Journal of Personality Disorders

Top Research Topics at Journal of Personality Disorders?

The main points discussed in the journal deals with Personality, Clinical psychology, Personality disorders, Psychiatry and Borderline personality disorder. Topics in Personality were tackled in line with various other fields like Developmental psychology and Psychometrics. The close relationship between Psychopathy and Antisocial personality disorder is one of the points of interest dissected in Developmental psychology research.

While it focused on Psychometrics, it was also able to explore topics like Test validity, Personality test, Convergent validity, Construct validity and Discriminant validity. Clinical psychology research presented in the journal encompasses a variety of subjects, including Interpersonal communication, Mental health, Cognition and Anxiety. In addition to Personality disorders research, Journal of Personality Disorders aims to explore topics under Psychotherapist, Cognitive psychology, Nosology and Medical diagnosis.

The journal focuses on Psychiatry research which is adjacent to topics in Injury prevention. Topics in Injury prevention explored in Journal of Personality Disorders were investigated in conjunction with research in Suicide prevention and Human factors and ergonomics. Some problems in Borderline personality disorder that were presented in Journal of Personality Disorders overlapped with concepts under Affect (psychology), Young adult, Impulsivity, Anger and Interpersonal relationship.

• Personality (49.05%)
• Clinical psychology (47.26%)
• Personality disorders (42.44%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• The Collaborative Longitudinal Personality Disorders Study: reliability of axis I and II diagnoses. (681 citations)
• Toward an Integrated Theory of Schizotaxia, Schizotypy, and Schizophrenia (632 citations)
• The Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-III-R Personality Disorders (SCID-II): I. Description. (580 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Personality Disorders:

The published articles explore disciplines such as Personality, Personality disorders, Psychiatry, Developmental psychology and Clinical psychology. The most cited articles dive deep in exploring the relationship between the study of Personality and Psychometrics. The most cited articles are mostly focused on Clinical psychology, specifically Borderline personality disorder.

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

• Internal medicine
• Social psychology
• Cognition

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The foci of the journal are Clinical psychology, Borderline personality disorder, Personality, Impulsivity and Personality disorders. While Clinical psychology is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Psychological intervention, Big Five personality traits, Association (psychology), Mentalization and Personality pathology. The Borderline personality disorder research discussed is included in the broader subject of Psychiatry.

The presented research on Personality deals specifically with Interpersonal communication but it also addresses topics in Developmental psychology. The tackled Impulsivity research is interrelated with Affect (psychology) which concerns subjects like Anger. The work on Personality disorders tackled in Journal of Personality Disorders brings together disciplines like Interpersonal relationship and Global Rating.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• Interpersonal Problems in Borderline Personality Disorder: Associations With Mentalizing, Emotion Regulation, and Impulsiveness. (20 citations)
• Impact of Childhood Maltreatment in Borderline Personality Disorder on Treatment Response to Intensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy. (11 citations)
• Positive Affect Is Associated With Decreased Symptom Severity in the Daily Lives of Individuals With Borderline Personality Disorder. (7 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.

Top authors and change over time

The top authors publishing in Journal of Personality Disorders (based on the number of publications) are:

• Mary C. Zanarini (49 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
• Thomas A. Widiger (46 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
• John G. Gunderson (36 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Joel Paris (29 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
• Paul A. Pilkonis (28 papers) published 1 paper 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.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Journal of Personality Disorders (based on the number of publications) are:

• Harvard University (63 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 6 less than at the previous edition,
• University of Pittsburgh (46 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
• University of Kentucky (36 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition,
• Columbia University (33 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
• University of British Columbia (32 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, 1.30% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 17.11% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 19.74% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 30.26% of all publications and 32.89% 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.

Educational Path Towards a Career in Clinical Psychology

Those interested in contributing to this research field or delving deeper into the study of personality disorders should consider a career in clinical psychology. Clinical psychologists often work closely with patients, diagnosing and treating mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. This role requires appropriate skills and knowledge, achieved through specialized education and training.

The typical educational route involves obtaining a bachelor’s degree, typically in psychology or a related field, followed by a master's degree and eventually, a doctoral degree in clinical psychology. Additionally, licensure is needed to practice, and requirements vary by state. For instance, to learn more about the specifications and pre-requisites to become a licensed clinical psychologist in Louisiana, you can refer to the psychologist education requirements louisiana.

Bottom line, the journey to becoming a clinical psychologist is taxing but rewarding, and can pave the way to contribute to the important research topics discussed in journals such as the Journal of Personality Disorders.