Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology

Top Research Topics at Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology?

The concepts of Developmental psychology, Social psychology, Cognition, Social relation and Clinical psychology are tackled in the journal. It is mostly focused on Developmental psychology, specifically Early childhood. Cognition works presented in it have a specific focus on Cognitive development.

It links adjacent topics like Social relation with Social change.

• Developmental psychology (97.49%)
• Social psychology (16.61%)
• Cognition (12.54%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• College students' social networking experiences on Facebook (1539 citations)
• Social capital, self-esteem, and use of online social network sites: A longitudinal analysis (1413 citations)
• Online and Offline Social Networks: Use of Social Networking Sites by Emerging Adults (953 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology:

The journal articles investigate areas of study like Developmental psychology, Social relation, Social psychology, Cognition and Social environment. In addition to Developmental psychology research, the most cited publications aim to explore topics under Cognitive development, El Niño and Social change. The works on Social psychology tackled in the most cited papers bring together disciplines like Computer-mediated communication, Ethnic group and Social network.

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

• Social psychology
• Developmental psychology
• Cognition

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Developmental psychology, Intervention (counseling), Psychological intervention, Context (language use) and Association (psychology) are among the topics commonly tackled in the journal. The studies on Developmental psychology discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Working memory, Perception and Affect (psychology). The research on Working memory featured in it combines topics in other fields like Longitudinal study and Cognitive flexibility.

The work on Intervention (counseling) addressed in it expands to the thematically related Depressive symptoms. The journal holds forums on Context (language use) that merges themes from other disciplines such as Diversity (politics) and Developmental Science. While Early childhood is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Logistic regression and Demography.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• Examining heterogeneity among Latino dual language learners' school readiness profiles of English and Spanish at the end of Head Start (4 citations)
• Adverse childhood experiences and children's development in early care and education programs (3 citations)
• Advances in adolescent political development: An introduction to the special issue (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.

Top authors and change over time

The top authors publishing in Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology (based on the number of publications) are:

• Sandra L. Calvert (21 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Patricia M. Greenfield (19 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Richard M. Lerner (15 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition,
• Edward Zigler (12 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Aletha C. Huston (11 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.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology (based on the number of publications) are:

• Harvard University (58 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
• Pennsylvania State University (56 papers) absent at the last edition,
• University of California, Los Angeles (53 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (46 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
• Arizona State University (44 papers) published 8 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, 2.47% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 29.11% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 13.92% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 25.32% of all publications and 31.65% 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 in Developmental Psychology

After acquiring a deep understanding of the topics discussed within the Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, many graduates and professional psychologists may want to consider pursuing a career specifically in the field of Developmental Psychology. This area of psychology is quite broad, offering potential job opportunities in various settings such as schools, rehabilitation centers, hospitals, correctional institutes, and mental health clinics. One thriving career option in the state of Oregon is school psychology.

The role of a school psychologist is crucial in educational settings. They apply principles of educational, developmental, clinical, and community psychology to understand and facilitate learning and development, especially of children and adolescents. In order to pursue this career in Oregon, candidates must meet certain education, examination, and experience requirements.

They should have a minimum degree of a specialist (Ed.S.) level in school psychology and need to pass a National Association of School Psychologist (NASP) endorsed exam. In addition, a six hundred (600) hour internship followed by one-year full-time Residency in School Psychology (or its equivalent part-time experience) is required. Understanding the complex interplay between educational institutions and mental health, and staying informed about the latest research, particularly those discussed in journals like the Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, can further enhance the professional competence of a school psychologist.

You can find more detailed information about theschool psychologist education requirements in Oregon in our career guide. This guide provides comprehensive details about the skills needed, duration of training, salary prospects, and more.