Current Directions in Psychological Science

Aims & Scope

Current Directions in Psychological Science publishes reviews by leading experts covering all of scientific psychology and its applications.

Each issue of Current Directions features a diverse mix of reports on various topics such as language, memory and cognition, development, the neural basis of behavior and emotions, various aspects of psychopathology, and theory of mind.

These articles allow readers to stay apprised of important developments across subfields beyond their areas of expertise and bodies of research they might not otherwise be aware of.

The articles in Current Directions are also written to be accessible to non-experts, making them ideally suited for use in the classroom as teaching supplements.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	5.8
2024	7.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	3.211

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	223

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	633

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1725

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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, 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.

• Statistical Power Analysis

  Citation: 3692

  Authors: Jacob

• The Nature and Organization of Individual Differences in Executive Functions

  Citation: 2837

  Authors: Akira, Naomi P.

• The Strength Model of Self-Control

  Citation: 2254

  Authors: Roy F., Kathleen D., Dianne M.

• Inside the Turk

  Citation: 1734

  Authors: Gabriele, Jesse

• Exercise of Human Agency Through Collective Efficacy

  Citation: 1596

  Authors: Albert

• Working Memory Capacity as Executive Attention

  Citation: 1576

  Authors: Randall W.

• Emotional Contagion

  Citation: 1529

  Authors: Elaine, John T., Richard L.

• Neurocognitive Aging and the Compensation Hypothesis

  Citation: 1294

  Authors: Patricia A., Katherine A.

• Stereotype Embodiment

  Citation: 1262

  Authors: Becca

• For Better <i>and</i> For Worse

  Citation: 1088

  Authors: Jay, Marian J., Marinus H.

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