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Current Directions in Psychological Science

Q1 Journal Scopus Active Journal
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Psychology
└ Developmental and Educational Psychology Q1
└ Psychology (miscellaneous) Q1
SJR 2025
2.975
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
238
Citations / Doc (2yr)
6.44
Total Docs. (latest)
53
Total Citations (3yr)
1,485
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
14678721, 09637214
Coverage
1992-2026
Journal Rank
#724
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Subject Categories

Developmental and Educational Psychology Q1
Psychology (miscellaneous) Q1

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Aims & Scope

Current Directions in Psychological Science publishes reviews by leading experts covering all of scientific psychology and its applications. Each issue of Current Directions features a diverse mix of reports on various topics such as language, memory and cognition, development, the neural basis of behavior and emotions, various aspects of psychopathology, and theory of mind. These articles allow readers to stay apprised of important developments across subfields beyond their areas of expertise and bodies of research they might not otherwise be aware of. The articles in Current Directions are also written to be accessible to non-experts, making them ideally suited for use in the classroom as teaching supplements.

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Detailed Metrics

Total Docs. (latest) 53
Total Docs. (3 years) 184
Total Refs. 1,907
Total Citations (3 years) 1,485
Citable Docs. (3 years) 184
Citations / Doc. (2 years) 6.44
Ref. / Doc. 35.98
% Female 53.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the impact factor of Current Directions in Psychological Science?

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, Current Directions in Psychological Science has an SJR of 2.975 and is ranked Q1.

What is the SJR and quartile of Current Directions in Psychological Science?

Current Directions in Psychological Science has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 2.975 and its best quartile is Q1.

What is the H-index of Current Directions in Psychological Science?

The H-index of Current Directions in Psychological Science is 238, meaning 238 of its articles have each been cited at least 238 times.

Is Current Directions in Psychological Science indexed in Scopus?

Yes. Current Directions in Psychological Science is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).

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Journal Information

SJR2.975
Best QuartileQ1
H Index238
ISSN14678721, 09637214
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc.
CountryUnited States
RegionNorthern America
Coverage1992-2026
Open AccessNo
TypeJournal
Rank#724

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