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Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology
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Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology

0167-482X

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/ipob20

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 648 23 23 11

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 48
Documents by Best Scientists*: 45
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 79
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.855
Impact Factor: 2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology?

Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology primarily tackles Pregnancy, Psychiatry, Anxiety, Clinical psychology and Developmental psychology. In Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology, Psychosocial, Social support and Obstetrics are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Pregnancy research. It explores issues in Obstetrics which can be linked to other research areas like Prospective cohort study and Gynecology.

Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology features Gynecology research that overlaps with concepts in Family medicine. While Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology focused on Psychiatry, it was also able to explore topics like Distress and Psychometrics. The study on Anxiety presented in Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology intersects with the topics under Coping (psychology).

It tackles studies in Infertility and the interrelated subject of Fertility to gain insights into Clinical psychology. The Developmental psychology works featured in the journal incorporate elements from Human sexuality and Social psychology, Personality. Postpartum depression is a focus of the presented Depression (differential diagnoses) works and it dives deep in Postpartum depression.

  • Pregnancy (27.60%)
  • Psychiatry (25.04%)
  • Anxiety (18.26%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Definitions of women's sexual dysfunction reconsidered: advocating expansion and revision. (409 citations)
  • Psychometric aspects of the W-DEQ; a new questionnaire for the measurement of fear of childbirth (403 citations)
  • The psychological impact of infertility: a comparison with patients with other medical conditions. (252 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology:

The journal publications are mainly concerned with subjects like Pregnancy, Psychiatry, Anxiety, Developmental psychology and Depression (differential diagnoses). While Pregnancy is the focus of the most cited papers, it also provides insights into the studies of Social support and Obstetrics. The works on Anxiety tackled in the most cited papers bring together disciplines like Longitudinal study, Infertility, Coping (psychology), Clinical psychology and Physical therapy.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Disease
  • Law

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal focuses largely on the fields of Pregnancy, Anxiety, Clinical psychology, Depression (differential diagnoses) and Obstetrics. The work on Pregnancy tackled in the journal brings together disciplines like Breastfeeding and Family medicine. It covers Anxiety research under the subject of Psychiatry.

Clinical psychology research presented in Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology encompasses a variety of subjects, including Confirmatory factor analysis, Postpartum period, Trait anxiety and Emotional health. The studies on Depression (differential diagnoses) discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Mental health and Emergency medicine. The research on Obstetrics tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Control (linguistics), Gestational diabetes, Gestation, Fetus and Non pregnant.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • A systematic review involving 11,187 participants evaluating the impact of COVID-19 on anxiety and depression in pregnant women. (12 citations)
  • Improving clinical care for women with endometriosis: qualitative analysis of women’s and health professionals’ views (8 citations)
  • The impact of laparoscopic surgery on the symptoms and wellbeing of patients with deep infiltrating endometriosis and bowel involvement (6 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 Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Beverley Chalmers (23 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Lorraine Dennerstein (22 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Julie A. Quinlivan (18 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Klaas Wijma (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Barbro Wijma (18 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 Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Groningen (35 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Melbourne (33 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Linköping University (33 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Amsterdam (32 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Karolinska Institutet (23 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, 5.36% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 1.89% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 11.32% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 20.75% of all publications and 66.04% 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.

Becoming a Contributor: Pathways to Publishing in Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology

If you have been motivated by the depth and breadth of research published in the Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology and wish to contribute, it's important to understand the field's academic requirements. For example, if you aim to research in the areas of Clinical or Developmental Psychology that often feature in the journal’s publications, you would typically need a degree in Psychology. However, if your interest falls in the arena of Psychiatric Obstetrics and Gynecology, a more specialized educational pathway may be necessary. Love for in-depth research and academic inquiry is the common thread tying all contributors. However, each researcher's journey starts with understanding the academic and licensure requirements of their chosen field. For instance, the journey to being a clinical psychologist generally requires a Bachelor’s degree followed by a Doctorate degree in Psychology. In addition, some contributors might find it useful to qualify as a specialized psychologist. For example, consider learning requirements and career paths for becoming a school psychologist in unique geographic locations. For a detailed guide on this, you can follow the link to know more about the school psychologist requirements in Alaska In conclusion, if you’re inspired to contribute to the dialogue within the Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology or similar publications, comprehending the academic framework for your chosen subject might be the utmost step. Arming yourself with the necessary credentials can put you on the path to becoming a recognized contributor in the journal.

Top Publications

  • Psychometric properties of the Pandemic-Related Pregnancy Stress Scale (PREPS).

    Heidi Preis;Brittain Mahaffey;Marci Lobel

    (2020)
    70 Citations
  • Self-reported reasons for having difficulty reaching orgasm during partnered sex: relation to orgasmic pleasure.

    Krisztina Hevesi;Barbara Gergely Hevesi;Tiffany N. Kolba;David L. Rowland

    (2020)
    24 Citations
  • Preferred and actual mode of delivery in relation to fear of childbirth

    Anne-Marie Sluijs;Klaas Wijma;Marc P H D Cleiren;Jan M M van Lith

    (2020)
    22 Citations
  • Using extended theory of planned behavior to determine factors associated with help-seeking behavior of sexual problems in women with heart failure: a longitudinal study

    Chung-Ying Lin;Anders Brostrom;Kristofer Franzen Arestedt;Jan Martensson

    (2020)
    20 Citations
  • The effects of perineal trauma on immediate self-reported birth experience in first-time mothers.

    Rebecca Molyneux;Gillian Fowler;Pauline Slade

    (2021)
    18 Citations
  • Severe postpartum hemorrhage increases risk of posttraumatic stress disorder: a prospective cohort study.

    Minouk E van Steijn;Karel W F Scheepstra;Tjitske R Zaat;Diana E van Rooijen

    (2021)
    16 Citations
  • Posttraumatic stress following childbirth: psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of the City Birth Trauma Scale.

    Flavia de Lima Osório;Flavia de Lima Osório;Ana Carolina Rossini Darwin;Eduardo Antonio Bombonetti;Susan Ayers

    (2021)
    13 Citations
  • Similarities and differences between postpartum depression and depression at other stages of female life: a systematic review

    Alexandra Johann;Ulrike Ehlert

    (2021)
    12 Citations
  • Quality of life among infertile women with endometriosis undergoing IVF treatment and their pregnancy outcomes.

    Meng Hsing Wu;Pei Fang Su;Wei Ying Chu;Chih Wei Lin

    (2021)
    12 Citations
  • The relationship of trait mindfulness to physical and psychological health during pregnancy.

    Serena Mennitto;Blaine Ditto;Deborah Da Costa

    (2021)
    11 Citations

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