Journal of Applied Psychology

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Applied Psychology® emphasizes the publication of original investigations that contribute new knowledge and understanding to fields of applied psychology (other than clinical and applied experimental or human factors, which are more appropriate for other APA journals).

The journal primarily considers empirical and theoretical investigations that enhance understanding of cognitive, motivational, affective, and behavioral psychological phenomena in work and organizational settings, broadly defined.

Those psychological phenomena can be at one or multiple levels — individuals, groups, organizations, or cultures; in work settings such as business, education, training, health, service, government, or military institutions; andin the public or private sector, for-profit or nonprofit organizations.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	6.1
2024	9.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	6.803

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	353

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	171

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	4274

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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.

• Common method biases in behavioral research: A critical review of the literature and recommended remedies.

  Citation: 57750

  Authors: Philip M., Scott B., Jeong-Yeon, Nathan P.

• The job demands-resources model of burnout.

  Citation: 8018

  Authors: Evangelia, Arnold B., Friedhelm, Wilmar B.

• Accounting for common method variance in cross-sectional research designs.

  Citation: 6343

  Authors: Michael K., David J.

• Perceived organizational support.

  Citation: 5367

  Authors: Robert, Robin, Steven, Debora

• What is coefficient alpha? An examination of theory and applications.

  Citation: 5148

  Authors: Jose M.

• Development of the Job Diagnostic Survey.

  Citation: 4275

  Authors: J. Richard, Greg R.

• Perceived organizational support: A review of the literature.

  Citation: 3974

  Authors: Linda, Robert

• Justice at the millennium: A meta-analytic review of 25 years of organizational justice research.

  Citation: 3616

  Authors: Jason A., Donald E., Michael J., Christopher O. L. H., K. Yee

• A new readability yardstick.

  Citation: 3471

  Authors: Rudolph

• Commitment to organizations and occupations: Extension and test of a three-component conceptualization.

  Citation: 3403

  Authors: John P., Natalie J., Catherine A.

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