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Journal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology
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Journal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology

1068-8471

Published by: American Psychological Association

https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/teo

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 1036 16 15 5

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 22
Documents by Best Scientists*: 20
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 30
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.352
Impact Factor: 1.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology?

Journal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology aims to foster the development of research in Epistemology, Social psychology, Psychoanalysis, Social science and Cognitive science. Journal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology aims to address concerns in Epistemology, specifically in the areas of Theoretical psychology, Hermeneutics, Metaphysics, Meaning (existential) and Action (philosophy). The concepts on Theoretical psychology presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including Critical psychology and Philosophy of psychology.

Most of the works presented in the journal deals with Social psychology but it intersects with the subject of Morality. The main emphasis of the journal is the research on Psychoanalysis, emphasizing the topic of Psychoanalytic theory. Topics in Cognitive science explored in Journal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology were investigated in conjunction with research in Cognitive psychology and Cognition.

The in-depth study on Cognitive psychology also explores topics in the intersecting field of Social cognition.

  • Epistemology (39.55%)
  • Social psychology (15.01%)
  • Psychoanalysis (12.78%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Taking Practice Seriously: Toward a Relational Ontology. (159 citations)
  • Neoliberalism and Psychological Ethics (104 citations)
  • The philosophical roots of Western and Eastern conceptions of creativity. (101 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology:

The most cited publications aim to foster the development of research in Epistemology, Social psychology, Social science, Psychoanalysis and Positive psychology. The journal articles focus on Epistemology but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Experimental Replication, Replication crisis and Ideology. The most cited articles tackle studies in Hermeneutics and the interrelated subject of Quality of life (healthcare) and Meaning (existential) to gain insights into Social science.

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

  • Epistemology
  • Social psychology
  • Cognition

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Epistemology, Psychoanalysis, Cognitive science, Mental health and Perspective (graphical) are the subjects of interest in the journal. It explores issues in Epistemology which can be linked to other research areas like Criticism, Humanistic psychology and Quantitative psychology. Journal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology focuses on Criticism but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Philosophical methodology and Causality.

Some problems in Psychoanalysis that were presented in the journal overlapped with concepts under Emotive and Power (social and political). The Cognitive science works featured in the journal incorporate elements from Experimental Replication, Context (language use), Cognition and Social movement. Mental health research featured in it incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Global health, Professional competence, Therapist attitudes and Neoliberalism (international relations).

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Psychometrics is not measurement: Unraveling a fundamental misconception in quantitative psychology and the complex network of its underlying fallacies (2 citations)
  • Specifying the conditions for a theory of teleology in cognitive science. (1 citations)
  • Problems with measurement in psychology—Just a tip of the iceberg (1 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 Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Edwin E. Gantt (24 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Frank C. Richardson (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Kathleen L. Slaney (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Louise Sundararajan (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Brent D. Slife (9 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 Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Simon Fraser University (13 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Brigham Young University (12 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • College of the Holy Cross (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of West Georgia (6 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Duquesne University (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, 46.15% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 21.43% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 14.29% 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 64.29% 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.

Criminal Psychology in Utah: An Emerging Focus?

A growing trend within the realm of theoretical and philosophical psychology is the rise in interest and research surrounding criminal psychology, particularly within institutes based in Utah. The Journal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology has put out various publications delving into this specific field, discussing the psychological, sociological, and philosophical implications of criminal behavior and the rehabilitation process. For individuals interested in pursuing a career in this specialized field, it is vital to equip themselves with the comprehensive knowledge and training needed to succeed. An excellent starting point for aspiring criminal psychologists based in Utah is enrolling in relevant courses. There are several criminal psychology colleges in Utah which offer rigorous training and education in this sector of psychology. With the right knowledge, skills, and training, individuals can significantly contribute to the evolution of criminal psychology, making valuable research contributions published in established journals such as the Journal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology. The integration of criminal psychology into the larger fabric of theoretical and philosophical dialogues marks an exciting development in the field, potentially leading to innovative insights and implications.

Top Publications

  • Mental disorder as both natural and normative: Developing the normative dimension of the 3e conceptual framework for psychopathology.

    Kristopher Nielsen;Tony Ward

    (2020)
    41 Citations
  • Understanding moral injury from a character domain perspective

    Hazel R. Atuel;Nicholas Barr;Edgar Jones;Neil Greenberg

    (2021)
    30 Citations
  • Toward a theory of maldaimonia.

    (2021)
    14 Citations
  • The philosophy and social science of agape love.

    (2022)
    11 Citations
  • Are psychologists appraising research properly? Some Popperian notes regarding replication failures in psychology.

    William O'Donohue

    (2021)
    9 Citations
  • Limits of the concept of altruism: Individualism, Batson’s theory of altruism, and a social realist alternative.

    (2021)
    5 Citations
  • Popperian or not: Replicable observations still matter

    David Trafimow

    (2020)
    1 Citations
  • Reviewer Acknowledgment

    (2020)
    0 Citations
  • Routes to understanding the other: Conversing with Philip Cushman.

    (2024)
    0 Citations
  • Reviewer Acknowledgment

    (2022)
    0 Citations

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