Australian Journal of Psychology

Aims & Scope

Australian Journal of Psychology is the premier scientific journal of the Australian Psychological Society.

It covers the entire spectrum of psychological research and receives articles on all topics within the broad scope of the discipline.

The journal publishes high quality peer-reviewed articles with reviewers and associate editors providing detailed assistance to authors to reach publication.

The journal publishes reports of experimental and survey studies, including reports of qualitative investigations, on pure and applied topics in the field of psychology.

Articles on clinical psychology or on the professional concerns of applied psychology should be submitted to our sister journals, Australian Psychologist or Clinical Psychologist.

The journal publishes occasional reviews of specific topics, theoretical pieces and commentaries on methodological issues.

There are also solicited book reviews and comments Annual special issues devoted to a single topic, and guest edited by a specialist editor, are published.

The journal regards itself as international in vision and will accept submissions from psychologists in all countries.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

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

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Psychology, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 2,990.00 USD. Learn more.

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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.

• Belonging: a review of conceptual issues, an integrative framework, and directions for future research

  Citation: 475

  Authors: Kelly-Ann, Margaret L., Christopher S., Dennis M., George M.

• The measurement of the etic aspects of individualism and collectivism across cultures

  Citation: 357

  Authors: Harry C., Robert, Hector, Michael, Kwok, Abelando, James, C. Harry, Gerardo, Bernadette, Jai B. P., Jyoti, John, Hubert, Germaine de

• Affectometer 2: A scale to measure current level of general happiness

  Citation: 278

  Authors: Richard, Ross

• Needing to connect: The effect of self and others on young people's involvement with their mobile phones

  Citation: 235

  Authors: Shari P., Katherine Marie, Ross

• Coping and emotion regulation from childhood to early adulthood: Points of convergence and divergence

  Citation: 221

  Authors: Bruce E., Sarah S., Jennifer P., Kelly H., Alexandra H., Meredith A., Ellen K.

• The development of children's theory of mind: The working memory explanation

  Citation: 219

  Authors: Helen L., Chris

• Adaptable behaviours for successful work and career adjustment

  Citation: 210

  Authors: Barbara, Beryl

• Brisbane Adolescent Twin Study: Outline of study methods and research projects

  Citation: 195

  Authors: Margaret J, Nicholas G

• Environmental concern and behaviour in an Australian sample within an ecocentric – anthropocentric framework

  Citation: 172

  Authors: Paul J., Kylie

• Social networking site use: Linked to adolescents' social self‐concept, self‐esteem, and depressed mood

  Citation: 172

  Authors: Corey J., Bonnie L.