Death Anxiety in Caregivers of Chronic Patients.

This study aimed to determine the extent to which caregivers of patients with chronic illnesses experience death anxiety, and which variables from caregivers and patients might potentially be related to their death anxiety. It also aimed to compare the levels of death anxiety between patients and caregivers. Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, Psychology Database, Cochrane, and Google Scholar were searched for original studies available until December 2022 that quantitatively addressed death anxiety in family and informal caregivers of individuals with chronic illnesses. The methodological quality of the included studies was assessed, and a meta-analysis was conducted using Hedges' g as the effect size index and the DerSimonian-Laird method to analyze differences between patients and caregivers in death anxiety. The results of the 11 included studies showed moderate levels of death anxiety in caregivers, and the meta-analysis (k = 7; 614 patients and 586 caregivers) revealed non-significant differences between the death anxiety experienced by patients and caregivers (pooled Hedges' g = -0.03, 95% CI = -0.29 to 0.25, p = 0.802). Some sociodemographic and psychological factors (e.g., gender, depression, and anxiety) might be related to the death anxiety experienced, but additional research is necessary to validate these findings.

Civil liability for clinical misdiagnosis of suicidal intention: procedure and guidelines to minimize fatal diagnostic error / La responsabilidad civil por el diagnóstico clínico erróneo de la intención suicida: procedimiento y pautas para minimizar el error diagnóstico mortal

Background/Objectives: A fatal diagnostic error of suicidal intention, i.e., an error implying death or serious injuries (i.e., incapacitating, chronic injury) to the patient, may have civil liability (punishable error) for the clinician. The Scale for Suicidal Ideation (SSI) is the reference psychometric instrument used to measure suicidal intention. A meta-analytical review was designed with the aim of estimating the true reliability of the SSI in general and in different settings (moderators) with the aim of correcting unreliability raw scores. Method: A total of 90 primary studies reporting SSI's reliability (internal consistency) was found in the literature, yielding a total of 92 effect sizes. Bare-bones meta-analysis of correlation coefficients correcting effect by sampling error were run. Results: The results showed an overall mean true internal consistency of .8904, 95% CI [.8878, .8930], meaning that 42.6% of the population standard deviation is error and 18.11% of an individual's measure is error. Additional estimations (moderators) of SSI's reliability for gender (men: .8873, women: .8808) adaptation version (English: .9212, Korean: .9052, Chinese: .8402, Italian: .9163, Persian: .8612), and population (subclinical: .8769, general: .9230, mental illness: .9040) were obtained. All mean true estimations were under the desirable standard for applied settings where critical decisions are made, .95. Furthermore, for populations with risk of suicide, such as prison inmates and militaries, mean true reliability could not be computed as k was insufficient. Conclusion: Implications of true reliabilities obtained for the estimation of individuals' true scores and population standard deviations are discussed. Examples of computation of true scores to minimize fatal diagnosis errors were performed for both known reliability and unknown reliability settings (e.g., risk populations). (AU)

Antecedentes/Objetivo: Un error diagnóstico mortal de intención suicida, es decir, un error que implique la muerte o lesiones graves (es decir, incapacitantes, crónicas) para el paciente, puede tener responsabilidad civil (error punible) para el clínico. La Escala de Ideación Suicida (SSI) es el instrumento psicométrico de referencia utilizado para medir la intención suicida. En este estudio se diseñó una revisión metaanalítica para medir la fiabilidad real de la SSI en general y en diferentes ámbitos (moderadores), con el fin de corregir las puntuaciones brutas por la falta de fiabilidad de la medida. Método: En la búsqueda de estudios se encontró un total de 90 estudios primarios que trataban de la fiabilidad (consistencia interna) del SSI, lo que arrojó un total de 92 tamaños del efecto. Se ejecutaron meta-análisis del tipo bare-bone corrigiendo el efecto por el error de muestreo. Resultados: Se obtuvo una consistencia interna verdadera media global de .8904, IC 95% [.8878, .8930], es decir, el 42.6% de la desviación estándar de la población es error y el 18.11% de la medida de un sujeto es error. Se obtuvieron estimaciones adicionales (moderadores) de la fiabilidad del SSI para el género (hombres: .8873, mujeres: .8808), versión de adaptación (inglés: .9212, coreano: .9052, chino: .8402, italiano: .9163, persa: .8612) y población (subclínica: .8769, general: .9230, enfermedad mental: .9040). Todas las estimaciones verdaderas medias estaban por debajo del estándar deseable para entornos aplicados donde se toman decisiones críticas, .95. Además, para las poblaciones de riesgo de suicidio, como reclusos y militares, no se pudo calcular la fiabilidad media verdadera, ya que k era insuficiente. Conclusiones: Se discuten las implicaciones de la fiabilidad verdadera obtenida para la estimación de las puntuaciones verdaderas de los individuos y las desviaciones típicas de las poblaciones. ... (AU)

Sleep Patterns during the COVID-19 Lockdown in Spain.

