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Psychiatry, Psychology and Law
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Psychiatry, Psychology and Law

1321-8719

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/tppl20

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 664 54 76 10

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 68
Documents by Best Scientists*: 89
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 40
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.581
Impact Factor: 1.5

Overview

Top Research Topics at Psychiatry, Psychology and Law?

The journal generally zeroes in on subjects such as Social psychology, Psychiatry, Law, Mental health and Criminology. In Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, Perception, Developmental psychology, Injury prevention, Suicide prevention and Human factors and ergonomics are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Social psychology research. The work tackled in Psychiatry, Psychology and Law goes beyond the discipline of Psychiatry as it also encompasses Clinical psychology.

Project commissioning, Publishing, Legislation, Human rights and Appeal studies are all carried out as a component of the study in Law presented. Project commissioning and Public relations are closely related fields of research discussed in the journal. Topics in Mental health explored in the journal were investigated in conjunction with research in Nursing, Context (language use) and Tribunal.

Criminology research is the primary subject tackled in it with a focus on Criminal justice.

  • Social psychology (21.94%)
  • Psychiatry (21.63%)
  • Law (21.55%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Governing risky individuals: The role of psychiatry in new regimes of control (257 citations)
  • The Effect of Rapport in Forensic Interviewing (129 citations)
  • Asked and Answered: Questioning Children in the Courtroom (110 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Psychiatry, Psychology and Law:

The journal papers generally zeroe in on subjects such as Social psychology, Psychiatry, Project commissioning, Developmental psychology and Clinical psychology. While work presented in the journal publications provide substantial information on Social psychology, it also covers topics in Credibility, Perception, Stalking, Criminal justice and Suicide prevention. The most cited articles deal with Psychiatry in conjunction with Risk assessment and similar fields in Predictive validity and Needs assessment.

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:

The scientific interests tackled in Psychiatry, Psychology and Law are Criminology, Clinical psychology, Psychiatry, Criminal justice and Social psychology. The research on Criminology discussed in the journal draws on the closely related field of Stressor. The work on Clinical psychology tackled in Psychiatry, Psychology and Law brings together disciplines like Sample (statistics) and Personality.

Psychiatry, Psychology and Law facilitated discussions that integrated Psychiatry and Forensic science. The Criminal justice works featured in the journal incorporate elements from Law enforcement, Applied psychology and Psychological trauma. Some problems in Social psychology that were presented in Psychiatry, Psychology and Law overlapped with concepts under Credibility, Perception and Perceived credibility.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Credibility assessments of alibi accounts: the role of cultural intergroup bias (1 citations)
  • ‘Anyone who commits such a cruel crime, must be criminally irresponsible’: context effects in forensic psychological assessment (1 citations)
  • Verdict spotting: investigating the effects of juror bias, evidence anchors and verdict system in jurors (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.

The top authors publishing in Psychiatry, Psychology and Law (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Ian Freckelton (106 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Martine B. Powell (31 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Ian Freckelton Qc (27 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Russ Scott (26 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Ian Freckelton Sc (24 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 Psychiatry, Psychology and Law (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Monash University (89 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Deakin University (71 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Melbourne (51 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Sydney (42 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Swinburne University of Technology (37 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 3 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, 9.43% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 45.83% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 12.50% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 12.50% of all publications and 29.17% 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 Psychiatry, Psychology, and Law

A career in Psychiatry, Psychology, and Law such as becoming a psychologist can be rewarding and challenging. If you are considering this path, understanding the education, licensure, and training requirements is essential. Becoming a psychologist requires a substantial amount of formal education. It starts with a bachelor’s degree, followed by a Master’s degree and then a PsyD or PhD in Psychology. Candidates must also complete an internship and gather professional experience. Next, one needs to acquire a license to practice. The licensure requirements differ by state. For instance, if you are considering a career in West Virginia, you can visit this resource to understand the process of how to become a psychologist in West Virginia. Choosing this career path opens a range of opportunities in various fields, including academic research, criminal justice, mental health services, and law enforcement. A diversified career can not only cater to your interests but also contribute to society by improving mental health and justice administration. Therefore, if you wish to make a significant impact in the fields of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Law, ensure to equip yourself with the necessary knowledge and skills, and stay updated with the latest research trends in these disciplines.

Top Publications

  • How researchers can make verbal lie detection more attractive for practitioners

    (2022)
    54 Citations
  • Sensation seeking and its relationship with psychopathic traits, impulsivity and aggression: a validation of the Dutch Brief Sensation Seeking Scale (BSSS)

    Josanne D. M. van Dongen;Manon de Groot;Eric Rassin;Rick H. Hoyle

    (2021)
    28 Citations
  • Examining the association between work-family conflict and the work attitudes of job satisfaction and organizational commitment among Chinese correctional staff.

    Eric G Lambert;Jianhong Liu;Shanhe Jiang;Thomas M Kelley

    (2020)
    23 Citations
  • An Inventory of Problems–29 (IOP–29) study investigating feigned schizophrenia and random responding in a British community sample

    Christina L. Winters;Luciano Giromini;Trevor J. Crawford;Francesca Ales

    (2021)
    20 Citations
  • At a crossroads? Offender rehabilitation in Australian prisons

    Andrew Day

    (2020)
    19 Citations
  • Predictive validity of the HCR-20V3 in a sample of Australian forensic psychiatric patients

    Delene M. Brookstein;Michael Daffern;James R. P. Ogloff;Rachel E. Campbell

    (2020)
    15 Citations
  • Investigative empathy: a strength scale of empathy based on European police perspectives.

    Bianca Baker-Eck;Ray Bull;Dave Walsh

    (2020)
    14 Citations
  • Applying Hierarchy of Expert Performance (HEP) to investigative interview evaluation: strengths, challenges and future directions

    Ching-Yu Huang;Ray Bull

    (2021)
    12 Citations
  • ‘Please tell me all you remember’: a comparison between British and Arab interviewees’ free narrative performance and its implications for lie detection

    Aldert Vrij;Sharon Leal;Samantha Mann;Zarah Vernham

    (2020)
    12 Citations
  • A within-statement baseline comparison for detecting lies.

    Brianna L. Verigin;Ewout H. Meijer;Aldert Vrij

    (2021)
    11 Citations

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