European Journal of Health Psychology

Aims & Scope

The European Journal of Health Psychology was founded to provide a platform for the increasing amount of research in the field of health psychology and for its application in a wide range of contexts.

Health psychology is a scientific discipline within psychology that aims to promote and preserve health, to prevent and treat diseases, to determine risk behavior, to diagnose and determine the causes of health disorders, and to improve health provision. The European Journal of Health Psychology strives to promote theory and practice in the analysis of psychological approaches to health and disease.

The aim is therefore to publish high quality empirical or experimental research as well as sound practice-oriented articles, current methodological developments, and comprehensive critical reviews of the scientific literature. The journal has been publishing high-quality, innovative research since 1993 (until volume 24 as "Zeitschrift für Gesundheitspsychologie" (ISSN 0943-8149)).

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.3
2024	1.30

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9892

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	91

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.587

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	21

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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 Medicine 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.

• The Validation of the German Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction and Frustration Scale in the Context of Mental Health

  Citation: 80

  Authors: Andreas, Anou, Barbara, Thomas, Michael A., Stephan, Maarten

• Development of Coping Strategies From Childhood to Adolescence

  Citation: 75

  Authors: Heike, Steffen, Ines, Nicola, Carl-Walter

• Construct Validity and Population-Based Norms of the German Brief Resilience Scale (BRS)

  Citation: 65

  Authors: Angela M., Andrea, Christiana, Antonia J., Isabell, Markus, Oliver, Thomas, Raffael, Oliver, Andreas G., Rolf, Klaus

• A Salutogenic Perspective on Adverse Experiences

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Jan, Shauna L., Andreas, Myriam V.

• Mental Well-Being of University Students in Social Isolation

  Citation: 36

  Authors: Andrea

• Enhancing Employee Self-Care

  Citation: 36

  Authors: David

• Psychometric Properties of the French Brief Resilience Scale

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Ingo, Antje

• Measuring Well-Being With the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale – Student Form

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Burkhard, Tino, Christine

• Interoception and Its Role for Eating, Obesity, and Eating Disorders

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Beate M.

• Interoception, Stress, and Physical Symptoms in Stress-Associated Diseases

  Citation: 26

  Authors: André, Dana, Claus

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