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Journal of Psychology and Theology
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Journal of Psychology and Theology

0091-6471

Published by: SAGE

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

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 896 18 22 7

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 21
Documents by Best Scientists*: 25
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 42
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.315
Impact Factor: N/A

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Psychology and Theology?

The primary areas of discussion in the journal are Social psychology, Psychoanalysis, Epistemology, Psychotherapist and Theology. The study on Social psychology presented is investigated in conjunction with research in Faith.

  • Social psychology (25.32%)
  • Psychoanalysis (17.04%)
  • Epistemology (14.42%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Spiritual well-being: Conceptualization and measurement. (1088 citations)
  • Religious Commitment and Mental Health: A Review of the Empirical Literature: (386 citations)
  • Norms for the Spiritual Weil-Being Scale: (347 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Psychology and Theology:

The most cited papers investigate areas of study like Social psychology, Clinical psychology, Psychotherapist, Religiosity and Well-being. The published articles focus on Social psychology but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Coping (psychology), Context (language use) and Humility. The published articles focus on Psychotherapist but sometimes tackle the closely related topic of Prayer which is concerned with Contemplation and Empirical research.

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

  • Law
  • Social psychology
  • Epistemology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal focuses largely on the fields of Social psychology, Epistemology, Forgiveness, Psychology of religion and Psychoanalysis. Topics in Social psychology were tackled in line with various other fields like Sample (statistics) and Well-being. Journal of Psychology and Theology facilitates discussions in Hermeneutics as part of the larger field of Epistemology, however, it also tackles fields such as Honor.

The subject of Positive psychology, which is connected to the field of Psychological intervention, Psychosocial, Intervention (counseling) and Prayer, serves as the foundation of the Forgiveness research featured in Journal of Psychology and Theology. The journal explores research in Psychology of religion alongside concepts in Cross-cultural studies and other areas of study in Virtue, Self-esteem and Autodidacticism. Some problems in Psychoanalysis that were presented in Journal of Psychology and Theology overlapped with concepts under Divine grace, Existentialism, Addiction and Gratitude.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The Sufficiency of Scripture and Holistic Care: A Cursory Introduction: (1 citations)
  • A Doxological Necessity: The Use of Biblical, Philosophical, and Empirical Knowledge to Construct a Comprehensive Christian Psychological and Therapeutic Science: (1 citations)
  • The Sufficiency of Scripture: A Critical and Constructive Account: (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 Psychology and Theology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Everett L. Worthington (35 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Mark R. McMinn (35 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Don E. Davis (31 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • M. Elizabeth Lewis Hall (30 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Cyril J. Barber (29 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 Psychology and Theology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Biola University (145 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • Fuller Theological Seminary (103 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Wheaton College (Illinois) (68 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Regent University (48 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • George Fox University (41 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 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, 4.26% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 48.89% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 11.11% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 13.33% of all publications and 26.67% 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 Path in The Journal of Psychology and Theology

One area that readers may find interesting and informative is the potential career path and opportunities related to the fields studied and discussed in the Journal of Psychology and Theology. To give an example, criminal psychology is a field that blends psychology, criminology, and legal studies, providing a comprehensive understanding of the human mind and criminal behavior. It is a field that also includes studying the beliefs, thought processes, emotions, and motivations that can lead to criminal activity. In terms of geography, specific regions may offer unique research perspectives and job markets for those interested in criminal psychology. For instance, Texas has a significant number of educational institutions and job opportunities. If you are curious to learn about job descriptions, qualifications, and the average criminal psychology salary in Texas, you can dive deeper by following the embedded link. Beyond criminal psychology, there is a multitude of career paths in psychology and theology — from counseling to teaching and beyond — each offering unique opportunities for growth, exploration, and making a positive impact in people's lives. As you continue to engage with the articles in this journal, consider how the various research topics might influence or inform your career trajectory.

Top Publications

  • Apology and Restitution: Offender Accountability Responses Influence Victim Empathy and Forgiveness:

    Charlotte V. O. Witvliet;Nathaniel G. Wade;Everett L. Worthington;Lindsey Root Luna

    (2020)
    25 Citations
  • Promoting Forgiveness at a Christian College: A Comparison of the REACH Forgiveness and Forgive for Good Methods:

    Loren L. Toussaint;Brandon J. Griffin;Everett L. Worthington;Mitchell Zoelzer

    (2020)
    12 Citations
  • Political Humility and Forgiveness of a Political Hurt or Offense

    Adam S. Hodge;David K. Mosher;Cameron W. Davis;Laura E. Captari

    (2020)
    11 Citations
  • Humility and Relational Spirituality as Predictors of Well-Being among Christian Seminary Students:

    Elizabeth G. Ruffing;Dottie Oleson;James Tomlinson;Seong Hyun Park

    (2021)
    10 Citations
  • Orienting to Otherness: Intellectual Humility, Moral Foundations, and Mature Alterity Outcomes

    David R. Paine;Steven J. Sandage;Joshua N. Hook;Don E. Davis

    (2021)
    10 Citations
  • Including Multiculturalism, Social Justice, and Peace within the Integration of Psychology and Theology: Barriers and a Call to Action:

    John M. McConnell;Vincent Bacote;Edward B. Davis;Eric M. Brown

    (2021)
    9 Citations
  • Humility and its Relationship to Self-condemnation, Defensiveness and Self-forgiveness Following Interpersonal Transgressions

    Alison P. Onody;Lydia Woodyatt;Michael Wenzel;Mikaela Cibich

    (2020)
    7 Citations
  • God is in His Heaven, All’s Right With the World: Psychological Well-being and Belief in Divine Control During the Third COVID-19 Lockdown Among Anglican Clergy and Laity in England

    (2023)
    6 Citations
  • Apology and Restitution in a Role-play Restorative Justice Experiment: Multiple Perspectives, Multiple Measures

    Rebecca P. Kiefer;Everett L. Worthington;Michael Wenzel;Lydia Woodyatt

    (2020)
    5 Citations
  • Heeding the call from McCullough: Is religion related to retrospective trends in forgiveness over time?:

    Elise Choe;Don E. Davis

    (2020)
    3 Citations

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