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Multivariate Behavioral Research
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Multivariate Behavioral Research

0027-3171

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/hmbr20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 357 93 103 18

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 130
Documents by Best Scientists*: 136
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 7
SCIMAGO H-index: 104
SCIMAGO SJR: 2.711
Impact Factor: 3.5

Overview

Top Research Topics at Multivariate Behavioral Research?

The journal is organized to address concerns in the fields of Statistics, Econometrics, Social psychology, Structural equation modeling and Multivariate statistics. The journal focuses on Statistics as well as the interrelated topic of Correlation. It addresses concerns in Econometrics which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Latent variable, Variance (accounting), Item response theory, Goodness of fit and Multilevel model.

The majority of Latent variable studies presented zero in on Latent variable model. The Latent variable model study which was featured in the journal aims to expound on the research in Latent class model. Personality is a major topic of Social psychology research.

The journal connects research in Personality with the related topic of Developmental psychology. The study on Structural equation modeling presented in Multivariate Behavioral Research intersects with the topics under Applied mathematics. The work on Multivariate statistics addressed in the journal expands to the thematically related Multivariate analysis.

  • Statistics (41.30%)
  • Econometrics (23.27%)
  • Social psychology (10.53%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The scree test for the number of factors (9793 citations)
  • Addressing Moderated Mediation Hypotheses: Theory, Methods, and Prescriptions. (5898 citations)
  • Structural Model Evaluation and Modification: An Interval Estimation Approach. (5328 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Multivariate Behavioral Research:

The most cited articles focus largely on the fields of Statistics, Econometrics, Structural equation modeling, Sample size determination and Goodness of fit. The study on Statistics presented in the published papers is investigated in conjunction with research in Correlation. The works on Econometrics tackled in the journal publications bring together disciplines like Item response theory, Mathematical model, Multilevel model and Sample (statistics).

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

  • Statistics
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Social psychology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The foci of the journal are Statistics, Artificial intelligence, Bayesian probability, Machine learning and Econometrics. Statistics study tackled is connected to the field of Change score. The research on Artificial intelligence featured in it combines topics in other fields like Series (mathematics) and Pattern recognition.

It focuses on Machine learning but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Factor (programming language), Inference and Markov chain Monte Carlo. The study of Latent variable and how it intertwines with concepts under Mechanism (biology) were explored in the presented Econometrics research. The studies on Multivariate statistics discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Statistical hypothesis testing and Time series.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Bridge Centrality: A Network Approach to Understanding Comorbidity. (88 citations)
  • Problems with centrality measures in psychopathology symptom networks: Why network psychometrics cannot escape psychometric theory (34 citations)
  • Latent Variable Models and Networks: Statistical Equivalence and Testability. (28 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 Multivariate Behavioral Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Emilio Ferrer (20 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Peter C. M. Molenaar (20 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Stephen G. West (19 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Wayne F. Velicer (19 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • John R. Nesselroade (19 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 Multivariate Behavioral Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Notre Dame (79 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Arizona State University (60 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (45 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Pennsylvania State University (43 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of California, Los Angeles (38 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, 1.04% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 41.05% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 13.68% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 23.16% of all publications and 22.11% 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 Multivariate Behavioral Research

Along with the analytical depth of this discipline, Multivariate Behavioral Research unfolds a plethora of career opportunities to explore. One potential career option for individuals immersed in the depths of Multivariate Behavioral Research is Forensic Investigation. Professionals in this domain employ their statistical knowledge to decipher patterns and interpret data, which can prove instrumental in solving legal matters.

Specifically, becoming a forensic investigator involves a multifaceted training process that includes intricate understanding of behavioral patterns. These professionals must know how to effectively apply statistical principles, from latent variable model to item response theory, thus making a strong background in multivariate statistics a significant asset.

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This is merely one of the many career pathways that can stem from a foundation in Multivariate Behavioral Research. The field uniquely integrates the realms of statistics, social psychology, and more, transpiring a diverse range of possibilities for future exploration and career growth.

Top Publications

  • Bridge Centrality: A Network Approach to Understanding Comorbidity.

    Payton J. Jones;Ruofan Ma;Richard J. McNally

    (2021)
    1332 Citations
  • Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling (ESEM), and Set-ESEM: Optimal balance between goodness of fit and parsimony.

    Herbert W. Marsh;Jiesi Guo;Theresa Dicke;Philip D. Parker

    (2020)
    375 Citations
  • Problems with centrality measures in psychopathology symptom networks: Why network psychometrics cannot escape psychometric theory

    Michael N. Hallquist;Aidan G. C. Wright;Peter C. M. Molenaar

    (2021)
    204 Citations
  • Latent Variable Models and Networks: Statistical Equivalence and Testability.

    Riet van Bork;Mijke Rhemtulla;Lourens J. Waldorp;Joost Kruis

    (2021)
    141 Citations
  • Moderated Network Models.

    Jonas M B Haslbeck;Denny Borsboom;Lourens J Waldorp

    (2021)
    103 Citations
  • Extrinsic Convergent Validity Evidence to Prevent Jingle and Jangle Fallacies.

    Oscar Gonzalez;David P. MacKinnon;Felix B. Muniz

    (2021)
    80 Citations
  • Entropy Fit Indices: New Fit Measures for Assessing the Structure and Dimensionality of Multiple Latent Variables.

    Hudson Golino;Robert Moulder;Dingjing Shi;Alexander P. Christensen

    (2020)
    74 Citations
  • Quantifying the Reliability and Replicability of Psychopathology Network Characteristics.

    Miriam K Forbes;Aidan G C Wright;Kristian E Markon;Robert F Krueger

    (2021)
    60 Citations
  • Effective Dimensionality: A Tutorial

    Marco Del Giudice

    (2021)
    48 Citations
  • Interpreting Interaction Effects in Generalized Linear Models of Nonlinear Probabilities and Counts.

    Connor J McCabe;Max A Halvorson;Kevin M King;Xiaolin Cao

    (2021)
    47 Citations

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