Cyberpsychology

Aims & Scope

Cyberpsychology: Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace is a web-based, peer-reviewed scholarly journal.

The first peer-reviewed issue was published in September 2007.

The journal is focused on social science research about cyberspace.

It brings psychosocial reflections of the impact of the Internet on people and society.

The journal is interdisciplinary, publishing works written by scholars of psychology, media studies, communication science, sociology, political science, nursing, ICT security, organizational psychology and also other disciplines with relevance to psychosocial aspects of cyberspace.

The journal accepts original research articles, as well as theoretical studies and research meta-analyses.

Proposals for special issues are also welcomed.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Psychology and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Apc url
• License

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Psychology and Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Social media addiction: Its impact, mediation, and intervention

  Citation: 359

  Authors: Yubo, Dan, Tonglin, Lily, Qi

• Consensual sexting among adolescents: Risk prevention through abstinence education or safer sexting?

  Citation: 260

  Authors: Nicola

• Privacy cynicism: A new approach to the privacy paradox

  Citation: 153

  Authors: Christian Pieter, Christoph, Giulia

• The effects of text, audio, video, and in-person communication on bonding between friends

  Citation: 127

  Authors: Lauren E., Minas, Patricia M.

• Bridging the digital divide for people with intellectual disability

  Citation: 101

  Authors: Dany, Claude L., Alejandro, Yves, Valérie, Marie-Ève, Jeannie, Laurence, Pascale

• Insights in adolescents’ advertising literacy, perceptions and responses regarding sponsored influencer videos and disclosures

  Citation: 101

  Authors: Sophia, Eva

• “Girls are addicted to likes so they post semi-naked selfies”: Peer mediation, normativity and the construction of identity online

  Citation: 101

  Authors: Giovanna, Jane, Estefanía

• Effectiveness of coping strategies for victims of cyberbullying

  Citation: 94

  Authors: Hana, Alena, Anna, Lenka, Kristian

• Passive social networking site use and well-being: The mediating roles of social comparison and the fear of missing out

  Citation: 87

  Authors: Kaitlyn, Madeleine J., Justin W., Samuel E., Marion K.

• A literature review of parents’ online behavior

  Citation: 86

  Authors: Jodi, Jessica, Jennifer