Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology publishes papers which advance the contribution of psychology to understanding and addressing community and social issues.

The journal has a particular interest in developing psychology through working with these issues in real world settings and in advancing the capacity of community and social psychology to promote social justice and social inclusion.

The content of the journal includes: -Research papers which report quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods studies. -Review articles which survey theoretical developments or topics of major interest. -Praxis presenting brief reports by practitioners or action researchers, which describe interesting (new) developments and interventions. -Commentaries on new ideas, initiatives, or interventions, and commentaries on social, environmental, legal, medical, educational or administrative developments from a community and applied social psychology perspective. -Book reviews.

Debates and commentaries arising from the research and review articles are warmly welcomed, and published as part of that section of the Journal.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.1
2024	2.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.975

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	74

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5032

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	767

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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 and Social Sciences, 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.

• Rethinking NIMBYism: The role of place attachment and place identity in explaining place‐protective action

  Citation: 1142

  Authors: Patrick

• Processes of social learning in integrated resources management

  Citation: 373

  Authors: Claudia, Matt

• Charitable giving: the effectiveness of a revised theory of planned behaviour model in predicting donating intentions and behaviour

  Citation: 275

  Authors: Joanne R., Andreè

• Multi‐party collaboration as social learning for interdependence: developing relational knowing for sustainable natural resource management

  Citation: 272

  Authors: René, Tharsi

• Health, community and development: towards a social psychology of participation

  Citation: 271

  Authors: Catherine, Sandra

• A qualitative study on the development of workplace bullying: Towards a three way model

  Citation: 247

  Authors: Elfi, Inge, Hans, Nele

• Sense of community, civic engagement and social well‐being in Italian adolescents

  Citation: 236

  Authors: Cinzia, Elvira, Bruna

• A Summary Review of Literature Relating to Workplace Bullying

  Citation: 233

  Authors: CHARLOTTE, HELGE

• The Incidence of Workplace Bullying

  Citation: 225

  Authors: CHARLOTTE

• Towards a sustainable theory of health‐related stigma: lessons from the HIV/AIDS literature

  Citation: 224

  Authors: Harriet

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