Aviation Psychology and Applied Human Factors

Aims & Scope

Aviation Psychology and Applied Human Factors publishes innovative, original, high-quality applied research covering all aspects of the aerospace domain.

All scientific papers are peer-reviewed, double blind.

In order to make the journal accessible to both practitioners and scientific researchers, the contents are broadly divided into original scientific research articles and papers for practitioners.

The fully peer-reviewed Original Articles cover a variety of methodological approaches, ranging from experimental surveys to ethnographic and observational research, from those psychological and human factors disciplines relevant to the field, including social psychology, cognitive psychology, and ergonomics.

High-quality critical review articles and meta-analyses cover particular topics of current scientific interest.

Shorter studies are published as Research Notes.

APAHF in Practice consists of less technically written, but still fully peer-reviewed articles covering a wide range of topics, such as comments on incidents and accidents, innovative applications of aviation psychology, and reviews of best practices in industry.

Finally, the journal’s News and Announcements section features past and upcoming events around the world, association news, interviews, and similar.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.189

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	21874

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	37

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Engineering and Psychology, 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.

• Silence That May Kill

  Citation: 85

  Authors: Nadine, Gudela

• Seeing the Big Picture of Mishaps

  Citation: 55

  Authors: Kate

• What’s Real About Virtual Reality Flight Simulation?

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Matthias, Daniel, Reinhard, Ioana

• Pilot Candidate Selection Method

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Thomas R.

• Which Passenger Emotions Mediate the Relationship Between Type of Pilot Configuration and Willingness to Fly in Commercial Aviation?

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Stephen, Scott R.

• A Review of Federal Aviation Administration Fatigue Research

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Katrina, William B.

• How Do Astronaut Candidate Profiles Differ From Airline Pilot Profiles?

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Peter, Viktor, Yvonne

• Using Pupillometry and Electromyography to Track Positive and Negative Affect During Flight Simulation

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Jennifer G., Tim, Guy, Troy A. W., Stephan

• A Flight Simulator Study of the Impairment Effects of Startle on Pilots During Unexpected Critical Events

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Wayne L., Patrick S., Paul R., Paul S. Y.

• Understanding Variance in Pilot Performance Ratings

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Timothy J., Wolff-Michael, Sidney

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