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Young Exceptional Children
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Young Exceptional Children

1096-2506

Published by: SAGE

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

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 1207 10 9 3

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 10
Documents by Best Scientists*: 9
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 20
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.275
Impact Factor: N/A

Overview

Top Research Topics at Young Exceptional Children?

The journal generally zeroes in on subjects such as Developmental psychology, Early childhood education, Pedagogy, Intervention (counseling) and Teaching method. The studies in Developmental psychology featured incorporate elements of Social change and Clinical psychology. The research on Early childhood education featured in it combines topics in other fields like Special education, Teamwork, Early childhood and Cooperative planning.

The presented Pedagogy study covers related areas such as Preschool education, Inclusion (education) and Emergent literacy and also touches on topics like Family involvement. The study on Intervention (counseling) presented in the journal intersects with subjects under the field of Applied psychology. The study on Teaching method presented is investigated in conjunction with research in Skill development.

  • Developmental psychology (37.32%)
  • Early childhood education (28.54%)
  • Pedagogy (24.88%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Natural Learning Opportunities for Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers: (67 citations)
  • Encouraging Peer Interactions in Preschool Classrooms: The Role of the Teacher: (52 citations)
  • Let's Play! Assistive Technology Interventions for Play. (42 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Young Exceptional Children:

The journal articles tackle a plethora of topics, such as Early childhood education, Developmental psychology, Pedagogy, Intervention (counseling) and Teaching method. The published articles discuss concepts in Peer relationships and Autism under Developmental psychology and how they intertwine with disciplines like Natural (music) and Assistive technology. The published articles in Developmentally Appropriate Practice and Preschool education fall within the purview of Pedagogy but it also intertwines with topics in Evaluation methods.

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

  • Pedagogy
  • Social psychology
  • Social science

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Young Exceptional Children explores disciplines such as Developmental psychology, Action (philosophy), Psychological intervention, Inclusion (education) and Social emotional learning. Young Exceptional Children discusses concepts in Autism and Early childhood education under Developmental psychology and how they intertwine with disciplines like Social communication and Parrhesia. The journal explores issues in Early childhood education which can be linked to other research areas like Social relation, Team teaching, Teaching method and Mainstreaming.

Topics in Action (philosophy) were tackled in line with various other fields like Psychotherapist and Cognitive science. In addition to Inclusion (education) research, it aims to explore topics under Teamwork, Curriculum development and Cooperative planning. The overlapping concepts between Video modeling and Cognitive psychology are the key highlights of Social emotional learning study.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Teaching Phonological Awareness to Preschoolers with Down Syndrome: Boosting Reading Readiness: (2 citations)
  • Translanguaging in Inclusive Classrooms: Learning With Children and Families: (1 citations)
  • The More the Merrier: Using Collaborative Transdisciplinary Services to Maximize Inclusion and Child Outcomes: (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 Young Exceptional Children (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Camille Catlett (30 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Michaelene M. Ostrosky (17 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Gregory A. Cheatham (11 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Eva Horn (11 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Rosa Milagros Santos (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 Young Exceptional Children (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (34 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Kansas (30 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (28 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Vanderbilt University (17 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Kentucky (17 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, 3.57% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 33.33% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 7.41% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 18.52% of all publications and 40.74% 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 of Psychology: Specifically in Georgia

For those who enjoy diving deep into research studies presented in journals like 'Young Exceptional Children', perhaps the field of psychology and educational research is a career path worth considering. In order to pursue this career, it's important to understand the requirements and qualifications needed. Specifically, let's take a look at the state of Georgia. If you aspire to be a psychologist, you should be aware that the Georgia Board of Examiners of Psychologists has set certain requirements for licensure. This includes an intensive education pathway that includes a bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree in psychology or a related field. Next, you're required to gain postdoctoral experience. This often involves internships or professional experience under the supervision of a licensed psychologist. Lastly, passing the national Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) with a score meeting or exceeding Georgia’s requirement is a must. Details of this extensive process can be found in our meticulous guide on how to be a psychologist in Georgia. Based on the research topics explored in our above article, areas such as developmental psychology, pedagogy, teaching methodology, and intervention offer potential careers such as a developmental psychologist, pedagogy expert, teaching consultant, among others. Hopefully, understanding the procedure and requirements of such a pathway will further inspire you to take on this noble profession and contribute valuable research in this field.

Top Publications

  • The More the Merrier: Using Collaborative Transdisciplinary Services to Maximize Inclusion and Child Outcomes

    (2020)
    10 Citations
  • Getting Ready Strategies for Promoting Parent–Professional Relationships and Parent–Child Interactions:

    Christine A. Marvin;Amanda L. Moen;Amanda L. Moen;Lisa L. Knoche;Susan M. Sheridan

    (2020)
    9 Citations
  • Designing Inclusive Science Activities and Embedding Individualized Instruction

    Jessica K. Hardy;Mary Louise Hemmeter

    (2020)
    3 Citations
  • Using Family Projects to Promote Meaningful Home–School Partnerships in Inclusive Preschool Classrooms:

    Amber Friesen;Alina Mihai;Gretchen Butera;Eva Horn

    (2020)
    2 Citations
  • Identifying and Targeting Social-Communication and Play Skills for Preschoolers With Autism:

    Jessica Amsbary;Ashwaq Alzamel;Mei-Ling Lin;Melissa Savage

    (2021)
    2 Citations
  • Enhanced Milieu Teaching Strategies for Preschool Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Megan Dunn Davison;Megan Dunn Davison;Cathy Huaqing Qi;Ann P. Kaiser

    (2021)
    2 Citations
  • Supporting AAC Use for Preschoolers With Complex Communication Needs

    Tiantian Sun;Ryan P. Bowles;Hope K. Gerde;Sarah N. Douglas

    (2020)
    2 Citations
  • Libraries: Spaces for Belonging, Support, and Partnerships

    (2024)
    0 Citations
  • The <i>Familismo</i> Coaching Model: A Values-Based Coaching Framework for Latino Caregivers

    (2024)
    0 Citations

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