European Journal of Social Psychology

Aims & Scope

The European Journal of Social Psychology is a truly international forum for high quality, peer reviewed, original research in all areas of social psychology and from all parts of the world.

Our diverse editorial team encourages submissions that provide a significant contribution to the understanding of social psychological phenomena and are based on empirical, meta-analytical or theoretical research.

Methodological contributions to social psychology are also welcome.

The European Journal of Social Psychology is open to publication of high quality research on all topics within the field.

The topics covered include, among others, intergroup relations, group processes, social cognition, attitudes, social influence and persuasion, self and identity, verbal and nonverbal communication, language and thought, affect and emotion, embodied and situated cognition, cultural and cross-cultural phenomena, societal psychology and individual differences of social-psychological relevance.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.7
2024	2.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.447

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	139

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2547

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1000

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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.

• Social categorization and intergroup behaviour

  Citation: 3457

  Authors: Henri, M. G., R. P., Claude

• How does intergroup contact reduce prejudice? Meta‐analytic tests of three mediators

  Citation: 1683

  Authors: Thomas F., Linda R.

• Methods of coping with social desirability bias: A review

  Citation: 1588

  Authors: Anton J.

• How are habits formed: Modelling habit formation in the real world

  Citation: 1291

  Authors: Phillippa, Cornelia H. M., Henry W. W., Jane

• Notes towards a description of Social Representations

  Citation: 1178

  Authors: Serge

• Subtle and blatant prejudice in western Europe

  Citation: 1114

  Authors: T. F., R. W.

• Achievement orientations from subjective histories of success: Promotion pride versus prevention pride

  Citation: 1052

  Authors: E. Tory, Ronald S., Robert E., Lorraine Chen, Ozlem N., Amy

• Social identity theory: past achievements, current problems and future challenges

  Citation: 976

  Authors: Rupert

• Power, optimism, and risk‐taking

  Citation: 927

  Authors: Cameron, Adam D.

• Self‐disclosure in computer‐mediated communication: The role of self‐awareness and visual anonymity

  Citation: 900

  Authors: Adam N.

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