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Psychologica Belgica
H-index 11

Psychologica Belgica

0033-2879

Published by: Open Access Text

https://www.psychologicabelgica.com/

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 610 48 59 11

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 54
Documents by Best Scientists*: 63
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 41
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.179
Impact Factor: 2.6

Overview

Top Research Topics at Psychologica Belgica?

Social psychology, Cognitive psychology, Developmental psychology, Cognition and Psychoanalysis are among the topics commonly tackled in the journal. The studies on Social psychology discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Context (language use) and Perception. Working memory and Communication are some topics wherein Cognitive psychology research discussed in it have an impact.

  • Social psychology (23.12%)
  • Cognitive psychology (17.42%)
  • Developmental psychology (17.10%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Combining speed and accuracy in cognitive psychology: Is the inverse efficiency score (IES) a better dependent variable than the mean reaction time (RT) and the percentage of errors (PE)? (282 citations)
  • Measuring empathic tendencies : reliability and validity of the Dutch version of the interpersonal reactivity index (202 citations)
  • Does working memory training generalize (192 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Psychologica Belgica:

The most cited articles investigate areas of study like Social psychology, Developmental psychology, Cognitive psychology, Cognition and Scale (social sciences). The journal articles explore Social psychology concepts, specifically Set (psychology) but expand to research in Scale (ratio). The published papers address concerns in Cognitive psychology which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Working memory, Motor skill and Motor learning.

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

  • Cognition
  • Social psychology
  • World War II

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Psychologica Belgica investigates areas of study like Clinical psychology, Anxiety, Cognition, Developmental psychology and Pandemic. Topics in Cognition explored in the journal were investigated in conjunction with research in Cognitive psychology, Perception disorder and Action (philosophy). Issues in Cognitive psychology were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Metacognition, Control (linguistics) and Focus (linguistics).

While work presented in Psychologica Belgica provided substantial information on Developmental psychology, it also covered topics in Interpersonal communication, Sadness, Anger and Scale (social sciences). The Human physical appearance study which was featured in Psychologica Belgica aims to expound on the research in Social psychology. The main emphasis of it is the subject of Social psychology, focusing on Shame.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Does Self-Objectification Entail an Opposition Between Appearance and Competence? The Likert Version of the Self-Objectification Questionnaire (LSOQ) (3 citations)
  • Sociodemographic, Cognitive, and Emotional Determinants of Two Health Behaviors during SARS-CoV-2 Outbreak: An Online Study among French-Speaking Belgian Responders during the Spring Lockdown (2 citations)
  • Memory, Future Thinking, and the Self. In Honour of Martial Van Der Linden. (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 Psychologica Belgica (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Jozef Corveleyn (44 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Guido Peeters (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Marc Brysbaert (17 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • André Vandierendonck (17 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Géry d'Ydewalle (16 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 Psychologica Belgica (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (92 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
  • Ghent University (79 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Liège (74 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Université catholique de Louvain (36 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Université libre de Bruxelles (23 papers) published 3 papers 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, 0.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 77.27% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 0.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 4.55% of all publications and 18.18% 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.

Education and Career Opportunities for Psychologists

Psychology as a field of study and practice can be greatly beneficial if you consider majoring in it. Those who wish to specialize in any of the major branches of psychology, such as developmental, social, or cognitive psychology, as studied at Psychologica Belgica, should seek a solid educational foundation. Enrolling in a top-notch educational institution can offer a robust education that equips you with the skills necessary to conduct meaningful research investigations and make significant contributions in the field of psychology. If you're considering pursuing a degree in psychology, it's helpful to look into the best colleges for psychology in Nevada.

After graduation, depending on your specialization, plenty of professional opportunities open up in academia, clinical settings, corporate environments, and public sectors such as schools. Psychological research - whether it relates to cognitive processes, social interactions, development over the lifespan, or psychoanalysis - is highly sought after in many industries. The ability to understand and interpret human behavior is invaluable in many professional environments.

Furthermore, a research publication in high-impact journals, such as Psychologica Belgica, can significantly boost career prospects. The wide array of topics covered by this publication offers a rich source of knowledge and inspiration for budding psychologists, educators, researchers, and clinicians.

Top Publications

  • On the Measurement of Climate Change Anxiety: French Validation of the Climate Anxiety Scale

    (2022)
    74 Citations
  • Towards a Comprehensive Understanding of Body Image: Integrating Positive Body Image, Embodiment and Self-Compassion.

    Diana Burychka;Marta Miragall;Rosa M. Baños

    (2021)
    35 Citations
  • Body Dissatisfaction as a Mediator between Identity Formation and Eating Disorder Symptomatology in Adolescents and Emerging Adults.

    Nina Palmeroni;Koen Luyckx;Margaux Verschueren;Laurence Claes

    (2020)
    23 Citations
  • Comparative Optimism, Self-Superiority, Egocentric Impact Perception and Health Information Seeking: A COVID-19 Study

    (2022)
    21 Citations
  • Clarifying the Role of Negative Emotions in the Origin and Control of Impulsive Actions

    Charlotte Eben;Joël Billieux;Frederick Verbruggen

    (2020)
    20 Citations
  • Excessive Worrying as a Central Feature of Anxiety during the First COVID-19 Lockdown-Phase in Belgium: Insights from a Network Approach

    (2021)
    19 Citations
  • Metadehumanization and Self-dehumanization are Linked to Reduced Drinking Refusal Self-Efficacy and Increased Anxiety and Depression Symptoms in Patients with Severe Alcohol Use Disorder

    Sullivan Fontesse;Stéphanie Demoulin;Florence Stinglhamber;Philippe de Timary

    (2021)
    19 Citations
  • The Complex Interplay Between Trait Fatigue and Cognition in Multiple Sclerosis

    (2022)
    18 Citations
  • Sociodemographic, Cognitive, and Emotional Determinants of Two Health Behaviors during SARS-CoV-2 Outbreak: An Online Study among French-Speaking Belgian Responders during the Spring Lockdown

    Alix Bigot;Emilie Banse;Aline Cordonnier;Olivier Luminet

    (2021)
    18 Citations
  • My Physical Appearance at the Center of Others’ Concerns: What are the Consequences for Women’s Metadehumanization and Emotions?

    Tina Chevallereau;Florence Stinglhamber;Pierre Maurage;Stéphanie Demoulin

    (2021)
    11 Citations

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