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Psychoanalytic Psychology
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Psychoanalytic Psychology

0736-9735

Published by: American Psychological Association

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

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 944 24 26 6

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 28
Documents by Best Scientists*: 35
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 49
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.43
Impact Factor: N/A

Overview

Top Research Topics at Psychoanalytic Psychology?

The journal focuses largely on the fields of Psychoanalysis, Psychotherapist, Psychoanalytic theory, Social psychology and Developmental psychology. Topics like Unconscious mind and Psychotherapeutic Transference are tackled as part of the discussions on Psychoanalysis. The work on Psychotherapist tackled in Psychoanalytic Psychology brings together disciplines like Psychopathology and Clinical psychology.

The journal dives deep in exploring the relationship between the study of Social psychology and Object relations theory.

  • Psychoanalysis (48.12%)
  • Psychotherapist (29.57%)
  • Psychoanalytic theory (26.19%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Recovery and verification of memories of childhood sexual trauma. (448 citations)
  • The contribution of mother-infant mutual influence to the origins of self- and object representations. (351 citations)
  • An outline of intersubjectivity : the development of recognition (280 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Psychoanalytic Psychology:

The journal articles investigate areas of study like Psychoanalytic theory, Psychoanalysis, Psychotherapist, Developmental psychology and Social psychology. The most cited papers address concerns in the field of Psychoanalysis by exploring it in line with topics in Social relation which intersect with Interpersonal relationship subjects. Issues in Psychotherapist were discussed in the most cited papers, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Reflexivity and Clinical psychology.

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

  • Social psychology
  • Psychotherapist
  • Epistemology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Psychoanalytic Psychology primarily tackles Psychoanalysis, Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), Psychoanalytic theory, Psychotherapist and Pandemic. Aside from research in Psychoanalysis, it also discusses Dream enactment studies. The journal is mostly focused on Psychoanalytic theory, specifically Relational psychoanalysis.

The Psychotherapist study presented in it encompasses related topics like Borderline personality disorder and Psychodynamics and also examines its connection to subjects such as Liberation and Differential (mathematics). The study of Shadow (psychology) and how it intertwines with concepts under Cognitive psychology were explored in the presented Context (language use) research. The presented research on Unconscious mind deals specifically with Normative but it also addresses topics in Social psychology.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • A bridge between person-based versus symptom-based nosology: A clinical case study using the Psychodiagnostic Chart-2. (2 citations)
  • Borderline patients before and after one year of transference-focused psychotherapy (TFP): A detailed analysis of change of attachment representations. (2 citations)
  • Some Psychoanalytical Reflections on the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic (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 Psychoanalytic Psychology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Robert D. Stolorow (24 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Robert F. Bornstein (19 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Sidney J. Blatt (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Francesco Gazzillo (15 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Doris K. Silverman (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 Psychoanalytic Psychology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • New York University (30 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Adelphi University (29 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Sapienza University of Rome (24 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
  • Yale University (23 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • City University of New York (19 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 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, 63.24% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 16.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 12.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 28.00% of all publications and 44.00% 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 Pathways in Psychoanalytic Psychology: Becoming a School Psychologist in Indiana

In the intricate world of Psychoanalytic Psychology, many are intrigued about career trajectories and educational pathways. One popular option for individuals interested in psychoanalysis and working with children and young adults is becoming a school psychologist. A school psychologist employs psychoanalytic theories and techniques to help students overcome psychological problems that could interfere with their learning process.

In Indiana, the journey to becoming a school psychologist requires the cumulation of specific knowledge and skills set, coupled with an understanding of psychoanalytic theories. The curriculum for aspirants typically includes courses such as psychoanalytic theory, social psychology, developmental psychology, among others. It's crucial to take note that becoming a skilled school psychologist involves not only a robust education but also practical, hands-on experience.

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A career as a school psychologist promises an intriguing exploration into the minds of students while contributing positively to their educational journey. The unique combination of psychoanalysis and direct impact on student’s wellbeing makes it a fulfilling career choice in the field of Psychoanalytic Psychology.

Top Publications

  • Infant research and adult treatment revisited: Cocreating self- and interactive regulation.

    Beatrice Beebe;Frank Lachmann

    (2020)
    22 Citations
  • The fear of insignificance from a socio-communicative perspective: Reflections on the role of cultural changes in Carlo Strenger’s thinking.

    (2022)
    21 Citations
  • Lockdown dreams: Dream content and emotions during the COVID-19 pandemic in an italian sample.

    Guido Giovanardi;Alice Fiorini Bincoletto;Roberto Baiocco;Martina Ferrari

    (2021)
    18 Citations
  • Review of Emotional communication and therapeutic change: Understanding psychotherapy through multiple code theory.

    (2023)
    11 Citations
  • Borderline patients before and after one year of transference-focused psychotherapy (TFP): A detailed analysis of change of attachment representations.

    Anna Tmej;Melitta Fischer-Kern;Stephan Doering;Susanne Hörz-Sagstetter

    (2021)
    6 Citations
  • A bridge between person-based versus symptom-based nosology: A clinical case study using the Psychodiagnostic Chart-2.

    Eleonora Patriarca;Emanuela Brusadelli;Brin F. S. Grenyer

    (2021)
    6 Citations
  • Yalom, Strenger, and the psychodynamics of inner freedom: A contribution to existential psychoanalysis.

    (2022)
    4 Citations
  • Expressed emotion and reflective functioning across the schizotypy spectrum: Developmental experiential factors.

    (2022)
    3 Citations
  • Studying self-fragmentation from Kohut’s self psychology perspective: Development and validation of the Fragmented Self Inventory.

    Osnat Schwartz Stav;Mario Mikulincer;Ruth Sharabany

    (2021)
    3 Citations
  • Assessing defense mechanisms in binge-eating disorder: Preliminary validity and reliability of the Defense Mechanism Rating Scale (DMRS) coded from Adult Attachment Interviews.

    (2023)
    3 Citations

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