Psychology of Violence
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Psychology
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Health (social science)
Q1
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Applied Psychology
Q2
└
Social Psychology
Q2
Publisher
SJR 2025
0.772
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
69
Citations / Doc (2yr)
2.04
Total Docs. (latest)
66
Total Citations (3yr)
468
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
21520828, 2152081X
Coverage
2010-2025
Journal Rank
#7,258
Subject Categories
Health (social science)
Q1
Applied Psychology
Q2
Social Psychology
Q2
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Psychology of Violence is a multidisciplinary research journal devoted to violence and extreme aggression, including identifying the causes of violence from a psychological framework, finding ways to prevent or reduce violence, and developing practical interventions and treatments.
As a multidisciplinary forum, Psychology of Violence recognizes that all forms of violence and aggression are interconnected and require cross-cutting work that incorporates research from psychology, public health, neuroscience, sociology, medicine, and other related behavioral and social sciences.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 66 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 172 |
| Total Refs. | 4,294 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 468 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 171 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 2.04 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 65.06 |
| % Female | 55.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Psychology of Violence?
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, Psychology of Violence has an SJR of 0.772 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Psychology of Violence?
Psychology of Violence has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.772 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Psychology of Violence?
The H-index of Psychology of Violence is 69, meaning 69 of its articles have each been cited at least 69 times.
Is Psychology of Violence indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Psychology of Violence is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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