Ecological Psychology

Aims & Scope

Ecological Psychology is the official journal of the International Society for Ecological Psychology.

Membership in the society includes a subscription to the journal.

The journal publishes theoretical, experimental and methodological articles that address the processes underlying behavior from an ecological point of view.

The intent of the journal is to provide a forum for investigations that expand the boundaries of cognitive systems to include not only the brain but the body and the environment as well.

Of particular interest are studies that illuminate perception, action and cognition in terms of the lawful dynamical principles that underlie the organization of nature at multiple scales.

Articles from disciplinary domains beyond psychology are encouraged.

Topics can include perception, control and coordination of action, cognition, neuroscience, communication, learning, development, and social perception and interaction, whether in humans or other species.

In addition to basic research, contributions from applied fields (e.g., rehabilitation, sports, human factors, robotics, machine learning) and philosophy (e.g., ontology, epistemology) are also welcome.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.7
2024	1.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.555

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	56

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10487

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	60

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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 Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Computer Science and 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.

• An Outline of a Theory of Affordances

  Citation: 857

  Authors: Anthony

• A Rich Landscape of Affordances

  Citation: 755

  Authors: Erik, Julian

• Affordances and Prospective Control: An Outline of the Ontology

  Citation: 610

  Authors: M.T.

• An ecological Theory of Motion Sickness and Postural Instability

  Citation: 576

  Authors: Gary E., Thomas A.

• What in the World Do We Hear?: An Ecological Approach to Auditory Event Perception

  Citation: 558

  Authors: William W.

• A Dynamical Approach to Gestural Patterning in Speech Production

  Citation: 516

  Authors: Elliot L., Kevin G.

• Affordances as Properties of the Animal-Environment System

  Citation: 395

  Authors: Thomas A.

• The Ecology of Human-Machine Systems II: Mediating 'Direct Perception' in Complex Work Domains

  Citation: 352

  Authors: Kim J., Jens

• Evaluating the Dynamics of Unintended Interpersonal Coordination

  Citation: 247

  Authors: R.C., Beth

• Visually Perceiving What is Reachable

  Citation: 239

  Authors: Claudia, Alexis, Francene D., H. Yosef, M.T.

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