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Psychological Reports
H-index 19

Psychological Reports

0033-2941

Published by: SAGE

https://journals.sagepub.com/home/prx

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 346 174 170 18

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 207
Documents by Best Scientists*: 203
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 10
SCIMAGO H-index: 86
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.763
Impact Factor: 1.6

Overview

Top Research Topics at Psychological Reports?

The journal mainly deals with areas of study such as Social psychology, Developmental psychology, Clinical psychology, Personality and Psychiatry. Topics in Social psychology explored in Psychological Reports were investigated in conjunction with research in Cognitive psychology, Perception, Scale (social sciences) and Sample (statistics). Developmental psychology research presented in the journal encompasses a variety of subjects, including Test (assessment) and Cognition.

Personality Assessment Inventory, Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, Depression (differential diagnoses) and Anxiety are some topics wherein Clinical psychology research discussed in the journal have an impact. The work on Psychiatry tackled in Psychological Reports brings together disciplines like Injury prevention, Suicide prevention, Human factors and ergonomics and Occupational safety and health.

  • Social psychology (32.01%)
  • Developmental psychology (26.44%)
  • Clinical psychology (18.03%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (9385 citations)
  • The Self-Efficacy Scale: Construction and Validation: (2820 citations)
  • The intraclass correlation coefficient as a measure of reliability. (1648 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Psychological Reports:

The published papers investigate studies in Social psychology, Developmental psychology, Clinical psychology, Psychiatry and Personality. The studies on Social psychology discussed at the published articles can also contribute to research in the domains of Test (assessment), Sample (statistics), Perception and Scale (social sciences). In addition to Clinical psychology research, the journal publications aim to explore topics under Personality Assessment Inventory, Suicide prevention, Depression (differential diagnoses) and Anxiety.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Social psychology
  • Law

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The foci of Psychological Reports are Social psychology, Clinical psychology, Developmental psychology, Cognitive psychology and Anxiety. The Social psychology works, particularly on Personality are tackled in it. More specifically, the research on Personality in the journal is related to Big Five personality traits.

While work presented in Psychological Reports provided substantial information on Clinical psychology, it also covered topics in Stress (linguistics), Scale (social sciences), Young adult, Mental health and Depression (differential diagnoses). Most of the Scale (social sciences) studies addressed also intersect with Applied psychology. The research on Developmental psychology featured in the journal combines topics in other fields like Psychological intervention, Association (psychology) and Well-being.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Possible Effects of Social Media Use on Adolescent Health Behaviors and Perceptions. (9 citations)
  • Normal and Maladaptive Personality Traits as Predictors of Motives for Social Media Use and Its Effects on Well-Being. (8 citations)
  • Restorativeness in Natural and Urban Environments: A Meta-Analysis. (8 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 Reports (based on the number of publications) are:

  • David Lester (760 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Ronald J. Burke (97 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Walter R. Schumm (80 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Ahmed M. Abdel-Khalek (69 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Bijou Yang (57 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 Reports (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Richard Stockton College of New Jersey (628 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • United States Department of Veterans Affairs (268 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Kansas State University (229 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • University of Georgia (216 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Southern Illinois University Carbondale (184 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, 6.12% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 2.17% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 1.30% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 6.52% of all publications and 90.00% 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 Opportunities for Psychologists in Research

Whether you're studying social, clinical, or developmental psychology, there are many opportunities for you to build a career in these research fields. Case in point, becoming a school psychologist can be a rewarding pathway to consider. School psychologists play a significant role in ensuring students achieve academic success, making them an essential part of the school community. School psychologists in Montana are known to be particularly successful in this role, attributed to the state's comprehensive instructional courses and practical training programs that contribute to effective study. Understanding their journey may provide valuable insights if you're considering this career path. For those interested in becoming a school psychologist in Montana, you might want to familiarize yourselves with the state's specific licensure requirements. To become a licensed school psychologist, you'll need to complete a rigorous course of study, including completing a master's program, clinical practicum, and often a supervised internship. Here, we walk you through the school psychologist education requirements in Montana, from the necessary coursework and field experiences to application procedures for your licensure. Taking this step could open up a world of opportunities in your research career. Aside from a school psychologist, you can also consider becoming an academic researcher, a case manager, a therapist, and more. Each of these research roles offers opportunities to contribute to the richness of information available in the fields of social, clinical, or developmental psychology, among other areas. No matter what career path you choose, your contribution to psychology research is certain to be valuable and appreciated.

Top Publications

  • Work Engagement: A meta-Analysis Using the Job Demands-Resources Model

    (2021)
    439 Citations
  • The Development of Autobiographical Memory, Autobiographical Narratives, and Autobiographical Consciousness.

    Katherine Nelson;Robyn Fivush

    (2020)
    69 Citations
  • A Systematic Overview of Meta-Analyses on Socioeconomic Status, Cognitive Ability, and Achievement: The Need to Focus on Specific Pathways:

    Kevin M. Korous;José M. Causadias;Robert H. Bradley;Suniya S. Luthar

    (2020)
    39 Citations
  • Online and Academic Procrastination in Students With Learning Disabilities: The Impact of Academic Stress and Self-Efficacy

    Zehava Niazov;Meirav Hen;Joseph R Ferrari

    (2021)
    37 Citations
  • Relationship Between Mindfulness, Psychopathological Symptoms, and Academic Performance in University Students:

    Olga Vorontsova-Wenger;Paolo Ghisletta;Valentin Ababkov;Koviljka Barisnikov

    (2021)
    33 Citations
  • The Moderating Effect of Emotional Intelligence on Problematic Internet Use and Cyberbullying Perpetration Among Adolescents: Gender Differences:

    Carolina Yudes;Lourdes Rey;Natalio Extremera

    (2021)
    28 Citations
  • How Employability Attributes Mediate the Link Between Knowledge Workers' Career Adaptation Concerns and Their Self-Perceived Employability.

    Melinde Coetzee;Louise Engelbrecht

    (2020)
    27 Citations
  • Dispositional Mindfulness Mediates the Relationship Between Sensory-Processing Sensitivity and Trait Anxiety, Well-Being, and Psychosomatic Symptoms.

    Toru Takahashi;Issaku Kawashima;Yusuke Nitta;Hiroaki Kumano

    (2020)
    26 Citations
  • Gender Differences in Empathy During Adolescence: Does Emotional Self-Awareness Matter?

    Cristina Trentini;Renata Tambelli;Silvia Maiorani;Marco Lauriola

    (2021)
    26 Citations
  • The mediating effects of self-esteem on anxiety and emotion regulation

    Blossom Fernandes;Jack Newton;Jack Newton;Cecilia A. Essau

    (2021)
    25 Citations

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For those interested in psychology and related fields, exploring various online degree options can open diverse career opportunities. One popular path is pursuing a human services degree online, which provides foundational knowledge in supporting individuals and communities through social services.

Career changers, especially educators, may find a rewarding transition by becoming a speech and language therapist. Resources on how to make this move highlight the necessary steps and qualifications for shifting from a teaching role to a clinical one, as detailed in teacher to speech and language therapist.

To ensure quality education, prospective students should look for programs that meet professional standards. For example, many seek asha approved slp programs, which comply with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association requirements, vital for certification and practice.

Additionally, if you come from a non-SLP background but want to enter the field, slp bridge program online options provide an accelerated route to gain the necessary credentials. These programs accommodate diverse educational histories, helping expand access to speech-language pathology careers.

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