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Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing
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Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 1133 12 12 4

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 17
Documents by Best Scientists*: 15
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 46
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.631
Impact Factor: 1.5

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing?

The aim of Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing is to expand the discussion of research in Psychiatry, Clinical psychology, Mental health, Nursing and Developmental psychology. While work presented in it provided substantial information on Psychiatry, it also covered topics in Occupational safety and health and MEDLINE. While Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing focused on Clinical psychology, it was also able to explore topics like Psychological intervention, Intervention (counseling), Anxiety, Injury prevention and Suicide prevention.

Suicide prevention and Medical emergency are closely related fields of research discussed in the journal. It connects the study in Medical emergency with the closely related area of Human factors and ergonomics. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing emphasizes research on Mental health, which includes concerns such as Mental health law.

The research on Nursing featured in the journal combines topics in other fields like Health care and Family medicine.

  • Psychiatry (31.05%)
  • Clinical psychology (30.85%)
  • Mental health (22.12%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Family Acceptance in Adolescence and the Health of LGBT Young Adults (751 citations)
  • Childhood externalizing behavior: theory and implications. (302 citations)
  • Children in Foster Care: A Vulnerable Population at Risk (195 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing:

The journal publications mostly deal with topics like Clinical psychology, Psychiatry, Developmental psychology, Mental health and Suicide prevention. While work presented in the most cited papers provide substantial information on Clinical psychology, it also covers topics in Psychological intervention, Social support, Autism and Anxiety. The journal papers explore issues in Suicide prevention which can be linked to other research areas like Injury prevention, Social psychology, Occupational safety and health and Human factors and ergonomics.

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

  • Law
  • Internal medicine
  • Social psychology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal covers a variety of subjects, including Clinical psychology, Mental health, Intervention (counseling), Psychological intervention and Developmental psychology. Some problems in Clinical psychology that were presented in Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing overlapped with concepts under Descriptive research, Scale (social sciences), Psychosocial, Qualitative research and Depression (differential diagnoses). The study of Mental health, which falls within the realm of Psychiatry, was the main focus of the presentations.

Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing explores Intervention (counseling) concepts, specifically Intervention group but expands to research in Time in bed. The journal explores issues in Psychological intervention which can be linked to other research areas like Therapeutic relationship, Child and adolescent and Autonomy. Developmental psychology research in it involves the investigation of Suicide prevention studies, all of which are linked to disciplines such as Theoretical definition and PsycINFO.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Suicide among adolescents and youths during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns: A press media reports-based exploratory study. (10 citations)
  • What are the risk factors and protective factors of suicidal behavior in adolescents? A systematic review. (5 citations)
  • The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on children's lifestyles and anxiety levels. (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 Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Kathleen R. Delaney (57 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Lawrence Scahill (29 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Edilma L. Yearwood (22 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Elizabeth C. Poster (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Sally Raphel (16 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 Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Yale University (46 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • University of Washington (32 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Rush University Medical Center (25 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Georgetown University (24 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Pittsburgh (23 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as 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, 7.14% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 5.77% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 7.69% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 13.46% of all publications and 73.08% 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 Start a Career in Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing

Starting a career in child and adolescent psychiatric nursing is both challenging and rewarding. This profession requires specialized knowledge and skills related to child, adolescent, and family mental health assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management. Having a passion for mental health care and a genuine interest in aiding individuals and families to lead more fulfilling and healthier lives are necessary. To begin a career in this field, you will need a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, followed by licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). After working in the nursing field for a while, mostly in a psychiatric setting, continuing with education to earn a Master's in Nursing (MSN) degree or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree will enhance your skills and knowledge. After post-graduation, becoming certified as a psychiatric-mental health nurse (PMHN) is strongly recommended. This verification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) is proof of proficiency in the field, thus boosting your employment prospects. In some states, additional licensure may be required to practice as a Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurse. For instance, if you are in New York, you might wish to review the state-specific requirements for psychologists. You can learn how to become a Psychologist in New York here. Career opportunities for Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses are burgeoning due to the increasing recognition of mental health issues among children and adolescents. Hospitals, private practices, schools, and community health organizations are just a few places where opportunities can be explored. Remember, the road to becoming a Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurse is rigorous and long, but the reward of helping children and families in need is priceless.

Top Publications

  • Self‐reported physical and psychological symptoms among victims and perpetrators of bullying in Arab American Adolescents

    Maha Albdour;Jun Sung Hong;Samuele Zilioli;Mark A. Lumley

    (2020)
    13 Citations
  • Pathways from bullying victimization to suicidal thoughts among urban African American adolescents: Implications for nurse practitioners

    Jeoung Min Lee;Jun Sung Hong;Stella M Resko;A Antonio Gonzalez-Prendes

    (2021)
    10 Citations
  • Ethical considerations for developing pediatric mhealth interventions for teens with socially complex needs

    (2022)
    10 Citations
  • Nurse and patient factors: Predicting seclusion in adolescent psychiatric units

    Miriam K Yurtbasi;Glenn Melvin;Christine Pavlou;Michael Gordon;Michael Gordon

    (2021)
    9 Citations
  • Parents in Control: Parental perceptions of problem behaviors before and after attending an ADHD‐specific parent‐training program

    Louise Foubister;Fiona Rennie;Justin Williams

    (2020)
    4 Citations
  • Social support may prevent self-cutting in adolescence: A 5-year follow-up study

    Marja-Liisa Rissanen;Virve Kekkonen;Siiri-Liisi Kraav;Petri Kivimäki

    (2021)
    4 Citations
  • Prevalence of depression symptoms among female adolescents in Saudi Arabia

    (2023)
    3 Citations
  • New brief temperament guidance program for parents of infants: A pilot evaluation.

    Sydney L. Iverson;Eric E. Desmarais;Alyssa A. Neumann;Maria A. Gartstein

    (2020)
    2 Citations
  • Youth psychopathology: Universal or culture-specific? Testing the syndrome models of youth self-report in Chinese population

    Jianghong Liu;Clare Chan;Patrick W. L. Leung

    (2021)
    2 Citations
  • COVID‐19 pandemic impact among adolescents with eating disorders referred to Italian psychiatric unit

    (2023)
    1 Citations

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