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Psihologijske Teme
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Psihologijske Teme

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Published by: University of Rijeka

https://www.ffri.hr/psihologija/en/psychological-topics.html

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 1305 6 7 2

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 7
Documents by Best Scientists*: 8
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 25
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.268
Impact Factor: 0.4

Overview

Top Research Topics at Psychological topics?

The journal is organized to address concerns in the fields of Social psychology, Developmental psychology, Cognition, Cognitive psychology and Clinical psychology. Research on Social psychology addressed in it frequently intersections with the field of Perception. In particular, the Developmental psychology works presented emphasize discussions on Emotional intelligence.

The Cognitive psychology study featured in the journal draws connections with the study of Metacognition. The studies on Clinical psychology discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Depression (differential diagnoses) and Anxiety. The majority of Personality studies presented zero in on Extraversion and introversion.

While the journal primarily focused on Big Five personality traits, it also opened dialogues on the discipline of Multilevel model.

  • Social psychology (26.49%)
  • Developmental psychology (21.35%)
  • Cognition (12.43%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Strategies of Human Mating (106 citations)
  • Origins of purpose in life: Refining our understanding of a life well lived. (89 citations)
  • The Effect of an Impulsive Personality on Overeating and Obesity: Current State of Affairs (68 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Psychological topics:

The published papers facilitate discussions on Social psychology, Context (language use), Cognition, Well-being and Meaning (existential). Issues in Social psychology were discussed in the published papers, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Biopsychosocial model and Perception. The most cited articles focus on Cognition but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Cognitive psychology and Affect (psychology).

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

  • Social psychology
  • Cognition
  • Developmental psychology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The objective of the journal is to combine knowledge in the areas of Social psychology, Big Five personality traits, Personality, Self-efficacy and Developmental psychology. The work tackled in Psychological topics goes beyond the discipline of Social psychology as it also encompasses Peer violence. The presented research on Big Five personality traits deals specifically with Croatian but it also addresses topics in Goal commitment.

Psychological topics covers research in Personality, particularly Dark triad and how they are related with concepts in Variance (accounting). Topics in Self-efficacy were tackled in line with various other fields like Psychological intervention, Preadolescence, Diabetes treatment, Type 2 diabetes and Competence (human resources). Interpersonal communication, Intrapersonal communication and Cognitive reappraisal, Expressive Suppression are some topics wherein Developmental psychology research discussed in it have an impact.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Narcissistic personality features and social trust: the mediating roles of the dangerous and competitive social worldviews (1 citations)
  • Progress in Health Goals and Treatment Recommendations of Diabetes Mellitus Patients: The Influence of Motivation, Self-Efficacy, Effort, and Challenge (0 citations)
  • Future self-continuity increases responsibility during covid-19 restrictions (0 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 Psychological topics (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Igor Kardum (19 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Jasna Hudek-Knežević (9 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Ivanka Živčić-Bećirević (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Nada Krapić (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Igor Bajšanski (7 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 Psychological topics (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Rijeka (71 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Zagreb (64 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Ljubljana (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Tilburg University (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Zadar (7 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, 10.53% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 58.82% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 5.88% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 29.41% of all publications and 5.88% 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 Prospects for Graduates in Psychological Research

Given the extensive and broad scope of research conducted in psychological topics, this opens up a multitude of career options for graduates in the field. These can range from conducting research in academia or corporate sectors, providing psychological services in hospitals or private practice, working in human resources, marketing, and even developing policies in government institutions. Specifically, one attractive career path is as a Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA).

A BCBA is a healthcare professional who understands the behavior of individuals and uses this information to guide treatment plans. They may work with people who have development disorders, mental health issues, or those who are looking to manage everyday social skills. While the certification requirements can vary by state, most need a master's degree in psychology or related field and specific coursework covering a wide range of topics including ethics, behavioral assessments, behavioral change procedures, and more.

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Top Publications

  • Predictive Processing of Interoception, Decision-Making, and Allostasis: A Computational Framework and Implications for Emotional Intelligence

    Hideki Ohira

    (2020)
    6 Citations
  • Narcissistic personality features and social trust: the mediating roles of the dangerous and competitive social worldviews

    Ali Mohammad Beigi Dehaghi;Virgil Zeigler-Hill

    (2021)
    4 Citations
  • Validation of the City Infant Faces Database in Student and Parent Samples

    (2021)
    2 Citations
  • Unexpected Aspects of Expectancy in Music

    (2023)
    2 Citations
  • Musicality in Infancy

    (2023)
    1 Citations
  • What people drink and where they drink it can inform us about their personality

    Peter K. Jonason;Daniel Talbot;Joel Anderson

    (2021)
    0 Citations
  • Narcissism and Risk-Taking

    (2021)
    0 Citations

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