Personal Relationships

Top Research Topics at Personal Relationships?

The main points discussed in the journal deals with Social psychology, Developmental psychology, Romance, Perception and Clinical psychology. Aside from investigating topics in Interpersonal communication, Feeling and Relationship satisfaction under Social psychology, Personal Relationships also explores concepts in Human factors and ergonomics and Suicide prevention. Personal Relationships focused on works that combine different research areas such as Suicide prevention and Occupational safety and health.

Some problems in Developmental psychology that were presented in Personal Relationships overlapped with concepts under Friendship, Association (psychology) and Anxiety. Romantic partners is a key component of Romance research discussed in the journal. Most of the Perception studies addressed also intersect with Quality (business).

• Social psychology (67.12%)
• Developmental psychology (43.90%)
• Romance (18.05%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• The Investment Model Scale: Measuring commitment level, satisfaction level, quality of alternatives, and investment size (1480 citations)
• Estimating Actor, Partner, and Interaction Effects for Dyadic Data Using PROC MIXED and HLM: A User–Friendly Guide (553 citations)
• Attachment formation and transfer in young adults’close friendships and romantic relationships (533 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Personal Relationships:

The published papers investigate studies in Social psychology, Developmental psychology, Attachment theory, Romance and Interpersonal communication. The studies on Social psychology discussed at the journal publications can also contribute to research in the domains of Association (psychology) and Anxiety. The journal papers tackle studies in Feeling and the interrelated subject of Set (psychology) to gain insights into Developmental psychology.

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

• Social psychology
• Developmental psychology
• Cognition

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Personal Relationships mainly tackles studies in Social psychology, Developmental psychology, Romance, Cognitive psychology and Friendship. While it focused on Social psychology, it was also able to explore topics like Confirmatory factor analysis and Perception. The journal discusses concepts in Young adult and Relationship education under Developmental psychology and how they intertwine with disciplines like Daughter and Power dynamics.

In addition to Romance research, Personal Relationships aims to explore topics under Vetting, Narcissism, Forgiveness and Presentation. Personal Relationships focuses on Cognitive psychology but also tackles concerns of closely connected disciplines like

• Dyadic data analysis together with Conflict resolution and Measurement invariance,
• Social relation which connect with Relational communication and Multilevel model,
• Structural equation modeling which connect with Discipline, Dyadic data, Human sexuality and Passion.. It addresses concerns in Friendship which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Mental well-being, Clinical psychology, Gossip and Sensitivity (control systems).

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• Dyadic measurement invariance and its importance for replicability in romantic relationship science (3 citations)
• Why people make friends: The nature of friendship (3 citations)
• Power dynamics in families affected by parental alienation (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.

Top authors and change over time

The top authors publishing in Personal Relationships (based on the number of publications) are:

• Frank D. Fincham (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Judith A. Feeney (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Phillip R. Shaver (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Jeffry A. Simpson (12 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Lawrence A. Kurdek (10 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.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Personal Relationships (based on the number of publications) are:

• University of Texas at Austin (43 papers) absent at the last edition,
• University of California, Los Angeles (28 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Pennsylvania State University (28 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
• Purdue University (27 papers) absent at the last edition,
• University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (25 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than 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, 2.08% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 10.64% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 12.77% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 31.91% of all publications and 44.68% 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 Personal Relationships Research

There are several career opportunities available for those interested in Personal Relationships research. You can pursue a career as a counseling psychologist, social worker, family therapist, or marriage counselor. Additionally, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) can also specialize in areas like social psychology, developmental psychology, and the psychology of personal relationships.

Obtaining a career in these fields usually requires an advanced degree, as well as licensing and certification in some cases. The process to become a BCBA, for example, involves completing a master’s degree or higher in behavior analysis or a related field, fulfilling behavior analytic coursework, gaining practical experience, and passing a certification examination. Find more information on how you can become a BCBA in Oklahoma.

Having an in-depth understanding of the various topics and issues highlighted in Personal Relationships research, such as social psychology, developmental psychology, and romance, can make a significant difference in the quality of your practice and the contribution you can make in your chosen career. So, if you're planning to improve personal relationships through research and practice, consider exploring career opportunities in this fascinating field.