Counseling Outcome Research and Evaluation

Aims & Scope

Counseling Outcome Research and Evaluation (CORE) provides counselor educators, researchers, educators, and other mental health practitioners with outcome research and program evaluation practices for work with individuals across the lifespan.

It addresses topics such as: treatment efficacy, clinical diagnosis, program evaluation, research design, outcome measure reviews.

This journal also serves to address ethical, legal, and cultural concerns in the assessment of dependent variables, implementation of clinical interventions, and outcome research.

Manuscripts typically fall into one of the following categories: Counseling Outcome Research: Treatment efficacy and effectiveness of mental health, school, addictions, rehabilitation, family, and college counseling interventions across the lifespan as reported in clinical trials, single-case research designs, single-group designs, and multi- or mixed-method designs.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4107

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	168

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.105

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	15

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Psychology, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Alpha, Omega, and <i>H</i> Internal Consistency Reliability Estimates: Reviewing These Options and When to Use Them

  Citation: 249

  Authors: Michael T.

• Factor Analysis in Counseling Research and Practice

  Citation: 156

  Authors: Nyaradzo H., Christopher A.

• Statistical Power, Sampling, and Effect Sizes

  Citation: 94

  Authors: Christopher A., Nyaradzo H.

• Meta-Analysis of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Treating PTSD and Co-occurring Depression Among Children and Adolescents

  Citation: 90

  Authors: A. Stephen, K. Michelle

• Meta-Analysis of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy for Treating Symptoms of Internalizing Disorders

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Erika L., Michael K., A. Stephen

• Ethnic Identity and Coping Strategies as Moderators of COVID-19 Racial Discrimination Experiences Among Chinese Americans

  Citation: 49

  Authors: Stacey Diane Arañez, Seungbin

• Calculating and Reporting Estimates of Effect Size in Counseling Outcome Research

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Joshua C., A. Stephen, Michael K., Erika L.

• How to Conduct a Deductive Content Analysis in Counseling Research

  Citation: 48

  Authors: W. Bradley, Rochelle, Lucy L., Edward

• Conducting a Meta-Analysis of Counseling Outcome Research

  Citation: 47

  Authors: Bradley T., Janet A., Caitlin

• A Five-Step Guide to Conducting SEM Analysis in Counseling Research

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Stephanie A.

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