BACKGROUND: To mitigate the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, governments around the world adopted exceptional lockdown measures. This led to the disruption of normal life routines, including sleep. The aim of this study was to analyze differences in sleep patterns and subjective variables of sleep quality before and during lockdown. METHODS: A sample of 1673 Spanish adults (30% men; 82% of the total were between 21 and 50 years of age) was evaluated. The following sleep variables were evaluated: Sleep latency, sleep time, number and duration of awakenings, sleep satisfaction, daytime sleepiness, and the manifestation of symptoms related to sleep problems. RESULTS: Although 45% of people changed their sleep schedules (resulting in 42% sleeping longer during lockdown), sleep quality (37.6% worse), daytime sleepiness (28% worse), number of awakenings (36.9% more), and duration of awakenings (45% longer) were markedly worse. Statistical analyses indicated significant differences in all the evaluated sleep variables before and during lockdown in both men and women. Women reported less sleep satisfaction, and more symptoms related to sleep problems than men. CONCLUSIONS: A deterioration in the sleep patterns of the Spanish population, especially women, because of the lockdown declared due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Associations between Sleep, Depression, and Cognitive Performance in Adolescence.

The relevance of cognitive performance during adolescence requires further studies that analyze potential associated factors. This study aimed to analyze inductive reasoning, reading comprehension, and mathematical thinking (problem-solving and number and calculation) in relation to sleep and depression in 244 students aged 12-17 years (47.6% boys and 52.4% girls). Daytime sleepiness, sleep quality, dysthymia, and euthymia (state and trait) were assessed by self-reported questionnaires. Moreover, correlations between these variables and cognitive performance, and differences depending on sociodemographic variables (sex, age, or academic year) were analyzed using non-parametric tests. Robust regression models were also conducted to evaluate the predictive role of significant variables on cognitive performance. The results showed significant bidirectional relationships between sleep- and depression-related variables, and between the latter ones and cognitive performance. Depression-trait was more related to cognitive performance than depression-state, and euthymia more than dysthymia, but neither daytime sleepiness nor sleep quality significantly correlated with it. As for sociodemographic variables, girls reported worse sleep and more depressive symptoms than boys did, and younger students reported better sleep but performed worse than the older ones. Although these findings should be further explored in forthcoming studies adding other promising variables, they highlight the importance of promoting euthymia to improve cognitive performance in adolescents.

Análisis bibliométrico de las revistas españolas de psicología indexadas en el Emerging Source Citation Index (2018-2020) / Bibliometric analysis of spanish psychology journals indexed in the Emerging Source Citation Index (2018-2020)

El objetivo de este trabajo fue analizar las publicaciones y las revistas españolas de Psicología indexadas en el Emerging Source Citation Index(ESCI) durante los tres últimos años, con el fin de proporcionar información relevante como el indicador de citas de revistas (JCI), el número dedocumentos publicados, temáticas más estudiadas, análisis de indicadores, colaboraciones, etc. Utilizando el rango temporal de 2018-2020, sefiltraron 17 revistas obteniendo un total de 1.247 documentos (1.071 artículos) con 43.697 referencias. Sin contabilizar a España, los paísesmás productivos son México, Brasil y Chile. En cuanto al número de autores, destacan los mismos países en el siguiente orden: Brasil, México yChile. Las revistas con un mayor JCI y número de citas por documento son la Revista Iberoamericana de Psicología y Salud (1,08 y 5,17 respectivamente) y la International Journal of Educational Psychology (0,70 y 2,14 respectivamente), siendo la primera de estas la única situada enprimer cuartil. Las que tienen el índice h y g más elevado son la Revista Iberoamericana de Psicología y Salud (7 y 10) y Papeles del Psicólogo(6 y 9). Las tres “palabras clave” más utilizadas fueron psicoterapia, adolescentes y ansiedad. (AU)

