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Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development
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Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development

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Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/uecd20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 875 24 27 7

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 25
Documents by Best Scientists*: 28
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 60
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.765
Impact Factor: 2.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development?

Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development facilitates discussions on Clinical psychology, Applied psychology, Test validity, Social psychology and Psychometrics. The concepts on Clinical psychology presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including Personality Assessment Inventory, Anxiety, Factor structure, Sample (statistics) and Exploratory factor analysis. Aside from investigating topics in Career counseling under Applied psychology, it also explores concepts in Evaluation methods.

In addition to Test validity research, it aims to explore topics under Construct validity, Scale (social sciences) and Developmental psychology, Rating scale. Construct validity research presented in it encompasses a variety of subjects, including Concurrent validity and Validity. The journal features works in Social psychology, more specifically Big Five personality traits, and explores their relation to disciplines like Scale (ratio).

The research on Psychometrics featured in Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development combines topics in other fields like Psychological testing, Confirmatory factor analysis, Item analysis, Item response theory and Self-efficacy. The studies in Higher education featured incorporate elements of Mathematics education and Pedagogy.

  • Clinical psychology (25.79%)
  • Applied psychology (25.55%)
  • Test validity (24.94%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Understanding Internal Consistency Reliability Estimates: A Conceptual Primer on Coefficient Alpha (712 citations)
  • The Revised Almost Perfect Scale (677 citations)
  • Testing for Factorial Invariance in the Context of Construct Validation (593 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development:

The most cited articles primarily focus on research topics in Test validity, Applied psychology, Social psychology, Psychometrics and Clinical psychology. While Test validity is the focus of the journal publications, it also provides insights into the studies of Pedagogy, Rating scale, Predictive validity, Construct validity and Measure (data warehouse). The most cited articles explore research in Higher education and overlapping concepts in Mathematics education to expand the discourse in Applied psychology.

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

  • Statistics
  • Social psychology
  • Psychotherapist

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development mainly tackles studies in Clinical psychology, Social psychology, Psychometrics, Confirmatory factor analysis and Measurement invariance. It holds forums on Clinical psychology that merges themes from other disciplines such as Internal consistency, Scale (social sciences) and Anxiety. Higher education and Cultural humility are some topics wherein Social psychology research discussed in Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development have an impact.

Cultural humility research in the journal involves the investigation of Self-concept studies, all of which are linked to disciplines such as Test validity. While work presented in it provided substantial information on Psychometrics, it also covered topics in Factor structure and Stratified sampling. The close relationship between Exploratory factor analysis and Multiculturalism is one of the points of interest dissected in Confirmatory factor analysis research.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Factor Structure of the Self-Compassion Scale in 11 International Samples (6 citations)
  • Score Reliability and Validity Evidence for the State-Interpersonal Reactivity Index: A Multidimensional Assessment of In-Session Counselor Empathy (2 citations)
  • Development and initial testing of the Multidimensional Cultural Humility Scale (2 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 Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Bradley T. Erford (28 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Jo-Ida C. Hansen (20 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Bruce Thompson (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • John Carey (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • William D. Schafer (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 Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Florida (21 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Loyola University Maryland (20 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Minnesota (19 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Maryland, College Park (18 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • University of Iowa (15 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, 8.33% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 31.82% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 9.09% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 22.73% 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.

Career Prospects in Clinical and Applied Psychology

As students and researchers delve into the vast and intersecting fields of Clinical and Applied Psychology, another important aspect warranting examination is the potential career paths in these specializations. This includes a look at various roles such as educational psychologists, counseling psychologists, and highly specialized roles like criminal psychologists. For instance, students interested in the application of psychology within the criminal justice system may consider a career as a criminal psychologist. This role includes tasks such as creating criminal profiles, assessing risks, and providing testimonies in court. Moreover, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, psychologists, including criminal psychologists, can look forward to an above-average job growth rate. The salaries in these fields can be quite rewarding, although they tend to vary by state. For more specific details on what you can expect in terms of compensations, you might want to consider checking out our page on Criminal psychology salary in Virginia. These dynamic fields offer diverse career opportunities. One can work in a variety of settings, including private practices, hospitals, mental health clinics, and schools. With the right education and experience, passionate individuals can make a significant contribution to society while finding plenty of room for professional growth. Choosing a discipline in Psychology largely depends on individual interests, aptitude, and the kind of impact one wants to create in people's lives. Regardless of which paths budding psychologists choose to pursue, the exploration of topics in Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development would always remain instrumental in their career growth.

Top Publications

  • Testing the Factorial Validity and Measurement Invariance of College Student Scores on the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) Scale Across Gender and Race

    Julie Sriken;Sarah T. Johnsen;Heather Smith;Martin F. Sherman

    (2021)
    32 Citations
  • Factor Structure of the Self-Compassion Scale in 11 International Samples

    Júlia Halamová;Martin Kanovský;Nicola Petrocchi;Helena Moreira

    (2021)
    28 Citations
  • Responsibilities of Users of Standardized Tests (RUST-4E)

    (2022)
    21 Citations
  • The Daily Life Experiences Scale: Factor Structure, Reliability, Validity, and Measurement Invariance for African American Males and Females

    Daniel B Lee;Ashly L. Gaskin-Wasson;Shawn C.T. Jones;Shelly P. Harrell

    (2021)
    16 Citations
  • Great Escape or Path to Self-Expression?: Development and Validation of a Scale of Motivations for Text Messaging

    Leora Trub;Baptiste Barbot

    (2020)
    12 Citations
  • An R Function to Correct Fit Indices and Omnibus Tests in Confirmatory Factor Analysis

    Georgios D. Sideridis;Fathima Jaffari

    (2021)
    8 Citations
  • Psychometric Analysis, Internal Structure, and Measurement Invariance of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) Scores from a Large University Sample.

    Bradley T. Erford;Julie Sriken;Martin F. Sherman;Jessica S. Hibbs

    (2021)
    7 Citations
  • Psychometric Analysis of CCAPS-34 Scores With a Large University Sample

    Martin F. Sherman;Julie Sriken;Bradley T. Erford;Heather L. Smith

    (2020)
    7 Citations
  • The Multicultural Personality Inventory – Short Form: Development and Validation

    Alexander W. Fietzer;Natasha Black;Joseph G. Ponterotto;Danielle Magaldi

    (2020)
    6 Citations
  • Measurement Invariance of the Protective Behavioral Strategies Scale Across Racial Groups

    Jessica L. Martin;Byron L. Zamboanga;Richard F. Haase;Lindsay C. Buckner

    (2020)
    6 Citations

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