Group Dynamics

Aims & Scope

Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice publishes original empirical articles, theoretical analyses, literature reviews, and brief reports dealing with basic and applied topics in the field of group research and application.

The editors construe the phrase group dynamics to mean those contexts in which individuals interact in groups.

The research may focus on within-group processes, group outcomes, and perception or experiences of the group processes, among other aspects of group dynamics.

The journal may consider social-cognition research provided there is an explicit focus on enhancing the understanding of group dynamics (e.g., the impact of members' perceptions of each other or process on other group variables).

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.2
2024	1.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.781

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	78

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7005

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	185

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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.

• Harvesting implicit group attitudes and beliefs from a demonstration web site.

  Citation: 850

  Authors: Brian A., Mahzarin R., Anthony G.

• Vertical versus shared leadership as predictors of the effectiveness of change management teams: An examination of aversive, directive, transactional, transformational, and empowering leader behaviors.

  Citation: 812

  Authors: Craig L., Henry P.

• Understanding the positive social psychological benefits of sport team identification: The team identification-social psychological health model.

  Citation: 292

  Authors: Daniel L.

• Measuring shared team mental models: A meta-analysis.

  Citation: 231

  Authors: Leslie A., Jessica R.

• Ostracism in everyday life.

  Citation: 220

  Authors: John B., Eric D., Ladd, Kipling D.

• Work groups: From the Hawthorne studies to work teams of the 1990s and beyond.

  Citation: 209

  Authors: Eric, Michael, Terry, Heather

• Hope: An individual motive for social commerce.

  Citation: 207

  Authors: C. R., Jennifer, Susie C.

• Group cohesion: From "field of forces" to multidimensional construct.

  Citation: 206

  Authors: Kenneth L.

• Understanding team innovation: The role of team processes and structures.

  Citation: 191

  Authors: Anat, Anit

• Unity through diversity: Value-in-diversity beliefs, work group diversity, and group identification.

  Citation: 185

  Authors: Daan, S. Alexander, Michael J.

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