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Journal of Children and Media
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Journal of Children and Media

1748-2798

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rchm20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 684 35 37 10
Social Sciences and Humanities 735 12 12 7

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 48
Documents by Best Scientists*: 47
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 35
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.884
Impact Factor: 2.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Children and Media?

The aim of the journal is to expand the discussion of research in Social psychology, Developmental psychology, Advertising, Media studies and Public relations. Issues in Social psychology were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Context (language use), Perception, The Internet, Parental mediation and Content analysis. The research on Developmental psychology tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Mediation, Television viewing and Media use.

  • Social psychology (27.93%)
  • Developmental psychology (21.03%)
  • Advertising (13.79%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • LINKING PSYCHOLOGICAL ATTRIBUTES TO ADDICTION AND IMPROPER USE OF THE MOBILE PHONE AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN HONG KONG (226 citations)
  • Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don't…If You're a Girl: Relational and Normative Contexts of Adolescent Sexting in the United States (165 citations)
  • Parental Co-Use of Media Technology with their Young Children in the USA (138 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Children and Media:

The journal articles explore disciplines such as Social psychology, Developmental psychology, Advertising, The Internet and Public relations. Issues in Social psychology were discussed in the journal publications, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Context (language use) and Mediation. While the journal publications focused on Advertising, they were also able to explore topics like Digital media, Content analysis and Reading (process).

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

  • Law
  • Social psychology
  • Social science

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal mostly deals with topics like Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak, Pandemic, Media studies and Developmental psychology. It explores Pandemic to see how it intertwines with other fields like Public relations, Injustice, Criminology and Intersectionality. The journal explores topics in Public relations which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Context (language use) and Social media.

The journal explores Media studies concepts, specifically Media literacy but expands to research in Family life. The journal tackles research in various disciplines, including Developmental psychology and Screen time. The research on Digital media featured in Journal of Children and Media combines topics in other fields like Social psychology, Literacy and Internet privacy.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • “Where are you?” An observational exploration of parental technoference in public places in the US and Israel (6 citations)
  • Who’s modeling STEM for kids? A character analysis of children’s STEM-focused television in the U.S. (5 citations)
  • Social media literacy & adolescent social online behavior in Germany (5 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 Children and Media (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Amy B. Jordan (9 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Dafna Lemish (8 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition,
  • Kristen Harrison (7 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Alexis R. Lauricella (7 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Sandra L. Calvert (7 papers) published 1 paper 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 Children and Media (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Rutgers University (15 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (12 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition,
  • Northwestern University (9 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition,
  • University of Michigan (9 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition,
  • University of Massachusetts Amherst (8 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less 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, 7.06% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 32.91% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 6.33% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 15.19% of all publications and 45.57% 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.

Importance of Research Topics and Careers in the Field

This article discusses a broad range of research topics within the scope of the Journal of Children and Media. These topics have significant societal and academic implications, particularly in the shaping of career choices and opportunities in related fields. The study of issues such as social and developmental psychology, advertising, media studies, the internet, and public relations can influence future professionals dedicated to dealing with them. For instance, research on detrimental influences, such as addiction to mobile phones among adolescents, plays a crucial role in career fields like substance abuse counseling. This link is especially pertinent considering the proliferation of technology and the growing rate of tech-related additions among young people. Becoming a substance abuse counselor involves acquiring specialized knowledge about different kinds of addictions and how to treat them; the insights garnered through the research these academic journals presents align with these educational requirements. A perfect example of this relates to the state of Missouri. There, becoming a substance abuse counselor requires both a rigorous academic training and a comprehensive understanding of the state's specific licensure requirements. If you are considering this valuable career path, you might find this guide on How to be a substance abuse counselor in Missouri extremely beneficial for further information. So, using academic resources like the Journal of Children and Media - and adopting an interdisciplinary approach to understanding its reportage - can significantly support future professionals as they find their unique paths in these significant and society-impacting fields.

Top Publications

  • How educational are “educational” apps for young children? App store content analysis using the Four Pillars of Learning framework

    Marisa Meyer;Jennifer M. Zosh;Caroline McLaren;Michael Robb

    (2021)
    111 Citations
  • Associations between child mobile use and digital parenting style in Hungarian families

    Veronika Konok;Nóra Bunford;Ádám Miklósi

    (2020)
    91 Citations
  • In-home video chat for young children and their incarcerated parents

    (2020)
    36 Citations
  • Who’s modeling STEM for kids? A character analysis of children’s STEM-focused television in the U.S.

    Fashina Aladé;Alexis Re Lauricella;Yannik Kumar;Ellen Wartella

    (2021)
    32 Citations
  • Developing evaluation tools for assessing the educational potential of apps for preschool children in the UK

    Joanna Kolak;Sarah. H. Norgate;Padraic Monaghan;Gemma Taylor

    (2021)
    30 Citations
  • “Just for fun?”: An exploration of digital games’ potential for eudaimonic media experiences among Flemish adolescents

    Rowan Daneels;Heidi Vandebosch;Michel Walrave

    (2020)
    26 Citations
  • Subjective versus objective knowledge of online safety/dangers as predictors of children’s perceived online safety and attitudes towards e-safety education in the United Kingdom

    Peter J. R. Macaulay;Michael J. Boulton;Lucy R. Betts;Louise Boulton

    (2020)
    24 Citations
  • Teenagers’ reflections on media literacy initiatives at school and everyday media literacy discourses

    Tom De Leyn;Cato Waeterloos;Ralf De Wolf;Bart Vanhaelewyn

    (2021)
    23 Citations
  • Picture perfect during a pandemic? Body image concerns and depressive symptoms in U.S. adolescent girls during the COVID-19 lockdown

    (2022)
    20 Citations

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