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Psychology of Women Quarterly
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Psychology of Women Quarterly

0361-6843

Published by: SAGE

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

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 481 72 76 14

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 82
Documents by Best Scientists*: 80
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 120
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.141
Impact Factor: 3

Overview

Top Research Topics at Psychology of Women Quarterly?

Psychology of Women Quarterly is organized to address concerns in the fields of Social psychology, Developmental psychology, Gender studies, Clinical psychology and Media studies. The Social psychology works featured in Psychology of Women Quarterly incorporate elements from Human sexuality, Suicide prevention and Perception. While work presented in it provided substantial information on Developmental psychology, it also covered topics in Big Five personality traits and Personality.

The Gender studies study tackling the subject of Feminism is the focus of the journal. It focuses on Clinical psychology but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Psychiatry and Injury prevention, Sexual abuse, Human factors and ergonomics.

  • Social psychology (33.82%)
  • Developmental psychology (22.95%)
  • Gender studies (15.78%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Objectification Theory: Toward Understanding Women's Lived Experiences and Mental Health Risks: (2933 citations)
  • The Objectified Body Consciousness Scale Development and Validation (1114 citations)
  • Understanding Women's Educational And Occupational Choices: Applying the Eccles et al. Model of Achievement-Related Choices (1061 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Psychology of Women Quarterly:

The most cited papers are organized to address concerns in the fields of Social psychology, Developmental psychology, Clinical psychology, Self-concept and Human sexuality. The works on Social psychology tackled in the journal papers bring together disciplines like Objectification, Gender studies, Feminism and Human factors and ergonomics. The Developmental psychology research tackled in the journal publications is interrelated with Femininity which concerns subjects like Masculinity.

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

  • Social psychology
  • Social science
  • Cognition

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Psychology of Women Quarterly facilitates discussions on Open science, Social psychology, Sexual assault, Gender studies and Clinical psychology. The work on Open science tackled in it brings together disciplines like Feminist psychology, Feminism, Diversity (politics) and Best practice. The Social psychology study featured in Psychology of Women Quarterly draws parallels with the field of Perception.

While Gender studies is the key highlight in the journal, it also covered some subjects on Power (social and political) and Race (biology), Feminist ethics and Subjectivity. Domestic violence, Sexual violence and Early adolescents are some topics wherein Clinical psychology research discussed in Psychology of Women Quarterly have an impact. The close relationship between Heterosexism and Developmental psychology is one of the points of interest dissected in Racism research.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Changes in Gender Stereotypes Over Time: A Computational Analysis: (3 citations)
  • Bridging Feminist Psychology and Open Science: Feminist Tools and Shared Values Inform Best Practices for Science Reform: (2 citations)
  • Testing a Model of How a Sexual Assault Resistance Education Program for Women Reduces Sexual Assaults (2 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 Psychology of Women Quarterly (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Janet Shibley Hyde (26 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Janice D. Yoder (26 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Nancy Felipe Russo (21 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Abigail J. Stewart (21 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Mary P. Koss (18 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 Psychology of Women Quarterly (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Michigan (90 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Pennsylvania State University (50 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of California, Los Angeles (46 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Washington (44 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (34 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, 5.56% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 17.65% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 3.92% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 21.57% of all publications and 56.86% 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.

Becoming a Professional in the Field

For those interested in getting involved in the topics discussed in the Psychology of Women Quarterly, there are various paths that one can take. One promising line of professional pursuit, especially in relation to the topics of Clinical and Social psychology, is the field of criminal psychology. The role of a criminal psychologist involves the utilization of psychological theories and methods to understand criminal conduct. In this role, a professional aids in various aspects of the legal system, including trials, rehabilitation and crime prevention.

Becoming a criminal psychologist requires a strong foundation of knowledge and skills that can be honed through the appropriate higher education and relevant experience. This preparation starts with obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, followed by a Master's and Doctorate in the field of Criminal psychology or closely related areas. Along with this academic curriculum, practical internships and research experience are highly recommended for building one's expertise and credibility in the field.

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Aspiring criminal psychologists should also know that continuous learning and development is essential in this profession, as new theories and practices continue to emerge. Therefore, keeping abreast of the latest publications in reputable journals like Psychology of Women Quarterly can greatly benefit those who aim to thrive in the field of criminal psychology.

Top Publications

  • The Misunderstood Schema of the Strong Black Woman: Exploring Its Mental Health Consequences and Coping Responses Among African American Women:

    Kelly Yu-Hsin Liao;Meifen Wei;Mengxi Yin

    (2020)
    93 Citations
  • Why Women Are Blamed for Being Sexually Harassed: The Effects of Empathy for Female Victims and Male Perpetrators:

    Renata Bongiorno;Renata Bongiorno;Chloe Langbroek;Paul G. Bain;Michelle Ting

    (2020)
    73 Citations
  • Appearance-Related Social Networking Sites and Body Image in Young Women: Testing an Objectification-Social Comparison Model:

    Veya Seekis;Graham L. Bradley;Amanda L. Duffy

    (2020)
    61 Citations
  • Interpersonal Sexual Objectification, Jezebel Stereotype Endorsement, and Justification of Intimate Partner Violence Toward Women:

    Thekia Cheeseborough;Nicole Overstreet;L. Monique Ward

    (2020)
    49 Citations
  • Pathways to Pleasure and Protection: Exploring Embodiment, Desire, and Entitlement to Pleasure as Predictors of Black and White Young Women’s Sexual Agency:

    Jennifer F. Chmielewski;Christin P. Bowman;Deborah L. Tolman;Deborah L. Tolman

    (2020)
    32 Citations
  • Steeped in Shame: An Exploration of Family Sexual Socialization Among Black College Women:

    Seanna Leath;Jami C. Pittman;Petal Grower;L. Monique Ward

    (2020)
    31 Citations
  • Body talk on social networking sites and cosmetic surgery consideration among Chinese young adults: a serial mediation model based on objectification theory

    Yuhui Wang;Jasmine Fardouly;Lenny R. Vartanian;Xingchao Wang

    (2021)
    23 Citations
  • Heterosexual Young Adults’ Experience With and Perceptions of the Orgasm Gap: A Mixed Methods Approach

    (2022)
    23 Citations
  • Testing a Model of How a Sexual Assault Resistance Education Program for Women Reduces Sexual Assaults

    Charlene Y. Senn;Misha Eliasziw;Karen L. Hobden;Paula C. Barata

    (2021)
    21 Citations
  • The Gendered Consequences of Risk-Taking at Work: Are Women Averse to Risk or to Poor Consequences?

    (2022)
    19 Citations

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