The aim of this work was to analyze the Spanish psychology publications and journals indexed in the Emerging Source Citation Index (ESCI) duringthe last three years, to provide relevant information such as the journal citation indicator (JCI), the number of published documents, the most studiedtopics, analysis of indicators, collaborations, etc. Using the time range 2018-2020, 17 journals were screened, and a total of 1,247 documents(1,071 articles) with 43,697 references were obtained. Excluding Spain, the most productive countries were Mexico, Brazil, and Chile. In terms ofthe number of authors, the same countries predominate, in the following order: Brazil, Mexico, and Chile. The journals with the highest JCI andnumber of citations per paper were the Revista Iberoamericana de Psicología y Salud (1.08 and 5.17 respectively) and the International Journalof Educational Psychology (0.70 and 2.14 respectively), the former being the only one in the first quartile. Those with the highest h and g indexeswere the Revista Iberoamericana de Psicología y Salud (7 and 10 respectively) and Papeles del Psicólogo (6 and 9 respectively). The three mostused «keywords» were psychotherapy, adolescents, and anxiety. (AU)

Perfil psicosocial, factores de riesgo y reinserción en reclusas adultas: una revisión sistemática / Psychosocial profile, risk factors and reintegration in adult women prisoners: A systematic review

Resumen El objetivo de este trabajo fue analizar los efectos psicológicos asociados con la estancia en prisión en mujeres reclusas, así como su perfil psicosocial. Para esto se llevó a cabo una búsqueda de la literatura en las siguientes bases de datos: Web of Science, Scopus, Psicodoc, PsycInfo, Pubmed y DOAJ. En la búsqueda se localizó un total de 1403 trabajos (1350 artículos y 53 revisiones), de los cuales se seleccionaron, finalmente, 106 estudios. Se observan importantes diferencias entre hombres y mujeres en cuanto al ajuste a prisión, además de que las mujeres reclusas tienen unas necesidades específicas. Como conclusión cabe señalar la necesidad de más estudios que complementen la información sobre los efectos psicológicos de las mujeres en países menos desarrollados.

Abstract The objective of this work was to analyze the psychological effects associated with the stay in prison in women prisoners as well as their psychosocial profile. For this purpose, a literatura search was carried out in the following databases: Web of Science, Scopus, Psicodoc, PsycInfo, Pubmed and DOAJ. In the search a total of 1403 papers were located (1350 articles and 53 reviews), finally selecting 106 studies. There are important differences between men and women in terms of adjustment to prison, in addition to the fact that women prisoners have specific needs. In conclusion, more studies are needed to complement the information on the psychological effects of women in less developed countries.

Ranking 2019 de investigación de las universidades públicas españolas / Research Ranking of Spanish Public Universities (2019)

ANTECEDENTES: los cambios producidos en el sistema universitario español con el proceso Bolonia hacen necesaria la realización periódica de informes de evaluación de la actividad investigadora. El objetivo de este estudio es actualizar el último ranking disponible de investigación de las universidades públicas españolas con los datos de 2013-2018. MÉTODO: se evaluó la producción y productividad de cada universidad, atendiendo a siete indicadores específicos y a una puntuación global: artículos en revistas indexadas en el JCR (Journal Citation Reports), tramos de investigación, proyectos I+D, tesis doctorales, ayudas FPU (formación de profesorado universitario), ayudas FPI (formación de personal investigador) y patentes. RESULTADOS: a nivel global, las universidades Complutense de Madrid, Barcelona y Granada se sitúan en las primeras posiciones en producción, mientras que las primeras posiciones en productividad son ocupadas por las universidades Pompeu Fabra, Autónoma de Madrid y Autónoma de Barcelona. CONCLUSIONES: las universidades que ocupan las primeras posiciones en este ranking se mantienen relativamente estables a lo largo del tiempo y son también las que destacan en clasificaciones internacionales

BACKGROUND: The changes produced in the Spanish university system due to the Bologna process require periodically updated evaluation reports of research activity. The objective of this study is to update the last available ranking of Spanish public universities, based on data from 2013-2018. METHOD: The production and productivity of each university were assessed based on seven specific indicators and a global score: articles in journals indexed in the JCR (Journal Citation Reports), research periods, R+D projects, doctoral theses, FPU (training of university professors) grants, FPI (training of personal researchers) grants, and patents. RESULTS: Globally, the universities Complutense of Madrid, Barcelona, and Granada hold the first positions in terms of production, while the first positions in terms of productivity are held by the universities Pompeu Fabra, Autonomous of Madrid, and Autonomous of Barcelona. CONCLUSIONS: The universities that hold the top positions in this ranking remain relatively steady over time and are also the Spanish universities that stand out in international classifications

[Research Ranking of Spanish Public Universities (2019)].

