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Journal of Eye Movement Research
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Journal of Eye Movement Research

Published by: Bern Open Publishing

https://bop.unibe.ch/JEMR

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Neuroscience 312 19 23 9

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 39
Documents by Best Scientists*: 43
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 32
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.652
Impact Factor: 2.8

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Eye Movement Research?

The primary areas of discussion in Journal of Eye Movement Research are Eye movement, Eye tracking, Artificial intelligence, Computer vision and Gaze. It explores topics in Eye movement which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Cognitive psychology and Reading (process). Some problems in Cognitive psychology that were presented in the journal overlapped with concepts under Comprehension, Working memory and Communication.

Eye tracking research featured in Journal of Eye Movement Research incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Context (language use), Cognition, Usability, Human–computer interaction and Visualization. While Journal of Eye Movement Research focused on Artificial intelligence, it was also able to explore topics like Pattern recognition, Perception and Natural language processing. The studies in Computer vision featured incorporate elements of Stimulus (physiology), Visual attention and Smooth pursuit.

Journal of Eye Movement Research features studies on Fixation (visual), including topics such as Microsaccade. Most of the works presented in the journal deals with Saccade but it intersects with the subject of Audiology.

  • Eye movement (58.61%)
  • Eye tracking (47.69%)
  • Artificial intelligence (39.50%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Systematic tendencies in scene viewing (167 citations)
  • Eye Movements in Reading: Models and Data. (147 citations)
  • Semantic override of low-level features in image viewing - both initially and overall (130 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Eye Movement Research:

The most cited articles aim to foster the development of research in Eye movement, Artificial intelligence, Eye tracking, Computer vision and Gaze. The journal publications explore issues in Eye movement which can be linked to other research areas like Measure (mathematics), Cognitive psychology and Reading (process). The published articles explore topics in Artificial intelligence which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Stimulus (physiology) and Natural language processing.

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

  • Artificial intelligence
  • Statistics
  • Cognition

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The main research concerns discussed in Journal of Eye Movement Research are Eye tracking, Gaze, Eye movement, Artificial intelligence and Fixation (visual). The studies on Eye tracking discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Test (assessment), Pupil, Relevance (information retrieval) and Driving simulator. While Gaze is the focus of it, it also provided insights into the studies of Visual perception, Cognitive psychology and Fixation (psychology).

It tackles research in Saccade as part of the general discipline of Eye movement, however, it also discusses concepts in Technical skills. The journal addresses concerns in Artificial intelligence which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Control system and Computer vision. The Fixation (visual) works featured in it incorporate elements from Statistics, Vergence, Position (vector) and Audiology.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Model-based estimation of the state of vehicle automation as derived from the driver's spontaneous visual strategies. (1 citations)
  • Can longer gaze duration determine risky investment decisions? An interactive perspective (0 citations)
  • Metacognitive monitoring and metacognitive strategies of gifted and average children on dealing with deductive reasoning task (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 Eye Movement Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Kenneth Holmqvist (23 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Marcus Nyström (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Tara L. Alvarez (9 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Rudolf Groner (7 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Enkelejda Kasneci (7 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than 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 Eye Movement Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Bern (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Lund University (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of the Free State (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Potsdam (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Tübingen (10 papers) published 4 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, 17.39% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 26.32% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 10.53% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 10.53% of all publications and 52.63% 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.

Careers in Speech Language Pathology: A Valuable Intersection with Eye Movement Research

In gaining depth on the scope of Eye Movement Research, it is essential to consider potential career opportunities that align with this area of study. One such profession is Speech Language Pathology, a field inherently linked with cognition, driving simulator studies, and visual perception - crucial aspects of Eye Movement Research. For instance, speech therapists often utilize eye tracking and gaze patterns to understand and diagnose disorders related to speech and language. Consequently, they can create more effective therapy plans. The transformation of eye tracking techniques and the beginning of artificial intelligence applications for recognition and prediction of gaze behavior have revamped the domains of cognitive psychology and communication disorders. Our readers based in California who are considering a career switch or aspiring Speech Language Pathologists may want to know more about the qualifications and steps to establish themselves in the field. Therefore, we recommend this comprehensive guide on how to become a speech therapist in California. This career pathway does not just offer a chance to work with distressed individuals and provide them with the necessary therapy but also does the same with an enticing intersection with Eye movement research, making it a lucrative choice for aspiring individuals in the region. With eye movement research emerging as an instrumental tool in the field of Speech language pathology, opportunities for new studies and innovations are on the rise.

Top Publications

  • MAD saccade: statistically robust saccade threshold estimation via the median absolute deviation.

    Benjamin Voloh;Marcus R. Watson;Seth König;Thilo Womelsdorf

    (2020)
    31 Citations
  • Eye movements and mental imagery during reading of literary texts with different narrative styles.

    Lilla Magyari;Anne Mangen;Anežka Kuzmičová;Arthur M Jacobs

    (2020)
    19 Citations
  • Viewing garden scenes: Interaction between Gaze Behavior and Physiological Responses

    Congcong Liu;Karl Herrup;Seiko Goto;Bertram E Shi

    (2020)
    17 Citations
  • A low-cost, high-performance video-based binocular eye tracker for psychophysical research.

    Daria Ivanchenko;Katharina Rifai;Ziad M Hafed;Frank Schaeffel

    (2021)
    16 Citations
  • Video game training in traumatic brain injury patients: an exploratory case report study using eye tracking

    (2022)
    13 Citations
  • Effect of a visual tracking intervention on attention and behavior of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

    Shiva Janmohammadi;Hojjat Allah Haghgoo;Mojgan Farahbod;Paul G. Overton

    (2020)
    13 Citations
  • Word skipping as an indicator of individual reading style during literary reading.

    Myrthe Faber;Marloes Mak;Roel M. Willems

    (2020)
    12 Citations
  • Following in Jakobson and Lévi-Strauss' footsteps: A neurocognitive poetics investigation of eye movements during the reading of Baudelaire's 'Les Chats'.

    Marion Fechino;Arthur M Jacobs;Jana Lüdtke

    (2020)
    12 Citations
  • Reading English-language haiku: An eye-movement study of the 'cut effect'.

    Thomas Geyer;Franziska Günther;Hermann J Müller;Jim Kacian

    (2020)
    9 Citations
  • Eye tracking applied to tobacco smoking: current directions and future perspectives

    (2022)
    9 Citations

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