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Peace and Conflict
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Peace and Conflict

1078-1919

Published by: American Psychological Association

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

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 854 39 49 7

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 47
Documents by Best Scientists*: 66
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 45
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.465
Impact Factor: 1.5

Overview

Top Research Topics at Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology?

The aim of Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology is to expand the discussion of research in Social psychology, Criminology, Gender studies, Law and Politics. Topics in Social psychology explored in Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology were investigated in conjunction with research in Context (language use), Perception and Conflict resolution. Studies on Gender studies discussed in Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology link to the field of Narrative.

It connects the study in Politics with the closely related area of Political economy.

  • Social psychology (26.88%)
  • Criminology (12.42%)
  • Gender studies (11.03%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Characteristics of Protracted, Intractable Conflict: Toward the Development of a Metaframework-I (162 citations)
  • Continuous Traumatic Stress: Expanding the Lexicon of Traumatic Stress (106 citations)
  • Benefit or Burden: Victims' Reflections on TRC Participation (99 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology:

The most cited papers cover a variety of subjects, including Social psychology, Criminology, Context (language use), Politics and Gender studies. The most cited publications hold forums on Social psychology that merge themes from other disciplines such as Terrorism, Authoritarianism and Conflict resolution. The published papers focus on Gender studies but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Judaism and Narrative.

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

  • Law
  • World War II
  • Social psychology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology primarily tackles Criminology, Social psychology, Perception, Peace education and Conflict resolution. The Social psychology works featured in the journal incorporate elements from Ideology and Active listening. In addition to Perception research, the journal aims to explore topics under Interpersonal communication, Context (language use) and Narrative.

The studies on Peace education discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Environmental ethics, Peacebuilding, Curriculum and Peace psychology. While Conflict resolution is the focus of Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology, it also provided insights into the studies of Intervention (counseling) and Politics. Most of the works presented in the journal deals with Politics but it intersects with the subject of Political economy.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Peace and development indicators in Liberia youth through sport for development programming. (3 citations)
  • Increasing cognitive complexity and meta-awareness among at-risk youth in Bosnia-Herzegovina in order to reduce risk of extremism and interethnic tension. (2 citations)
  • “I defeat those fears and start a new life”: Iraqi refugee students’ PTSD, wisdom, and resilience. (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 Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Michael G. Wessells (25 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Richard V. Wagner (23 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Susan Opotow (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Susan McKay (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Cristina Jayme Montiel (15 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 Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Columbia University (25 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • University of Massachusetts Amherst (20 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Tel Aviv University (14 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Hebrew University of Jerusalem (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Ateneo de Manila University (13 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, 57.95% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 21.62% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 8.11% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 13.51% of all publications and 56.76% 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 Peace Psychology

In addition to the academic enlightenment, studying peace psychology can also open up a multitude of career opportunities, especially in sectors focusing on conflict resolution, counseling, and social policymaking. For instance, one can build a promising career as a psychologist. This profession necessitates a proper license along with the relevant field knowledge. If you're considering pursuing a psychology career in Nevada, it's crucial to understand the necessary requirements. The how to become a psychologist in Nevada guide will provide you with comprehensive information, including education prerequisites, examination details, licensure procedures, and more.

Thus, engaging in peace psychology not only contributes to the global needs of peace and conflict resolution but also promises a rewarding and impactful career.]

Top Publications

  • The role of empathy in reducing hate speech proliferation. Two contact-based interventions in online and off-line settings.

    (2022)
    31 Citations
  • “Will to Exist, Live and Survive” (WTELS): Measuring its role as master/metamotivator and in resisting oppression and related adversities.

    Ibrahim A Kira;Hanaa Shuwiekh;Jystyna Kucharska;Amthal H Al-Huwailah

    (2020)
    18 Citations
  • The Role of Economic Stress in Parents’ Depression and Warmth and Adolescents’ Prosocial Behaviors Among U.S. Latino/as

    Alexandra N. Davis;Gustavo Carlo;Lisa J. Crockett

    (2020)
    13 Citations
  • National identity misrecognition and attitudes toward the French mainstream society.

    Caroline da Silva;Constantina Badea;Michael Bender;Andreea Gruev-Vintila

    (2021)
    9 Citations
  • Radicalization and Deradicalization: A qualitative analysis of parallels in relevant risk factors and trigger factors

    Julia Reiter;Bertjan Doosje;Allard R. Feddes

    (2021)
    9 Citations
  • Protective factors in the face of political violence: The role of caregiver resilience and parenting styles in Palestine.

    Dania Abu Baker;Rachel Calam;Aala El-Khani

    (2021)
    9 Citations
  • Essentially subhuman: Psychological essentialism facilitates dehumanization.

    (2021)
    9 Citations
  • Crisis complicates peacebuilding in postconflict societies: COVID-19 support triggers negative outgroup emotions among individuals with low and high prejudice.

    (2022)
    7 Citations
  • The social worldviews of Israelis and attitudes toward peace with the Palestinians: The mediating roles of ideological attitudes and perceptions of threat.

    Virgil Zeigler-Hill;Avi Besser;David Andrews

    (2021)
    7 Citations
  • Why are our political rivals so blind to the problems facing society? Evidence that political leftists and rightists in Israel mentally construe collective threats differently.

    Dennis T. Kahn;Fredrik Björklund;Gilad Hirschberger

    (2021)
    6 Citations

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