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Journal of Attention Disorders
H-index 37

Journal of Attention Disorders

1087-0547

Published by: SAGE

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

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 95 259 298 33

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 414
Documents by Best Scientists*: 405
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 16
SCIMAGO H-index: 93
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.212
Impact Factor: 2.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Attention Disorders?

The journal mainly deals with areas of study such as Clinical psychology, Psychiatry, Developmental psychology, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and Adhd symptoms. In addition to Clinical psychology research, the journal aims to explore topics under Rating scale, Intervention (counseling), Cognition, Anxiety and Depression (differential diagnoses). Comorbidity, Methylphenidate, Stimulant, Substance abuse and Conduct disorder are some of the study areas of Psychiatry discussed.

The Methylphenidate study tackled is a key component of adjacent topics in the area of Placebo. The journal addresses concerns in Developmental psychology which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Working memory, Cognitive psychology, Executive functions and Audiology. The studies on Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Young adult, Randomized controlled trial and Pediatrics.

  • Clinical psychology (46.53%)
  • Psychiatry (32.72%)
  • Developmental psychology (31.30%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • A Meta-Analytic Review of Gender Differences in ADHD (591 citations)
  • Mindfulness Meditation Training in Adults and Adolescents With ADHD: A Feasibility Study (506 citations)
  • Children With Attention Deficits Concentrate Better After Walk in the Park (483 citations)

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

The published papers aim to foster the development of research in Psychiatry, Clinical psychology, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Developmental psychology and Rating scale. The most cited papers feature studies on Clinical psychology, including topics such as Adhd symptoms. Issues in Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder were discussed in the published articles, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Attention span, Cognition and Randomized controlled trial.

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 Attention Disorders (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Stephen V. Faraone (60 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Joseph Biederman (58 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Thomas J. Spencer (30 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • William E. Pelham (30 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Emma Sciberras (25 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 3 more than 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 Attention Disorders (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Harvard University (80 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • State University of New York Upstate Medical University (60 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Duke University (46 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • New York University (41 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 7 less than at the previous edition,
  • King's College London (40 papers) published 13 papers at the last edition, 7 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, 3.64% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 18.91% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 8.40% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 17.23% of all publications and 55.46% 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.

Educational Institutions with Major Contributions in Journal of Attention Disorders

Given that this journal holds a remarkable ground in the realm of Clinical and Developmental Psychology, the contribution of education institutions towards research advancement in these areas is significant. The authors of highly regarded articles often represent prestigious institutions, often ranked high in the field of psychology research.

Many authors who publish in the Journal of Attention Disorders are linked to globally renowned universities that also have highly-rated psychology departments. Students inspired by the work published in this journal can thus consider these universities for their further studies. A comprehensive ranking list of such universities can be found on Research.com, including top-rated institutions like the University of California, Stanford University, and Harvard University.

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Top Publications

  • Long-Term Outcomes of ADHD: Academic Achievement and Performance:

    L. Eugene Arnold;Paul Hodgkins;Paul Hodgkins;Jennifer Kahle;Manisha Madhoo

    (2020)
    475 Citations
  • Motives and Perceived Consequences of Nonmedical ADHD Medication Use by College Students

    Arthur D. Anastopoulos

    (2020)
    241 Citations
  • Physical Health, Media Use, and Mental Health in Children and Adolescents With ADHD During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Australia.

    Emma Sciberras;Emma Sciberras;Pooja Patel;Mark A Stokes;David Coghill;David Coghill

    (2020)
    138 Citations
  • The Effects of Physical Exercise on Functional Outcomes in the Treatment of ADHD: A Meta-Analysis.

    Ruta Vysniauske;Lot Verburgh;Jaap Oosterlaan;Marc L. Molendijk

    (2020)
    111 Citations
  • ADHD and the Choice of Small Immediate Over Larger Delayed Rewards: A Comparative Meta-Analysis of Performance on Simple Choice-Delay and Temporal Discounting Paradigms:

    Ivo Marx;Thomas Hacker;Xue Yu;Samuele Cortese

    (2021)
    97 Citations
  • High School Athletes With ADHD and Learning Difficulties Have a Greater Lifetime Concussion History.

    Grant L. Iverson;Magdalena Wojtowicz;Brian L. Brooks;Brian L. Brooks;Bruce A. Maxwell

    (2020)
    88 Citations
  • A Meta-Analytic Review of Sex Differences on Delay of Gratification and Temporal Discounting Tasks in ADHD and Typically Developing Samples.

    Joshua L Doidge;David B Flora;Maggie E Toplak

    (2021)
    84 Citations
  • An RCT of an Online Parenting Program for Parents of Preschool-Aged Children With ADHD Symptoms

    Nike Franke;Louise J. Keown;Matthew R. Sanders;Matthew R. Sanders

    (2020)
    66 Citations
  • Virtual Remediation Versus Methylphenidate to Improve Distractibility in Children With ADHD: A Controlled Randomized Clinical Trial Study:

    Stéphanie Bioulac;Jean-Arthur Micoulaud-Franchi;Jenna Maire;Manuel P Bouvard

    (2020)
    55 Citations
  • Social Cognition in Children With ADHD.

    Elyse M Parke;Megan L Becker;Stacey J Graves;Abigail R Baily

    (2021)
    53 Citations

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