International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology (IAPP) is a peer-reviewed journal devoted to promoting and integrating evidence into practice from the scientific field of positive psychology.

The knowledge stemming from positive psychology can be applied across the lifespan in contexts such as health care, education, working life, communities and societies, and social relationships.

The journal emphasizes the scientific understanding of flourishing and well-being and the theoretical and practical conditions that relate to and enhance well-being and flourishing.

We welcome studies that are conducted and reported according to well-accepted guidelines in the research community, such as the CONSORT statement (randomized controlled trials), the PRISMA statement (systematic reviews and meta-analyses), STROBE (observational studies), SRQR (qualitative research), and CARE (case reports).

The journal strongly encourages open science practices and research transparency, including making the data, materials, and syntaxes underlying research available.

To prevent publication bias, we encourage the authors to preregister their study before execution, for example in http://www.controlled-trials.com/ or via the Open Science Framework (https://osf.io/).

At OSF researchers can register their research design and analysis plan (by ‘freezing’ the page, this page cannot be changed).

The IAPP welcomes well-powered replication studies and reports of null findings.

View Aims & Scope

---

Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6122

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	245

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.858

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	15

---

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar

---

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.

---

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.

• Evaluating Positive Psychology Interventions at Work: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  Citation: 148

  Authors: Scott I., Joo Young, Stewart I.

• SEARCH: A Meta-Framework and Review of the Field of Positive Education

  Citation: 89

  Authors: L., D.

• Towards a Theory of Minimalism and Wellbeing

  Citation: 74

  Authors: Kasey, William

• Psychological Capital and Career Outcomes among Final Year University Students: the Mediating Role of Career Engagement and Perceived Employability

  Citation: 69

  Authors: Martin Mabunda, Eriphase Nsaale, Joyce, Leonsio, Peter, Kathleen

• Buffering Academic Stress during the COVID-19 Pandemic Related Social Isolation: Grit and Growth Mindset as Protective Factors against the Impact of Loneliness

  Citation: 65

  Authors: Magdalena

• A Model of Positive School Leadership to Improve Teacher Wellbeing

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Rachel Fiona, Rachel, Darren

• Can a Brief Strength-Based Parenting Intervention Boost Self-Efficacy and Positive Emotions in Parents?

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Lea, Jessie

• Facilitating well-being and Performance through the Development of Strengths at Work: Results from an Intervention Program

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Philippe, Jacques, Nicolas, Claude, Anaïs, Laurence, Sarah

• Decent Work, Work Motivation, Work Engagement and Burnout in Physicians

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Tânia, Nuno Rebelo, João Manuel, Leonor

• Mediators of Effects of Cooperative Learning on Prosocial Behavior in Middle School

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Mark J., Cary J., Anthony

---