Current Opinion in Psychology

Aims & Scope

The Current Opinion journals were developed out of the recognition that it is increasingly difficult for specialists to keep up to date with the expanding volume of information published in their subject.

In Current Opinion in Psychology, we help the reader by providing in a systematic manner: The views of experts on current advances in psychology in a clear and readable form.

Evaluations of the most interesting papers, annotated by experts, from the great wealth of original publications.

Division of the subject into sections The subject of psychology is divided into themed sections, some of which may be reviewed on an annual basis if appropriate.

The amount of space devoted to each section is related to its importance.

The topics covered will include: * Biological psychology * Clinical psychology * Cognitive psychology * Community psychology * Comparative psychology * Developmental psychology * Educational psychology * Environmental psychology * Evolutionary psychology * Health psychology * Neuropsychology * Personality psychology * Social psychology

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	6.9

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	697

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	5491

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	3.036

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	108

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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.

• Stress and child development: a review of the Family Stress Model

  Citation: 782

  Authors: April S, Rand D

• Risk perceptions and health behavior

  Citation: 733

  Authors: Rebecca A, William MP

• Interoception and emotion

  Citation: 640

  Authors: Hugo D, Sarah N

• Ideation-to-action theories of suicide: a conceptual and empirical update

  Citation: 484

  Authors: E David, Boaz Y, Craig J

• Social Media and Body Image Concerns: Current Research and Future Directions

  Citation: 464

  Authors: Jasmine, Lenny R.

• Attachment orientations and emotion regulation

  Citation: 463

  Authors: Mario, Phillip R

• Social media use and its impact on adolescent mental health: An umbrella review of the evidence

  Citation: 404

  Authors: Patti M., Adrian, Ine

• Respiratory sinus arrhythmia: a transdiagnostic biomarker of emotion dysregulation and psychopathology

  Citation: 399

  Authors: Theodore P

• The interplay between Facebook use, social comparison, envy, and depression

  Citation: 387

  Authors: Helmut, Alexander L, Jan

• Minority stress theory: Application, critique, and continued relevance

  Citation: 386

  Authors: David M., Ilan H.

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