British Journal of Social Psychology
Published by John Wiley & Sons
ISSN : 0144-6665 eISSN : 2044-8309
Abbreviation : Br. J. Soc. Psychol.
Aims & Scope
The British Journal of Social Psychology publishes work from scholars based in all parts of the world, and manuscripts that present data on a wide range of populations inside and outside the UK.
It publishes original papers in all areas of social psychology including: • social cognition • attitudes • group processes • social influence • intergroup relations • self and identity • nonverbal communication • social psychological aspects of personality, affect and emotion • language and discourse Submissions addressing these topics from a variety of approaches and methods, both quantitative and qualitative are welcomed.
We publish papers of the following kinds: • empirical papers that address theoretical issues; • theoretical papers, including analyses of existing social psychological theories and presentations of theoretical innovations, extensions, or integrations; • review papers that provide an evaluation of work within a given area of social psychology and that present proposals for further research in that area; • methodological papers concerning issues that are particularly relevant to a wide range of social psychologists; • an invited agenda article as the first article in the first part of every volume.
The editorial team aims to handle papers as efficiently as possible.
In 2016, papers were triaged within less than a week, and the average turnaround time from receipt of the manuscript to first decision sent back to the authors was 47 days.
View Aims & ScopeMetrics & Ranking
Impact Factor
Year | Value |
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2025 | 3 |
2024 | 3.20 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
Year | Value |
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2024 | 1.665 |
Quartile
Year | Value |
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2024 | Q1 |
Journal Rank
Year | Value |
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2024 | 2001 |
Journal Citation Indicator
Year | Value |
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2024 | 1206 |
Impact Factor Trend
Abstracting & Indexing
Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.
Subjects & Keywords
Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Psychology, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.
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.
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Efficacy of the Theory of Planned Behaviour: A metaâ€analytic review
Citation: 6717
Authors: Christopher J., Mark
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The role of stereotyping in systemâ€justification and the production of false consciousness
Citation: 2007
Authors: John T., Mahzarin R.
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The role of desires and anticipated emotions in goalâ€directed behaviours: Broadening and deepening the theory of planned behaviour
Citation: 1307
Authors: Marco, Richard P.
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Selfâ€categorization, affective commitment and group selfâ€esteem as distinct aspects of social identity in the organization
Citation: 1194
Authors: Massimo, Richard P.
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The theory of planned behaviour: Selfâ€identity, social identity and group norms
Citation: 824
Authors: Deborah J., Michael A., Katherine M.
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Stereotype content model across cultures: Towards universal similarities and some differences
Citation: 727
Authors: Amy J. C., Susan T., Virginia S. Y., Peter, Stéphanie, Jacquesâ€Philippe, Michael Harris, Jeanâ€Claude, Naomi, Ed, Tin Tin, Hyunâ€Jeong, Greg, Judi, Kristina, Valery, Rosa, Elena, Miguel, Marisol, Vanessa, Rolando, Jorge, Rene
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A singleâ€item measure of social identification: Reliability, validity, and utility
Citation: 723
Authors: Tom, S. Alexander, Lise
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Taking the strain: Social identity, social support, and the experience of stress
Citation: 562
Authors: S. Alexander, Anne, Jolanda, Karine, Sally
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The significance of the social identity concept for social psychology with reference to individualism, interactionism and social influence
Citation: 544
Authors: John C., Penelope J.