Since John Dewey and Carl Murchison founded it in 1929, The Journal of Social Psychology has published original empirical research in all areas of basic and applied social psychology.
Most articles report laboratory or field research in core areas of social and organizational psychology including the self and social identity, person perception and social cognition, attitudes and persuasion, social influence, consumer behavior, decision making, groups and teams, stereotypes and discrimination, interpersonal attraction and relationships, prosocial behavior, aggression, organizational behavior, leadership, and cultural psychology.
All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by an Executive Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees.
All peer review is double blind and submission is online via ScholarOne Manuscripts.
Recent article topics:
Clarifying the Relationship between Ostracism and Relational Devaluation-
A Towel Less: Social Norms Enhance Pro-Environmental Behavior in Hotels-
The Mating Sociometer and Attractive Others: A Double-Edged Sword in Romantic Relationships-
With a Little Help From My Friends: Bystander Context and Children's Attitude toward Peer Helping-
Interactive Effect of Leaders’ Influence Tactics and Ethical Leadership on Work Effort and Helping Behavior-
The Dual Process Model of Ideology and Prejudice: A Longitudinal Test during a Global Recession-
Student prejudice against gay male and lesbian lecturers,
Intelligence and family marital structure,
Reactions to same- and mixed-gender intimacy in others,
Japanese and American words for emotions, and
Men's self-esteem and their attitudes toward men and women.
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Detailed Metrics
Total Docs. (latest)
84
Total Docs. (3 years)
182
Total Refs.
4,775
Total Citations (3 years)
545
Citable Docs. (3 years)
180
Citations / Doc. (2 years)
2.91
Ref. / Doc.
56.85
% Female
47.9%
Metrics Visualization
Latest year data vs 3-year cumulative figures
Female: 47.9% |
Male: 52.1%
Citations / Doc. (2yr)2.91
Average
References / Doc.56.85
High refs
Citable / Total Docs (3yr)98.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Journal of Social 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 Social Psychology has an SJR of 0.801 and is ranked Q2.
What is the SJR and quartile of Journal of Social Psychology?
Journal of Social Psychology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.801 and its best quartile is Q2.
What is the H-index of Journal of Social Psychology?
The H-index of Journal of Social Psychology is 100, meaning 100 of its articles have each been cited at least 100 times.
Is Journal of Social Psychology indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Journal of Social Psychology is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).