Psychological Science
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Psychology
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Psychology (miscellaneous)
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
2.309
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
345
Citations / Doc (2yr)
4.42
Total Docs. (latest)
57
Total Citations (3yr)
1,843
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
09567976, 14679280
Coverage
1990-2026
Journal Rank
#1,098
Subject Categories
Psychology (miscellaneous)
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Psychological Science, the flagship journal of the Association for Psychological Science, is the leading peer-reviewed journal publishing empirical research spanning the entire spectrum of the science of psychology.
The journal publishes cutting-edge research articles, short reports, and research reports of general theoretical significance and broad interest across the field.
Psychological Science is the source for the latest findings on topics from cognitive, social, developmental, and health psychology to behavioral neuroscience and biopsychology.
The journal routinely features studies employing novel research methodologies and the newest, most innovative techniques of analysis.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 57 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 343 |
| Total Refs. | 2,627 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 1,843 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 333 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 4.42 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 46.09 |
| % Female | 49.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of 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, Psychological Science has an SJR of 2.309 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Psychological Science?
Psychological Science has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 2.309 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Psychological Science?
The H-index of Psychological Science is 345, meaning 345 of its articles have each been cited at least 345 times.
Is Psychological Science indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Psychological Science is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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