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Journal of Social and Personal Relationships
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Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

0265-4075

Published by: SAGE

https://journals.sagepub.com/home/spr

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 200 281 352 24
Social Sciences and Humanities 676 24 27 7

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 319
Documents by Best Scientists*: 376
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 8
SCIMAGO H-index: 108
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.19
Impact Factor: 2.3

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Social and Personal Relationships?

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships mostly deals with topics like Social psychology, Developmental psychology, Romance, Clinical psychology and Perception. Topics like Friendship, Interpersonal communication, Social support, Interpersonal relationship and Relationship satisfaction are tackled as part of the discussions on Social psychology. Developmental psychology research presented in the journal encompasses a variety of subjects, including Context (language use), Feeling and Association (psychology).

The study on Clinical psychology presented in the journal intersects with the topics under Depression (differential diagnoses).

  • Social psychology (61.49%)
  • Developmental psychology (48.04%)
  • Romance (11.80%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Avoidance of Intimacy: An Attachment Perspective (1641 citations)
  • A Brief Measure of Social Support: Practical and Theoretical Implications: (1567 citations)
  • Models of Non-Independence in Dyadic Research (701 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Social and Personal Relationships:

The published articles are mainly concerned with subjects like Social psychology, Developmental psychology, Social support, Friendship and Interpersonal relationship. The journal articles address concerns in Social psychology which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Context (language use) and Perception. The studies on Developmental psychology discussed at the most cited articles can also contribute to research in the domains of Male-female relations, Romance and Affect (psychology).

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

  • Social psychology
  • Developmental psychology
  • Cognition

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The primary areas of discussion in the journal are Social psychology, Developmental psychology, 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak, Romance and Pandemic. The studies on Social psychology discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Romantic partners, Well-being and Social network. Developmental psychology works presented in Journal of Social and Personal Relationships have a specific focus on Young adult.

The research topics discussed in it include 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak as well as Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Interdisciplinary research on topics like Pandemic and Loneliness are the foci of Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. The studies tackled, which mainly focus on Mental health, apply to Clinical psychology as well.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Can we be friends with Mitsuku? A longitudinal study on the process of relationship formation between humans and a social chatbot: (6 citations)
  • Relational turbulence from the COVID-19 pandemic: Within-subjects mediation by romantic partner interdependence (5 citations)
  • Parenting with a smile: Display rules, regulatory effort, and parental burnout (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 Social and Personal Relationships (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Leslie A. Baxter (20 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Emily A. Impett (16 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Susan Sprecher (14 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Jeffry A. Simpson (13 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Frank D. Fincham (13 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous 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 Social and Personal Relationships (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (57 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Missouri (49 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Pennsylvania State University (48 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Purdue University (42 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Texas at Austin (42 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 3 less than 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, 6.74% 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 8.33% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 16.67% of all publications and 55.00% 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 Opportunities in Social and Personal Relationships Research

In the diverse field of social and personal relationships research, several career opportunities are available for interested individuals. From academia and research institutions to practical application domains such as counseling and mental health services. A common career path in this field is becoming a board-certified behavior analyst.

A Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) is a healthcare professional who understands the behavior and actions of others. They apply a process called applied behavior analysis (ABA) to help individuals with mental health disorders, developmental disabilities, or other behavioral issues. As a BCBA, you could work in a variety of settings, including schools, hospitals, or consulting firms.

A possible professional pursuit in this area could be a BCBA role in Missouri. This specific role and how to become certified in this field is well-outlined in our other research article. For more detailed information, refer to our guide on how to become a board certified behavior analyst in Missouri.

Beyond being a BCBA, there are other roles in the field of social and personal relationships research as well. These possibilities include becoming a researcher in developmental psychology or clinical psychology, a professor in the areas of relationship or social psychology, or a consultant focusing on improving interpersonal communication in business settings among many others.

Regardless of the chosen path, opportunities in the field of social and personal relationships research are vast and diversified, bearing the potential for significant contributions whether in academia or practical domains.

Top Publications

  • Coping with global uncertainty: Perceptions of COVID-19 psychological distress, relationship quality, and dyadic coping for romantic partners across 27 countries

    (2021)
    107 Citations
  • Exploring the nature and variation of the stigma associated with loneliness

    (2022)
    99 Citations
  • Gendered division of labor during a nationwide COVID-19 lockdown: Implications for relationship problems and satisfaction

    Nina Waddell;Nickola C. Overall;Valerie T. Chang;Matthew D. Hammond

    (2021)
    84 Citations
  • Connecting electronically with friends to cope with isolation during COVID-19 pandemic

    Jaana Juvonen;Hannah L. Schacter;Leah M. Lessard

    (2021)
    54 Citations
  • Investigating the impact of partner phubbing on romantic jealousy and relationship satisfaction: The moderating role of attachment anxiety:

    Meredith E. David;James A. Roberts

    (2021)
    52 Citations
  • Self-expansion motivation and inclusion of others in self: An updated review

    (2022)
    50 Citations
  • An exploratory study of friendship characteristics and their relations with hedonic and eudaimonic well-being

    Austen R. Anderson;Blaine J. Fowers

    (2020)
    49 Citations
  • The effect of social interaction quantity and quality on depressed mood and loneliness: A daily diary study

    Adam M. Kuczynski;Max A. Halvorson;Lily R. Slater;Jonathan W. Kanter

    (2021)
    48 Citations
  • Feminist theory, method, and praxis: Toward a critical consciousness for family and close relationship scholars

    (2022)
    47 Citations

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