American Psychologist
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Medicine
└
Medicine (miscellaneous)
Q1
└
Psychology (miscellaneous)
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
2.130
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
294
Citations / Doc (2yr)
5.46
Total Docs. (latest)
135
Total Citations (3yr)
2,308
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
0003066X, 1935990X
Coverage
1946-1954, 1965-2026
Journal Rank
#1,281
Subject Categories
Medicine (miscellaneous)
Q1
Psychology (miscellaneous)
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
American Psychologist ®, established in 1946, is the official peer-reviewed scholarly journal of the American Psychological Association.
As such, American Psychologist publishes current and timely high-impact papers of broad interest, including empirical reports, meta-analyses, and scholarly reviews covering science, practice, education, and policy.
Contributions often address national and international policy issues.
Articles published are written in a style that is accessible to all psychologists and the public.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 135 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 376 |
| Total Refs. | 6,859 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 2,308 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 375 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 5.46 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 50.81 |
| % Female | 55.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of American Psychologist?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, American Psychologist has an SJR of 2.130 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of American Psychologist?
American Psychologist has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 2.130 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of American Psychologist?
The H-index of American Psychologist is 294, meaning 294 of its articles have each been cited at least 294 times.
Is American Psychologist indexed in Scopus?
Yes. American Psychologist is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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