Current Psychology

Aims & Scope

Current Psychology is an international forum for rapid dissemination of peer-reviewed research at the cutting edge of psychology.

It welcomes significant and rigorous empirical and theoretical contributions from all the major areas of psychology, including but not limited to: cognitive psychology and cognition, social, clinical, health, developmental, methodological, and personality psychology, neuropsychology, psychometrics, human factors, and educational psychology.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.6
2024	2.50

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4635

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	14997

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.024

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	69

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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.

• Exploratory factor analysis: Current use, methodological developments and recommendations for good practice

  Citation: 373

  Authors: David, Trang Thien Huong, Markus

• Stress, Sex Differences, and Coping Strategies Among College Students

  Citation: 344

  Authors: Ruby R., Christy M., Celeste M., Janine R.

• Perceived control and health

  Citation: 289

  Authors: Kenneth A., Barbara Strudler, Shelton, Carolyn J.

• Validation of the Eight-Item Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) Among Older Adults

  Citation: 285

  Authors: Jahanvash, Robert, Zainab, Shafiq

• Pleasure, Arousal, Dominance: Mehrabian and Russell revisited

  Citation: 265

  Authors: Iris, Theo, Peter, Jan

• Perseverance Counts but Consistency Does Not! Validating the Short Grit Scale in a Collectivist Setting

  Citation: 223

  Authors: Jesus Alfonso D., Jana Patricia M., Ronnel B.

• Emotional Eating and Weight in Adults: a Review

  Citation: 221

  Authors: Mallory, Bärbel

• Climate change anxiety and mental health: Environmental activism as buffer

  Citation: 208

  Authors: Sarah E. O., Laelia, Susan, McKenna F., Lance, Sarah R.

• Psychometric evaluation of three versions of the Italian Perceived Stress Scale

  Citation: 170

  Authors: Marina, Cristina, Cristina

• Systematic review of the differences between mothers and fathers in parenting styles and practices

  Citation: 169

  Authors: Yosi

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