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Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice
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Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice

1541-2040

Published by: SAGE

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

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 467 7 15 10
Psychology 772 19 26 9

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 28
Documents by Best Scientists*: 38
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 3
SCIMAGO H-index: 60
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.082
Impact Factor: 1.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice?

Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice aims to foster the development of research in Human factors and ergonomics, Suicide prevention, Injury prevention, Juvenile delinquency and Occupational safety and health. The journal focused on works that combine foundational knowledge of Human factors and ergonomics with components of disciplines like Social psychology, Justice (ethics), Recidivism, Longitudinal study and Demography. The Social psychology study featured in it draws connections with the study of Ethnic group.

The study on Longitudinal study presented in it intersects with subjects under the field of Adolescent health. Attendees participated in lively discussions that mix various fields of study, including Suicide prevention and Criminology, Psychiatry, Mental health, Intervention (counseling) and Environmental health. Economic Justice, Juvenile and Race (biology) are some topics wherein Criminology research discussed in it have an impact.

It integrates many fields, including Injury prevention and related. The Juvenile delinquency study which was featured in it aims to expound on the research in Developmental psychology. Studies on Developmental psychology discussed in Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice link to the field of Psychopathy.

  • Human factors and ergonomics (56.98%)
  • Suicide prevention (51.49%)
  • Injury prevention (48.05%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Bullies Move Beyond the Schoolyard A Preliminary Look at Cyberbullying (1132 citations)
  • THEORY AND RESEARCH ON DESISTANCE FROM ANTISOCIAL ACTIVITY AMONG SERIOUS ADOLESCENT OFFENDERS (321 citations)
  • OPERATIONAL LESSONS FROM THE PATHWAYS TO DESISTANCE PROJECT. (278 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice:

The journal articles primarily tackle Human factors and ergonomics, Suicide prevention, Injury prevention, Juvenile delinquency and Occupational safety and health. While the journal papers focused on Juvenile delinquency, they were also able to explore topics like Recidivism, Conviction and Psychopathy. The studies on Occupational safety and health discussed at the published articles can also contribute to research in the domains of Fear of crime, Positive Youth Development, Adolescent health, School violence and Youth studies.

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

  • Law
  • Social psychology
  • Mental illness

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal is organized to address concerns in the fields of Criminology, Adverse Childhood Experiences, Justice (ethics), Clinical psychology and Juvenile. The Criminology study presented in Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice encompasses related topics like Juvenile court and also examines its connection to subjects such as Risk profile. The work on Adverse Childhood Experiences tackled in it brings together disciplines like Recidivism, Latent transition analysis, Developmental psychology, Juvenile delinquency and Demography.

While it primarily focused on Juvenile delinquency, it also opened dialogues on the discipline of Context (language use). The journal explores topics in Clinical psychology which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Truancy and Psychopathy. Some problems in Juvenile that were presented in the journal overlapped with concepts under Supreme court and Race (biology).

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The Interrelationship Between Empathy and Adverse Childhood Experiences and Their Impact on Juvenile Recidivism (5 citations)
  • Much to Do About Trauma: A Systematic Review of Existing Trauma-Informed Treatments on Youth Violence and Recidivism: (5 citations)
  • Positive Childhood Experiences (PCE): Cumulative Resiliency in the Face of Adverse Childhood Experiences: (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 Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Matt DeLisi (27 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Michael G. Vaughn (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Michael T. Baglivio (17 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Kevin M. Beaver (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Alex R. Piquero (13 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous 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 Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Texas at Dallas (29 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Florida State University (28 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Iowa State University (27 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Cincinnati (26 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of South Florida (21 papers) published 3 papers 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, 0.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 68.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 8.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 16.00% of all publications and 8.00% 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.

Applying Research and Career Paths

As we delve into the details of youth violence and juvenile justice research, it's also important to discuss the practical applications of these studies and the career paths that can utilize this information. The role of a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), for instance, often involves working with at-risk youth and their families to prevent violence, handle juvenile delinquency, and promote mental health. Becoming an MFT entails studying many of the topics discussed in the journal mentioned in this article. Possessing a deep understanding of adolescent health, human factors and ergonomics, and social psychology is critical to working effectively in this profession. Moreover, understanding the interplay of these variables on juvenile delinquency can provide unique insights to an MFT. MFTs in different regions may face various professional requirements and processes. For readers interested in this career in a specific geographical area, like Michigan, further reading can be beneficial. Those who want detailed information about how to become an MFT in the state of Michigan can find useful resources here. By understanding the academic and professional journey towards becoming an MFT, readers can better understand how the research in youth violence and juvenile justice can apply to real-world settings.

Top Publications

  • Positive Childhood Experiences (PCE): Cumulative Resiliency in the Face of Adverse Childhood Experiences:

    Michael T. Baglivio;Kevin T. Wolff

    (2021)
    97 Citations
  • The Role of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Psychopathic Features on Juvenile Offending Criminal Careers to Age 18

    Michael T. Baglivio;Kevin T. Wolff;Matt DeLisi;Katherine Jackowski

    (2020)
    91 Citations
  • Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Gang Involvement Among Juvenile Offenders: Assessing the Mediation Effects of Substance Use and Temperament Deficits:

    Kevin T. Wolff;Michael T. Baglivio;Hannah J. Klein;Alex R. Piquero;Alex R. Piquero

    (2020)
    72 Citations
  • The Interrelationship Between Empathy and Adverse Childhood Experiences and Their Impact on Juvenile Recidivism

    Chelsey Narvey;Jennifer Yang;Kevin T. Wolff;Michael Baglivio

    (2021)
    45 Citations
  • Perceived Gun Access and Gun Carrying Among Male Adolescent Offenders

    Spencer Keil;Jordan Beardslee;Carol Schubert;Edward Mulvey

    (2020)
    42 Citations
  • Positive Parents and Negative Peers: Assessing the Nature and Order of Caregiver and Friend Effects in Predicting Early Delinquency:

    Glenn D. Walters

    (2020)
    22 Citations
  • All in the Family? Exploring the Intergenerational Transmission of Exposure to Adverse Childhood Experiences and Their Effect on Offending Behavior:

    Jessica M. Craig;Catia Malvaso;David P. Farrington

    (2021)
    21 Citations
  • Did Juvenile Domestic Violence Offending Change During COVID-19?

    Michael T. Baglivio;Kevin T. Wolff;Joan A. Reid;Sherry L. Jackson

    (2021)
    18 Citations

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