Research Ranking of Spanish Public Universities (2019). BACKGROUND: The changes produced in the Spanish university system due to the Bologna process require periodically updated evaluation reports of research activity. The objective of this study is to update the last available ranking of Spanish public universities, based on data from 2013-2018. METHOD: The production and productivity of each university were assessed based on seven specific indicators and a global score: articles in journals indexed in the JCR (Journal Citation Reports), research periods, R+D projects, doctoral theses, FPU (training of university professors) grants, FPI (training of personal researchers) grants, and patents. RESULTS: Globally, the universities Complutense of Madrid, Barcelona, and Granada hold the first positions in terms of production, while the first positions in terms of productivity are held by the universities Pompeu Fabra, Autonomous of Madrid, and Autonomous of Barcelona. CONCLUSIONS: The universities that hold the top positions in this ranking remain relatively steady over time and are also the Spanish universities that stand out in international classifications.

Una revisión de la aplicación de la Terapia de Aceptación y Compromiso con niños y adolescentes / Acceptance and commitment therapy with children and adolescents: a review

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Evidence about using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with children and adolescents is reviewed. ACT is introduced as the most representative contextual therapy. Functional-Contextual basis of ACT and the Relational Framework Theory (RFT) are described. It is also described in a briefly manner the clinical proposal as regards the conception of psychological disorders as a psychological inflexibility problem, and to promote psychological flexibility as its main therapeutic aim. ACT is a therapy relying on sufficient evidence regarding its clinical utility within a diverse range of disorders, although most of this evidence is provided by research conducted within an adult population. Thus, the aim of this review is the search of papers describing the application of ACT to children and adolescents, with the purpose of analysing its effectiveness in such field of application. A total of 42 studies are analysed, being notable the increase in studies over the last 5 years, the great variety of disorders addressed, the reduced number of sessions over time and the favourable clinical results obtained. It is concluded about the effectiveness of ACT when applied to children and young people

Sociodemographic variables most associated with suicidal behaviour and suicide methods in Europe and America. A systematic review / Las variables sociodemográficas más asociadas con el comportamiento suicida y con los métodos suicidas en Europa y América. Una revisión sistemática

This Systematic Review is thought to deepen the relation between sociodemographic variables most associated with suicidal behaviour and suicide methods in Europe and America. A research was made from articles and reviews published between 2005-2015 in PsycINFO, Medline, Web of Science Core Collection, Scopus, and SciELO. Thanks to it, we retrieved 5,222 records which were analysed against the inclusion (e.g., any design of the study, published in English or Spanish) and quality criteria, including 53 studies in the review. In these results it is noticeable how men (36% of the studies) and elderly (28% of the studies) commit suicide more frequently. Women (30% of the studies) and young people (17% of the studies) have more attempts and suicidal behaviour. The most commonly used methods among them include hanging (24% of the studies), firearm (17% of the studies), and precipitation (6% of the studies); unemployment (17% of the studies), rural life (9% of the studies), a marital status other than marriage (15% of the studies), and low education (23% of the studies) are also closely associated with both suicide and suicidal behaviour. Consequently, important connections can be concluded when carrying out psychological autopsies, which should be taken into account due to their clear implications in personal and material damage that must be elucidated judicially, clarifying the specific occurrence as suicide, homicide, or accident (AU)

Esta revisión sistemática tiene por objetivo profundizar en la relación entre las variables sociodemográficas más asociadas con el comportamiento suicida y los métodos suicidas en Europa y América. Se realizó una investigación a partir de artículos y revisiones publicadas entre 2005-2015 en PsycINFO, Medline, Colección Principal de Web of Science, Scopus y SciELO. Se recuperaron 5.222 registros, en los que se analizaron los criterios de inclusión (p. ej., cualquier diseño de estudio, publicado en inglés o español) y de calidad, incluyendo 53 estudios en la revisión. En estos resultados se observa que los hombres (36% de los estudios) y los ancianos (28% de los estudios) presentan unas tasas superiores de suicidio que las mujeres (30% de los estudios) y los jóvenes (17% de los estudios) tienen más intentos y conductas suicidas. Los métodos más utilizados son el ahorcamiento (24% de los estudios), las armas de fuego (17% de los estudios) y la precipitación (6% de los estudios); el desempleo (17% de los estudios), la vida rural (9% de los estudios), un estado civil distinto de matrimonio (15% de los estudios) y un nivel educativo bajo (23% de los estudios) también están estrechamente relacionados con el suicidio y el comportamiento suicida. Se puede concluir la importancia de realizar autopsias psicológicas, las cuales deberán tener en cuenta los factores analizados en este estudio y sus implicaciones judiciales, dilucidando la ocurrencia de suicidio, homicidio o accidente (AU)

