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Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology
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Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 767 22 30 9

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Number of Best Scientists*: 30
Documents by Best Scientists*: 35
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
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Impact Factor: 1

Overview

Top Research Topics at Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology?

The journal mainly deals with areas of study such as Psychiatry, Clinical psychology, Mental health, Developmental psychology and Child and adolescent psychiatry. The journal aims to form a more comprehensive understanding of the field by integrating disciplines like Psychiatry and Danish. The research on Clinical psychology featured in it combines topics in other fields like Intervention (counseling), Autism and Anxiety.

Intervention (counseling) research discussed connects with the study of Randomized controlled trial. The main emphasis of the journal is the subject of Autism, focusing on Autistic traits. While Mental health is the key highlight in Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology, it also covered some subjects on Depression (differential diagnoses) and Family therapy.

In addition to Developmental psychology, it tackled discussions on Norwegian. The in-depth study on Child Behavior Checklist also explores topics in the intersecting field of CBCL. The work on Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder addressed in the journal expands to the thematically related Conduct disorder.

  • Psychiatry (41.78%)
  • Clinical psychology (41.78%)
  • Mental health (20.55%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Personality Disorder in Childhood and Adolescence comes of Age: a Review of the Current Evidence and Prospects for Future Research (31 citations)
  • Underidentification of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Females: A Case Series Illustrating the Unique Presentation of this Disorder in Young Women (19 citations)
  • Towards successful employment of adults with autism: A first analysis of special interests and factors deemed important for vocational performance (16 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology:

The journal papers are organized to address concerns in the fields of Clinical psychology, Psychiatry, Autism spectrum disorder, Autism and Comorbidity. While the published papers focused on Clinical psychology, they were also able to explore topics like Intervention (counseling), Young male, Response rate (survey), Diagnostic validity and Depression (differential diagnoses). The studies on Psychiatry discussed at the journal publications can also contribute to research in the domains of Population based and Cross-sectional study.

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

  • Psychiatry
  • Mental illness
  • Major depressive disorder

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal focuses largely on the fields of Clinical psychology, Psychiatry, Mental health, Anxiety and Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. In it, Interpersonal relationship and Cognition are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Clinical psychology research. Psychiatry and Mentalization are closely related fields of research discussed in the journal.

The concepts on Mental health presented in Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology can also apply to other research fields, including Social support and Depression (differential diagnoses). The Anxiety works featured in Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology incorporate elements from Biopsychosocial model, Disease and Childhood Depression. While Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology focused on Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, it was also able to explore topics like Major depressive disorder, Inter-rater reliability and Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • "Less stress": a pilot study on a cognitive behavioral treatment program for anxiety in children with autism spectrum disorders. (1 citations)
  • Exploring mentalizing in adolescents with anorexia nervosa and borderline personality disorder: A comparative study of psychiatric inpatients and healthy controls. (1 citations)
  • Inclusive practice for students with neurodevelopmental disorders in Sweden. (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 Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Sven Bölte (16 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Ole Jakob Storebø (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Ask Elklit (7 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Angela M. Reiersen (6 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Joseph Biederman (5 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 Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Karolinska Institutet (12 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • University of Southern Denmark (8 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Washington University in St. Louis (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Copenhagen (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Region Zealand (8 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, 5.88% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 37.50% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 18.75% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 18.75% of all publications and 25.00% 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 Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology

After understanding the key research areas at Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology, readers may also be interested in exploring career opportunities in these fields. One of the career options could be becoming a school psychologist. School psychologists work within the educational system to help children with emotional, social, and academic issues.

So, how do you become a school psychologist, and what is the timeframe? It requires a significant amount of formal education. Students interested in school psychology must first complete a bachelor's degree in psychology or a related field. After the completion of a bachelor's degree, a master's or doctoral program focusing on school psychology is required. The entire process usually takes around six years of full-time study. However, this duration might vary depending on the specific path one chooses and their pace of study.

For those in North Dakota, or interested in practicing there, do note that specific licensure and regulations apply. To read more about the steps, timeframes, and education required, please refer to our comprehensive guide: how long does it take to become a school psychologist in North Dakota.

In addition to being a school psychologist, there are other research and practical roles available within child and adolescent psychiatry and psychology, offering a diverse range of rewarding career opportunities aimed at improving mental health outcomes for young people.

Top Publications

  • Can the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) help characterize the types of psychopathologic conditions driving child psychiatry referrals

    Joseph Biederman;Maura DiSalvo;Carrie Vaudreuil;Janet Wozniak

    (2020)
    29 Citations
  • Inclusive practice for students with neurodevelopmental disorders in Sweden.

    Sven Bölte;Emma Leifler;Steve Berggren;Anna Borg

    (2021)
    23 Citations
  • The use of wearable technology to measure and support abilities, disabilities and functional skills in autistic youth: a scoping review.

    Melissa H Black;Benjamin Milbourn;Nigel T M Chen;Sarah McGarry

    (2020)
    19 Citations
  • Psychometric validity of the Compassionate Engagement and Action Scale for Adolescents: a Swedish version.

    Eva Henje;Frida Carlberg Rindestig;Paul Gilbert;Inga Dennhag

    (2020)
    14 Citations
  • Prevalence of depressive symptoms among older children and young adolescents: a longitudinal population-based study.

    Else Marie Lysfjord Juul;Odin Hjemdal;Tore Aune

    (2021)
    12 Citations
  • "The big wide world of school": Supporting children on the autism spectrum to successfully transition to primary school: Perspectives from parents and early intervention professionals.

    Nigel Chen;Nigel Chen;Scott Miller;Ben Milbourn;Ben Milbourn;Melissa H Black;Melissa H Black

    (2020)
    11 Citations
  • Changes over time in mental health symptoms among adolescents in Tampere, Finland.

    Noora Knaappila;Mauri Marttunen;Sari Fröjd;Riittakerttu Kaltiala

    (2021)
    11 Citations
  • Exploring mentalizing in adolescents with anorexia nervosa and borderline personality disorder: A comparative study of psychiatric inpatients and healthy controls.

    Laura Cortés-García;Ömer Faruk Akça;Kiana Wall;Carla Sharp;Carla Sharp

    (2021)
    9 Citations
  • Psychometric evaluation of the Swedish Child Sheehan Disability Scale in adolescent psychiatric patients.

    Catalina Tores Soler;Sofia Vadlin;Susanne Olofsdotter;Mia Ramklint

    (2021)
    9 Citations
  • Associations between insecure attachment styles to parents and suicidal ideation in adolescents with depression.

    Luxsiya Waraan;Lars Mehlum;Erling W. Rognli;Erling W. Rognli;Nikolai O. Czajkowski;Nikolai O. Czajkowski

    (2021)
    9 Citations

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