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| Discipline name | Position | Best Scientists | Publications | D-Index |
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| Psychology | 636 | 30 | 43 | 11 |
Sport Psychologist mostly deals with topics like Social psychology, Applied psychology, Athletes, Sport psychology and Coaching. It facilitates discussions on Social psychology that incorporate concepts from other fields like Elite, Perception, Sociology of sport, Task (project management) and Qualitative research. The work on Applied psychology tackled in the journal brings together disciplines like Intervention (counseling), Goal setting and Psychological intervention.
While Sport Psychologist focused on Athletes, it was also able to explore topics like Cognitive development, Cognition, Perspective (graphical), Developmental psychology and Clinical psychology. The Developmental psychology study featured in it draws parallels with the field of Anxiety. Somatic anxiety is a focus of the presented Anxiety works and it dives deep in Somatic anxiety.
The concepts on Sport psychology presented in it can also apply to other research fields, including Sport management, Pedagogy, Consulting psychology and Medical education.
The most cited papers investigate studies in Social psychology, Athletes, Applied psychology, Sport psychology and Developmental psychology. The published articles facilitate discussions on Social psychology that incorporate concepts from other fields like Coaching, Perception and Burnout. The most cited publications feature works in Athletes, more specifically Elite athletes, and explore their relation to disciplines like Ice hockey.
The objective of Sport Psychologist is to combine knowledge in the areas of Applied psychology, Developmental psychology, Sport psychology, Medical education and Athletes. The study on Applied psychology presented is investigated in conjunction with research in Organizational systems. The studies in Developmental psychology featured incorporate elements of Perception, Mental well-being, Psychosocial, Football and Mental toughness.
The studies on Sport psychology discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Masters athletes and Narrative inquiry, Narrative. The research on Medical education tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Football match and Excellence. Discussions in the journal are anchored in the subject of Athletes and the similar topic of Psychological intervention.
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 Sport Psychologist (based on the number of publications) are:
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 Sport Psychologist (based on the number of publications) are:
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.
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, 2.94% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 24.24% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 27.27% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 15.15% of all publications and 33.33% were from other institutions.
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.
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.
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:
The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.
If you're intrigued by the interplay of psychology and athletics and considering a career as a sport psychologist, it's vital to know the professional requirements and understand the pathway to this role, particularly for those interested in practicing in North Carolina.
In North Carolina, becoming a licensed sport psychologist requires a structured educational pathway, comprising a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, followed by a Master's Degree, and finally completing a Doctorate Degree in Sport Psychology. Post-doctoral experience under the supervision of a licensed psychologist is also a prerequisite for licensure in this state.
Moreover, potential sport psychologists must pass the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) to meet North Carolina's sport psychology licensure requirements. This examination evaluates a candidate's competence in areas that include ethical and legal issues, psychopathology, psychological assessment and intervention, cognitive-affective bases of behavior, and more.
After successfully meeting all these requirements, you can apply for licensure through the North Carolina Psychology Board. Do keep in mind that the licensure process can take several months and involves a thorough review of your educational credentials, examination scores, supervised experiences, and personal character.
To learn more about the specifics of becoming a sport psychologist in North Carolina, check out this comprehensive guide at how to be a psychologist in North Carolina. This resource will give all necessary information to help you navigate your educational journey and planning for a rewarding career as a sport psychologist.
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