Ranking 2013 de investigación de las universidades públicas españolas / 2013 research ranking of Spanish public universities

ANTECEDENTES: la evaluación de la producción y productividad investigadora es cada vez más necesaria para las universidades. El disponer de datos fiables y claros es muy útil para mejorar y conocer sus puntos fuertes y débiles. El objetivo de este artículo es actualizar el ranking de investigación de las universidades públicas españolas con los datos del año 2013. MÉTODO: se evaluó artículos en revistas indexadas en el JCR, tramos de investigación, proyectos I+D, tesis doctorales, becas FPU, doctorados con Mención hacia la Excelencia y patentes, proporcionando una puntuación, tanto por cada indicador como global, en producción y productividad. Se siguió la misma metodología que en ediciones anteriores. RESULTADOS: en el ranking global, las universidades con una mayor producción son Barcelona, Complutense de Madrid y Granada. Los primeros puestos en productividad están ocupados por la Pompeu Fabra, Pablo de Olavide y Autónoma de Barcelona. CONCLUSIONES: se aprecian variaciones en las universidades respecto a producción y productividad, al tiempo que se observan ciertas similitudes con la posición de las universidades españolas en rankings internacionales

BACKGROUND: The evaluation of research production and productivity is becoming increasingly necessary for universities. Having reliable and clear data is extremely useful in order to uncover strengths and weaknesses. The objective of this article is to update the research ranking of Spanish public universities with the 2013 data. METHOD: Assessment was carried out based on articles in journals indexed in the JCR, research periods, R+D projects, doctoral theses, FPU grants, doctoral studies awarded with a citation of excellence, and patents, providing a rating, both for each individual indicator and globally, in production and productivity. The same methodology as previous editions was followed. RESULTS: In the global ranking, the universities with a higher production are Barcelona, Complutense of Madrid, and Granada. In productivity, the first positions are held by the universities Pompeu Fabra, Pablo de Olavide, and the Autonomous University of Barcelona. CONCLUSIONS: Differences can be found between the universities in production and productivity, while there are also certain similarities with regard to the position of Spanish universities in international rankings

[2013 research ranking of Spanish public universities]. / Ranking 2013 de investigación de las universidades públicas españolas.

BACKGROUND: The evaluation of research production and productivity is becoming increasingly necessary for universities. Having reliable and clear data is extremely useful in order to uncover strengths and weaknesses. The objective of this article is to update the research ranking of Spanish public universities with the 2013 data. METHOD: Assessment was carried out based on articles in journals indexed in the JCR, research periods, R+D projects, doctoral theses, FPU grants, doctoral studies awarded with a citation of excellence, and patents, providing a rating, both for each individual indicator and globally, in production and productivity. The same methodology as previous editions was followed. RESULTS: In the global ranking, the universities with a higher production are Barcelona, Complutense of Madrid, and Granada. In productivity, the first positions are held by the universities Pompeu Fabra, Pablo de Olavide, and the Autonomous University of Barcelona. CONCLUSIONS: Differences can be found between the universities in production and productivity, while there are also certain similarities with regard to the position of Spanish universities in international rankings.

Motivação docente: estudo bibliométrico da relação com variáveis individuais, organizacionais e atitudes laborais / Teacher motivation: bibliometric analysis of the relationship with individual and organizational variables, and work attitudes

A motivação dos professores é essencial para o sucesso das políticas educativas. Ao estudar-se a motivação docente é necessário examinar características da escola e do professor. Devido à importância deste tema, torna-se fulcral analisar as investigações efetuadas sobre o mesmo, levando em conta variáveis organizacionais, dado que a escola é uma organização, mas também o capital psicológico positivo e a satisfação no trabalho. Assim, recorreu-se a um estudo bibliométrico utilizando-se a base de dados Web of Science (WoS), onde se definiu o período de pesquisa para os anos 2000-2013 e se consideraram unicamente os trabalhos pertencentes à área da psicologia. No total, 33 documentos cumpriram os critérios de inclusão, verificando-se que: (a) 2012 foi o ano com mais publicações; (b) a satisfação no trabalho foi o construto mais estudado com a motivação docente; (c) a categoria psicologia educacional registou mais documentos; e (d) o inglês foi a língua dominante nestes trabalhos. Os Estados Unidos da América e o Canadá obtiveram os valores mais elevados nos indicadores bibliométricos número de documentos (Ndoc) e número de investigadores (Nres), apresentando Israel uma produtividade (Prod) superior à dos restantes países. Estes resultados são discutidos, bem como as principais implicações dos mesmos.

