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Psychological Studies
H-index 6

Psychological Studies

0033-2968

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/12646

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 946 22 24 6

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 26
Documents by Best Scientists*: 26
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 21
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.379
Impact Factor: 1.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at Psychological Studies?

The journal mostly deals with topics like Social psychology, General psychology, Developmental psychology, Clinical psychology and Context (language use). Topics in Social psychology explored in the journal were investigated in conjunction with research in Well-being, Perception and Scale (social sciences). Psychological Studies aims to bridge the gap between the study of General psychology and disciplines such as Cognitive psychology, Cognition, Gender studies and Psychoanalysis.

The research on Clinical psychology tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Psychological intervention, Intervention (counseling), Psychiatry, Anxiety and Mental health. The majority of Personality studies are focused on the issues of Extraversion and introversion.

  • Social psychology (33.19%)
  • General psychology (32.49%)
  • Developmental psychology (16.81%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Antecedents and consequences of work-family enrichment among Indian managers (72 citations)
  • The Self as Social Construction (70 citations)
  • Contextual influences on acculturation processes: The roles of family, community and society (69 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Psychological Studies:

The most cited papers mostly deal with topics like Social psychology, General psychology, Context (language use), Clinical psychology and Social identity theory. Most of the works presented in the most cited articles deal with Social psychology but they intersect with the subject of Developmental psychology. The published papers hold forums on Clinical psychology that merge themes from other disciplines such as Age differences, Mental health, Test anxiety and Work stress.

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

  • Social psychology
  • Cognition
  • Social science

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Psychological Studies mainly tackles studies in Social psychology, General psychology, Mental health, Pandemic and Anxiety. The work on Social psychology tackled in Psychological Studies brings together disciplines like Face (sociological concept) and Scale (social sciences). The tackled Mental health research is interrelated with Loneliness which concerns subjects like Content analysis and Informed consent.

The journal addresses concerns in Anxiety which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Coping (psychology), Developmental psychology, Non clinical, Multiple linear regression model and Depression (differential diagnoses). In the journal, Confirmatory factor analysis, Thick description, Neglect and Hostility are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Developmental psychology research. The presented research on Psychiatry deals specifically with German but it also addresses topics in Perception.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The Psychological Consequences of COVID-19 Outbreak Among the German Population. (1 citations)
  • Is the Risk Behaviour Related to the Ordinary Driving Violations (1 citations)
  • African Perspective of Social Distancing in Pandemics: Adoption Challenges. (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 Psychological Studies (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Jonathan S. Gore (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Marc Eric S. Reyes (7 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Suvashisa Rana (6 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Kamlesh Singh (6 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Naveen Grover (6 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 Studies (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Delhi (33 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (20 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Allahabad University (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Calcutta (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Tata Institute of Social Sciences (14 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as 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, 10.53% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 5.88% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 11.76% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 8.82% of all publications and 73.53% 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 the Field of Psychological Studies

Reading, citing, and writing papers in the sphere of Psychological Studies can cultivate an interest in pursuing a career in this diverse field. A career entrance of high note is becoming a School Psychologist, where individuals can apply their knowledge in psychological theories and methodologies in an educational context. Becoming a School Psychologist, however, requires meeting certain educational and licensure requirements, which are subject to variation based on regional regulations and standards.

For those interested in pursuing a career as a School Psychologist in Florida, for example, the requirements are quite distinct. A link to further information on the educational path, licensure criteria, and professional experiences required to forge a career as a School Psychologist in Florida can be found in our article on how to become a school psychologist in florida.

This career path could encompass interpreting and enforcing the principles explored within various journal publications, research projects, and cited works within the sphere of Psychological Studies. The role of a School Psychologist involves assessments, interventions, preventive services, and consultation, all to facilitate a positive learning environment for children, which directly reflects the topics and psychological theories discussed in journals such as the ones explored in this review.

Let this serve as a reminder that the theoretical knowledge, research practices, and methodologies you encounter within Psychological Studies can translate into real-world applications and can potentially shape your career path in this field.

Top Publications

  • Psychological Distress and Its Associated Factors Among School-Going Adolescents in Tanzania

    Supa Pengpid;Supa Pengpid;Karl Peltzer

    (2020)
    25 Citations
  • Gender Differences in Solving Moral Dilemmas: Emotional Engagement, Care and Utilitarian Orientation

    P. Cordellieri;M. Boccia;L. Piccardi;D. Kormakova

    (2020)
    11 Citations
  • Is the Risk Behaviour Related to the Ordinary Driving Violations

    Laura Piccardi;Massimiliano Palmiero;Massimiliano Palmiero;Paola Guariglia;Claudia Dacquino

    (2021)
    10 Citations
  • Mental Health, Work Engagement and Meaningful Work-Role Fit of Industrial Psychologists: A Latent Profile Analysis

    Llewellyn Ellardus van Zyl;Sebastiaan Rothmann;Carmine Nieman

    (2020)
    7 Citations
  • Parental Emotional Support, Family Functioning and Children's Quality of Life

    (2022)
    7 Citations
  • Co-parenting and Marital Satisfaction Predict Maternal Internalizing Problems When Expecting a Second Child

    Sumeyra Yalcintas;Alison Pike

    (2021)
    6 Citations
  • Measuring Egocentrism as a Trait-Like Personality Attribute: The Development and Validation of the Egocentrism Scale

    Maryam Tajmirriyahi;Vivian P. Ta;William Ickes

    (2020)
    5 Citations
  • Translation and Initial Validation of the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) in Ilokano

    (2022)
    5 Citations
  • Examining the Relationship Between Personality Disorder Traits and Inhibitory/Initiatory Self-Control and Dimensions of Self-Compassion

    Leila Rahmati Kankat;Mehran Farhadi;Ahmad Valikhani;Parastoo Hariri

    (2020)
    3 Citations
  • The Psychology of Well-Being in the Margins: Voices from and Prospects for South Asia and Southeast Asia

    (2022)
    3 Citations

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