Journal of Experimental Social Psychology

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Experimental Social Psychology (JESP) aims to publish articles that extend or create conceptual advances in social psychology.

As the title of the journal indicates, we are focused on publishing primary reports of research in social psychology that use experimental or quasi-experimental methods, although not every study in an article needs to be experimental.

We also would like to encourage submissions explaining methodological or statistical considerations that are relevant to the kind of research published here, and that are usable by the typical person who carries out and evaluates social psychology research.

Finally, we encourage authors to submit reports of replication studies in experimental social psychology that meet the high standards at JESP (for guidance, see Brandt, IJzerman et al., 2014).

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.1
2024	3.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	2.065

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	180

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1351

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1477

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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.

• Prediction of goal-directed behavior: Attitudes, intentions, and perceived behavioral control

  Citation: 3485

  Authors: Icek, Thomas J

• Detecting outliers: Do not use standard deviation around the mean, use absolute deviation around the median

  Citation: 2995

  Authors: Christophe, Christophe, Olivier, Philippe, Laurent

• Instructional manipulation checks: Detecting satisficing to increase statistical power

  Citation: 2505

  Authors: Daniel M., Tom, Nicolas

• Beyond the Turk: Alternative platforms for crowdsourcing behavioral research

  Citation: 2180

  Authors: Eyal, Laura, Sonam, Alessandro

• Stereotype Threat and Women's Math Performance

  Citation: 2080

  Authors: Steven J., Claude M., Diane M.

• The “false consensus effect”: An egocentric bias in social perception and attribution processes

  Citation: 2019

  Authors: Lee, David, Pamela

• Protection motivation and self-efficacy: A revised theory of fear appeals and attitude change

  Citation: 1540

  Authors: James E, Ronald W

• Commitment and satisfaction in romantic associations: A test of the investment model

  Citation: 1148

  Authors: Caryl E

• Reducing the Effects of Stereotype Threat on African American College Students by Shaping Theories of Intelligence

  Citation: 1057

  Authors: Joshua, Carrie B., Catherine

• The mind in the machine: Anthropomorphism increases trust in an autonomous vehicle

  Citation: 974

  Authors: Adam, Joy, Nicholas

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