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Young
H-index 6

Young

1103-3088

Published by: SAGE

https://journals.sagepub.com/home/you

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 1190 6 8 4

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 9
Documents by Best Scientists*: 10
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 41
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.722
Impact Factor: 1.3

Overview

Top Research Topics at Young?

The journal mostly deals with topics like Gender studies, Social psychology, Media studies, Identity (social science) and Politics. While Gender studies is the focus of it, it also provided insights into the studies of Social science, Ethnic group and Narrative. The studies on Social psychology discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Developmental psychology and Context (language use).

  • Gender studies (31.81%)
  • Social psychology (18.06%)
  • Media studies (9.03%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Regimes of youth transitions Choice, flexibility and security in young people’s experiences across different European contexts (364 citations)
  • Beyond apathetic or activist youth ‘Ordinary’ young people and contemporary forms of participation (248 citations)
  • Facing Uncertainty: Temporality and Biographies in the New Century (150 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Young:

The journal publications primarily tackle Gender studies, Social psychology, Youth studies, Identity (social science) and Social science. The works on Gender studies tackled in the published papers bring together disciplines like Ethnic group, Individualism and Politics. The most cited papers address concerns in Social psychology which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Coping (psychology), Context (language use), Social capital and Immigration.

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

  • Law
  • World War II
  • Social science

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The scientific interests tackled in Young are Pandemic, Gender studies, Economic growth, Social work and 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak. Topics in Gender studies were tackled in line with various other fields like Identity (social science), Narrative, Tourism, Bedroom and Mobilities. Concepts in Citizenship, as well as related topics in Social mobility, Social reproduction and Disadvantaged, are covered in the Economic growth research presented in the journal.

The Social work research presented in the journal also delves into studies in intersecting subjects like

  • Welfare which connect with Negotiation, Qualitative research and Danish,
  • Immigration which connect with Context (language use), Social assistance and Disadvantage.. Some problems in Mental health that were presented in the journal overlapped with concepts under Social psychology, Well-being, Bridge (interpersonal), Medical education and Human rights. In addition to Social psychology research, it aims to explore topics under Youth participation, Ambiguity and Norwegian.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • ‘We Want Freedom Not Just Safety’: Biography of a Girlfesto as a Strategic Tool in Youth Activism: (4 citations)
  • Building Educational Resilience Through Transnational Mobility Trajectories: Young People Between Ghana and The Netherlands: (4 citations)
  • ‘It’s Turned Me from a Professional to a “Bedroom DJ” Once Again’: COVID-19 and New Forms of Inequality for Young Music-Makers: (3 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 Young (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Manuela du Bois-Reymond (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Gestur Gudmundsson (6 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Abby Peterson (5 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Tea Torbenfeldt Bengtsson (5 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition,
  • Johanna Wyn (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 Young (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Helsinki (20 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition,
  • University of Oslo (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Tampere (11 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Stockholm University (10 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition,
  • University of Turku (10 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, 18.60% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 25.71% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 11.43% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 34.29% of all publications and 28.57% 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 the Field

Also, it's essential to note that the various research topics highlighted in the journal are not just academic pursuits but also potential career paths. One particularly notable area applicable in real-world scenarios is social psychology, which interfaces with therapeutic professions, including marriage and family therapy.

For those inspired by the journal’s focus on family dynamics and societal relationships, a career as a marriage and family therapist can be a rewarding way to apply the knowledge gained from studies. Marriage and family therapists make a significant impact on the wellbeing of families and relationships and can be a challenging but fulfilling career path.

To practice as a marriage and family therapist, specific educational and licensing requirements must be met. Each region might have varied pre-requisites, but all aim to equip potential therapists with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively help their clients. For instance, if you are interested in becoming a marriage and family therapist in New Mexico, check out our guide on the educational needs and how to fulfill them Marriage counseling education requirements in New.

By pursuing careers related to the journal topics, one can contribute to society's enhancement by providing essential services closely linked to social psychology research, studies on ethnic groups, and more.

Top Publications

  • Impacts of the COVID-19 Control Measures on Widening Educational Inequalities

    Merike Darmody;Emer Smyth;Helen Russell

    (2021)
    53 Citations
  • ‘It’s Turned Me from a Professional to a “Bedroom DJ” Once Again’: COVID-19 and New Forms of Inequality for Young Music-Makers:

    Frances Howard;Andy Bennett;Ben Green;Paula Guerra

    (2021)
    25 Citations
  • Music Consumption and Technological Eclecticism: Investigating Generation Y’s Adoption and Uses of Music Technologies:

    Raphaël Nowak;Andy Bennett

    (2020)
    9 Citations
  • ‘We Want Freedom Not Just Safety’: Biography of a Girlfesto as a Strategic Tool in Youth Activism:

    Marnina Gonick;Catherine Vanner;Claudia Mitchell;Anuradha Dugal

    (2021)
    8 Citations
  • Identificational Assimilation Patterns in Young First, Second, 2.5 and Third-generation Migrants

    (2020)
    4 Citations
  • On the Ethics of Getting the Word Out: Rural Girls Reflect on Ownership in Participatory Visual Research in Rural South Africa

    (2023)
    1 Citations
  • Researching Young Masculinities During the Rise of ‘Misogyny Influencers’: Exploring Affective and Embodied Discomfort and Dilemmas of Feminist and Queer Researchers

    (2024)
    0 Citations
  • ‘We Have Our Own Stories to Write, and We Will Write Them’: Defining Resilience with Aboriginal Young People

    (2024)
    0 Citations

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