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Journal of Gambling Studies
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Journal of Gambling Studies

1050-5350

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/10899

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 259 91 198 22

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 139
Documents by Best Scientists*: 241
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 4
SCIMAGO H-index: 92
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.183
Impact Factor: 2.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Gambling Studies?

The journal generally zeroes in on subjects such as Clinical psychology, Social psychology, Psychiatry, Addiction and Pathological. While work presented in it provided substantial information on Clinical psychology, it also covered topics in Gambling disorder, Cognition, Personality and Anxiety. Discussions in it are anchored in the subject of Anxiety and the similar topic of Depression (differential diagnoses).

Social psychology research presented in Journal of Gambling Studies encompasses a variety of subjects, including Sample (statistics), Perception and Lottery. The journal focuses on Psychiatry but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Young adult and Impulse control disorder. The work tackled in the journal goes beyond the discipline of Impulse control disorder as it also encompasses Developmental psychology.

The journal explores topics in Mental health which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Social environment and Public health.

  • Clinical psychology (31.66%)
  • Social psychology (26.66%)
  • Psychiatry (23.47%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • A General Theory of Addictions: A New Theoretical Model (476 citations)
  • Gambling and the Health of the Public: Adopting a Public Health Perspective. (447 citations)
  • Adolescent Gambling Behavior: A Prevalence Study and Examination of the Correlates Associated with Problem Gambling. (440 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Gambling Studies:

The most cited papers are mainly concerned with subjects like Psychiatry, Clinical psychology, Impulse control disorder, Social psychology and Pathological. In addition to Psychiatry research, the published papers aim to explore topics under Young adult and Psychometrics. The journal papers facilitate discussions on Impulse control disorder that incorporate concepts from other fields like Developmental psychology, Test validity, Social environment, Public health and Mental health.

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

  • Social psychology
  • Internal medicine
  • Statistics

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Clinical psychology, Addiction, Social psychology, Cognition and Harm are among the topics commonly tackled in the journal. The journal features studies on Clinical psychology, including topics such as Impulsivity. Topics in Addiction were tackled in line with various other fields like Psychopathology, Online gambling, Mental health, Psychological distress and Personality.

The Social psychology study featured in it draws parallels with the field of Perception. The research on Cognition tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Young adult, Developmental psychology, Association (psychology) and Scale (social sciences). The concepts on Psychological intervention presented in Journal of Gambling Studies can also apply to other research fields, including Intervention (counseling) and Randomized controlled trial.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Financial Literacy and Gambling Behavior: Evidence from Japan (16 citations)
  • The Role of Virtual Communities in Gambling and Gaming Behaviors: A Systematic Review. (10 citations)
  • Rare Loot Box Rewards Trigger Larger Arousal and Reward Responses, and Greater Urge to Open More Loot Boxes (10 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 Gambling Studies (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Mark D. Griffiths (61 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Alex Blaszczynski (57 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Howard J. Shaffer (47 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • David C. Hodgins (42 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Robert Ladouceur (40 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less 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 Gambling Studies (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Sydney (61 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
  • Central Queensland University (57 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 15 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Calgary (54 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Laval University (47 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Nottingham Trent University (47 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 1 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, 3.73% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 20.16% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 11.63% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 14.73% of all publications and 53.49% 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.

How to Contribute to the Journal of Gambling Studies

If you are a researcher or academic who works on subjects closely related to the journal's interest, you would find this platform highly impactful for sharing your knowledge and gaining new insights. Currently, the journal is highly focused on clinical psychology, social psychology, psychiatry, addiction and pathological, among other issues.

To submit your manuscript, follow the submission guidelines outlined on the journal's website. The process involves a rigorous peer-review to ensure credibility and accuracy of information. The Journal consortium maintains high standards of ethical conduct in academic publishing, and your adherence to it is crucial. You might also want to familiarize with previously published papers to understand the kind of content that's appreciated. Consider exploring papers from the most widely cited in the journal, as listed above.

Researchers from any part of the world can submit their papers, but we have observed a higher representation from certain institutions. Your affiliation could benefit your publication as we have also noted that the best colleges for psychology in Oklahoma have contributed significantly to our journal.

Aiming to contribute consistently to the journal could get you or your institution on our Returning Author or Institution Index. As per our experience to innovation index, we are open to contributors across all experience levels, making us a great platform for both new and seasoned researchers.

So, if you are in the field of psychology and interested in our focal areas, we invite you to contribute to the Journal of Gambling Studies.

Top Publications

  • Rare Loot Box Rewards Trigger Larger Arousal and Reward Responses, and Greater Urge to Open More Loot Boxes

    Chanel J. Larche;Katrina Chini;Christopher Lee;Mike J. Dixon

    (2021)
    56 Citations
  • Do EGMs have a Stronger Association with Problem Gambling than Racing and Casino Table Games? Evidence from a Decade of Australian Prevalence Studies.

    Paul Delfabbro;Daniel L. King;Matthew Browne;Nicki A. Dowling;Nicki A. Dowling

    (2020)
    45 Citations
  • Mentalizing Failures, Emotional Dysregulation, and Cognitive Distortions Among Adolescent Problem Gamblers

    Maria Ciccarelli;Giovanna Nigro;Francesca D'Olimpio;Mark D Griffiths

    (2021)
    41 Citations
  • Gambling in Young Adults Aged 17–24 Years: A Population-Based Study

    Linda Hollén;Rita Dörner;Mark D. Griffiths;Alan Emond

    (2020)
    39 Citations
  • The Prevalence and Clinical and Sociodemographic Factors of Problem Online Gambling: A Systematic Review.

    Javier Mora-Salgueiro;Aitana García-Estela;Bridget Hogg;Natalia Angarita-Osorio

    (2021)
    37 Citations
  • Gambling-Related Cognitive Distortions in Residential Treatment for Gambling Disorder.

    David M Ledgerwood;David M Ledgerwood;Fiona Dyshniku;Jeffrey E McCarthy;Dragana Ostojic-Aitkens;Dragana Ostojic-Aitkens

    (2020)
    36 Citations
  • Use of Consumer Protection Tools on Internet Gambling Sites: Customer Perceptions, Motivators, and Barriers to Use

    Sally M. Gainsbury;Douglas J. Angus;Lindsey Procter;Alex Blaszczynski

    (2020)
    35 Citations
  • Online Problem Gambling: A Comparison of Casino Players and Sports Bettors via Predictive Modeling Using Behavioral Tracking Data

    Ivan Ukhov;Johan Bjurgert;Michael Auer;Mark D. Griffiths

    (2021)
    33 Citations
  • A Comprehensive Model for Gambling Behaviors: Assessment of the Factors that can Contribute to the Vulnerability and Maintenance of Gambling Disorder

    Alessio Gori;Eleonora Topino;Giuseppe Craparo;Ilaria Bagnoli

    (2021)
    33 Citations
  • Systematic Review of Preventive Programs for Reducing Problem Gambling Behaviors Among Young Adults.

    Aris Grande-Gosende;Carla López-Núñez;Gloria García-Fernández;Jeffrey Derevensky

    (2020)
    33 Citations

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