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Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment
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Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment

0882-2689

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/10862

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 370 281 259 17

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 302
Documents by Best Scientists*: 269
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 7
SCIMAGO H-index: 89
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.793
Impact Factor: 1.7

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment?

Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment investigates studies in Clinical psychology, Developmental psychology, Anxiety, Psychiatry and Psychopathology. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment features studies on Clinical psychology, including topics such as Psychometrics. Most of the works presented in it deals with Psychometrics but it intersects with the subject of Test validity.

While Developmental psychology is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Factor structure, Scale (social sciences) and Psychopathy. Anxiety research featured in it incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Discriminant validity and Mood. Comorbidity is a key component of Psychiatry research discussed in it.

Personality studies presented in the journal focus on topics such as Big Five personality traits and Personality disorders.

  • Clinical psychology (61.48%)
  • Developmental psychology (33.64%)
  • Anxiety (24.14%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Multidimensional Assessment of Emotion Regulation and Dysregulation: Development, Factor Structure, and Initial Validation of the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (4233 citations)
  • Mindfulness and Emotion Regulation: The Development and Initial Validation of the Cognitive and Affective Mindfulness Scale-Revised (CAMS-R) (885 citations)
  • Measurement of Deliberate Self-Harm: Preliminary Data on the Deliberate Self-Harm Inventory (766 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment:

The most cited papers focus on Clinical psychology, Developmental psychology, Anxiety, Psychiatry and Psychometrics. The most cited articles with studies in Clinical psychology featured incorporate elements of Internal consistency, Scale (social sciences), Confirmatory factor analysis, Cognition and Depression (differential diagnoses). The Developmental psychology research tackled in the most cited articles is interrelated with Personality which concerns subjects like Perfectionism (psychology).

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

  • Social psychology
  • Cognition
  • Anxiety

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment mainly tackles studies in Clinical psychology, Anxiety, Psychopathology, Depression (differential diagnoses) and Developmental psychology. Some problems in Clinical psychology that were presented in Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment overlapped with concepts under Context (language use), Association (psychology), Factor structure and Personality, Psychopathy. The studies on Anxiety discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Posttraumatic stress and Mood.

The study of Psychopathology encompasses disciplines such as Construct (philosophy), as well as fields such as Distress, all of which overlap with one another. The work on Depression (differential diagnoses) tackled in the journal brings together disciplines like Expression (architecture), Worry and Comorbidity. Aggression studies in the realm of Developmental psychology interact with fields like African american.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The COVID-19 Psychological Wellbeing Study: Understanding the Longitudinal Psychosocial Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic in the UK; a Methodological Overview Paper. (10 citations)
  • Identity Impairment as a Central Dimension in Personality Pathology (5 citations)
  • Clarifying the Placement of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in the Empirical Structure of Psychopathology (3 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 Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Bruce F. Chorpita (17 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Paula J. Fite (17 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Peter Muris (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • George A. Clum (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Martin M. Antony (15 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.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Georgia (43 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Boston University (42 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Louisiana State University (41 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Florida State University (38 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Veterans Health Administration (38 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as 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, 3.74% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 13.59% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 10.68% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 19.42% of all publications and 56.31% 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 Progression in Psychology

For individuals considering a career in psychology and looking to publish in the Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment or similar prestigious journals, it is essential to understand the general pathway to success in this field. Apart from acquiring doctoral-level education, professionals need to fulfill several licensure requirements. In specific U.S. states like Hawaii, the licensure requirements may differ. For instance, if you are interested in becoming a psychologist in Hawaii, the mandatory requirements include a doctoral degree in psychology, a certain number of supervised professional experience hours, and passing the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP). Other factors might influence your journey, too. For instance, selecting a specialization, networking with other professionals, continuous education, and staying updated with the latest research are important elements toward a successful career. This journey may seem challenging; however, with proper planning, dedication, and persistence, you can make significant strides in the field. For more detailed information on Hawaii's licensure requirements, refer here. It not only provides a step-by-step guide on how to be a psychologist in Hawaii but also gives an insight into the potential salary and the job outlook for psychologists in the state.

Top Publications

  • Comorbidity Between Depression and Anxiety in Adolescents: Bridge Symptoms and Relevance of Risk and Protective Factors

    Deniz Konac;Katherine S Young;Jennifer Lau;Edward D Barker

    (2021)
    70 Citations
  • The COVID-19 Psychological Wellbeing Study: Understanding the Longitudinal Psychosocial Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic in the UK; a Methodological Overview Paper.

    Cherie Armour;Emily McGlinchey;Sarah Butter;Kareena McAloney-Kocaman

    (2021)
    51 Citations
  • Increasing Anticipatory Pleasure in Major Depression through Enhancing Episodic Future Thinking: a Randomized Single-Case Series Trial

    David John Hallford;Manoj Kumar Sharma;David W. Austin

    (2020)
    50 Citations
  • Do Parent and Teacher Ratings of ADHD Reflect the Same Constructs? A Measurement Invariance Analysis

    Colleen M. Jungersen;Christopher J. Lonigan

    (2021)
    45 Citations
  • Sex Differences in Externalizing and Internalizing Symptoms in ADHD, Autism, and General Population Samples

    Susan D. Mayes;Peter J. Castagna;Daniel A. Waschbusch

    (2020)
    45 Citations
  • Young Adult Routines Inventory (YARI): Development and Initial Validation

    (2022)
    37 Citations
  • Multi-informant Assessment of Internalizing Concerns: Rater Concordance and Implications for Decision-Making

    (2023)
    36 Citations
  • Personality Pathology and Substance Misuse in Later Life: Perspectives from Interviewer-, Self-, and Informant-Reports

    Sarah E. Paul;Rachel P. Winograd;Thomas F. Oltmanns

    (2021)
    33 Citations
  • Identity Impairment as a Central Dimension in Personality Pathology

    Annabel Bogaerts;Koen Luyckx;Koen Luyckx;Tim Bastiaens;Erin A. Kaufman

    (2021)
    31 Citations
  • The DSM-5 with limited prosocial emotions specifier for conduct disorder : a systematic literature review

    Olivier F. Colins;Olivier F. Colins;Olivier F. Colins;Lore Van Damme;Anne M. Hendriks;Giorgos Georgiou

    (2020)
    31 Citations

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