Asian Journal of Social Psychology

Aims & Scope

Asian Journal of Social Psychology publishes empirical papers and major reviews on any topic in social psychology and personality, and on topics in other areas of basic and applied psychology that highlight the role of social psychological concepts and theories.

The journal coverage also includes all aspects of social processes such as development, cognition, emotions, personality, health and well-being, in the sociocultural context of organisations, schools, communities, social networks, and virtual groups.

The journal encourages interdisciplinary integration with social sciences, life sciences, engineering sciences, and the humanities.

The journal positively encourages submissions with Asian content and/or Asian authors but welcomes high-quality submissions from any part of the world.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.6
2024	2.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.849

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6216

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	371

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Psychology and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Social Cognitive Theory: An Agentic Perspective

  Citation: 1028

  Authors: Albert

• Paternalistic leadership and subordinate responses: Establishing a leadership model in Chinese organizations

  Citation: 647

  Authors: Bor‐Shiuan, Li‐Fang, Tsung‐Yu, Min‐Ping, Jiing‐Lih

• Social network analysis: A methodological introduction

  Citation: 363

  Authors: Carter T.

• Filial Piety and Loyalty: Two Types of Social Identification in Confucianism

  Citation: 334

  Authors: Kwang‐Kuo

• Theory and Method of Social Representations

  Citation: 333

  Authors: Wolfgang, Gerard, Robert, Sandra, Fabio, Ivana, Diana

• A test of the Dual Filial Piety model

  Citation: 326

  Authors: Kuang‐Hui, Olwen

• Culture and self: An empirical assessment of Markus and Kitayama’s theory of independent and interdependent self‐construals

  Citation: 264

  Authors: David

• <i>Sikolohiyang Pilipino</i> (Filipino psychology): A legacy of Virgilio G. Enriquez

  Citation: 175

  Authors: Rogelia, Elizabeth A.

• The Contribution of Individualism vs. Collectivism to Cross‐national Differences in Display Rules

  Citation: 170

  Authors: David, Sachiko, Sari, Natalia, Deborah

• An unsupported common view: Comparing Japan and the U.S. on individualism/collectivism

  Citation: 168

  Authors: Yohtaro, Eiko

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