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Psychotherapy
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Psychotherapy

0033-3204

Published by: American Psychological Association

https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/pst

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 253 129 148 22

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 148
Documents by Best Scientists*: 154
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 5
SCIMAGO H-index: 97
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.45
Impact Factor: 3.9

Overview

Top Research Topics at Psychotherapy?

The foci of Psychotherapy are Psychotherapist, Clinical psychology, PsycINFO, Social psychology and Psychiatry. Psychotherapist research presented in Psychotherapy encompasses a variety of subjects, including Psychological intervention and Alliance. It dives deep in exploring the relationship between the study of Clinical psychology and Anxiety.

Research in the field of MEDLINE was used to conduct the presented PsycINFO study.

  • Psychotherapist (59.90%)
  • Clinical psychology (24.29%)
  • PsycINFO (11.65%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The generalizability of the psychoanalytic concept of the working alliance. (3206 citations)
  • Transtheoretical therapy: Toward a more integrative model of change. (2850 citations)
  • Alliance in individual psychotherapy. (1320 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Psychotherapy:

The journal publications primarily focus on research topics in Psychotherapist, Clinical psychology, PsycINFO, Alliance and Social psychology. The studies on Psychotherapist discussed at the published articles can also contribute to research in the domains of Peer review, Psychotherapeutic Outcomes and MEDLINE. The journal papers explore issues in Clinical psychology which can be linked to other research areas like Psychological intervention, Psychiatry, Anxiety and Meta-analysis.

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

  • Social psychology
  • Psychotherapist
  • Internal medicine

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Psychotherapy mainly tackles studies in PsycINFO, Psychotherapist, Clinical psychology, Alliance and Mental health. The research on PsycINFO featured in Psychotherapy combines topics in other fields like Psychological intervention, Context (language use), Psychodynamic psychotherapy, Feeling and Depression (differential diagnoses). Attendees of Psychotherapy participated in discussions that delve into both Psychotherapist and Session (web analytics).

While work presented in Psychotherapy provided substantial information on Clinical psychology, it also covered topics in Intervention (counseling), Irritability and Anxiety. The studies on Alliance discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of MEDLINE and Spouse. The close relationship between Action (philosophy) and Social psychology and Social relation is one of the points of interest dissected in Spouse research.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Testing a deliberate practice workshop for developing appropriate responsivity to resistance markers. (5 citations)
  • How couple therapists manage asymmetries of interaction in first consultations. (3 citations)
  • Parental reflective function and children's attachment-based mental state talk as predictors of outcome in psychodynamic child psychotherapy. (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 Psychotherapy (based on the number of publications) are:

  • John C. Norcross (33 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Clara E. Hill (32 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Louis G. Castonguay (25 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Alvin R. Mahrer (24 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Charles J. Gelso (23 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 Psychotherapy (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Maryland, College Park (69 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Harvard University (47 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Pennsylvania State University (40 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (32 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Columbia University (30 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, 51.11% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 18.18% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 9.09% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 9.09% of all publications and 63.64% 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.

Educational Institutions for Psychology Studies

Another integral aspect to consider when discussing research in psychotherapy and related fields is the institutions that foster such research. Particularly, universities and colleges offer excellent programs that nurture budding researchers in these subjects. In Idaho, there are several esteemed institutions revered for their strong psychology programs. For those interested in pursuing studies in psychotherapy, clinical psychology, psychiatry, and other related fields highlighted in our research overview, this list of the good colleges for psychology in Idaho could be highly beneficial. These institutions not only provide strong educational foundations but also often offer opportunities for students to engage in research, adding to the ever-growing body of work in these areas. It's imperative to choose an institution that aligns with your research interests and career goals to make the most out of your educational journey.

Top Publications

  • Causes and consequences of burnout among mental health professionals: A practice-oriented review of recent empirical literature.

    Ying Yang;Jeffrey A. Hayes

    (2020)
    218 Citations
  • Virtue, flourishing, and positive psychology in psychotherapy: An overview and research prospectus.

    Peter J Jankowski;Steven J Sandage;Chance A Bell;Don E Davis

    (2020)
    103 Citations
  • Zoom-in to zone-out: Therapists report less therapeutic skill in telepsychology versus face-to-face therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    (2021)
    56 Citations
  • The need for a measurement-based care professional practice guideline.

    (2022)
    49 Citations
  • Deliberate practice for the skill of immediacy: A multiple case study of doctoral student therapists and clients.

    Clara E Hill;D Martin Kivlighan;Tony Rousmaniere;Dennis M Kivlighan

    (2020)
    44 Citations
  • Radical healing in psychotherapy: Addressing the wounds of racism-related stress and trauma.

    (2022)
    42 Citations
  • Testing a deliberate practice workshop for developing appropriate responsivity to resistance markers.

    Henny A Westra;Nikoo Norouzian;Lauren Poulin;Alice Coyne

    (2021)
    42 Citations
  • When adolescents stop psychological therapy: Rupture-repair in the therapeutic alliance and association with therapy ending.

    Sally O'Keeffe;Peter Martin;Nick Midgley

    (2020)
    42 Citations
  • A pilot cultural adaptation of LGB-affirmative CBT for young Chinese sexual minority men's mental and sexual health.

    Si Pan;Shufang Sun;Xianhong Li;Jia Chen

    (2021)
    41 Citations
  • A pilot test of a treatment to address intersectional stigma, mental health, and HIV risk among gay and bisexual men of color.

    (2022)
    39 Citations

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