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Psychotherapeut
H-index 9

Psychotherapeut

0935-6185

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/278

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 784 71 144 8

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 83
Documents by Best Scientists*: 156
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index:
SCIMAGO SJR:
Impact Factor: N/A

Overview

Top Research Topics at Psychotherapeut?

Psychotherapeut investigates studies in Gynecology, Psychotherapist, Humanities and Psychoanalysis.

  • Gynecology (33.68%)
  • Psychotherapist (15.63%)
  • Humanities (12.59%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Operationalisierte Psychodynamische Diagnostik (182 citations)
  • Maximizing exposure therapy An inhibitory learning approach (165 citations)
  • E-Mental-Health (142 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Psychotherapeut:

The journal papers investigate studies in Gynecology, Humanities, Psychotherapist, Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy Training. The study on Gynecology presented in the journal publications is investigated in conjunction with research in Outpatient psychotherapy. The journal articles connects research in Psychoanalysis with the related topics of Attachment theory.

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

  • Law
  • Psychiatry
  • Psychotherapist

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Psychotherapeut focuses largely on the fields of Gynecology, Humanities, Pandemic, Psychotherapist and 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak. The research topics discussed in the journal include Pandemic as well as Psychiatry. The Psychiatry works, particularly on Psychosocial are tackled in Psychotherapeut.

The journal facilitated discussions that integrated 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak and Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Online psychotherapy in times of the corona pandemic (9 citations)
  • [Indirect and direct psychosocial consequences of the corona pandemic-part 1 of a (preliminary) review]. (4 citations)
  • Onlinepsychotherapie in Zeiten der Corona-Pandemie (3 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 Psychotherapeut (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Bernhard Strauß (76 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Wolfgang Schneider (43 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Manfred E. Beutel (36 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Manfred Cierpka (25 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Elmar Brähler (25 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 Psychotherapeut (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University Hospital Heidelberg (69 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 7 less than at the previous edition,
  • Heidelberg University (58 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Mainz (46 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition,
  • University of Giessen (37 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Ulm (36 papers) published 4 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, 43.04% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 35.56% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 15.56% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 35.56% of all publications and 13.33% 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 Scope and Opportunities in Psychotherapy

Understanding the far-reaching implications and potential applications of psychotherapy research is crucial for budding psychotherapists considering a career in this field. Furthermore, having an idea of prospective job roles in varied geographical locations can also aid their career decisions. For instance, school psychologists play an essential role in the psychotherapy domain. They provide mental health support for students and collaborate with teachers, parents, and administrators to cultivate a nurturing and productive learning environment. For those interested in becoming a school psychologist, certain states in the USA such as South Dakota have unique licensing requirements and job opportunities. To know more about this, a detailed guide on how to become a school psychologist in South Dakota could be a beneficial resource to explore. Apart from this, other roles in the field of psychotherapy may include private practice psychotherapists, clinical psychologists, residential care therapists, and more. Job availability and demand can vary widely between regions, and having a clear understanding of these factors is valuable. This knowledge empowers aspiring psychotherapists to make informed decisions about their career trajectory, potential job opportunities, and the ways they can contribute to the field.

Top Publications

  • Körperliche Aktivität in der Prävention und Behandlung von Angsterkrankungen

    Moritz Bruno Petzold;Antonia Bendau;Andreas Ströhle

    (2020)
    28 Citations
  • Folgen der COVID-19-Pandemie für die psychische Gesundheit und Konsequenzen für die Psychotherapie – Teil 1 einer (vorläufigen) Übersicht

    (2021)
    24 Citations
  • [Realtime video consultations by psychotherapists in times of the COVID-19 pandemic].

    Markus W Haun;Mariell Hoffmann;Justus Tönnies;Ulrike Dinger

    (2020)
    14 Citations
  • Verschwörungserzählungen im Kontext der Coronapandemie

    Pia Lamberty;Roland Imhoff

    (2021)
    13 Citations
  • Videokonsultationen durch Psychotherapeuten in Zeiten der COVID-19-Pandemie

    Markus W. Haun;Mariell Hoffmann;Justus Tönnies;Ulrike Dinger

    (2020)
    13 Citations
  • Persönlichkeitsfunktionsniveau, maladaptive Traits und Kindheitstraumata

    (2020)
    10 Citations
  • Psychotherapienetzwerke in der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik

    (2020)
    9 Citations
  • Ärztliche Vorbildfunktion bezüglich körperlicher Aktivität für Patienten mit psychischen Erkrankungen

    Moritz Bruno Petzold;Felicitas Ernst;Ursula Spitzer;Julian Gabrysch

    (2020)
    8 Citations
  • Aufarbeitung der DDR-Psychotherapie als transdisziplinäres Forschungsfeld

    (2022)
    7 Citations
  • Psychosocial care of people with experience of children’s homes in the GDR

    (2023)
    7 Citations

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