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Research and Practice in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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Research and Practice in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

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Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rpid20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 1162 7 18 4

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 12
Documents by Best Scientists*: 31
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 17
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.321
Impact Factor: 1.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at Research and practice in intellectual and developmental disabilities?

Research and practice in intellectual and developmental disabilities is mainly concerned with subjects like Intellectual disability, Developmental psychology, Public relations, National Disability Insurance Scheme and Actuarial science. In it, Social psychology, Gerontology, Gender studies and Luck are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Intellectual disability research. It facilitated discussions that integrated Luck and Inequality.

Among the topics covered in Research and practice in intellectual and developmental disabilities are Inequality and Law. Developmental psychology research featured in the journal incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Perception and Clinical psychology. Some problems in National Disability Insurance Scheme that were presented in the journal overlapped with concepts under Safeguarding and Public administration.

The journal focuses on Autism as well as the interrelated topic of Intervention (counseling).

  • Intellectual disability (35.57%)
  • Developmental psychology (21.65%)
  • Public relations (15.46%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Supported Decision Making: Understanding How its Conceptual Link to Legal Capacity is Influencing the Development of Practice (83 citations)
  • Intellectual Disability and Complex Intersections: Marginalisation under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (36 citations)
  • Young People with Complex Needs in the Criminal Justice System (30 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Research and practice in intellectual and developmental disabilities:

The journal articles facilitate discussions on Intellectual disability, Actuarial science, National Disability Insurance Scheme, Medical model of disability and Social psychology. Issues in Intellectual disability were discussed in the most cited publications, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Criminal justice, Human rights and Developmental psychology. The most cited papers facilitate discussions on Social psychology that incorporate concepts from other fields like Law reform and Public relations.

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

  • Law
  • Social science
  • Human rights

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The main research concerns discussed in Research and practice in intellectual and developmental disabilities are Public relations, National Disability Insurance Scheme, Nursing, Intellectual disability and Developmental psychology. In addition to Public relations research, the journal aims to explore topics under Service quality, Augmentative and alternative communication and Community living. Research and practice in intellectual and developmental disabilities explores research in National Disability Insurance Scheme alongside concepts in Safeguarding and other areas of study in Occupational safety and health.

It explores topics in Nursing which can be helpful for research in disciplines like General partnership, Health care and Health services. While Intellectual disability is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Inclusion (disability rights), Consciousness, Psychoanalysis, Criminology and Human rights. The journal covers research in Developmental psychology, particularly Autism and School age child and how they are related with concepts in Physical activity.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Community participation as identity and belonging: a case study of Arts Project Australia. “I am an artist” (5 citations)
  • Parents’ perspectives of an Australian augmentative and alternative communication service: “I clapped for my child” (2 citations)
  • Regulating disability services: the case of Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme quality and safeguarding system (1 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 Research and practice in intellectual and developmental disabilities (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Christine Bigby (14 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Leanne Dowse (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Sian Anderson (6 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Jennifer Clegg (6 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Jeff Sigafoos (5 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous 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 Research and practice in intellectual and developmental disabilities (based on the number of publications) are:

  • La Trobe University (41 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of New South Wales (21 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Sydney (10 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Queensland (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Victoria University of Wellington (8 papers) published 2 papers 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, 14.29% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 66.67% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 12.50% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 20.83% of all publications and 0.00% 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 Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research

The field of intellectual and developmental disabilities research offers a multitude of career opportunities for passionate individuals. From academic roles such as professors and researchers, to practical functions like forensic scientists or therapists, the range is wide and varied. One of the more specialized roles in this field is that of a forensic scientist, who uses science applications to investigate crimes related to intellectual and developmental disabilities. For individuals interested in the intersection of law, justice, and science, this is an extremely rewarding career path. The career demands knowledge in various disciplines, such as psychology, law, and public administration - all topics frequently covered by our journal. For those of you interested in pursuing this role, make sure you refer to Research.Com's comprehensive guide on how to become a forensic scientist in Vermont. This guide provides an in-depth look at the educational qualifications, skills, and professional experience required for this challenging and exciting role. Whether you aim to become a forensic scientist or to pursue a different career within intellectual and developmental disabilities research, there is a wide scope to establish a successful and fulfilling career in this field.

Top Publications

  • The National Disability Insurance Scheme: voices of adults with intellectual disabilities

    (2022)
    6 Citations
  • Parents’ perspectives of an Australian augmentative and alternative communication service: “I clapped for my child”

    Hilary Johnson;Marion Van Nierop;Teresa Iacono

    (2021)
    5 Citations
  • Parents and schools: Commentary on “Identifying child, parent, and school correlates of stress among parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities” (Burke, Rios, & Aleman-Tovar, 2020)

    Monica Cuskelly

    (2020)
    5 Citations
  • How leaders in day service organisations understand service quality

    Jade McEwen;Christine Bigby;Jacinta Douglas

    (2021)
    4 Citations
  • Challenges for the National Disability Insurance Scheme in regional, rural, and remote areas. Reflections on “Connecting Tasmanian National Disability Insurance Scheme participants with allied health services: challenges and strategies of support coordinators” (Jessup &amp; Bridgman, 2021)

    (2022)
    3 Citations
  • Health services for Australian autistic adults: Commentary on “The experiences, views, and needs of health professionals who provide care to adults on the autism spectrum” (Urbanowicz, Parkin, van Dooren, Girdler, Ciccarelli, & Lennox, 2020)

    Samuel R. C. Arnold;Samuel R. C. Arnold;Julianne M. Higgins;Julianne M. Higgins;Julian N. Trollor;Julian N. Trollor

    (2020)
    2 Citations
  • Parents’ perspective on the social traits observed in school-age children with autism and children with Williams syndrome

    Philip T. Lai;Philip T. Lai;Philip T. Lai;Rowena Ng;Rowena Ng;Ursula Bellugi

    (2021)
    2 Citations
  • A critique of the Disability Royal Commission’s approach and recommendations for educational inclusion in schools

    (2024)
    1 Citations
  • The future of preventive health care for people with intellectual disabilities in Australia: an analysis of the Disability Royal Commission’s approach, findings and recommendations

    (2024)
    1 Citations
  • Research to reduce the use of restrictive practices: a response to recommendation 6.38 of the Disability Royal Commission

    (2024)
    1 Citations

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