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Journal of Family Social Work
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Journal of Family Social Work

1052-2158

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/wfsw20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 1230 8 7 3

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 14
Documents by Best Scientists*: 12
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 31
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.224
Impact Factor: N/A

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Family Social Work?

The objective of the journal is to combine knowledge in the areas of Social work, Social psychology, Developmental psychology, Clinical psychology and Nursing. Topics in Social work were tackled in line with various other fields like Psychological intervention, Intervention (counseling), Public relations, Social environment and Family therapy. The works on Social psychology deal in particular with Social support.

The journal facilitates discussions on Developmental psychology that incorporate concepts from other fields like Foster care, Qualitative research and Focus group. Studies on Foster care discussed in it link to the field of Kinship. In addition to Clinical psychology research, it aims to explore topics under Psychiatry, Autism and Depression (differential diagnoses).

The journal concentrated on Psychiatry research, specifically Mental health and Substance abuse. Topics in Nursing explored in the journal were investigated in conjunction with research in Service (business) and Medical education. The study on Child rearing presented in the journal intersects with subjects under the field of Parenting styles.

  • Social work (29.22%)
  • Social psychology (23.82%)
  • Developmental psychology (23.82%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Capacity-Building Family-Systems Intervention Practices (138 citations)
  • Characteristics and Trends in Family-Centered Conceptualizations (94 citations)
  • Acculturative Stress, Social Support, and Depression in Korean American Families (92 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Family Social Work:

The published articles are mainly concerned with subjects like Developmental psychology, Clinical psychology, Social work, Social psychology and Qualitative research. The works on Developmental psychology tackled in the most cited publications bring together disciplines like Well-being, Intervention (counseling), Foster care, Coping (psychology) and Social support. The journal publications facilitate discussions on Social work that incorporate concepts from other fields like Nursing, Public relations, Family therapy, Child development and Service delivery framework.

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

  • Law
  • Social science
  • Social psychology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The primary areas of discussion in Journal of Family Social Work are Developmental psychology, Autism spectrum disorder, Clinical psychology, Social work and Social support. Journal of Family Social Work explores issues in Developmental psychology which can be linked to other research areas like Nonprobability sampling and Scale (social sciences). The Autism spectrum disorder works featured in it incorporate elements from Perception and Activities of daily living.

Biopsychosocial model, Association (psychology) and Depression (differential diagnoses), Depressive symptoms are some topics wherein Clinical psychology research discussed in the journal have an impact. In the journal, Nursing facility and Medical education are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Social work research. The presented Parent education research focuses mostly on Intervention (counseling) and, on occasion, topics in Psychological intervention, Welfare, Substance use and Service (business).

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Relationship between caregiver burden and basic and instrumental activities of daily living among compound and noncompound caregivers (1 citations)
  • Low-income mothers’ participation in the Understanding DadsTM intervention and changes in self-reported coparenting (1 citations)
  • The centrality of resourcefulness in explaining wellbeing among financially challenged single mothers (1 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 Family Social Work (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Judith P. Siegel (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Donald R. Bardill (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Pat Conway (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • David E. Biegel (6 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Debra Nelson-Gardell (5 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 Family Social Work (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Florida State University (27 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Louisville (12 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Wayne State University (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Illinois at Chicago (10 papers) absent 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, 10.53% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 17.65% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 5.88% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 35.29% of all publications and 41.18% 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 Pathways in Clinical Psychology

The field of Clinical Psychology presents numerous research opportunities as showcased by the variety of topics discussed in this journal. Many aspiring scholars might wonder about the career paths available in this discipline. For instance, becoming a criminal psychologist is an intriguing and rewarding profession in the realm of Clinical Psychology. You might need to have strong passion for criminal justice and a keen understanding of human behavior. This profession involves studying the behaviors, thoughts, and intentions of criminals.

You could serve as an invaluable resource in a legal team by aiding in developing defense strategies, determining motives, and presenting psychologically diagnosed disorders that would be crucial to a trial's outcome. However, to embark on this path, it necessitates advanced psychological training and a comprehensive understanding of the legal system.

If you are in Wisconsin and interested in this field, there are several reputable criminal psychology colleges in Wisconsin. These institutions offer diverse programs that cater to the unique requirements of students aiming to specialize in Criminal Psychology. The coursework of these programs often integrates various aspects of law, psychology, and sociology. Beyond essential psychological theories, it is expected for students to engage in specialized subjects about criminal behaviors and correctional psychology.

Ultimately, the professional path of a criminal psychologist is challenging yet highly rewarding, offering an opportunity to make significant contributions to the judiciary system while unlocking the complexities of the human mind.

Top Publications

  • Predicting Program Retention in a Flexibly-Delivered Relationship Education Program for Low-Income, Unmarried Parents.

    Lisanne J. Bulling;Katherine J. W. Baucom;Richard E. Heyman;Amy M. Smith Slep

    (2020)
    7 Citations
  • Fifteen years of MAP implementation in Minnesota: Tailoring training to evolving provider experience and expertise

    Charmaine K. Higa-McMillan;Brad J. Nakamura;Eric L. Daleiden;Glenace E. Edwall

    (2020)
    6 Citations
  • Screening for parental intellectual disability: a first step in planning and delivering equitable support services?

    David McConnell;Marjorie Aunos;Laura Pacheco;Amber Savage

    (2021)
    4 Citations
  • Evidence-based social work outreach to military leaders to facilitate intimate partner violence and child maltreatment identification and referral: an evaluation

    Danielle M. Mitnick;Richard E. Heyman;Amy M. Smith Slep;Michael L. Lorber

    (2021)
    2 Citations
  • Connecting to birth culture: a phenomenological approach to understanding how transracial adoptive parents address cultural depth

    (2023)
    1 Citations
  • Impacts of family-informed care for people with disabilities enrolled in Medicaid managed care

    Randall Owen;Caitlin Crabb;Kaitlin Stober;Tamar Heller

    (2020)
    0 Citations
  • Preface

    (2020)
    0 Citations

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