Teachers' motivation is essential to the success of educational policies. When studying this concept, it is necessary to examine school and teacher characteristics. Due to the relevance of this theme, it becomes crucial to analyze the body of research conducted about it, taking into account organizational variables -as schools are organizations- but also psychological capital and work satisfaction. Therefore, a bibliometric study was conducted using Web of Science (WoS) database, having defined the search period for the years 2000-2013 and only considering works that belong to the psychology field. 33 documents in total fulfilled the inclusion criteria, where it was verified that: (a) 2012 was the year with most publications; (b) work satisfaction was the concept which was most frequently studied, along with teacher motivation; (c) the educational psychology category had the most documents; and (d) English was the dominant language in these works. The United States of America and Canada obtained the highest values in the following bibliometric indicators: number of documents (Ndoc) and number of researchers (Nres), and Israel had a higher level of productivity (Prod) than the other countries. The results and their implications are discussed.

Ranking 20112 de investigación de las universidades públicas españolas / 2012 ranking in research in Spanish public universities

ANTECEDENTES: para garantizar la utilidad de las políticas de promoción de la investigación de las instituciones educativas, en los últimos años se están desarrollando estudios que analizan diversos indicadores, con la intención de valorar posibles cambios en el futuro. El objetivo de este trabajo es actualizar el ranking de producción y productividad en investigación de las universidades públicas españolas, con los datos del año 2012. MÉTODO: se sigue la misma metodología que en los años anteriores. Se evalúan siete indicadores: artículos en revistas indexadas en el JCR, tramos de investigación, proyectos I+D, tesis doctorales, becas FPU, doctorados con Mención hacia la Excelencia y patentes. RESULTADOS: en los resultados obtenidos en el ranking global se perciben diferencias entre las universidades que poseen una mayor producción (Universidad de Barcelona, Complutense de Madrid y Universidad de Granada) y las que tienen una mayor productividad (Pompeu Fabra, Pablo de Olavide y Miguel Hernández de Elche). CONCLUSIONES: al comparar los resultados con la edición anterior de 2011 se puede ver que las tres universidades más productivas se mantienen en los mismos puestos

BACKGROUND: In order to guarantee the usefulness of promotion policies for the investigation of educational institutions, in recent years studies analyzing different indicators have been developed, with the intention of valuing possible changes in the future. The objective of this work is to update the research production and productivity ranking of Spanish public universities, using data from 2012. METHOD: The same methodology as previous years has been followed. Seven indicators have been evaluated: articles from journals indexed in the JCR, research lines, R+D projects, doctoral theses, Spanish research and training grants, doctorate courses awarded a mention of excellence and patents. RESULTS: Amongst the results obtained in the global ranking there are differences between the universities with a higher production (University of Barcelona, Complutense University of Madrid and the University of Granada) and those with a higher productivity (Pompeu Fabra, Pablo de Olavide and Miguel Hernández de Elche). CONCLUSIONS: When comparing the results to those of 2011, it can be observed that the three most productive universities remain in the same positions

[2012 ranking in research in Spanish public universities]. / Ranking 2012 de investigación de las universidades públicas españolas.

UNLABELLED: 2012 ranking in research in Spanish public universities. BACKGROUND: In order to guarantee the usefulness of promotion policies for the investigation of educational institutions, in recent years studies analyzing different indicators have been developed, with the intention of valuing possible changes in the future. The objective of this work is to update the research production and productivity ranking of Spanish public universities, using data from 2012. METHOD: The same methodology as previous years has been followed. Seven indicators have been evaluated: articles from journals indexed in the JCR, research lines, R+D projects, doctoral theses, Spanish research and training grants, doctorate courses awarded a mention of excellence and patents. RESULTS: Amongst the results obtained in the global ranking there are differences between the universities with a higher production (University of Barcelona, Complutense University of Madrid and the University of Granada) and those with a higher productivity (Pompeu Fabra, Pablo de Olavide and Miguel Hernández de Elche). CONCLUSIONS: When comparing the results to those of 2011, it can be observed that the three most productive universities remain in the same positions.

