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Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice
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Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 281 136 168 21

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 165
Documents by Best Scientists*: 182
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 9
SCIMAGO H-index: 78
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.341
Impact Factor: 2.7

Overview

Top Research Topics at British Journal of Medical Psychology?

Psychotherapist, Psychiatry, Clinical psychology, Psychoanalysis and Developmental psychology are the subjects of interest in the journal. The Psychotherapist study featured in the journal draws parallels with the field of MEDLINE. The journal explores themes in Psychiatry like Anxiety and Depression (differential diagnoses) and links them with other fields of study like Suicide prevention and Injury prevention.

The works on Psychoanalysis deal in particular with Psychoanalytic theory. The journal holds forums on Developmental psychology that merges themes from other disciplines such as Social psychology and Personality.

  • Psychotherapist (24.13%)
  • Psychiatry (17.12%)
  • Clinical psychology (16.03%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The assessment of anxiety states by rating (6936 citations)
  • A Parental Bonding Instrument (3009 citations)
  • The use of analogue scales in rating subjective feelings (1744 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at British Journal of Medical Psychology:

The main points discussed in the journal publications deal with Psychiatry, Clinical psychology, Developmental psychology, Psychotherapist and Personality. The journal papers tackle research in Anxiety and Depression (differential diagnoses) as part of the general discipline of Psychiatry, however, they also discuss concepts in Injury prevention and Human factors and ergonomics. The works on Clinical psychology tackled in the published articles bring together disciplines like Cognition and MEDLINE.

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

  • Social psychology
  • Internal medicine
  • Psychotherapist

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

British Journal of Medical Psychology is mainly concerned with subjects like Psychotherapist, Developmental psychology, Personality, Psychiatry and Clinical psychology. Some problems in Psychotherapist that were presented in the journal overlapped with concepts under Anxiety disorder and Lesbian, Psychoanalysis. The journal focuses on Developmental psychology but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Social relation, Social psychology, Distress, Bulimia nervosa and Acting out.

It addresses concerns in Personality which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Interpersonal communication, Self-concept, Shame, Anorexia nervosa (differential diagnoses) and Interpersonal relationship. While work presented in the journal provided substantial information on Psychiatry, it also covered topics in Disease and Public health. In the journal, Young adult, Psychosis, Cognitive therapy, Cognition and Human physical appearance are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Clinical psychology research.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The role of shame and guilt in traumatic events: a clinical model of shame-based and guilt-based PTSD. (296 citations)
  • A qualitative study of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for depression (199 citations)
  • Attachment in anorexia nervosa: A transgenerational perspective (158 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 British Journal of Medical Psychology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • John Birtchnell (17 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Edward Glover (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Joseph Sandler (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Michael Fordham (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Anthony Ryle (13 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 British Journal of Medical Psychology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • St George's Hospital (32 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University College London (32 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust (31 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of London (30 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Guy's Hospital (27 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 2001 edition, 29.27% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 10.34% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 10.34% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 17.24% of all publications and 62.07% 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 Prospects and Academic Pathways

While the British Journal of Medical Psychology primarily focuses on presenting and exploring various research topics and studies, it is also important to highlight the academic journeys and career prospects of the contributing authors. Many of these authors have worked as school psychologists or have followed a similar academic pathway before moving into this field. For anyone eager to follow a similar career path and contribute to similar research, understanding the academic journey to becoming a school psychologist is key. This includes identifying the necessary steps for licensure, the estimated timeline, and the career outlook for school psychologists. As an example, a school psychologist in the state of Kentucky must follow a series of academic and certification steps. If you're intrigued in exploring this journey, you can read about how long does it take to become a school psychologist in Kentucky. This clarity can help prospective psychologists to form an effective career plan while also providing insight into the background of many authors contributing to the British Journal of Medical Psychology. Please note that becoming a successful psychologist involves constant learning, exploration, and engagement with the latest research. Contributing or being featured in esteemed journals like the British Journal of Medical Psychology is a measure of success for many professionals in this field, an accomplishment that is the product of dedication, rigorous study, and an absolute commitment to improving psychological healthcare.

Top Publications

  • Review of the current empirical literature on using videoconferencing to deliver individual psychotherapies to adults with mental health problems.

    Neil Thomas;Neil Thomas;Caity McDonald;Kathleen de Boer;Rachel M Brand;Rachel M Brand

    (2021)
    122 Citations
  • Longitudinal association between low self-esteem and depression in early adolescents: The role of rejection sensitivity and loneliness.

    Jianhua Zhou;Xiaoyu Li;Lili Tian;E. Scott Huebner

    (2020)
    106 Citations
  • Experiences of shame and guilt in anorexia and bulimia nervosa: A systematic review.

    Suzanne P. M. Blythin;Hannah L. Nicholson;Vanessa G. Macintyre;Joanne M. Dickson;Joanne M. Dickson

    (2020)
    96 Citations
  • Embodiment in online psychotherapy: A qualitative study.

    Enara García;Ezequiel A Di Paolo;Ezequiel A Di Paolo;Ezequiel A Di Paolo;Hanne De Jaegher;Hanne De Jaegher

    (2021)
    55 Citations
  • The therapeutic relationship in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy with depressed adolescents: A qualitative study of good‐outcome cases

    Eva Wilmots;Nicholas Midgley;Lisa Thackeray;Shirley Reynolds

    (2020)
    51 Citations
  • Emotional exhaustion among the South Korean workforce before and after COVID-19.

    Hansol Hwang;Won Moo Hur;Yuhyung Shin

    (2021)
    49 Citations
  • Psychological interventions for people with Parkinson’s disease in the early 2020s: Where do we stand?

    Nicolò Zarotti;Fiona J. R. Eccles;Jennifer A. Foley;Andrew Paget

    (2021)
    39 Citations
  • Factors contributing to the distress, concerns, and needs of UK Neuroscience health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Lisa Cipolotti;Edgar Chan;Patrick Murphy;Natasja van Harskamp

    (2021)
    37 Citations
  • The acceptability, effectiveness, and durability of cognitive analytic therapy: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Craig Hallam;Melanie Simmonds-Buckley;Stephen Kellett;Beth Greenhill

    (2020)
    34 Citations
  • The interpersonal processes of non-suicidal self-injury: A systematic review and meta-synthesis.

    Kelly-Marie Peel-Wainwright;Samantha Hartley;Angel Boland;Eleanor Rocca

    (2021)
    32 Citations

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