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Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
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Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy

2237-6089

Published by: Associacao de Psiquiatria do Rio Grande do Sul

https://www.scielo.br/j/trends/

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 856 38 75 7
Medicine 2871 20 38 7

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 70
Documents by Best Scientists*: 117
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 31
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.831
Impact Factor: 2.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy?

The journal covers a variety of subjects, including Clinical psychology, Psychiatry, Anxiety, Depression (differential diagnoses) and Mental health. The research on Clinical psychology featured in it combines topics in other fields like Confirmatory factor analysis, Cognition, Cronbach's alpha and Brazilian Portuguese. The study on Cognition presented is investigated in conjunction with research in Developmental psychology.

Brazilian Portuguese research presented in Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy encompasses a variety of subjects, including Reliability (statistics), Applied psychology and Scale (social sciences). The Psychiatry research dealing mostly with Schizophrenia is the focus of it. Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy focuses on Depression (differential diagnoses) as well as the interrelated topic of Cross-sectional study.

Research on Cross-sectional study addressed in the journal frequently intersections with the field of Young adult. The study on Psychometrics presented in Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy intersects with subjects under the field of Construct validity.

  • Clinical psychology (34.26%)
  • Psychiatry (20.21%)
  • Anxiety (14.47%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Chronotype : a review of the advances, limits and applicability of the main instruments used in the literature to assess human phenotype (90 citations)
  • Resilience of caregivers of people with dementia: a systematic review of biological and psychosocial determinants. (81 citations)
  • Personality differences and COVID-19: are extroversion and conscientiousness personality traits associated with engagement with containment measures? (70 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy:

The journal publications mostly deal with topics like Psychiatry, Clinical psychology, Cross-sectional study, Depression (differential diagnoses) and Dementia. While work presented in the most cited publications provide substantial information on Psychiatry, it also covers topics in Population based and Environmental health. The studies on Clinical psychology discussed at the most cited publications can also contribute to research in the domains of Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Big Five personality traits, Personality, Randomized controlled trial and Anxiety.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Psychiatry
  • Major depressive disorder

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy investigates areas of study like Clinical psychology, Mental health, Psychiatry, Depression (differential diagnoses) and Anxiety. The journal addresses concerns in Clinical psychology which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Construct validity, Cronbach's alpha and Cognition. The tackled Cronbach's alpha research is interrelated with Brazilian Portuguese which concerns subjects like Reliability (statistics).

The concepts on Mental health presented in Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy can also apply to other research fields, including Psychological intervention, Epidemiology and Social isolation. The journal tackles research in Psychosocial as part of the general discipline of Psychiatry, however, it also discusses concepts in Pandemic. Specifically, studies on Bipolar disorder are prevalent in the Depression (differential diagnoses) works discussed.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder reinforcement during the COVID-19 pandemic. (3 citations)
  • Video-based cognitive-behavioral intervention for COVID-19 anxiety: a randomized controlled trial (2 citations)
  • "Art is a guaranty of sanity", Louise Bourgeois' message for the COVID-19 pandemic! (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 Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Antonio Egidio Nardi (19 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Flávio Kapczinski (15 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
  • Lucia Helena Machado Freitas (12 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Giovanni Abrahão Salum (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Alisson Paulino Trevizol (11 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 Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (122 papers) published 15 papers at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
  • Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (53 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
  • Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (49 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Federal University of São Paulo (33 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of São Paulo (31 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 6 more than 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, 29.41% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 63.33% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 13.33% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 10.00% of all publications and 13.33% 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.

Top Academic Institutions in Psychology

When delving into psychology research, it's crucial to acknowledge the academic institutions making significant contributions to the field. Many top-ranked universities and colleges specialize in comprehensive psychology programs, providing leading research and resources that aid in broadening the scope of the discipline. Locally and internationally, these institutions house well-known psychology departments, contributing to major breakthroughs in clinical psychology, psychiatry, mental health, and more.

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From the classical foundations to eclectic methodologies, these institutions inspire innovative research and critically explore various domains of psychology. Moreover, the frequent collaboration between the academics and the Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy journal has resulted in impactful studies gaining citations worldwide. These versatile collaborations are demonstrated in its diversity of topics explored, such as Clinical psychology, Mental health, Depression (differential diagnoses), and more.

These top institutions not only produce high-quality research but are also home to experienced faculty members. These esteemed professionals bring their wealth of knowledge into their lessons, equipping the next generation of psychologists with the necessary tools to further the field.

Top Publications

  • Physical activity, exercise, and mental disorders: it is time to move on.

    Felipe Barreto Schuch;Davy Vancampfort

    (2021)
    140 Citations
  • Instruments to assess suicide risk: a systematic review.

    Ezequiel T Andreotti;Jaqueline R Ipuchima;Silvio César Cazella;Pedro Beria

    (2020)
    24 Citations
  • Internet addiction in students from an educational institution in Southern Brazil: prevalence and associated factors.

    Gisele Bartz de Ávila;Érico Nobre Dos Santos;Karen Jansen;Fernando Celso Barros

    (2020)
    24 Citations
  • Cognitive-behavioral therapy for treatment-resistant depression in adults and adolescents: a systematic review.

    Stephanie Zakhour;Antonio E. Nardi;Michelle Levitan;João Carlos Borges Appolinario

    (2020)
    17 Citations
  • Psychological resilience and mood disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    (2022)
    14 Citations
  • Lifestyle Predictors of Depression and Anxiety during COVID-19: a machine learning approach

    Mario Simjanoski;Pedro Ballester;Jurema Correa Mota;Raquel Brandini De Boni

    (2021)
    13 Citations
  • Medical cannabinoids for treatment of neuropsychiatric symptoms in dementia: systematic review.

    Florindo Stella;Leandro C Lane Valiengo;Vanessa J R de Paula;Carlos Augusto de Mendonça Lima

    (2021)
    11 Citations
  • Psychometric properties of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI) in healthcare professionals.

    Carolina M Moser;Bárbaran Tietbohl-Santos;Daniel Luccas Arenas;Aurora Xavier

    (2021)
    9 Citations

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