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Publication Patterns in Death Studies: 40 Years On.
Robert A Neimeyer1, Michael Vallerga2
1a Department of Psychology , University of Memphis , Memphis , Tennessee , USA.
Death Studies
|July 2, 2015
Summary
This study analyzes publication trends in Death Studies over 25 years, revealing a maturing field of thanatology with increasing female researchers and international collaboration. Key research areas include bereavement, death attitudes, and suicide.
Area of Science:
- Thanatology
- Death Studies
- Scholarly Publishing
Background:
- Analysis of publication patterns in Death Studies journal over 25 years.
- Focus on evolving authorship, topics, and methodologies since Hannelore Wass's editorship.
- Examines the journal's role in advancing thanatology scholarship for nearly four decades.
Discussion:
- Identifies increasing feminization within the field of thanatology.
- Highlights the growing internationality of research networks.
- Documents a substantial empirical basis for research on bereavement, death attitudes, and suicide.
Key Insights:
- The field demonstrates maturation and professionalization.
- International collaboration is a significant driver of research.
- Empirical evidence underpins core research areas.
Outlook:
- Death Studies is poised for continued growth and influence in its fifth decade.
- The journal's trajectory validates early predictions of the field's potential.
- Sustained focus on bereavement, death attitudes, and suicide is expected.
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