Haberhausen, M (Haberhausen, Michael); Bachmann, C (Bachmann, Christian) Impact factors and publication time spans of child and adolescent psychiatry journals ZEITSCHRIFT FUR KINDER-UND JUGENDPSYCHIATRIE UND PSYCHOTHERAPIE, 37 (1): 51-56 2009

[Eugene Garfield]

E-mail Address: christian.bachmann at charite.de 

Author(s): Haberhausen, M (Haberhausen, Michael); Bachmann, C (Bachmann, 
Christian) 

Title: Impact factors and publication time spans of child and adolescent 
psychiatry journals 

Source: ZEITSCHRIFT FUR KINDER-UND JUGENDPSYCHIATRIE UND PSYCHOTHERAPIE, 
37 (1): 51-56 2009 

Language: German 

Document Type: Article 

Author Keywords: impact factor; journal; child and adolescent psychiatry; 
research 

Abstract: Objective: The impact factor (IF) of a scientific journal plays 
a central role in a scientist's decision where to publish his or her 
research results. Authors also show interest in the publication time span 
(time span between the submission and the online or print publication of 
an article). This paper presents an overview of the IF and editorial time 
spans of German and international child and adolescent psychiatric 
journals, and compares them to those of journals of adult psychiatry.
Method: The authors first conducted a data bank search at the Journal 
Citation Reports, concerning IF and IF-development for key journals of 
child and adolescent psychiatry from 2002-2007. They then manually 
analyzed pertinent child and adolescent journals regarding the time span 
for publications in the year 2007.
Results: To date, nine child and adolescent psychiatric journals exist, 
whereof eight present with an impact factor. The IF ranges from 0.419 
(Praxis der Kinderpsychologie und Kinderpsychiatrie) to 4.655 (Journal of 
the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry). The editorial 
handling time ranges between 5.4 and 13.2 months.
Conclusions: Even though this academic discipline is "small", child and 
adolescent psychiatry disposes of international journals presenting with 
competitive IFs. Both German journals show a low IF. The editorial 
handling times were reasonable, but could be further reduced by offering 
prior online publication. 
Addresses: [Bachmann, Christian] Charite Univ Med Berlin, Klin Psychiat 
Psychosomat & Psychotherapie Kindes, DE-13353 Berlin, Germany; 
[Haberhausen, Michael] Univ Giessen Klinikum, Klin Kinder & Jugendpsychiat 
& Psychotherapie, Giessen, Germany; [Haberhausen, Michael] Marburg GmbH, 
Standort Marburg, Marburg, Germany 

Reprint Address: Bachmann, C, Charite Univ Med Berlin, Klin Psychiat 
Psychosomat & Psychotherapie Kindes, Augustenburger Pl 1, DE-13353 Berlin, 
Germany. 

E-mail Address: christian.bachmann at charite.de 

Cited Reference Count: 12 

Times Cited: 0 

Publisher: VERLAG HANS HUBER 

Publisher Address: LANGGASS-STRASSE 76, CH-3000 BERN 9, SWITZERLAND 

ISSN: 1422-4917 

DOI: 10.1024/1422-4917.37.1.51 

29-char Source Abbrev.: Z KINDER JUGENDPSYCHIAT PSYCH 

ISO Source Abbrev.: Z. Kinder-und Jugendpsy. Psychother. 

Source Item Page Count: 6 

Subject Category: Psychiatry 

ISI Document Delivery No.: 403KW 

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