Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology

Aims & Scope

Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology is devoted to advancing psychological science by providing an international platform for timely dissemination of important research ideas and findings.

Although the title of the journal mentions the Pacific Rim, it aims also to go beyond this regional focus, and publish high quality articles that address issues that challenge contemporary societies.

The journal seeks to foster mutual capacity-building among the Pacific Rim regions in the research domain, and also to engage with North American and European perspectives.

It is a general-interest journal that publishes articles demonstrating scientific excellence across the entire spectrum of psychological science.

The journal publishes in fields including cognitive, social, developmental, educational, industrial, organizational, and health psychology, as well as cognitive neuroscience, and other related topics.

The journal welcomes submissions, including empirical research articles, short reports, reviews, meta-analysis, replication and commentary, from any part of the world.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

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.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Psychology and Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Leisure Type, Leisure Satisfaction and Adolescents’ Psychological Wellbeing

  Citation: 105

  Authors: Kyulee, Sukkyung

• Emotional intelligence of Large Language Models

  Citation: 68

  Authors: Xuena, Xueting, Zi, Yue, Jia

• The strain theory of suicide

  Citation: 65

  Authors: Jie

• Sudanese Refugees in Australia: The Impact of Acculturation Stress

  Citation: 62

  Authors: Karla, Nigar G.

• Effects of inclusive leadership on organizational citizenship behavior: the mediating roles of organizational justice and learning culture

  Citation: 62

  Authors: Thi Bich, Suk Bong

• Elicited Awe Decreases Aggression

  Citation: 57

  Authors: Ying, Ziyan, Taoxun, Yunzhi, Holli-Anne

• Calibrate your confidence in research findings: A tutorial on improving research methods and practices

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Aline, Alison

• Awe Weakens the Desire for Money

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Libin, Jun, Dongmei, Hong, Xinyue

• Modelling Community Preparation for Natural Hazards: Understanding Hazard Cognitions

  Citation: 48

  Authors: David, Douglas, David

• AI in learning

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Hannele