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Journal of Rational - Emotive and Cognitive - Behavior Therapy
H-index 9

Journal of Rational - Emotive and Cognitive - Behavior Therapy

0894-9085

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/10942

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 737 35 48 9

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 38
Documents by Best Scientists*: 52
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 46
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.48
Impact Factor: 1.4

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Rational-emotive & Cognitive-behavior Therapy?

Journal of Rational-emotive & Cognitive-behavior Therapy focuses on Clinical psychology, Psychotherapist, Cognition, Public health and Rational emotive behavior therapy. The research on Clinical psychology featured in Journal of Rational-emotive & Cognitive-behavior Therapy combines topics in other fields like Psychiatry, Depression (differential diagnoses) and Anxiety. The main emphasis of it is the research on Anxiety, emphasizing the topic of Worry.

Some problems in Psychotherapist that were presented in the journal overlapped with concepts under Psychological intervention, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Emotive and Cognitive therapy. The Cognitive therapy works, particularly on Therapie cognitive are tackled in the journal. The journal explores issues in Cognition which can be linked to other research areas like Cognitive psychology, Dysfunctional family, Developmental psychology, Anger and Personality.

Intervention (counseling), Mental health and Scale (social sciences) are some topics wherein Public health research discussed in the journal have an impact. It addresses concerns in Rational emotive behavior therapy which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Albert Ellis and Social psychology. Issues in Social psychology were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Test (assessment) and Psychometrics.

  • Clinical psychology (37.70%)
  • Psychotherapist (34.57%)
  • Cognition (31.29%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Relational frame theory, acceptance and commitment therapy, and a functional analytic definition of mindfulness (222 citations)
  • Mindfulness and Acceptance in the Treatment of Disordered Eating (196 citations)
  • Mindfulness and self-acceptance (194 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Rational-emotive & Cognitive-behavior Therapy:

The journal papers mainly tackle studies in Clinical psychology, Cognition, Psychotherapist, Perfectionism (psychology) and Social psychology. The most cited articles explore issues in Clinical psychology which can be linked to other research areas like Psychological intervention, Public health and Anxiety. The journal papers hold forums on Psychotherapist that merge themes from other disciplines such as Acceptance and commitment therapy, Cognitive therapy, Rational emotive behavior therapy and Psychoanalysis.

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

  • Social psychology
  • Cognition
  • Psychotherapist

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Journal of Rational-emotive & Cognitive-behavior Therapy tackles a plethora of topics, such as Clinical psychology, Public health, Cognition, Anxiety and Developmental psychology. The work on Clinical psychology tackled in it brings together disciplines like Insomnia, Intervention (counseling), Treatment and control groups, Mental health and Depression (differential diagnoses). Intervention (counseling) research featured in the journal incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Social psychology and Interpersonal relationship.

The journal focuses on Public health but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Emotive, Scale (social sciences), Probability sampling, Mediation (statistics) and Substance abuse. While Cognition is the focus of Journal of Rational-emotive & Cognitive-behavior Therapy, it also provided insights into the studies of Data collection, Well-being, Cronbach's alpha, Test anxiety and Anger. The research on Anxiety featured in it combines topics in other fields like Mindfulness, Psychopathology and Rational emotive behavior therapy.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Modelling Online Gaming Metacognitions: The Role of Time Spent Gaming in Predicting Problematic Internet Use (10 citations)
  • Testing the Efficacy of the FEAR—Model of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Treating Test Anxiety in Chemistry Students (5 citations)
  • Effects of Rational Emotive Behavior Occupational Intervention on Perceptions of Work Value and Ethical Practices: Implications for Educational Policy Makers (4 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 Rational-emotive & Cognitive-behavior Therapy (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Albert Ellis (45 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Windy Dryden (39 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Raymond DiGiuseppe (26 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Gordon L. Flett (22 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Paul L. Hewitt (21 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 Rational-emotive & Cognitive-behavior Therapy (based on the number of publications) are:

  • St. John's University (41 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Nigeria, Nsukka (21 papers) published 11 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of British Columbia (21 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Goldsmiths, University of London (21 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Babeș-Bolyai University (21 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, 11.48% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 27.78% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 12.96% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 12.96% of all publications and 46.30% 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.

How to Become a BCBA and its Significance in Cognitive-behavior Therapy

For individuals interested in contributing to the field of cognitive-behavior therapy, one of the essential roles they can pursue is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). BCBAs are professionals extensively trained in understanding the behavior of individuals and implementing interventions to bring about positive changes. Acquisition of this role is beneficial to people intending to provide evidence-based services to individuals with behavioral problems, such as those highlighted in the Journal of Rational-emotive & Cognitive-behavior Therapy like anxiety, depression, and other mental health-related issues. Becoming a BCBA requires certain steps, such as acquiring a master’s degree or higher in psychology or education, completing required coursework in behavior analysis, gaining practical experience, and passing the BCBA certification exam. The journey to becoming a BCBA in Illinois specifically involves additional steps and considerations. To know more about the process, you can refer to our comprehensive guide on how to become a BCBA in Illinois. The guide contains detailed steps involved, the time investment required, potential career paths, and roles a BCBA might undertake within the field of cognitive-behavior therapy. In addition to offering therapeutic services, BCBAs can also contribute significantly to research in the field. Their expertise and understanding of behavioral patterns, therapeutic interventions, and cognitive processes can lead to new insights and developments within the field, making significant advances in managing and treating cognitive and behavioral disorders.

Top Publications

  • How to Optimise Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) for People with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD): A Delphi Study

    Debbie Spain;Francesca Happé

    (2020)
    83 Citations
  • Modelling Online Gaming Metacognitions: The Role of Time Spent Gaming in Predicting Problematic Internet Use

    Gabriele Caselli;Claudia Marino;Claudia Marino;Marcantonio M. Spada

    (2021)
    25 Citations
  • Concepts of Metacognition in the Treatment of Patients with Mental Disorders

    Rebecca Philipp;Levente Kriston;Franziska Kühne;Martin Härter

    (2020)
    18 Citations
  • The Development of a Short Form of an Irrational/Rational Beliefs Scale

    Raymond DiGiuseppe;Bernard Gorman;Joanne Raptis;Alina Agiurgioaei-Boie

    (2021)
    16 Citations
  • Self-critical Rumination and Associated Metacognitions as Mediators of the Relationship Between Perfectionism and Self-esteem.

    Monica Fearn;Claudia Marino;Marcantonio M Spada;Daniel C Kolubinski

    (2021)
    16 Citations
  • The Factor Structure of the Attitudes and Beliefs Scale 2: Implications for Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy

    Raymond DiGiuseppe;Bernard Gorman;Joanne Raptis

    (2020)
    14 Citations
  • Examining Irrational Happiness Beliefs within an Adaptation-Continuum Model of Personality and Coping

    Murat Yıldırım;Murat Yıldırım;John Maltby

    (2021)
    12 Citations
  • Examining the Mediating Role of Stress in the Relationship Between Mindfulness and Depression and Anxiety: Testing the Mindfulness Stress-Buffering Model

    Ahmad Valikhani;Leila Rahmati Kankat;Parastoo Hariri;Sepideh Salehi

    (2020)
    9 Citations
  • Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Compared to Client-Centered Therapy for Outpatients: A Randomized Clinical Trial with a Three Months Follow up

    Murat Artiran;Raymond DiGiuseppe

    (2021)
    9 Citations
  • Profiling Metacognition in Binge Eating Disorder

    Sara Palmieri;Nicola Gentile;Annalisa Da Ros;Marcantonio M. Spada

    (2021)
    9 Citations

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