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Journal of Experimental Psychopathology
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Journal of Experimental Psychopathology

2043-8087

Published by: SAGE

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

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 844 56 46 7

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 58
Documents by Best Scientists*: 48
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 34
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.564
Impact Factor: 1.9

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Experimental Psychopathology?

Journal of Experimental Psychopathology mostly deals with topics like Clinical psychology, Anxiety, Developmental psychology, Cognitive psychology and Cognition. Topics in Clinical psychology explored in Journal of Experimental Psychopathology were investigated in conjunction with research in Psychotherapist, Rumination, Depression (differential diagnoses) and Worry. The concepts on Worry presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including Generalized anxiety disorder and Metacognition.

Anxiety and Social psychology are closely related fields of research discussed in the journal. In the journal, Social anxiety, Attentional bias and Perception are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Developmental psychology research. The study on Cognitive psychology presented in the journal intersects with the topics under Working memory.

The studies tackled, which mainly focus on Cognition, apply to Mood as well.

  • Clinical psychology (39.73%)
  • Anxiety (25.41%)
  • Developmental psychology (25.14%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Imagery Rescripting as a Therapeutic Technique: Review of Clinical Trials, Basic Studies, and Research Agenda: (142 citations)
  • How does EMDR work (122 citations)
  • Role of Inhibition in Exposure Therapy (115 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Experimental Psychopathology:

The published papers investigate areas of study like Clinical psychology, Developmental psychology, Anxiety, Cognition and Psychopathology. While Clinical psychology is the focus of the published papers, it also provides insights into the studies of Psychotherapist and Knowledge base. The most cited papers explore research in Cognition alongside concepts in Cognitive psychology and other areas of study in Schizophrenia (object-oriented programming) and Eye movement.

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

  • Cognition
  • Anxiety
  • Social psychology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Journal of Experimental Psychopathology generally zeroes in on subjects such as Clinical psychology, Cognitive psychology, Cognition, Anxiety and Anorexia nervosa (differential diagnoses). While the journal focused on Clinical psychology, it was also able to explore topics like Psychosocial, Elevation (emotion), Impaired insight, Feeling and Positive emotion. Topics in Cognitive psychology were tackled in line with various other fields like Negative emotion, Adaptation (computer science), Distress tolerance and Task switching.

Cognition research featured in Journal of Experimental Psychopathology incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Obsessive compulsive, Preadolescence, Flexibility (personality) and Obsessive-compulsive disorders. In addition to Anxiety research, the journal aims to explore topics under Eating disorders and Body Representation. The Anorexia nervosa (differential diagnoses) works featured in Journal of Experimental Psychopathology incorporate elements from Interoception, Somatosensory system, Proprioception and Body perception.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Addicted to Self-esteem: Understanding the neurochemistry of narcissism by using cocaine as a pharmacological model: (0 citations)
  • Cognitive, behavioural and familial maintenance mechanisms in childhood obsessive compulsive disorders: A systematic review: (0 citations)
  • The role of cognitive and affective flexibility in individual differences in the experience of experimentally induced heat pain (0 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 Experimental Psychopathology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Andy P. Field (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Iris M. Engelhard (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Marcel A. van den Hout (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Graham C. L. Davey (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Steffen Moritz (7 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 Experimental Psychopathology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Utrecht University (18 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Amsterdam (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of New South Wales (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Maastricht University (11 papers) published 1 paper 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, 16.67% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 30.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 10.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 10.00% of all publications and 50.00% 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 Paths in Psychopathology Research

Contemplating a career in psychopathology research requires a clear understanding of the necessary academic qualifications you'll need to gain a foothold in the field. Journal of Experimental Psychopathology shows how a depth of knowledge in areas such as Anxiety, Developmental psychology, Cognitive psychology, Clinicial psychology, and Cognition is highly valued. Although not explicitly mentioned as prerequisites throughout the articles of the journal, it's essential to identify that these topics are predominantly interdisciplinary in nature. This means that a comprehensive education in psychology is crucial to successfully engage in these areas of scientific inquiry. Aside from the knowledge acquired in undergraduate studies, becoming a licensed psychologist would significantly contribute to the career advancement within psychopathology research. Consider the case of Delaware, where targeted academic rules persist for individuals seeking to venture into psychology or similar fields of research. Hence, researchers interested in exploring career opportunities in Delaware should carefully review the licensure requirements pertinent to their state. This source outlines the requirements and processes needed on how to be a psychologist in Delaware, which could serve as a guide for those considering a profession in the said state. Remember, a career in psychopathology research can be profoundly rewarding. By equipping yourself with appropriate qualifications and an understanding of state-specific licensure requirements, you position yourself at the forefront of influential studies that could potentially shape future interventions and treatments.

Top Publications

  • The effects of eye movements and alternative dual tasks on the vividness and emotionality of negative autobiographical memories: A meta-analysis of laboratory studies

    Sanne T. L. Houben;Henry Otgaar;Jeffrey Roelofs;Harald Merckelbach

    (2020)
    26 Citations
  • Process-based therapy: A personalized approach to treatment

    (2023)
    17 Citations
  • Effects of rumination on unwanted intrusive thoughts: A replication and extension:

    Martin Kollárik;Marcel van den Hout;Carlotta V. Heinzel;Patrizia D. Hofer

    (2020)
    15 Citations
  • Positive imagery cognitive bias modification for symptoms of depression among university students in Pakistan: A pilot study:

    Akhtar Bibi;Jürgen Margraf;Simon E. Blackwell

    (2020)
    14 Citations
  • Pavlovian-to-instrumental transfer in subclinical obsessive–compulsive disorder:

    Angelos-Miltiadis Krypotos;Iris M. Engelhard

    (2020)
    12 Citations
  • Perfectionism, life stress, and suicidal ideation among college students: A protective role of self-compassion

    (2022)
    10 Citations
  • Anxiety, fear extinction, and threat-related amygdala reactivity in children exposed to urban trauma

    (2022)
    9 Citations
  • Social anxiety compared to depression better accounts for enhanced acquisition of self-reported anxiety toward faces paired with negative evaluation in a conditioning task:

    Klint Fung;Lynn E. Alden

    (2020)
    6 Citations
  • Inhibitory Learning versus Habituation in an Experimental Exposure Intervention for People With Heightened Health Anxiety: Increase of Distress Tolerance as a Joint Mechanism of Change?

    (2022)
    5 Citations
  • What’s not to like? Enhancing women’s body satisfaction by means of an evaluative conditioning procedure with positive social feedback

    (2022)
    5 Citations

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