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Journal of Clinical Psychology
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Journal of Clinical Psychology

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 162 407 411 27

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 468
Documents by Best Scientists*: 445
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 12
SCIMAGO H-index: 149
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.288
Impact Factor: 2.5

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Clinical Psychology?

The main research concerns discussed in Journal of Clinical Psychology are Clinical psychology, Developmental psychology, Psychiatry, Psychotherapist and Psychometrics. In it, Depression (differential diagnoses), Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, Personality and Anxiety are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Clinical psychology research. The Personality works, particularly on Personality Assessment Inventory are tackled in the journal.

Topics in Developmental psychology explored in Journal of Clinical Psychology were investigated in conjunction with research in Test (assessment), Social psychology and Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Cognition, Intelligence quotient. Psychiatry research featured in the journal incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Injury prevention, Suicide prevention and Human factors and ergonomics. Some problems in Psychometrics that were presented in Journal of Clinical Psychology overlapped with concepts under Test validity and Personality test.

Most of the Test validity studies addressed also intersect with Construct validity.

  • Clinical psychology (38.16%)
  • Developmental psychology (22.78%)
  • Psychiatry (19.46%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Factor structure of the Barratt impulsiveness scale. (5488 citations)
  • Development of reliable and valid short forms of the marlowe-crowne social desirability scale (2092 citations)
  • Mechanisms of mindfulness. (2051 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Clinical Psychology:

Clinical psychology, Psychiatry, Developmental psychology, Psychotherapist and Psychometrics are the main subjects of interest in the most cited publications. While Clinical psychology is the focus of the most cited papers, it also provides insights into the studies of Beck Depression Inventory, Depression (differential diagnoses), Anxiety and Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory. The most cited papers explore issues in Psychiatry which can be linked to other research areas like Injury prevention and Suicide prevention.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Social psychology
  • Cognition

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Journal of Clinical Psychology generally zeroes in on subjects such as Clinical psychology, Anxiety, Mental health, Depression (differential diagnoses) and Psychological intervention. The journal holds forums on Clinical psychology that merges themes from other disciplines such as Intervention (counseling), Association (psychology) and Scale (social sciences). The work on Anxiety addressed in Journal of Clinical Psychology expands to the thematically related Cognition.

The research on Mental health discussed in Journal of Clinical Psychology draws on the closely related field of Test (assessment). Depressive symptoms is a primary topic of Depression (differential diagnoses) research in the journal. While Psychological intervention is the focus of it, it also provided insights into the studies of Developmental psychology and Psychotherapist.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • How the COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives: A study of psychological correlates across 59 countries. (36 citations)
  • Childhood trauma, parental bonding, and social cognition in patients with schizophrenia and healthy adults. (9 citations)
  • Commentary: Rupture repair as a transtheoretical corrective experience (6 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 Clinical Psychology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Charles G. Watson (75 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Frederick C. Thorne (68 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Vladimir Pishkin (35 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Bernard Lubin (35 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Joseph J. Ryan (32 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 Clinical Psychology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • United States Department of Veterans Affairs (786 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Veterans Health Administration (152 papers) published 12 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of California, Los Angeles (144 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Washington (131 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Minnesota (125 papers) published 3 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, 5.91% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 15.90% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 4.18% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 8.37% of all publications and 71.55% 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 Prospects in Clinical Psychology

In understanding the many areas of research in clinical psychology, many of our readers may be interested in learning how they can contribute to the body of research or apply the discussed concepts and methods in their own careers. Becoming a forensic investigator or scientist could be an ideal career choice as it intricately combines various elements of clinical psychology. A forensic investigator in Oregon, for example, can play an instrumental role in influencing policies and procedures that revolve around investigations related to mental health, depression, anxiety, and other elements touched upon in the Journal of Clinical Psychology. As such, these professionals can provide valuable insights that could contribute significantly to clinical psychology and overlapping fields. To learn more about the skills, education, and training needed to qualify as a forensic investigator, readers can explore this in-depth guide on how to become a forensic investigator in Oregon. Beyond providing practical insights into carving out a successful career in forensic investigation, the guide also explores various ways that future professionals can impact clinical psychology and its related disciplines through their work. Overall, advances in clinical psychology are greatly influenced by the contributions of professionals in research, clinical practice, and professions like forensic investigation that intersect with it. By nurturing more professionals in these related careers, we can foster a more integrated and holistic development in the field.

Top Publications

  • Mental distress among U.S. adults during the COVID-19 pandemic

    Jean M. Twenge;Thomas E. Joiner

    (2020)
    273 Citations
  • How the COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives: A study of psychological correlates across 59 countries.

    Elisabet Alzueta;Elisabet Alzueta;Paul Perrin;Fiona C Baker;Fiona C Baker;Sendy Caffarra

    (2021)
    257 Citations
  • Hope, optimism, self-efficacy, and posttraumatic stress disorder: A meta-analytic review of the protective effects of positive expectancies.

    Matthew W. Gallagher;Laura J. Long;Colleen A. Phillips

    (2020)
    209 Citations
  • Caring for others without losing yourself: An adaptation of the Mindful Self-Compassion Program for Healthcare Communities.

    Kristin D. Neff;Marissa C. Knox;Phoebe Long;Krista Gregory

    (2020)
    119 Citations
  • The Working Alliance Inventory for guided Internet interventions (WAI-I).

    Juan Martín Gómez Penedo;Thomas Berger;Martin grosse Holtforth;Tobias Krieger

    (2020)
    94 Citations
  • Randomized controlled trial of a web-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) program to promote mental health in university students.

    Shelley Viskovich;Kenneth Ian Pakenham

    (2020)
    89 Citations
  • The use of social media by Australian preadolescents and its links with mental health.

    Jasmine Fardouly;Natasha R. Magson;Ronald M. Rapee;Carly J. Johnco

    (2020)
    88 Citations
  • Rapid telepsychology deployment during the COVID-19 pandemic: A special issue commentary and lessons from primary care psychology training.

    Paul B. Perrin;Bruce D. Rybarczyk;Bradford S. Pierce;Heather A. Jones

    (2020)
    84 Citations
  • Self‐injury recovery: A person‐centered framework

    Stephen P Lewis;Penelope A Hasking

    (2021)
    70 Citations
  • Suicide attempts among adults denying active suicidal ideation: An examination of the relationship between suicidal thought content and suicidal behavior.

    Heather M. Wastler;AnnaBelle O. Bryan;Craig J. Bryan

    (2021)
    66 Citations

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