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Prevention Science
H-index 34

Prevention Science

1389-4986

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/11121

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 90 120 137 20
Psychology 94 332 369 33

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 520
Documents by Best Scientists*: 473
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 22
SCIMAGO H-index: 105
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.398
Impact Factor: 2.7

Overview

Top Research Topics at Prevention Science?

The concepts of Health psychology, Public health, Clinical psychology, Intervention (counseling) and Psychological intervention are tackled in Prevention Science. Topics in Health psychology explored in the journal were investigated in conjunction with research in Social psychology, Randomized controlled trial, Developmental psychology, Injury prevention and Suicide prevention. Most of the works presented in Prevention Science deals with Randomized controlled trial but it intersects with the subject of Family medicine.

The research on Injury prevention featured in the journal combines topics in other fields like Occupational safety and health and Human factors and ergonomics. The research on Public health tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Gerontology, Environmental health, Mental health, Psychiatry and Demography. Prevention Science holds forums on Clinical psychology that merges themes from other disciplines such as Moderation, Anxiety, Aggression, Substance abuse and Ethnic group.

The in-depth study on Intervention (counseling) also explores topics in the intersecting field of Medical education. The studies in Medical education featured incorporate elements of Program evaluation and Curriculum. More specifically, the research on Psychological intervention in the journal is related to Prevention science.

  • Health psychology (80.90%)
  • Public health (51.22%)
  • Clinical psychology (29.90%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Equivalence of the Mediation, Confounding and Suppression Effect (2434 citations)
  • How Many Imputations are Really Needed? Some Practical Clarifications of Multiple Imputation Theory (1688 citations)
  • Standards of Evidence: Criteria for Efficacy, Effectiveness and Dissemination (1037 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Prevention Science:

The journal papers investigate studies in Health psychology, Public health, Clinical psychology, Psychological intervention and Intervention (counseling). The published papers address concerns in Health psychology which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Social psychology, Randomized controlled trial, Developmental psychology, Suicide prevention and Substance abuse. The featured Public health studies in the published articles mainly concentrate on Medical education but also cover areas of interest in Curriculum and Pedagogy.

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

  • Law
  • Statistics
  • Social psychology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Prevention Science was organized to reinforce research efforts on Health psychology, Public health, Intervention (counseling), Psychological intervention and Clinical psychology. It explores topics in Health psychology which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Randomized controlled trial, Applied psychology, Medical education, Developmental psychology and Mental health. While the journal focused on Public health, it was also able to explore topics like Young adult, Motivational interviewing, Psychiatry, Demography and Ethnic group.

While work presented in Prevention Science provided substantial information on Intervention (counseling), it also covered topics in Curriculum, Environmental health, Mediation (statistics), Injury prevention and Aggression. Psychological intervention research presented in it encompasses a variety of subjects, including Suicide prevention, Public relations and Protocol (science). In the journal, Psychosocial, Sexual minority, Meta-analysis and Moderation are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Clinical psychology research.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Strengthening a Culture of Prevention in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Balancing Scientific Expectations and Contextual Realities. (16 citations)
  • A Transdisciplinary Complex Adaptive Systems (T-CAS) Approach to Developing a National School-Based Culture of Prevention for Health Improvement: the School Health Research Network (SHRN) in Wales (15 citations)
  • Effects of the Dating Matters® Comprehensive Prevention Model on Health- and Delinquency-Related Risk Behaviors in Middle School Youth: a Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial (9 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 Prevention Science (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Thomas J. Dishion (28 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • J. David Hawkins (28 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Richard F. Catalano (27 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Mark E. Feinberg (24 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Mark T. Greenberg (22 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 Prevention Science (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Pennsylvania State University (106 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Washington (99 papers) published 11 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Arizona State University (98 papers) published 11 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Johns Hopkins University (83 papers) published 11 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (55 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 4 less 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, 2.53% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 34.42% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 15.58% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 19.48% of all publications and 30.52% 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.

How to Become a Licensed Professional Counselor in Prevention Science

For those interested in the intersecting areas of Prevention Science and counseling, acquiring a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) designation may be a valuable step. LPCs are professional mental health service providers certified by state licensure boards. They are trained to work with individuals, families, and groups in treating mental, behavioral, and emotional problems and disorders. Combining this expertise with a knowledge of Prevention Science could open additional opportunities in research, policy-making, and direct service.

To become an LPC, one generally needs to earn a Master's degree in counseling or a related field, complete supervised clinical experience, and pass a state-recognized examination. The specific requirements can vary depending on the state. For example, to get your LPC license in Wyoming, you need to pass the National Counselor Examination (NCE) or the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE), after completing a master's degree and the necessary supervised experience.

Once licensed, LPCs interested in Prevention Science might seek work opportunities in various settings such as health service providers, residential treatment centers, and private practice. Prevention scientists with an LPC also have the credential necessary to provide therapeutic interventions, adding to their repertoire of skills to prevent and mitigate psychosocial issues.

Top Publications

  • Growing from Our Roots: Strategies for Developing Culturally Grounded Health Promotion Interventions in American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Communities.

    Karina L. Walters;Michelle Johnson-Jennings;Sandra Stroud;Stacy Rasmus

    (2020)
    249 Citations
  • How Sedentary Are University Students? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

    Oscar Castro;Jason Bennie;Ineke Vergeer;Grégoire Bosselut

    (2020)
    207 Citations
  • Encompassing Cultural Contexts Within Scientific Research Methodologies in the Development of Health Promotion Interventions

    Daniel Dickerson;Julie A. Baldwin;Annie Belcourt;Lorenda Belone

    (2020)
    156 Citations
  • Delivering Opportunistic Behavior Change Interventions: a Systematic Review of Systematic Reviews

    Chris Keyworth;Tracy Epton;Joanna Goldthorpe;Rachel Calam

    (2020)
    116 Citations
  • The Correspondence Between Causal and Traditional Mediation Analysis: the Link Is the Mediator by Treatment Interaction

    David P. MacKinnon;Matthew J. Valente;Oscar Gonzalez

    (2020)
    103 Citations
  • A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Interventions to Decrease Cyberbullying Perpetration and Victimization.

    Joshua R Polanin;Dorothy L Espelage;Jennifer K Grotpeter;Katherine Ingram

    (2021)
    94 Citations
  • Technology-Assisted Parenting Interventions for Families Experiencing Social Disadvantage: a Meta-Analysis

    Madeleine Harris;Krysta Andrews;Andrea Gonzalez;Heather Prime

    (2020)
    75 Citations
  • Multilevel and Community-Level Interventions with Native Americans: Challenges and Opportunities

    Valarie Blue Bird Jernigan;Elizabeth J. D’Amico;Bonnie Duran;Dedra Buchwald

    (2020)
    73 Citations
  • Universal Mindfulness Training in Schools for Adolescents: a Scoping Review and Conceptual Model of Moderators, Mediators, and Implementation Factors

    (2021)
    73 Citations
  • Feasibility of School-Based Identification of Children and Adolescents Experiencing, or At-risk of Developing, Mental Health Difficulties: a Systematic Review

    Emma Soneson;Emma Howarth;Tamsin Ford;Ayla Humphrey

    (2020)
    61 Citations

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