Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology

Aims & Scope

Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology publishes papers that focus on the interrelations between culture and psychological processes.

Submitted manuscripts may report results from either cross-cultural comparative research or single culture studies.

Research that concerns the ways in which culture, and related concepts such as ethnicity, affects the thinking and behavior of individuals, as well as how individual thought and behavior define and reflect aspects of culture are appropriate for the Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.8
2024	2.40

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3684

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	506

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.175

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	135

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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.

• Back-Translation for Cross-Cultural Research

  Citation: 9673

  Authors: Richard W.

• Burnout and Engagement in University Students

  Citation: 2089

  Authors: Wilmar B., Isabel M., Alexandra Marques, Marisa, Arnold B.

• Development and Validation of an Internationally Reliable Short-Form of the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS)

  Citation: 1716

  Authors: Edmund R.

• Extending the Cross-Cultural Validity of the Theory of Basic Human Values with a Different Method of Measurement

  Citation: 1418

  Authors: Shalom H., Gila, Arielle, Steven, Mari, Vicki

• Value Hierarchies Across Cultures

  Citation: 1103

  Authors: Shalom H., Anat

• Hofstede's Culture Dimensions

  Citation: 1030

  Authors: Geert, Michael H.

• Chinese Values and the Search for Culture-Free Dimensions of Culture

  Citation: 1009

  Authors:

• Autonomy and Relatedness in Cultural Context

  Citation: 859

  Authors: Cigdem

• The Geographic Distribution of Big Five Personality Traits

  Citation: 821

  Authors: David P., Jüri, Robert R., Verónica

• Measurement in Cross-Cultural Psychology

  Citation: 817

  Authors: C. Harry, Harry C.

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