American Psychology in Historical Perspective: Addresses of the Presidents of the American Psychological Association, 1892-1977. Ernest R. Hilgard

Isis ◽  
1980 ◽  
Vol 71 (4) ◽  
pp. 672-672
Keyword(s):  
Historical Perspective ◽  
American Psychological Association ◽  
American Psychological ◽  
American Psychology

scholarly journals American Psychology Is Becoming More International, But Too Slowly: Comment on Thalmayer et al. (2020)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory D. Webster ◽  
Elizabeth Mahar ◽  
Val Wongsomboon
Keyword(s):  
Multilevel Models ◽  
American Psychological Association ◽  
American Psychological ◽  
American Psychology ◽  
American Authors ◽  
Policy Proposals ◽  
Linear Decline ◽  
Over Time

Commenting on Thalmayer et al. (2020), we provide broader analysis of the national institutional affiliations of authors (2,978), editors (286), and consulting editors (2,652) from seven (vs. six) American Psychological Association (APA) journals that span over 40 (vs. 30) years. Using multilevel models, results showed that percentages of lead authors at American institutions decreased linearly and significantly and over time. Predicted mean percentages of American authors were 86% in 1978 versus 54% in 2018, a decrease of 37%. Percentages of editors and consulting editors at American institutions also decreased significantly; however the effect for consulting editors was also quadratic—the linear decline accelerated over time. Predicted mean percentages of American consulting editors at 10-year intervals (1980–2020) were 94%, 92%, 89%, 80%, and 69%. Our 2020 predicted mean of 69% American consulting editors was notably lower than Thalmayer et al.’s (2020) 2018 mean of 82%. In addition, higher-impact journals had more pronounced quadratic declines in the percentages of American consulting editors over time. American psychology continues to become more international, but not quickly enough. We concur with Thalmayer et al.’s (2020) policy proposals, especially that APA journals and their editors should actively pursue non-American associate and consulting editors.

scholarly journals American Psychology Is Becoming More International, But Too Slowly: Comment on Thalmayer et al. (2020)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory D. Webster ◽  
Elizabeth Mahar ◽  
Val Wongsomboon
Keyword(s):  
Multilevel Models ◽  
American Psychological Association ◽  
American Psychological ◽  
American Psychology ◽  
American Authors ◽  
Policy Proposals ◽  
Linear Decline ◽  
Over Time

Commenting on Thalmayer et al. (2020), we provide broader analysis of the national institutional affiliations of authors (2,978), editors (286), and consulting editors (2,652) from seven (vs. six) American Psychological Association (APA) journals that span over 40 (vs. 30) years. Using multilevel models, results showed that percentages of lead authors at American institutions decreased linearly and significantly and over time. Predicted mean percentages of American authors were 86% in 1978 versus 54% in 2018, a decrease of 37%. Percentages of editors and consulting editors at American institutions also decreased significantly; however the effect for consulting editors was also quadratic—the linear decline accelerated over time. Predicted mean percentages of American consulting editors at 10-year intervals (1980–2020) were 94%, 92%, 89%, 80%, and 69%. Our 2020 predicted mean of 69% American consulting editors was notably lower than Thalmayer et al.’s (2020) 2018 mean of 82%. In addition, higher-impact journals had more pronounced quadratic declines in the percentages of American consulting editors over time. American psychology continues to become more international, but not quickly enough. We concur with Thalmayer et al.’s (2020) policy proposals, especially that APA journals and their editors should actively pursue non-American associate and consulting editors.

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