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Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions
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Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions

1098-3007

Published by: SAGE

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

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 574 37 56 12

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 42
Documents by Best Scientists*: 61
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 74
SCIMAGO SJR: 1
Impact Factor: 1.5

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions?

The objective of Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions is to combine knowledge in the areas of Intervention (counseling), Developmental psychology, Positive behavior support, Social psychology and Clinical psychology. The research on Intervention (counseling) tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Psychological intervention, Applied psychology, Classroom management, Behavior change and Reinforcement. The study on Psychological intervention presented in Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions intersects with the topics under Positive behavior.

The journal focuses on Applied psychology research which is adjacent to topics in Behavioral interventions. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions focused on Classroom management research but expanded to cover Praise. It explores topics in Developmental psychology which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Social change, Teaching method and Multiple baseline design.

The studies in Positive behavior support featured incorporate elements of Pedagogy, Program evaluation and Quality of life (healthcare). The journal links adjacent topics like Autism with Video modeling.

  • Intervention (counseling) (39.39%)
  • Developmental psychology (29.95%)
  • Positive behavior support (21.39%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Applying Positive Behavior Support and Functional Behavioral Assessment in Schools (820 citations)
  • Positive Behavior Support: Evolution of an Applied Science (755 citations)
  • Examining the Effects of Schoolwide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports on Student Outcomes: Results from a Randomized Controlled Effectiveness Trial in Elementary Schools. (607 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions:

The journal publications cover a variety of subjects, including Intervention (counseling), Developmental psychology, Autism, Social psychology and Positive behavior support. Issues in Intervention (counseling) were discussed in the journal publications, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Psychological intervention, Applied psychology, Function (engineering), Learning environment and Clinical psychology. While work presented in the journal articles provide substantial information on Developmental psychology, it also covers topics in Imitation learning, Reinforcement and Behavior change.

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

  • Social psychology
  • Social science
  • Developmental psychology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions mainly deals with areas of study such as Intervention (counseling), Developmental psychology, Autism spectrum disorder, Applied psychology and Behavioral interventions. The journal explores issues in Intervention (counseling) which can be linked to other research areas like Psychological intervention, Positive behavior and Community development. The journal focuses on Developmental psychology but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Stimulus (psychology), Functional approach and Functional training.

The study of Autism serves as the foundation of the Autism spectrum disorder research discussed in the journal. Research in Goal orientation and the interrelating topic of Reinforcement were among the subjects of interest in the Applied psychology studies discussed in Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions. In the journal, Longitudinal study and Graduation are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Behavioral interventions research.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • A Systematic Review of the Effects of Schoolwide Intervention Programs on Student and Teacher Perceptions of School Climate. (5 citations)
  • Exploring Secondary Teachers’ Actual and Perceived Praise and Reprimand Use: (2 citations)
  • Evaluating the Effectiveness of Prevent–Teach–Reinforce for High School Students With Emotional and Behavioral Disorders: (2 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 Positive Behavior Interventions (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Robert H. Horner (42 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Robert L. Koegel (29 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • George Sugai (24 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Kent McIntosh (22 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Glen Dunlap (22 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 Positive Behavior Interventions (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Oregon (72 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of South Florida (53 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Kansas (47 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of California, Santa Barbara (33 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • University of Connecticut (31 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less 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, 10.20% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 61.36% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 15.91% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 6.82% of all publications and 15.91% 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 School Psychology

If you're a student or a professional interested in research topics at Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, you may also be considering a career in school psychology. A school psychologist's role is incredibly rewarding, allowing you to work closely with students to help them overcome any psychological obstacles to their learning and growth. Moreover, the work of a school psychologist intersects well with the notable research areas in the Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions.

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Top Publications

  • An Evaluation of Adaptations Made to Check-In Check-Out:

    Caitlyn E. Majeika;Alyssa M. Van Camp;Joseph H. Wehby;Lee Kern

    (2020)
    31 Citations
  • "Stop Doing That!": Effects of Teacher Reprimands on Student Disruptive Behavior and Engagement.

    Paul Caldarella;Ross A. A. Larsen;Leslie Williams;Howard P. Wills

    (2021)
    26 Citations
  • Preliminary Study of the Effects of BEST in CLASS–Elementary on Outcomes of Elementary Students With Problem Behavior:

    K. S. Sutherland;M. A. Conroy;B. D. McLeod;K. Granger

    (2020)
    24 Citations
  • Treatment Components and Participant Characteristics Associated With Outcomes in Self-Monitoring Interventions:

    Allison Bruhn;Allison Gilmour;Ashley Rila;Alyssa Van Camp

    (2020)
    21 Citations
  • A Review of State-Level Procedural Guidance for Implementing Multitiered Systems of Support for Behavior (MTSS-B):

    Amy M. Briesch;Sandra M. Chafouleas;Kristin Nissen;Stephanie Long

    (2020)
    20 Citations
  • A Survey of Team Members’ Perceptions of Coaching Activities Related to Tier 1 SWPBIS Implementation:

    Eoin Bastable;Michelle M. Massar;Kent McIntosh

    (2020)
    20 Citations
  • Elementary Teachers’ Self-Efficacy During Initial Implementation of Comprehensive, Integrated, Three-Tiered Models of Prevention:

    Wendy Peia Oakes;Kathleen Lynne Lane;David James Royer;Holly M. Menzies

    (2021)
    18 Citations
  • Use of a Videoconferencing Intervention and Systematic Hierarchy to Teach Daily Living Skills to Young Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Katerina Ford;Mian Wang;Lynn Kern Koegel;Robert L. Koegel

    (2021)
    15 Citations
  • Effects of Teachers as Coaches for Paraprofessionals Implementing Functional Communication Training

    Emily Gregori;Mandy J. Rispoli;Catharine Lory;So Yeon Kim

    (2021)
    15 Citations
  • Data-Based Decision Making for Social Behavior: Setting a Research Agenda:

    Allison L. Bruhn;Joseph H. Wehby;Ted S. Hasselbring

    (2020)
    15 Citations

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