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Journal of Career Assessment
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Journal of Career Assessment

1069-0727

Published by: SAGE

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

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 316 45 102 20

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 48
Documents by Best Scientists*: 105
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 82
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.452
Impact Factor: 2.8

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Career Assessment?

Journal of Career Assessment focuses on Social psychology, Applied psychology, Career development, Career counseling and Vocational education. The research on Social psychology tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Career choice and Scale (social sciences). The overlapping concepts between Cognitive Information Processing and Career portfolio are the key highlights of Applied psychology study.

Journal of Career Assessment dives deep in exploring the relationship between the study of Career development and Developmental psychology. The main emphasis of it is the subject of Vocational education, focusing on Holland Codes. The concepts on Self-efficacy presented in it can also apply to other research fields, including Social cognitive theory and Clinical psychology.

It focused on Social cognitive theory research but expanded to cover Social cognition. The study on Career decision featured in Journal of Career Assessment expounds on the topic of Career indecision in particular. Big Five personality traits, Personality Assessment Inventory and Big Five personality traits and culture are all aspects of Personality discussed in the journal.

  • Social psychology (58.73%)
  • Applied psychology (25.60%)
  • Career development (19.28%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Evaluation of a Short Form of the Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy Scale: (611 citations)
  • Measuring Meaningful Work The Work and Meaning Inventory (WAMI) (495 citations)
  • On Conceptualizing and Assessing Social Cognitive Constructs in Career Research: A Measurement Guide (332 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Career Assessment:

The journal papers are organized to reinforce research efforts on Social psychology, Self-efficacy, Career development, Applied psychology and Career choice. The most cited publications focus on Social psychology but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Vocational education, Test validity and Scale (social sciences). The published articles with studies in Self-efficacy featured incorporate elements of Developmental psychology, Social cognitive theory, Social support and Clinical psychology.

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

  • Social psychology
  • Social science
  • Developmental psychology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Journal of Career Assessment focuses largely on the fields of Social psychology, Perspective (graphical), Scale (social sciences), Applied psychology and Scale validation. The studies in Social psychology featured incorporate elements of Job crafting and Self-determination theory. Topics in Scale (social sciences) were tackled in line with various other fields like Work engagement, Mental health and Set (psychology).

Applied psychology research presented in Journal of Career Assessment encompasses a variety of subjects, including Scale development, Self-esteem, Curiosity, Control (management) and Happiness. Journal of Career Assessment tackles studies in Mechanism (sociology) and the interrelated subject of Career decision to gain insights into Career counseling. The Mathematics education research presented in the journal explores the relationship between Career development and the closely related topic of Vocational education.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Decent Work in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Application of Psychology of Working Theory in a Sample of Togolese Primary School Teachers: (5 citations)
  • Does More Mean Less?: Interest Surplus and the Gender Gap in STEM Careers: (4 citations)
  • Linking Protean and Boundaryless Career Attitudes to Subjective Career Success: A Serial Mediation Model: (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.

The top authors publishing in Journal of Career Assessment (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Nancy E. Betz (35 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Nadya A. Fouad (28 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Ryan D. Duffy (27 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Frederick T. L. Leong (21 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Blake A. Allan (20 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 less 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 Career Assessment (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Ohio State University (70 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (39 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Maryland, College Park (38 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • University of Missouri (36 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Iowa State University (36 papers) absent 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, 3.70% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 19.23% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 13.46% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 21.15% of all publications and 46.15% 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 Pathways in The Field of Research & Forensic Science

Knowledge gained from studies in the fields of Social psychology, Applied psychology, and Career development, can be pivotal in various career paths. One such career is that of a forensic scientist where these skills can vastly contribute to investigative processes and procedures. Although the Journal of Career Assessment does not directly relate to forensic science, the overlapping concepts and research findings can provide valuable insights for those interested in this career.

If you are in Michigan and wish to explore a career that combines science and detective work, becoming a forensic scientist could be the right choice for you. It's necessary to obtain a relevant education, including an undergraduate degree in natural science or forensic science. The guide provides step-by-step instructions, from getting the right forensic science degree in Michigan to various opportunities for advancement in the field.

Fostering a successful career in forensic science relies not only on relevant education but also on ongoing learning and research. Stay abreast with studies in the field, understand the application of social and applied psychology in your work, and remain committed to continuous professional development.

Top Publications

  • Advancing the Conceptualization and Measurement of Psychological Need States: A 3 × 3 Model Based on Self-Determination Theory

    Tiphaine Huyghebaert-Zouaghi;Nikos Ntoumanis;Sophie Berjot;Nicolas Gillet;Nicolas Gillet

    (2021)
    109 Citations
  • Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction, Autonomous Motivation, and Meaningful Work: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective:

    Kelsey L. Autin;Megan E. Herdt;Roberto G. Garcia;Gabriel N. Ezema

    (2021)
    49 Citations
  • Linking Decent Work With Academic Engagement and Satisfaction Among First-Generation College Students: A Psychology of Working Perspective:

    Yin Ma;Genghua Huang;Kelsey L. Autin

    (2021)
    40 Citations
  • Career Adaptability and Social Support of Vocational Students Leaving Upper Secondary School

    Petr Hlad′o;Lucia Kvasková;Stanislav Ježek;Andreas Hirschi

    (2020)
    36 Citations
  • Proactive Personality and Decent Work Among Racially and Ethnically Diverse Working Adults

    Richard P. Douglass;Kelsey L. Autin;Aysenur Buyukgoze-Kavas;Nicholas P. Gensmer

    (2020)
    33 Citations
  • Construction and Initial Validation of the Work Orientation Questionnaire

    Tirza Willner;Yuliya Lipshits-Braziler;Itamar Gati

    (2020)
    32 Citations
  • Test of a Social Cognitive Model of Proactive Career Behavior

    (2022)
    32 Citations
  • The Development and Initial Validation of a Self-Report Job Precariousness Scale Suitable for Use With Young Adults Who Study and Work:

    Peter A. Creed;Michelle Hood;Eva Selenko;Louella Bagley

    (2020)
    32 Citations
  • Comparing Holland and Self-Determination Theory Measures of Career Preference as Predictors of Career Choice:

    Kennon M. Sheldon;Kennon M. Sheldon;Greyson Holliday;Liudmila Titova;Craig Benson

    (2020)
    30 Citations
  • Assessing Perceived Future Decent Work Securement Among Chinese Impoverished College Students

    Jingyi Wei;Sow Hup Joanne Chan;Kelsey Autin

    (2021)
    29 Citations

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