The Journal of Environmental Psychology is the premier journal in the field, serving individuals in a wide range of disciplines who have an interest in the scientific study of the transactions and interrelationships between people and their surroundings (including built, social, natural and virtual environments, the use and abuse of nature and natural resources, and sustainability-related behavior).
The journal publishes internationally contributed empirical studies and reviews of research on these topics that advance new insights.
As an important forum for the field, the journal publishes some of the most influential papers in the discipline that reflect the scientific development of environmental psychology.
Contributions on theoretical, methodological, and practical aspects of all human-environment interactions are welcome, along with innovative or interdisciplinary approaches that have a psychological emphasis.
Research areas include:
•Psychological and behavioral aspects of people and nature
•Cognitive mapping, spatial cognition and wayfinding
•Ecological consequences of human actions
•Theories of place, place attachment, and place identity
•Environmental risks and hazards: perception, behavior, and management
•Perception and evaluation of buildings and natural landscapes
•Effects of physical and natural settings on human cognition and health
•Theories of proenvironmental behavior, norms, attitudes, and personality
•Psychology of sustainability and climate change
•Psychological aspects of resource management and crises
•Social use of space: crowding, privacy, territoriality, personal space
•Design of, and experiences related to, the physical aspects of workplaces, schools, residences, public buildings and public space
Abstracting & Indexing
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Detailed Metrics
Total Docs. (latest)
296
Total Docs. (3 years)
579
Total Refs.
23,120
Total Citations (3 years)
5,546
Citable Docs. (3 years)
561
Citations / Doc. (2 years)
7.74
Ref. / Doc.
78.11
% Female
53.1%
Metrics Visualization
Latest year data vs 3-year cumulative figures
Female: 53.1% |
Male: 46.9%
Citations / Doc. (2yr)7.74
High impact
References / Doc.78.11
High refs
Citable / Total Docs (3yr)96.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Journal of Environmental Psychology?
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, Journal of Environmental Psychology has an SJR of 2.508 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Journal of Environmental Psychology?
Journal of Environmental Psychology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 2.508 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Journal of Environmental Psychology?
The H-index of Journal of Environmental Psychology is 210, meaning 210 of its articles have each been cited at least 210 times.
Is Journal of Environmental Psychology indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Journal of Environmental Psychology is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).