Mental Health and Physical Activity

Top Research Topics at Mental Health and Physical Activity?

The aim of the journal is to expand the discussion of research in Mental health, Clinical psychology, Physical therapy, Depression (differential diagnoses) and Intervention (counseling). While Mental health is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Developmental psychology, Association (psychology), Screen time and Gerontology. The Clinical psychology works featured in Mental Health and Physical Activity incorporate elements from Psychological intervention, Cognition and Anxiety.

Effects of sleep deprivation on cognitive performance and Working memory are all aspects of Cognition research featured in it. Physical therapy research is the primary subject tackled in Mental Health and Physical Activity with a focus on Aerobic exercise. The study of Depression (differential diagnoses), which falls within the realm of Psychiatry, was the main focus of the presentations.

The study on Psychiatry featured in Mental Health and Physical Activity expounds on the topic of Bipolar disorder in particular. Discussions in Mental Health and Physical Activity are anchored in the subject of Randomized controlled trial and the similar topic of Meta-analysis. The journal focuses on Mental illness research which is adjacent to topics in Nursing.

• Mental health (33.95%)
• Clinical psychology (33.42%)
• Physical therapy (28.16%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• Physical activity and mental performance in preadolescents: Effects of acute exercise on free-recall memory (173 citations)
• Walking for depression or depressive symptoms: A systematic review and meta-analysis (132 citations)
• Lessons in exercise neurobiology: The case of endorphins. (115 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Mental Health and Physical Activity:

The journal publications primarily focus on research topics in Mental health, Physical therapy, Depression (differential diagnoses), Clinical psychology and Developmental psychology. The journal publications focus on Mental health but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Gerontology, Association (psychology) and Confounding. The featured Clinical psychology studies in the most cited publications mainly concentrate on Young adult but also cover areas of interest in Observational study.

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

• Internal medicine
• Cognition
• Social psychology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal is organized to address concerns in the fields of Clinical psychology, Mental health, Physical therapy, Anxiety and Psychological intervention. Clinical psychology research presented in it encompasses a variety of subjects, including Recreation, Association (psychology), Cohort and Depressive symptoms. In Mental Health and Physical Activity, Screen time, Flourishing, Applied psychology and Gerontology are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Mental health research.

In addition to Physical therapy research, Mental Health and Physical Activity aims to explore topics under Randomized controlled trial and Craving. Mental Health and Physical Activity explores topics in Anxiety which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Depression (differential diagnoses) and Physical activity behavior. The featured Psychological intervention studies mainly concentrate on Intervention (counseling) but also cover areas of interest in Stressor.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• Real world sedentary behavior and activity levels in patients with schizophrenia and controls: An ecological momentary assessment study (4 citations)
• Effects of reallocating physical activity, sedentary behaviors, and sleep on mental health in adolescents (2 citations)
• A genetic perspective on the association between exercise and mental health in the era of genome-wide association studies (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.

Top authors and change over time

The top authors publishing in Mental Health and Physical Activity (based on the number of publications) are:

• Guy Faulkner (28 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
• Adrian H. Taylor (23 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
• Ana M. Abrantes (11 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition,
• Davy Vancampfort (9 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
• Brendon Stubbs (9 papers) published 2 papers 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.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Mental Health and Physical Activity (based on the number of publications) are:

• University of Toronto (27 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
• Brown University (21 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
• University of British Columbia (17 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
• University of Georgia (14 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
• University of Queensland (13 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as 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, 6.52% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 34.88% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 4.65% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 11.63% of all publications and 48.84% 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 the Field

While discussing the various research domains in the journal, it's also important to acknowledge the career prospects they offer to aspiring professionals. One such promising career path is that of a criminal psychologist. Criminal psychology has been gaining importance due to its integral role in crime prediction, prevention, and rehabilitation. Depending on the educational qualifications and experience, a criminal psychologist can work in various legal settings like prisons, rehabilitation centers, government agencies, and private practice. In the context of this journal's focus on mental health and physical wellness, a criminal psychologist indeed plays a crucial role in the mental rehabilitation of criminals. Particularly, criminal psychologists work with prison inmates and people on parole, offering therapy and other treatment regimens, contributing significantly to their physical and mental well-being.

The state of Idaho offers encouraging career prospects for criminal psychologists. If you're interested in this path, learning about the typical criminal psychology salary in Idaho could be a useful start. A deeper understanding of the qualification requirements, job responsibilities, and growth opportunities would enable a more informed career decision in this field.