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Teaching of Psychology
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Teaching of Psychology

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Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 951 20 26 6

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 23
Documents by Best Scientists*: 30
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 60
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.651
Impact Factor: N/A

Overview

Top Research Topics at Teaching of Psychology?

The foci of the journal are Pedagogy, Higher education, Teaching method, Mathematics education and Social psychology. Studies on Pedagogy discussed in Teaching of Psychology link to the field of Introductory psychology. Teaching of Psychology facilitates discussions on Higher education that incorporate concepts from other fields like Developmental psychology, Educational research and Applied psychology.

The work on Teaching method tackled in it brings together disciplines like Critical thinking, Cognitive psychology and Cognition. Specifically, studies on Social psychology (sociology) are prevalent in the Social psychology works discussed. The journal focuses on School psychology research which is adjacent to topics in Critical psychology.

  • Pedagogy (46.80%)
  • Higher education (46.52%)
  • Teaching method (22.36%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Academic Dishonesty: Prevalence, Determinants, Techniques, and Punishments (391 citations)
  • Teaching and Learning in the Social Context: A Meta-Analysis of Service Learning's Effects on Academic, Personal, Social, and Citizenship Outcomes (284 citations)
  • Benefits of Electronic Audience Response Systems on Student Participation, Learning, and Emotion: (255 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Teaching of Psychology:

The most cited papers aim to foster the development of research in Pedagogy, Higher education, Mathematics education, Teaching method and Social psychology. The journal articles feature Pedagogy research that overlaps with concepts in Introductory psychology. While Higher education is the focus of the most cited publications, it also provides insights into the studies of School psychology, Applied psychology, Cognition, Educational research and Graduate students.

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

  • Social psychology
  • World War II
  • Education

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The topics of Mathematics education, Pedagogy, Introductory psychology, Social psychology and Course (navigation) are the focal point of discussions in Teaching of Psychology. Academic achievement, Knowledge level and Student engagement are all disciplines of Mathematics education that connect with topics in Online learning. The work on Pedagogy addressed in it expands to the thematically related Diversity (politics).

The studies tackled, which mainly focus on Introductory psychology, apply to Intervention (counseling) as well. Topics in Social psychology were tackled in line with various other fields like Higher education, Relation (history of concept), Perception and Syllabus. In addition to Cultural competence research, Teaching of Psychology aims to explore topics under Intercultural competence, Ethnic group and Cross-cultural psychology.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Rethinking the Course Syllabus: Considerations for Promoting Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (10 citations)
  • Students’ Expectations and Students’ Satisfaction: The Mediating Role of Excellent Teacher Behaviors: (3 citations)
  • Identity Safety Cues Predict Instructor Impressions, Belonging, and Absences in the Psychology Classroom: (2 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 Teaching of Psychology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Richard A. Griggs (45 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • William Buskist (25 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • R. Eric Landrum (25 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Regan A. R. Gurung (23 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Timothy J. Lawson (20 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 Teaching of Psychology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • James Madison University (55 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Florida (52 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte (33 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Missouri (32 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Creighton University (31 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, 4.90% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 3.09% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 8.25% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 15.46% of all publications and 73.20% 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 School Psychology

One of the courses of career improvement offered for masters in Psychology includes school psychologists. These professionals play a vital role in the educational system, contributing to the development of children and teenagers by analyzing and addressing their psychological, social, and emotional needs. Deciding to become a school psychologist begins a journey of varied educational attainment and licensing procedures depending on one's geographical location. For instance, the process to become a school psychologist in North Carolina involves specific prerequisites and time dedication.

Whether in North Carolina or any other state or country, school psychologists work closely with teachers, parents, and students to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments, thus contributing to societal development. This career opportunity intersects the field of psychology and education in an inspiring way, demonstrating the relevance and possibilities that come with studying psychology.

Top Publications

  • When Opportunity Knocks: College Students’ Cheating Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

    (2022)
    50 Citations
  • Identity Safety Cues Predict Instructor Impressions, Belonging, and Absences in the Psychology Classroom:

    Kristina Howansky;Melanie Maimon;Diana Sanchez

    (2021)
    19 Citations
  • Fostering Inclusivity: Exploring the Impact of Identity Safety Cues and Instructor Gender on Students’ Impressions and Belonging:

    Melanie R. Maimon;Kristina Howansky;Diana T. Sanchez

    (2021)
    11 Citations
  • Improving Student Wellbeing: Evidence From a Mixed Effects Design and Comparison to Normative Data

    (2022)
    9 Citations
  • Growth Mindset Intervention Improves Performance of Highly Nontraditional Introductory Psychology Students at a Community College

    (2022)
    9 Citations
  • Application of Single-Case Research Designs in Undergraduate Student Reports: An Example From Wellbeing Science:

    Andrew H. Kemp;Zoe Fisher

    (2021)
    8 Citations
  • Debiasing Causal Inferences: Over and Beyond Suboptimal Sampling

    (2021)
    6 Citations
  • The Effects of a Cross-Cultural Psychology Course on Perceived Intercultural Competence:

    Yan Wei;Julie Spencer-Rodgers;Elise Anderson;Kaiping Peng

    (2021)
    5 Citations
  • Taking an Independent Research Course in Psychology: Different Teaching Models Lead to Very Different Experiences:

    Sarah E. Malik;Ilyssa Salomon;Taylor Elsey;Jonathan M. Golding

    (2021)
    5 Citations
  • Career Assistance From Psychology Programs and Career Services: Who Is Preparing Psychology Students?:

    Jessica C. Conroy;Karen E. Stamm;Rory A. Pfund;Peggy Christidis

    (2020)
    5 Citations

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