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Journal of Anxiety Disorders
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Journal of Anxiety Disorders

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 50 337 375 41

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 379
Documents by Best Scientists*: 383
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 9
SCIMAGO H-index: 150
SCIMAGO SJR: 2.171
Impact Factor: 4.5

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Anxiety Disorders?

Journal of Anxiety Disorders was organized to reinforce research efforts on Anxiety, Clinical psychology, Psychiatry, Anxiety disorder and Developmental psychology. Cognition and Psychometrics are some topics wherein Anxiety research discussed in Journal of Anxiety Disorders have an impact. The journal links adjacent topics like Cognition with Cognitive psychology.

The studies on Psychometrics discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Confirmatory factor analysis, Test validity, Discriminant validity and Construct validity. It explores topics in Clinical psychology which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Cognitive behavioral therapy and Cognitive therapy. It facilitated presentations on Psychiatry research, particularly Panic disorder, Panic, Depression (differential diagnoses), Comorbidity and Agoraphobia.

The research on Anxiety disorder featured in Journal of Anxiety Disorders combines topics in other fields like El Niño, Psychotherapist, Injury prevention, Personality and Severity of illness. In it, Affect (psychology), Disgust and Cognitive bias are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Developmental psychology research. The journal connects research in Generalized anxiety disorder with the related topic of Worry.

  • Anxiety (56.81%)
  • Clinical psychology (49.74%)
  • Psychiatry (44.86%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Fearing the unknown: A short version of the Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale (716 citations)
  • Beliefs about Worry and Intrusions: The Meta-Cognitions Questionnaire and its Correlates (698 citations)
  • How does anxiety sensitivity vary across the anxiety disorders (594 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Anxiety Disorders:

The most cited publications are mainly concerned with subjects like Anxiety, Anxiety disorder, Psychiatry, Clinical psychology and Developmental psychology. Anxiety study tackled in the most cited publications is connected to the field of Psychometrics. The featured Anxiety disorder studies in the most cited publications mainly concentrate on Cognition but also cover areas of interest in Cognitive psychology.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Anxiety
  • Social psychology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Journal of Anxiety Disorders focuses largely on the fields of Clinical psychology, Anxiety, Depression (differential diagnoses), Social anxiety and Psychological intervention. The journal focuses on Clinical psychology but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Mental health, Cognition and Association (psychology). The studies in Anxiety featured incorporate elements of Distress and Mediation (statistics).

While work presented in the journal provided substantial information on Social anxiety, it also covered topics in Experience sampling method, Sample (statistics), Factor structure and Construct validity. Topics in Generalized anxiety disorder were tackled in line with various other fields like Domestic violence and Worry. The journal facilitates discussions on Pandemic that incorporate concepts from other fields like Psychiatry and Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The relationship between perceived stress and emotional distress during the COVID-19 outbreak: Effects of boredom proneness and coping style. (28 citations)
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder during COVID-19: Turning a problem into an opportunity? (21 citations)
  • Anxiety and safety behavior usage during the COVID-19 pandemic: The prospective role of contamination fear. (21 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 Anxiety Disorders (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Richard G. Heimberg (50 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Gordon J.G. Asmundson (50 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 7 less than at the previous edition,
  • Norman B. Schmidt (40 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Bunmi O. Olatunji (39 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Michael J. Zvolensky (38 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 Anxiety Disorders (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Harvard University (104 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Boston University (87 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Temple University (87 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Regina (65 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 9 less than at the previous edition,
  • Veterans Health Administration (60 papers) published 4 papers 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, 1.01% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 29.59% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 10.20% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 17.35% of all publications and 42.86% 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.

How to Contribute to Journal of Anxiety Disorders

In order to contribute to the advancement of research in the field of anxiety disorders, clinicians, academicians, and researchers across the globe are encouraged to submit their research findings to the Journal of Anxiety Disorders. Contributors are advised to submit their papers in line with the guidelines provided which include adhering to the stipulated format, deadlines, and standards. There are several steps towards becoming a successful contributor. Firstly, selecting a current topic for research is crucial. If you're curious about how research is performed in specialized sectors, for example, Forensic Science, feel free to visit our article on how to become a forensic investigator in Colorado. After conducting a study, prepare a paper presenting your methodology and outcomes, ensuring to meet the requirement of the journal, and one that will contribute towards expanding the existing body of knowledge. Your work should be original, and all sources of data need to be appropriately referenced. Once you feel your paper is ready for submission, visit the Journal of Anxiety Disorders page and follow the provided submission process. Please bear in mind that all submitted papers go through a rigorous peer-review process before getting accepted for publication. Lastly but not least, be open to feedback, as it is a vital part of progress and development. This will assist in producing quality works ready for dissemination to the global scientific community. Every contribution made brings us one step closer to making advancements in the domain of anxiety disorders and related fields.

Top Publications

  • Coronaphobia: Fear and the 2019-nCoV outbreak.

    Gordon J.G. Asmundson;Steven Taylor

    (2020)
    1215 Citations
  • Fear of the coronavirus (COVID-19): Predictors in an online study conducted in March 2020.

    Gaëtan Mertens;Gaëtan Mertens;Lotte Gerritsen;Stefanie Duijndam;Elske Salemink

    (2020)
    1207 Citations
  • Development and initial validation of the COVID Stress Scales.

    Steven Taylor;Caeleigh A. Landry;Michelle M. Paluszek;Thomas A. Fergus

    (2020)
    1185 Citations
  • Climate anxiety: Psychological responses to climate change

    Susan Clayton

    (2020)
    1125 Citations
  • How health anxiety influences responses to viral outbreaks like COVID-19: What all decision-makers, health authorities, and health care professionals need to know.

    Gordon J.G. Asmundson;Steven Taylor

    (2020)
    865 Citations
  • Health anxiety, cyberchondria, and coping in the current COVID-19 pandemic: Which factors are related to coronavirus anxiety?

    Stefanie M. Jungmann;Michael Witthöft

    (2020)
    551 Citations
  • Do pre-existing anxiety-related and mood disorders differentially impact COVID-19 stress responses and coping?

    Gordon J.G. Asmundson;Michelle M. Paluszek;Caeleigh A. Landry;Geoffrey S. Rachor

    (2020)
    454 Citations
  • Incremental validity of coronaphobia: Coronavirus anxiety explains depression, generalized anxiety, and death anxiety.

    Sherman A. Lee;Mary C. Jobe;Amanda A. Mathis;Jeffrey A. Gibbons

    (2020)
    387 Citations
  • Media use and acute psychological outcomes during COVID-19 outbreak in China.

    Miao Chao;Dini Xue;Tour Liu;Haibo Yang

    (2020)
    295 Citations
  • Fear and avoidance of healthcare workers: An important, under-recognized form of stigmatization during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Steven Taylor;Caeleigh A. Landry;Geoffrey S. Rachor;Michelle M. Paluszek

    (2020)
    274 Citations

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