Satisfaction of Social and Legal Sciences teachers with the introduction of the European Higher Education Area / Satisfacción de los profesores de Ciencias Sociales y Jurídicas con la introducción del Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior

University teachers are one of the main figures in the European convergence process, but their attitude towards the reform of Spanish university studies is unknown. Therefore, the objective of this study is to evaluate the satisfaction of Social and Legal Sciences teachers towards the introduction of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). The sample was made up of 3,068 teachers from Spanish public universities, who teach in the said field. An online questionnaire was created for this purpose, with questions relating to the EHEA, teacher tasks and training, as well as aspects related to methodology and the teaching and learning process, amongst others. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was .81. It is a population-based, descriptive study using a cross-sectional survey with a probability sample. In the results it can be observed that only 9.3% of teachers are satisfied with the adaptation of higher education to the EHEA. Finally, the limitations faced by teaching staff in consolidating this process will be discussed (AU)

El profesorado universitario conforma una de las figuras principales en el proceso de convergencia europea, pero se desconoce cuál es su actitud hacia la reforma de los estudios universitarios en España. Por ello, el objetivo del presente estudio es evaluar la satisfacción del profesorado de la rama de Ciencias Sociales y Jurídicas ante la implantación del Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES). La muestra estuvo compuesta por 3.068 profesores pertenecientes a universidades públicas españolas, que imparten docencia en titulaciones de dicha rama. Se aplicó un cuestionario online, elaborado ad hoc que consta de preguntas relacionadas con el EEES, tareas y formación del profesorado, así como aspectos relacionados con la metodología y el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje, entre otros. El coeficiente alfa de Cronbach fue de ,81. Es un estudio descriptivo de poblaciones mediante encuesta con muestra probabilística, de tipo transversal. En los resultados se observa que sólo el 9,3% de los profesores está satisfecho con la forma en la que se está desarrollando la adaptación de la educación superior al EEES. Finalmente, se realiza una reflexión sobre las limitaciones que encuentra el profesorado para lograr la consolidación de este proceso (AU)

Twenty-five year history of the journal Psicothema / Veinticinco años de historia de la revista Psicothema

Background: There is a growing interest in evaluating the contents of scientific Psychology journals and therefore, to mark the twenty-fifth anniversary of Psicothema, we aim to provide an insight into its historical evolution. The objective of this study was to carry out a bibliometric analysis of the articles published from 1989 to 2012, in order to provide information regarding different parameters related to production and quality. Method: The data analysed were the evolution of the articles throughout the analysed period, languages of publication, index of authorship, countries according to author affiliation, subject matter, the ten most cited articles, Top Ten journals in which Psicothema is most cited, and the evolution of the Impact Factor, amongst others. Results: A total of 2,163 articles were analysed, of which the majority (96.16%) are original articles, published in Spanish (80.07%) and with predominantly two authors (28.34%). The journal has published work by authors from 32 different countries according to their affiliation. Conclusions: The results support the multidisciplinary character of the journal and a positive and constant evolution towards the advance in Psychology (AU)

Antecedentes: existe un creciente interés por evaluar los contenidos de las revistas científicas de Psicología, por ello, con motivo del veinticinco aniversario de Psicothema, se pretende conocer su evolución histórica. El objetivo del presente estudio ha sido realizar un análisis bibliométrico de los artículos publicados desde 1989 hasta 2012, con el fin de proporcionar información sobre diferentes parámetros relacionados con la producción y calidad de la misma. Método: los datos analizados han sido la evolución de los artículos a lo largo del período analizado, idiomas de publicación, índice de autoría, países en función de la filiación de los autores, las temáticas, los diez artículos más citados, Top Ten de las revistas en las que más se cita a Psicothema y evolución del Factor de Impacto, entre otros. Resultados: se analizaron un total de 2.163 artículos, de los cuales la mayoría (96,16%) son artículos originales, publicados en español (80,07%) y con una autoría predominante de dos autores (28,34%). La revista ha publicado trabajos de autores de 32 países diferentes atendiendo a la filiación de los mismos. Conclusiones: los resultados apoyan el carácter multidisciplinar de la revista y una evolución positiva y constante a favor del avance de la Psicología (AU)

Twenty-five year history of the journal Psicothema.

BACKGROUND: There is a growing interest in evaluating the contents of scientific Psychology journals and therefore, to mark the twenty-fifth anniversary of Psicothema, we aim to provide an insight into its historical evolution. The objective of this study was to carry out a bibliometric analysis of the articles published from 1989 to 2012, in order to provide information regarding different parameters related to production and quality. METHOD: The data analysed were the evolution of the articles throughout the analysed period, languages of publication, index of authorship, countries according to author affiliation, subject matter, the ten most cited articles, Top Ten journals in which Psicothema is most cited, and the evolution of the Impact Factor, amongst others. RESULTS: A total of 2,163 articles were analysed, of which the majority (96.16%) are original articles, published in Spanish (80.07%) and with predominantly two authors (28.34%). The journal has published work by authors from 32 different countries according to their affiliation. CONCLUSIONS: The results support the multidisciplinary character of the journal and a positive and constant evolution towards the advance in Psychology.

