American College Health, an additional aspect that would enhance reader engagement is providing information on related career paths in this field. The profession of Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) stands out as one of the pertinent career paths to consider after specializing in many of the topics discussed. Licensed Professional Counselors work in many areas like Clinical Psychology, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Social Psychology, all fields comprehensively covered by Journal of American College Health. These professionals play a critical role in assisting individuals, groups, and communities to improve their mental health, which in turn enhances their overall well-being. Becoming an LPC involves specific educational and licensing requirements, which can vary from one US state to another. For readers with an interest in this profession within the state of Louisiana, a full guide detailing the requirements can be found through looking at how to become a licensed counselor in Louisiana. Exploring a career as a Licensed Professional Counselor represents an excellent opportunity to apply the knowledge and insights gained from the studies featured in Journal of American College Health. Such roles allow for the realization of a direct, positive impact on the lives of individuals and communities.

Top Publications

  • Priorities for addressing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on college student mental health.

    Cindy H Liu;Stephanie Pinder-Amaker;Hyeouk Chris Hahm;Justin A Chen

    (2020)
    179 Citations
  • Prevention of sexual violence among college students: Current challenges and future directions

    Erin E Bonar;Sarah DeGue;Antonia Abbey;Ann L Coker

    (2020)
    123 Citations
  • The role of financial strain in college students' work hours, sleep, and mental health.

    Jack S. Peltz;Jamie S. Bodenlos;Julie N. Kingery;Ronald D. Rogge

    (2021)
    88 Citations
  • Suicide prevention on college campuses: What works and what are the existing gaps? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Kate Wolitzky-Taylor;Richard T LeBeau;Marcelina Perez;Elizabeth Gong-Guy

    (2020)
    83 Citations
  • College student engagement with mental health apps: analysis of barriers to sustained use.

    Jennifer Melcher;Erica Camacho;Sarah Lagan;John Torous

    (2020)
    72 Citations
  • Psychometric validation of the PERMA-profiler as a well-being measure for student veterans

    Emre Umucu;Jia Rung Wu;Jennifer Sanchez;Jessica M. Brooks;Jessica M. Brooks

    (2020)
    68 Citations
  • Positive factors related to graduate student mental health.

    Susan T. Charles;Melissa M. Karnaze;Frances M. Leslie

    (2021)
    58 Citations
  • Examining the impact of social media on mood and body dissatisfaction using ecological momentary assessment

    Brooke L Bennett;Brooke L Whisenhunt;Danae L Hudson;Allison F Wagner

    (2020)
    57 Citations
  • Pilot evaluation of the stop, breathe & think mindfulness app for student clients on a college counseling center waitlist.

    Michael E. Levin;Elizabeth T. Hicks;Jennifer Krafft

    (2020)
    54 Citations

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