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Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
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Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

0196-206X

Published by: Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.

https://journals.lww.com/jrnldbp/pages/default.aspx

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 277 158 170 21
Medicine 1931 58 70 13

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 244
Documents by Best Scientists*: 223
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 5
SCIMAGO H-index: 124
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.804
Impact Factor: 2.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics?

Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics primarily focuses on research topics in Developmental psychology, Psychiatry, Clinical psychology, Pediatrics and MEDLINE. Issues in Developmental psychology were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Social relation, El Niño, Cognition and Social environment. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Autism, Mental health and Depression (differential diagnoses) are all topics related to Psychiatry research discussed.

The study on Autism featured in it expounds on the topic of Autism spectrum disorder in particular. While Clinical psychology is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Intervention (counseling) and Anxiety. The Pediatrics study tackled is a key component of adjacent topics in the area of Low birth weight.

  • Developmental psychology (24.14%)
  • Psychiatry (18.64%)
  • Clinical psychology (16.18%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Risk factors for adverse life outcomes in fetal alcohol syndrome and fetal alcohol effects. (844 citations)
  • Overweight prevalence and trends for children and adolescents (732 citations)
  • Sleep habits and sleep disturbance in elementary school-aged children. (562 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics:

The most cited articles are mainly concerned with subjects like Developmental psychology, Psychiatry, El Niño, Pediatrics and Clinical psychology. Specifically, studies on Developmental disorder are prevalent in the Developmental psychology works discussed in the most cited publications. The journal papers focus on Clinical psychology but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Psychological intervention and Psychosocial.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Disease
  • Law

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The main points discussed in the journal deals with Clinical psychology, Autism spectrum disorder, MEDLINE, Family medicine and Pediatrics. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics explores research in Clinical psychology alongside concepts in Anxiety and other areas of study in Odds ratio. The work on Autism spectrum disorder presented is anchored in Autism and Psychiatry.

In Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Mental health and Telehealth are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Family medicine research. It connects research in Pediatrics with the related topic of Cohort. The presented research on Confidence interval deals specifically with Longitudinal study but it also addresses topics in Developmental psychology.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Anxiety and Depressive Disorders in Children Born Preterm: A Meta-Analysis. (6 citations)
  • Use of Telehealth in Fellowship-Affiliated Developmental Behavioral Pediatric Practices During the COVID-19 Pandemic. (4 citations)
  • The Impact of Perinatal Life Stress on Infant Temperament and Child Development: A 2-Year Follow-Up Cohort Study. (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 Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Martin T. Stein (145 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Adrian D. Sandler (84 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • William B. Carey (69 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Michael I. Reiff (66 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Marilyn Augustyn (54 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition the same number as 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 Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Boston Children's Hospital (163 papers) published 14 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of California, San Diego (130 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Harvard University (102 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
  • Case Western Reserve University (98 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Boston University (87 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 2 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, 7.95% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 27.34% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 7.91% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 17.27% of all publications and 47.48% 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.

Top Psychology Schools for prospective researchers in Illinois

Another aspect vital to the development of the field of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics is the study and research at academic institutions. For prospective students in Illinois wishing to pursue research in this area, the choice of the educational institution can prove decisive. Numerous universities and colleges across the region offer robust programs in Psychology but a few stand out due to their dedicated focus, expert faculty, and advanced research facilities. Among the many good colleges for psychology in Illinois, some prominent ones have been widely recognized for their remarkable contributions to the field of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. Students graduating from these institutions often go on to publish in esteemed journals like the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. They not only receive a high-quality education but also develop valuable research skills, enabling them to effectively engage with important issues in the field and contribute to academic discourse. Consequently, choosing the right institution could be instrumental in shaping the careers of budding developmental and behavioral pediatricians.

Top Publications

  • Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Clinical Practice Guideline for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Complex Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.

    William J. Barbaresi;Lisa Campbell;Elizabeth A. Diekroger;Tanya E. Froehlich

    (2020)
    98 Citations
  • Scurvy as a Sequela of Avoidant-Restrictive Food Intake Disorder in Autism: A Systematic Review.

    William G Sharp;Rashelle C Berry;Lindsey Burrell;Lawrence Scahill

    (2020)
    54 Citations
  • Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Outcome After Concussion: A Systematic Review.

    Nathan E Cook;Mary Alexis Iaccarino;Mary Alexis Iaccarino;Justin E Karr;Justin E Karr;Grant L Iverson

    (2020)
    39 Citations
  • Anxiety and Depressive Disorders in Children Born Preterm: A Meta-Analysis.

    Grace C Fitzallen;Yashna K Sagar;H Gerry Taylor;H Gerry Taylor;Samudragupta Bora

    (2021)
    38 Citations
  • Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms in Mothers and Fathers of Very Preterm Infants Over the First 2 Years.

    Carmen C Pace;Carmen C Pace;Peter J Anderson;Peter J Anderson;Katherine J Lee;Alicia J Spittle;Alicia J Spittle

    (2020)
    35 Citations
  • Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses: Motor Skill Interventions to Improve Fine Motor Development in Children Aged Birth to 6 Years

    Karel F B Strooband;Marc de Rosnay;Anthony D Okely;Sanne L C Veldman

    (2020)
    34 Citations

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