Ranking de 2011 en producción y productividad en investigación de las universidades públicas españolas / 2011 ranking in production and research productivity in Spanish public universities

La evaluación y mejora de la calidad de la investigación que se realiza en las universidades es uno de los objetivos primordiales del Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior. Dentro de ese propósito, se observa un creciente interés por la elaboración de rankings, tanto nacionales como internacionales. El objetivo de esta investigación es actualizar el ranking de productividad en investigación de las universidades públicas españolas con los datos del año 2011. Se sigue la misma metodología que en los años anteriores, incluyendo no solo la evaluación de la productividad, sino también de la producción total de cada universidad. Se evalúan siete indicadores: artículos en revistas indexadas en el JCR, tramos de investigación, proyectos I+D, tesis doctorales, becas FPU, doctorados con Mención hacia la Excelencia y patentes. Los resultados obtenidos muestran grandes diferencias entre las universidades que poseen una mayor producción (Universidad de Barcelona, Complutense de Madrid y Universidad de Granada) y las más productivas (Pompeu Fabra, Pablo de Olavide y Rovira i Virgili). En la discusión, se analizan los resultados obtenidos, prestando atención a la evolución de la investigación que se ha realizado en las universidades públicas españolas en los últimos cuatro años y se plantean varios desafíos para el futuro (AU)

The assessment and improvement of the quality of scientific research in the universities is one of the main goals of the European Space for Higher Education. Within this goal, increased interest in national and international rankings has been shown. The objective of this research is to update the scientific research productivity ranking of Spanish public universities and it is based on data corresponding to 2011. The methodology of this research is similar to those of past research, including not only the assessment of productivity, but the total production of each university. Seven indicators were assessed: articles in JCR-indexed journals, scientific research periods, I+D projects, doctoral dissertations, FPU scholarships, doctoral programs towards Excellence Mention, and patents. Results show a notable difference between universities with a higher production (University of Barcelona, Complutense University of Madrid, and University of Granada) and those that are the most productive (Pompeu Fabra, Pablo de Olavide, and Rovira i Virgili). The results obtained are analyzed in the discussion with special focus on the evolution of research in Spanish public universities in the past four years. Some challenges for the future are also discussed (AU)

Índice de Internacionalidad de las revistas iberoamericanas de Psicología en el Journal Citation Reports (2011) / Internationality Index of iberoamerican Psychology journals contained in Journal Citation Reports (2011)

La inclusión de las revistas científicas al mundialmente reconocido Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) (actualmente Thomson Reuters) y en concreto, en el Journal Citation Reports (JCR) ha despertado el interés sobre las circunstancias dinámicas de la actividad investigadora de las revistas iberoamericanas de psicología. Lo anterior ha derivado en la reestructuración en los criterios formales de las revistas científicas de cara a las evaluaciones en función de alcanzar características de calidad. Por lo tanto, el objetivo de esta investigación es medir el Índice de Internacionalidad de las 19 revistas iberoamericanas de psicología incluidas en el Journal Citation Reports de 2011. Los resultados muestran una creciente internacionalización de los miembros de comités editoriales, así como de la diversidad de artículos de autores de distintos países en cada revista, incluso en colaboración. Finalmente, las revistas han adquirido progresivamente diversas estrategias de divulgación, así como mayor pluralidad en el uso de distintos idiomas de publicación, aunque se destaca el inglés como lenguaje común científico.

The inclusion of scientific journals to the world widerecognized Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) (Thomson Reuters currently) and specifically in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) has attracted interest on the dynamic circumstances regarding research activities described in iberoamerican psychology journals. Such interest has led to structural changes in the formal criteria of the evaluation processes of scientific journals which are aimed at achieving high-quality standards. Therefore, the aim of this research is to measure the Internationality Index of the 19 iberoamerican psychology journals included in Journal Citation Reports 2011. Results show an increasing diversity that the scores in the internationality index point to a growing diversity of the editorial board and a greater diversity of articles by authors from different countries in each journal, even in collaboration. Finally, journals have been progressively acquired more diverse diffusion strategies and languages of publication, highlighting English as the common discursive form of science.