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Journal of Public Child Welfare
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Journal of Public Child Welfare

1554-8732

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/wpcw20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 966 17 21 6
Social Sciences and Humanities 1126 8 13 4

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 27
Documents by Best Scientists*: 36
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 30
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.372
Impact Factor: N/A

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Public Child Welfare?

Journal of Public Child Welfare investigates studies in Welfare, Foster care, Nursing, Public relations and Welfare system. Some problems in Welfare that were presented in the journal overlapped with concepts under Economic growth, Social work, Social psychology, Agency (sociology) and Public administration. Economic growth research is the primary subject tackled in Journal of Public Child Welfare with a focus on Workforce.

Journal of Public Child Welfare focuses on Social work research which is adjacent to topics in Pedagogy. The concepts on Foster care presented in it can also apply to other research fields, including Developmental psychology, Mental health, Psychiatry and Clinical psychology. The study on Developmental psychology presented in the journal intersects with subjects under the field of Child protection.

The Neglect studies presented in it fall under the field of Psychiatry, but it also has connections to other fields such as Child abuse. The Nursing study presented in Journal of Public Child Welfare encompasses related topics like Intervention (counseling) and also examines its connection to subjects such as Evidence-based practice. Journal of Public Child Welfare explores issues in Public relations which can be linked to other research areas like General partnership and Child Welfare Agencies.

  • Welfare (57.00%)
  • Foster care (24.90%)
  • Nursing (16.46%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Causes and Effects of Child Welfare Workforce Turnover (101 citations)
  • The Move to Evidence-Based Practice: How Well Does it Fit Child Welfare Services? (76 citations)
  • The Role of Supervision in the Retention of Public Child Welfare Workers (57 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Public Child Welfare:

The most cited publications explore disciplines such as Welfare, Foster care, Nursing, Social psychology and Agency (sociology). The published articles explore topics in Welfare which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Economic growth, Social work, Workforce, Exploratory research and Public relations. The studies on Foster care discussed at the journal articles can also contribute to research in the domains of Developmental psychology, Psychiatry, Substance abuse and Welfare system.

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

  • Law
  • Social science
  • Social psychology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Journal of Public Child Welfare covers a variety of subjects, including Welfare, Foster care, Developmental psychology, Nursing and Psychiatry. The journal explores topics in Welfare which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Economic growth, Workforce, Public relations, Mental health and Qualitative research. The Public relations works featured in the journal incorporate elements from Supervisor and Service (business).

The studies in Foster parents under the umbrella field of Foster care overlap with concepts in Resilience (network), Child abuse and Natural disaster. The journal holds forums on Developmental psychology that merges themes from other disciplines such as Control (management), Welfare system and Well-being. Journal of Public Child Welfare explores themes in Nursing like Intervention (counseling) and links them with other fields of study like Stability (learning theory), Systematic review and Family group.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Estimating the relational well-being of siblings separated by out-of-home care (4 citations)
  • Systematic literature review of foster and adoptive caregiver factors for increasing placement stability and permanency (3 citations)
  • Supporting disabled parents and their families: perspectives and recommendations from parents, attorneys, and child welfare professionals (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 Public Child Welfare (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Crystal Collins-Camargo (10 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Robin Leake (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Traci LaLiberte (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Michael J. Austin (6 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Alan J. Dettlaff (6 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 Public Child Welfare (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Maryland, Baltimore (26 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Louisville (22 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition,
  • University of California, Berkeley (19 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Denver (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Minnesota (15 papers) published 3 papers 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, 6.78% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 25.45% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 10.91% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 27.27% of all publications and 36.36% 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.

Practical Aspects in Child Welfare Studies

Ideally, conducting research in the field of Child Welfare encompasses theoretical and practical studies which work cooperatively towards providing comprehensive solutions for issues facing public child welfare systems. Many researchers further add qualitative value to their works by obtaining licenses and certifications relevant to child welfare systems, which augment their perspectives with significant practical knowledge and experience. For instance, becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor in Iowa might provide invaluable insights into familial, parental, and domestic dynamics that are frequently analyzed within child welfare case studies.

Hands-on experience can heavily influence the researcher's approach to foster care, developmental psychology, nursing and psychiatry subjects. Professional first-hand experiences play an essential role in enhancing the comprehension of different child welfare subjects such as Intervention (counseling) and Evidence-based practice. Therefore, the intertwined relationship between practical field work and theoretical research in Child Welfare studies is not only complimentary but instrumental for those wanting a comprehensive understanding of the field.

For researchers interested in acquiring a counseling license to further supplement their knowledge in the field, this guide on getting a counseling license in Iowa may provide useful insights.

As acknowledged in the realm of Academics, the best research often stems from a harmonious balance of practical field work and theoretical understanding. Therefore, obtaining licensing and certifications in relevant fields may be an indispensable part of extensive research work in the field ofChild Welfare.

Top Publications

  • Outcomes following child welfare services: what are they and do they differ for black children?

    Richard P. Barth;Melissa Jonson-Reid;Johanna K.P. Greeson;Brett Drake

    (2020)
    58 Citations
  • Systematic literature review of foster and adoptive caregiver factors for increasing placement stability and permanency

    Lori A. Vanderwill;Amy M. Salazar;Garrett Jenkins;Jessica De Larwelle

    (2021)
    34 Citations
  • The relationship between extended foster care and college outcomes for foster care alumni

    Nathanael J. Okpych;Mark E. Courtney

    (2020)
    26 Citations
  • Feasibility of engaging child welfare-involved parents with substance use disorders in research: key challenges and lessons learned

    Susan Yoon;Kathryn Coxe;Alicia Bunger;Bridget Freisthler

    (2021)
    13 Citations
  • The effects of family structure and race on decision-making in child welfare

    Anna Yelick;Bruce Thyer

    (2020)
    11 Citations
  • Peer models for families involved in the child welfare system: a systematic review

    Mary Acri;Idan Falek;Mary Bunn;Joanna Dominguez

    (2021)
    10 Citations
  • Evaluation of a Brief Foster Parent/ Case Worker Training to Support Relationship Building Skills and Acceptance of LGBTQ+ Youth in Care

    (2021)
    7 Citations
  • Caregiver and child agreement on traumatic events, PTSD, internalizing, externalizing, and ADHD problems in a child welfare population

    Thao Anh Mai;Michael S. Scheeringa

    (2021)
    7 Citations
  • Access to medicaid providers: availability of mental health services for children and adolescents in child welfare in Louisiana

    Michael S. Scheeringa;Alyssa M. Singer;Thao Anh Mai;Devi Miron

    (2020)
    6 Citations

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