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Journal of Psychosocial Oncology
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Journal of Psychosocial Oncology

0734-7332

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/wjpo20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 536 54 57 13
Medicine 2183 49 44 11

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 124
Documents by Best Scientists*: 104
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 7
SCIMAGO H-index: 54
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.599
Impact Factor: 1.5

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Psychosocial Oncology?

The objective of the journal is to combine knowledge in the areas of Cancer, Clinical psychology, Psychosocial, Coping (psychology) and Breast cancer. While it focused on Cancer, it was also able to explore topics like Young adult, Gerontology, Psychiatry, Family medicine and Disease. The studies on Gerontology discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Survivorship curve, Ethnic group, Public health and Quality of life (healthcare).

Some problems in Clinical psychology that were presented in the journal overlapped with concepts under Psychological intervention, Social support, Depression (differential diagnoses) and Anxiety. The journal explores topics in Psychosocial which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Oncology, Nursing, Intervention (counseling) and Internal medicine, Quality of life. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology addresses concerns in Nursing which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Social work and Health care.

The Coping (psychology) works featured in it incorporate elements from Developmental psychology, Mental health, Social relation and Social environment. It explores research in Breast cancer and the adjacent study of Gynecology.

  • Cancer (37.63%)
  • Clinical psychology (36.99%)
  • Psychosocial (28.12%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The Mini-MAC: Further Development of the Mental Adjustment to Cancer Scale (280 citations)
  • Religion and Spirituality as Resources for Coping with Cancer (238 citations)
  • Posttraumatic growth in women with breast cancer and their husbands: An intersubjective validation study. (225 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Psychosocial Oncology:

The most cited publications investigate studies in Clinical psychology, Cancer, Coping (psychology), Psychosocial and Social support. The published articles investigate Clinical psychology in the context of the closely related subject of areas like

  • Anxiety which is related to area like Depression (differential diagnoses),
  • Psychological intervention that intertwine with fields like Intervention (counseling).. The studies on Cancer discussed at the journal publications can also contribute to research in the domains of Psychiatry, Disease, Gerontology and Public health.

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 Psychosocial Oncology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Brad Zebrack (14 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • James Zabora (13 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Karen Kayser (10 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Paul J. Carpenter (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Karolynn Siegel (7 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 Psychosocial Oncology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Harvard University (40 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (35 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of California, Los Angeles (29 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Johns Hopkins University (25 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • National Institutes of Health (23 papers) published 2 papers 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, 5.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 20.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 11.58% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 17.89% of all publications and 50.53% 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 Prospects in Psychosocial Oncology

One aspect not sufficiently delineated in this article is the potential career pathways and professional opportunities in the field of psychosocial oncology. Beyond being just a domain of research, psychosocial oncology offers a myriad of career choices for interested individuals. Opportunities abound for specialists like clinical psychologists, social workers, and even school psychologists. One particular path generally involves becoming an oncology counselor or a therapy provider for patients battling cancer. These professionals apply their psychological and sociological expertise to support patients and their families during cancer treatment. They directly influence the patients' quality of life, making the patient's journey less challenging. For those interested in specializing in this domain, rigorous training and experience are fundamental. Notably, another appealing career avenue within this domain is that of a school psychologist focusing on children dealing with cancer, either personally or within their family. The role demands an intricate understanding of the psychosocial implications of cancer and the ways children cope. Those desiring to embark on this niche field may find the article detailing on how to become a school psychologist in Rhode Island to be of particular interest. In conclusion, the domain of psychosocial oncology, driven by continuous research, paves the way for numerous career opportunities. These careers play an indispensable role in improving the quality of life of those impacted by cancer.

Top Publications

  • Loneliness and depression in patients with cancer during COVID-19.

    Stephen Gallagher;Kate Mary Bennett;Louise Roper

    (2021)
    72 Citations
  • Online couples mindfulness-based intervention for young breast cancer survivors and their partners: A randomized-control trial.

    Mollie A. Price-Blackshear;Steven D. Pratscher;Danielle L. Oyler;Jane M. Armer

    (2020)
    55 Citations
  • Cancer survivor worries about treatment disruption and detrimental health outcomes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Corinne R Leach;Elizabeth G Kirkland;Matt Masters;Kirsten Sloan

    (2021)
    35 Citations
  • Measure What Matters: Lessons for Strategic Implementation in Psychosocial Oncology

    Michael Hoerger

    (2020)
    27 Citations
  • A multi-center randomized controlled trial to reduce unmet needs, depression, and anxiety among hematological cancer patients and their support persons.

    William Stevenson;Jamie Bryant;Rochelle Watson;Rob Sanson-Fisher

    (2020)
    27 Citations
  • Fear of Cancer Recurrence and Associations With Mental Health Status and Individual Characteristics Among Cancer Survivors: Findings From a Nationally Representative Sample

    Sarah C. Reed;Janice F. Bell;Diana L. Miglioretti;Larissa Nekhlyudov

    (2020)
    24 Citations
  • The impact of COVID-19 on the professional and personal lives of pediatric oncology social workers.

    Lori Wiener;Abigail Fry;Wendy Pelletier;Nancy Cincotta

    (2021)
    22 Citations
  • Are women more afraid than men? Fear of recurrence in couples with cancer - predictors and sex-role-specific differences.

    Pia Muldbücker;Diana Steinmann;Hans Christiansen;Martina de Zwaan

    (2021)
    22 Citations
  • Distress and resilience among adolescents and young adults with cancer and their mothers: An exploratory analysis.

    Nancy Lau;Nancy Lau;Joyce P. Yi-Frazier;Kira Bona;K. Scott Baker;K. Scott Baker;K. Scott Baker

    (2020)
    21 Citations

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