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Journal of Early Adolescence
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Journal of Early Adolescence

0272-4316

Published by: SAGE

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

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 405 150 137 16

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 169
Documents by Best Scientists*: 147
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 6
SCIMAGO H-index: 85
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.264
Impact Factor: 2.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Early Adolescence?

The foci of the journal are Developmental psychology, Social psychology, Early adolescents, Clinical psychology and Early adolescence. While Developmental psychology is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Friendship and Perception. Journal of Early Adolescence focuses on Social psychology as well as the interrelated topic of Context (language use).

The in-depth study on Early adolescents also explores topics in the intersecting field of Longitudinal study. The journal focuses on Clinical psychology but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Depression (differential diagnoses) and Anxiety. Among the topics covered in Journal of Early Adolescence are Human factors and ergonomics and Occupational safety and health.

  • Developmental psychology (66.69%)
  • Social psychology (27.87%)
  • Early adolescents (26.25%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The Influence of Parenting Style on Adolescent Competence and Substance Use (2636 citations)
  • Stages of Ethnic Identity Development in Minority Group Adolescents (1172 citations)
  • Classroom Belonging among Early Adolescent Students: Relationships to Motivation and Achievement (1084 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Early Adolescence:

The published articles focus on Developmental psychology, Social psychology, Early adolescents, Clinical psychology and Early adolescence. The most cited publications explore topics in Developmental psychology which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Friendship and Perception. The featured Clinical psychology studies in the journal publications mainly concentrate on Child rearing but also cover areas of interest in Parenting styles.

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

  • Social psychology
  • Developmental psychology
  • Cognition

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The main research concerns discussed in the journal are Developmental psychology, Early adolescents, Peer relationships, Early adolescence and Clinical psychology. The studies tackled, which mainly focus on Developmental psychology, apply to Friendship as well. Some problems in Early adolescents that were presented in Journal of Early Adolescence overlapped with concepts under Stress (linguistics), Loneliness, Conflict resolution and Metacognitive Monitoring.

While it focused on Peer relationships, it was also able to explore topics like Coping (psychology), Empathy, Norm (social) and Prevalence. The Early adolescence studies discussed in it incorporate research from disciplines like

  • Depression (differential diagnoses) which connect with Longitudinal study and Anxiety,
  • Adolescent development that intertwine with fields like Age differences, Social competence, Social cognition, Developmental change and Construct validity.. It tackles research in Psychopathology as part of the general discipline of Clinical psychology, however, it also discusses concepts in School dropout.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Depressive Symptoms and Loneliness in Early Adolescence: The Role of Empathy and Emotional Self-Efficacy: (5 citations)
  • Positive Youth Development and Being Bullied in Early Adolescence: A Sociocultural Analysis of National Cohort Data: (4 citations)
  • Parents' Responses to Peer Victimization: Associations with Early Adolescent Coping and Peer Victimization. (4 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 Early Adolescence (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Richard M. Lerner (20 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Anne C. Petersen (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Raymond Montemayor (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Jacquelynne S. Eccles (11 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Jacqueline V. Lerner (9 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 Early Adolescence (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Pennsylvania State University (55 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Arizona (43 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Michigan (38 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Arizona State University (38 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (36 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 3 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, 0.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 14.49% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 0.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 23.19% of all publications and 62.32% 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 Opportunities in Psychology

As readers, your journey in understanding the concepts of developmental psychology, social psychology, and early adolescent studies doesn't have to stop at acquiring knowledge. You can also pursue a career in psychology to apply these theories and make a positive impact on the lives of the people. To start, you need to know the education and licensure requirements specific to your region.

For instance, if you are living in Alaska and considering becoming a psychologist, it’s crucial to be aware of the state’s licensing requirements. The first step is to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or a related field followed by a Master’s degree. Broadly speaking, psychologists in Alaska are commonly required to complete a Doctorate degree in Psychology.

Please note additional prerequisites such as internships, work experience, exams, and application processes may differ by the type of psychology license one chooses to apply for. For the specific licensure requirements and processes in Alaska, you can refer to this comprehensive guide on how to become a psychologist in Alaska.

Embrace the opportunity to apply the knowledge from these research topics into real-world applications. Your journey to shaping young minds and influencing adolescent behavior can start today!

Top Publications

  • Mechanisms of Moral Disengagement and Their Associations With Indirect Bullying, Direct Bullying, and Pro-Aggressive Bystander Behavior:

    Marlene Bjärehed;Robert Thornberg;Linda Wänström;Gianluca Gini

    (2020)
    119 Citations
  • Increases in Emotional Eating During Early Adolescence and Associations With Appearance Teasing by Parents and Peers, Rejection, Victimization, Depression, and Social Anxiety:

    Haley J. Webb;Jessica L. Kerin;Melanie J. Zimmer-Gembeck

    (2021)
    28 Citations
  • Gender Differences in Friendship Values: Intensification at Adolescence

    (2022)
    27 Citations
  • The Cascading Effects of Reducing Student Stress: Cooperative Learning as a Means to Reduce Emotional Problems and Promote Academic Engagement:

    Mark J. Van Ryzin;Cary J. Roseth

    (2021)
    26 Citations
  • Unsociability, Peer Rejection, and Loneliness in Chinese Early Adolescents: Testing a Cross-Lagged Model:

    Bowen Xiao;Amanda Bullock;Junsheng Liu;Robert Coplan

    (2021)
    24 Citations
  • Types of Social Media Use and Digital Stress in Early Adolescence

    (2022)
    23 Citations
  • Perceived Family and Friend Support Moderate Pathways From Peer Victimization to Substance Use in Early-Adolescent Girls and Boys: A Moderated-Mediation Analysis:

    Anna Vannucci;Tessa R. Fagle;Emily G. Simpson;Christine McCauley Ohannessian

    (2021)
    22 Citations
  • Social Media Addiction and Aggressive Behaviors in Early Adolescents: The Mediating Role of Nighttime Social Media Use and Sleep Quality

    (2023)
    22 Citations
  • Coping With the Stresses of Daily Life in England: A Qualitative Study of Self-Care Strategies and Social and Professional Support in Early Adolescence:

    Emily Stapley;Ola Demkowicz;Mia Eisenstadt;Miranda Wolpert

    (2020)
    22 Citations
  • Bidirectional Relationships Between School Connectedness and Internalizing Symptoms During Early Adolescence

    Melanie Klinck;Anna Vannucci;Christine McCauley Ohannessian

    (2020)
    21 Citations

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