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Psychogeriatrics
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Psychogeriatrics

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 814 26 39 8
Medicine 2832 28 44 7

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 92
Documents by Best Scientists*: 118
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 46
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.676
Impact Factor: 1.7

Overview

Top Research Topics at Psychogeriatrics?

Dementia, Psychiatry, Disease, Cognition and Internal medicine are among the topics commonly tackled in the journal. While Dementia is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Audiology, Pediatrics, Gerontology and Clinical psychology. The research on Gerontology tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Quality of life and Activities of daily living.

The Psychiatry works featured in the journal incorporate elements from Dementia with Lewy bodies and MEDLINE. Disease studies covered in the journal falls within the purview of Pathology. Cognition research presented in it encompasses a variety of subjects, including Physical therapy and Cognitive decline.

While Internal medicine is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Endocrinology and Cardiology. Discussions in Psychogeriatrics are anchored in the subject of Depression (differential diagnoses) and the similar topic of Anxiety.

  • Dementia (36.96%)
  • Psychiatry (23.65%)
  • Disease (17.74%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Pet therapy in elderly patients with mental illness (128 citations)
  • Effect of aromatherapy on patients with Alzheimer's disease. (117 citations)
  • Effect of a companion dog on depression and anxiety levels of elderly residents in a long-term care facility (113 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Psychogeriatrics:

The most cited articles investigate areas of study like Dementia, Psychiatry, Clinical psychology, Depression (differential diagnoses) and Cognition. The Dementia study tackled in the journal publications is a key component of adjacent topics in the area of Alzheimer's disease. While the most cited papers focused on Psychiatry, they were also able to explore topics like Disease, Pediatrics and Frontotemporal dementia.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Disease
  • Alzheimer's disease

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The foci of the journal are Dementia, Clinical psychology, Disease, Cognition and Gerontology. The studies on Dementia discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Apathy, Psychiatry, Activities of daily living and Intensive care medicine. Some problems in Clinical psychology that were presented in the journal overlapped with concepts under Social support, Depression (differential diagnoses) and Anxiety.

While the journal focused on Disease, it was also able to explore topics like Clinical trial and Scale (social sciences). The presented Cognition research focuses mostly on Pediatrics and, on occasion, topics in Delirium. Psychological intervention and MEDLINE are some topics wherein Gerontology research discussed in Psychogeriatrics have an impact.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Positive effects of resilience and self-efficacy on World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument score among caregivers of stroke inpatients in China. (3 citations)
  • Different dimensions of social support differentially predict psychological well-being in late life: opposite effects of perceived emotional support and marital status on symptoms of anxiety and of depression in older outpatients in Italy (3 citations)
  • Associations between malnutrition and cognitive impairment in an elderly Chinese population: an analysis based on a 7-year database. (3 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 Psychogeriatrics (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Masatoshi Takeda (51 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Heii Arai (34 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Manabu Ikeda (27 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Masaru Mimura (26 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Toshihisa Tanaka (25 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 Psychogeriatrics (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Osaka University (83 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Juntendo University (46 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Tohoku University (39 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Nagoya University (36 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • RMIT University (28 papers) published 4 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, 9.63% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 18.85% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 9.02% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 13.11% of all publications and 59.02% 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 Psychogeriatrics

Our comprehensive analysis on the research subjects and the most-cited papers can also help those aspiring to forge a career path in psychogeriatrics or allied fields. For a successful career, it's essential to appreciate the current trends and subjects of emphasis in the discipline. Moreover, it is also crucial to have some understanding of related areas like cognition and internal medicine, and how they intersect with psychogeriatrics.

To become a scholar or practitioner in this field, one must consider completing the prescribed educational trajectory, which may include a Bachelor's degree in Psychology or a related field, followed by a Master's and a Doctorate for those aiming for deep specialization. In some cases, specific certifications may be required.

Opting for a professional career or academia in psychogeriatrics opens up a variety of opportunities, ranging from research, academia, consultation, to providing direct care services in hospitals, senior care facilities, and rehabilitation centers. The field not only allows professionals to contribute to a better understanding of geriatric mental health issues but also opens doors for making meaningful changes in the lives of the elderly and their families.

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Top Publications

  • Mental health status of Italian elderly subjects during and after quarantine for the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional and longitudinal study.

    Gianpaolo Maggi;Ivana Baldassarre;Andrea Barbaro;Nicola Davide Cavallo

    (2021)
    57 Citations
  • Group cognitive behavioural therapy for family caregivers of people with dementia: A single-arm pilot study.

    Ryo Shikimoto;Ryo Shikimoto;Noriko Tamura;Noriko Tamura;Sachiko Irie;Sachiko Irie;Satoru Iwashita;Satoru Iwashita

    (2021)
    28 Citations
  • Do lonely and socially isolated individuals think they die earlier? The link between loneliness, social isolation and expectations of longevity based on a nationally representative sample.

    André Hajek;Hans-Helmut König

    (2021)
    19 Citations
  • Apathy and executive functioning among non‐demented community‐dwelling elderly individuals in an everyday environment: the mediating effect of impulsivity

    (2021)
    17 Citations
  • Different dimensions of social support differentially predict psychological well-being in late life: opposite effects of perceived emotional support and marital status on symptoms of anxiety and of depression in older outpatients in Italy

    Paola Nicolini;Carlo Abbate;Silvia Inglese;Paolo D. Rossi

    (2021)
    17 Citations
  • Prevalence of mild behavioural impairment domains: a meta-analysis.

    Yining Pan;Yat-Fung Shea;Zahinoor Ismail;Henry Ka-Fung Mak

    (2021)
    16 Citations
  • Prevalence and subtype distribution of early-onset dementia in Japan.

    Shuichi Awata;Ayako Edahiro;Tetsuaki Arai;Manabu Ikeda

    (2020)
    16 Citations
  • Living arrangements and cognitive abilities of community-dwelling older adults in Singapore

    Kumarasan Roystonn;Edimansyah Abdin;Shazana Shahwan;Yunjue Zhang

    (2020)
    15 Citations
  • A first insight into the clinical manifestation of posttraumatic stress disorder in dementia: a systematic literature review

    (2022)
    13 Citations

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