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Violence and Victims
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Violence and Victims

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Published by: Springer

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Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 846 53 52 7
Social Sciences and Humanities 1214 12 11 3

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 69
Documents by Best Scientists*: 65
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 99
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.499
Impact Factor: 1.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at Violence & Victims?

The topics of Suicide prevention, Injury prevention, Human factors and ergonomics, Occupational safety and health and Clinical psychology are the focal point of discussions in the journal. Violence & Victims is focused mainly on Suicide prevention, particularly Domestic violence. The studies on Domestic violence discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Sexual violence and Spouse.

Violence & Victims deals with Injury prevention in conjunction with Developmental psychology and similar fields in Victimology. The featured Human factors and ergonomics research zeroes in on concepts in Homicide but also tackles themes under Context (language use). While the journal focused on Occupational safety and health, it was also able to explore topics like Nursing and Health care.

The concepts on Clinical psychology presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including Young adult, Social support, Personality and Psychological abuse. The featured Social psychology works encompass concepts such as Interpersonal relationship and examines them in conjunction with Social perception. More specifically, the research on Psychiatry in the journal is related to Substance abuse.

  • Suicide prevention (62.82%)
  • Injury prevention (59.66%)
  • Human factors and ergonomics (52.41%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Mobbing and psychological terror at workplaces. (945 citations)
  • An analysis of risk markers in husband to wife violence: the current state of knowledge. (813 citations)
  • Early predictors of adolescent aggression and adult violence (640 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Violence & Victims:

The published papers mainly deal with areas of study such as Injury prevention, Suicide prevention, Domestic violence, Human factors and ergonomics and Social psychology. Psychiatry, Aggression, Demography, Clinical psychology and Occupational safety and health are some topics wherein Injury prevention research discussed in the most cited papers has an impact. The most cited publications deal with Domestic violence in conjunction with Child abuse and similar fields in Developmental psychology.

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

  • Law
  • Social psychology
  • Social science

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The main points discussed in Violence & Victims deals with Domestic violence, Developmental psychology, Clinical psychology, Criminology and Suicide prevention. It facilitates discussions on Domestic violence that incorporate concepts from other fields like Sexual violence, Sample (statistics), Help-seeking and Scale (social sciences). Violence & Victims explores topics in Suicide prevention which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Attachment theory, Injury prevention, Human factors and ergonomics, Child development and Occupational safety and health.

Injury prevention works presented in Violence & Victims have a specific focus on Child abuse. Studies on Human factors and ergonomics discussed in Violence & Victims link to the field of Social psychology. The research on Occupational safety and health tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Coping (psychology) and Quality of life (healthcare).

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • "I Was Worried I Wouldn't Be Believed": Sexual Assault Victims' Perceptions of the Police in the Decision to Not Report. (2 citations)
  • The Association of Different Cyber-Victimization Types With Current Psychological and Health Status in Southern Appalachian Communities. (1 citations)
  • A Retrospective Descriptive Analysis of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Records From Sexual Assault Survivors at a Large University Emergency Department From 2003 to 2017. (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 Violence & Victims (based on the number of publications) are:

  • TK Logan (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Sarah E. Ullman (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Ileana Arias (12 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Donald G. Dutton (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Patricia A. Resick (10 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 Violence & Victims (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Washington (43 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Nebraska–Lincoln (28 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of New Hampshire (25 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Kentucky (25 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Michigan (25 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, 3.23% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 16.67% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 3.33% 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 70.00% 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.

How to Pursue a Career in Clinical Psychology in Virginia

Interested in exploring a career in Clinical Psychology? Aside from being mentioned in numerous studies and research in Violence & Victims, Clinical Psychology is a crucial field that contributes greatly to our understanding of human behavior and mental processes. It’s particularly important if you aim to base your practice in Virginia, as it offers varied and rewarding opportunities. Virginia has stringent licensure requirements and career opportunities for psychologists. The state requires aspiring psychologists to possess a doctoral degree from an accredited institution before they can apply for their license—thus, having a solid education and hands-on experience is vital. Starting your journey in research itself, particularly in high-level discussions such in the Violence & Victims journal, could be beneficial. It will give you a perspective of the foundational theories and concepts that you could apply in your future practice. Next, you'll need to complete your internship and supervised professional experience. This can range from working in clinics, hospitals, or research institutions. This might inspire you to produce a study worthy of being published in journals like Violence & Victims. Once you've completed your education, training, and experience, you can apply for licensure in Virginia. Your application must include your transcript of records, internship records, and the number of hours of your supervised professional experience. Passing the Examination for Professional Practice of Psychology is also required. Remember, the path to becoming a psychologist involves more than just an education. It is a rigorous journey that requires dedication and passion for understanding the human psyche. For more specific details on how to be a psychologist in Virginia, you can check our comprehensive guide. Investing your time in perusing research journals such as Violence & Victims will not only provide you with fresh insights but also hone your professional growth as you keep pace with the evolving world of Clinical Psychology. Starting or advancing your career in psychology may be a challenging journey, but it is one that can indeed transform many lives, including your own.

Top Publications

  • Exposures to Potentially Psychologically Traumatic Events Among Provincial Correctional Workers in Ontario, Canada.

    (2022)
    27 Citations
  • The Youth Firearm Risk and Safety Tool (Youth-FiRST): Psychometrics and Validation of a Gun Attitudes and Violence Exposure Assessment Tool.

    Cheryl Beseler;Kimberly J. Mitchell;Lisa M. Jones;Heather A. Turner

    (2020)
    24 Citations
  • Peer Victimization Patterns and Trauma Symptoms in a National Longitudinal Sample of Youth.

    Heather A Turner;Kimberly J Mitchell;Lisa M Jones

    (2020)
    12 Citations
  • Identifying Women's Strengths for Promoting Resilience After Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence

    Rosaura Gonzalez-Mendez;Sherry Hamby

    (2021)
    10 Citations
  • Bullying and Delinquency: The Impact of Anger and Frustration.

    Charern Lee;Justin W. Patchin;Sameer Hinduja;Alexandra Dischinger

    (2020)
    10 Citations
  • Prevalence of Parental Violence Toward Teachers: A Meta-Analysis

    (2022)
    9 Citations
  • LGBTQ-Related Individual Differences Predict Emotional Reactions to the Pulse Nightclub Shootings.

    Ralitsa S Maduro;Brynn E Sheehan;Phoebe Hitson;Alexander T Shappie

    (2020)
    7 Citations
  • The Relationship Between Sexual Assault, Intimate Partner Violence, and Eating Disorder Symptomatology Among College Students

    (2022)
    7 Citations
  • Victim or Prostitute? The Classification of Commercial Sex Events Involving Minors in the National Incident-Based Reporting System.

    Teresa C. Kulig;Erica R. Fissel;Valerie R. Anderson;Bonnie S. Fisher

    (2020)
    5 Citations
  • The Association of Different Cyber-Victimization Types With Current Psychological and Health Status in Southern Appalachian Communities.

    Sherry Hamby;Zach Blount;Elizabeth Taylor;Kimberly Mitchell

    (2021)
    4 Citations

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