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Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
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Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

2195-7177

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/40489

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 390 77 78 17

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 95
Documents by Best Scientists*: 91
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 40
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.15
Impact Factor: 3

Overview

Top Research Topics at Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders?

The journal primarily focuses on research topics in Autism spectrum disorder, Rehabilitation, Autism, Social work and Clinical psychology. The Autism spectrum disorder works featured in the journal incorporate elements from Social relation, Research design, Systematic review, Applied psychology and Comorbidity. It facilitates discussions on Rehabilitation that incorporate concepts from other fields like Health care, Intervention (counseling), Psychosocial, Systematic search and Typically developing.

The work on Autism tackled in Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders brings together disciplines like Cognitive psychology, Evidence-based practice, Cognition and Intellectual disability. The journal links adjacent topics like Cognitive psychology with Eye tracking. The work on Social work tackled in the journal brings together disciplines like Psychological intervention, Medical education, Developmental psychology, Social skills and Inclusion (education).

Research in Psychological intervention tackled falls within the umbrella of Nursing. The Developmental psychology works featured in Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders incorporate elements from Communication Intervention and Generalization (learning). Topics in Clinical psychology were tackled in line with various other fields like Affect (psychology), Cognitive skill, Anxiety, Special education and Mental health.

  • Autism spectrum disorder (62.37%)
  • Rehabilitation (59.93%)
  • Autism (59.58%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Trends in Employment for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder: a Review of the Research Literature (80 citations)
  • A Targeted Review of Computer-Assisted Learning for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Towards a Consistent Methodology (64 citations)
  • Use of iPad/iPods with Individuals with Autism and other Developmental Disabilities: A Meta-analysis of Communication Interventions (59 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders:

Autism spectrum disorder, Autism, Rehabilitation, Clinical psychology and Developmental psychology are the main subjects of interest in the journal articles. The featured Autism spectrum disorder studies in the journal papers mainly concentrate on Inclusion (education) but also cover areas of interest in Telemedicine and Telehealth. The journal papers address concerns in Autism which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Psychological intervention and Social skills.

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 Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Geraldine Leader (12 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition,
  • Jennifer Holloway (9 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Arlene Mannion (9 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition,
  • Olive Healy (8 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Russell Lang (8 papers) published 1 paper 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 Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (based on the number of publications) are:

  • National University of Ireland, Galway (23 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition,
  • Texas A&M University (9 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • University of Texas at San Antonio (9 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Texas State University (9 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Victoria University of Wellington (9 papers) published 1 paper 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, 3.45% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 22.62% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 11.90% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 23.81% of all publications and 41.67% 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 Path in Autism and Developmental Disorders

If you're intrigued by the research and findings in Autism and Developmental Disorders and want to contribute to this field professionally, you might consider becoming a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). A BCBA is a healthcare professional who understands the behavior of Autism patients and uses that knowledge to implement and recommend strategies for improvement. This role has a substantial influence on shaping the strategies, therapies, and interventions for individuals with Autism or other related disorders.

To become a BCBA, you need to meet certain educational and work experience requirements, and also clear the certification examination conducted by the global Behavior Analyst Certification Board.

Depending upon your current qualifications and location, the process to become a BCBA may vary. For instance, if you're based in the Midwest region of the U.S., here is a detailed resource on how to become a BCBA in South Dakota. This guide walks you through the prerequisites, course structure, examination process, and potential career prospects in South Dakota.

No matter where you're located, contributing your skills and knowledge to the field of Autism and Developmental Disorders can help make a meaningful difference to many lives. Empowering individuals with these disorders and helping them thrive in their social and personal environments can be a rewarding career choice.

Top Publications

  • The Female Autism Phenotype and Camouflaging: a Narrative Review

    Laura Hull;K. V. Petrides;William Mandy

    (2020)
    534 Citations
  • Barriers to Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis for Young Women and Girls: a Systematic Review

    Georgia Lockwood Estrin;Victoria Milner;Debbie Spain;Francesca Happé

    (2021)
    295 Citations
  • Making Autism Research Inclusive by Attending to Intersectionality: a Review of the Research Ethics Literature

    M. A. Cascio;M. A. Cascio;J. A. Weiss;E. Racine;E. Racine

    (2021)
    130 Citations
  • Music Therapy in Autism Spectrum Disorder: a Systematic Review

    Amparo V. Marquez-Garcia;Justine Magnuson;James Morris;Grace Iarocci

    (2021)
    71 Citations
  • Parent Experiences of Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis: a Scoping Review

    Amber Makino;Amber Makino;Laura Hartman;Gillian King;Pui Ying Wong

    (2021)
    66 Citations
  • Autism, Problematic Internet Use and Gaming Disorder: A Systematic Review

    Alayna Murray;Beatrix Koronczai;Orsolya Király;Mark D. Griffiths

    (2021)
    43 Citations
  • Applications of Unsupervised Machine Learning in Autism Spectrum Disorder Research: a Review

    (2022)
    37 Citations
  • Abnormal Structural and Functional Connectivity of the Corpus Callosum in Autism Spectrum Disorders: a Review

    Marco Valenti;Maria Chiara Pino;Monica Mazza;Gianvito Panzarino

    (2020)
    36 Citations
  • A Review of Sleep Disturbances among Infants and Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders.

    Dana Kamara;Theodore P Beauchaine

    (2020)
    35 Citations
  • A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Interventions to Improve Play Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Cally Kent;Reinie Cordier;Reinie Cordier;Annette Joosten;Sarah Wilkes-Gillan

    (2020)
    34 Citations

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