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Journal of Social Distress and the Homeless
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Journal of Social Distress and the Homeless

1053-0789

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/ysdh20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 814 19 23 6
Psychology 953 19 24 6

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 47
Documents by Best Scientists*: 48
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 27
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.269
Impact Factor: 1

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Social Distress and The Homeless?

Journal of Social Distress and The Homeless covers a variety of subjects, including Social psychology, Psychiatry, Clinical psychology, Criminology and Mental health. Topics in Social psychology explored in it were investigated in conjunction with research in Race (biology), Distress, Public relations, Developmental psychology and Ethnic group. Mental illness, Substance abuse and Psychological intervention are all topics related to Psychiatry research discussed.

The journal connects the study in Clinical psychology with the closely related area of Social support.

  • Social psychology (29.24%)
  • Psychiatry (12.50%)
  • Clinical psychology (11.16%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The Common-Sense Model of Illness Representation: Theoretical and Practical Considerations (371 citations)
  • Charting the Course: An Overview of Domestic Violence in the South Asian Community in the United States (137 citations)
  • Acculturative Stress in the Adjustment of Immigrant Families (110 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Social Distress and The Homeless:

The most cited articles tackle a plethora of topics, such as Social psychology, Mental health, Gender studies, Domestic violence and Developmental psychology. The studies on Social psychology discussed at the most cited publications can also contribute to research in the domains of Ethnic group, Immigration and Public relations. The published papers feature research on Mental health in an attempt to reinforce studies in the field of Psychiatry.

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 Distress and The Homeless (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Rafael Art. Javier (20 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • William G. Herron (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Salomon Rettig (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Robert J. Kelly (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Harold Takooshian (8 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 Social Distress and The Homeless (based on the number of publications) are:

  • St. John's University (36 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Fordham University (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • City University of New York (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • John Jay College of Criminal Justice (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham (6 papers) published 1 paper 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, 0.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 50.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 50.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 0.00% of all publications and 0.00% 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.

The Relevance and Impact of the Journal's Topics on Current Social Issues

Providing an understanding of the significance and relevance of the topics covered by the Journal of Social Distress and The Homeless to the contemporary societal issues is crucial. This includes the implications of the studies published in the journal to various social problems such as mental health, substance abuse, distress, and race and ethnic related issues. In a sense, the identified topics play a significant role in providing scholarly insights for addressing pressing social issues. For instance, studies under social psychology, psychiatry, and clinical psychology offer scientifically backed groundbreaking insights for understanding and mitigating mental health problems, both at the individual and societal levels.

Furthermore, the discourse on topics like Criminology provides a theoretical framework for understanding crime causation, its societal impact and potential interventions. To maximize their potential impact, many professionals such as Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs), use these research findings as guides for their practice. Becoming an LPC, especially in certain states like New Mexico, requires a rigorous process that heavily emphasizes on research-based knowledge. If you are interested in becoming an LPC, you can explore more details about this on LPC license in New Mexico. In conclusion, the journal's topics are not only academically significant but also fundamentally essential for addressing pressing societal issues.

Top Publications

  • Racial Discrimination in the Life Course of Older Adults Experiencing Homelessness: Results from the HOPE HOME Study.

    Dereck W Paul;Kelly R Knight;Pamela Olsen;John Weeks

    (2020)
    34 Citations
  • Homelessness and discrimination among US adults: the role of intersectionality

    Angie Denisse Otiniano Verissimo;Nicole Henley;Gilbert C. Gee;Claudia Davis

    (2021)
    23 Citations
  • From the streets to a hotel: a qualitative study of the experiences of homeless persons in the pandemic era

    (2022)
    21 Citations
  • Homeless people’s trait mindfulness and their resilience – a mediation test on the role of inner peace and hope

    Junfei Lu;Courtney A. Potts;Rebecca S. Allen

    (2021)
    18 Citations
  • Practice with people experiencing homelessness: an analysis of secondary traumatic stress in the workplace

    (2020)
    15 Citations
  • Development and validation of the housing instability scale

    (2022)
    12 Citations
  • Exploring the application of the navigation model with people experiencing homelessness: a scoping review

    (2022)
    12 Citations
  • Predictors of housing instability and stability among housing first participants: A 24-month study

    (2023)
    8 Citations

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