Journal of Parapsychology

Aims & Scope

From its beginning in 1937, the Journal of Parapsychology has been recognized worldwide as an authoritative resource for anyone interested in the scientific study of paranormal phenomena.

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Rhine and William McDougall of the famed Duke University Parapsychology Lab established the Journal of Parapsychology to share experimental research findings with the scientific community.

Their strict criteria for evaluating research reports remain in place today through peer review.

In addition to professionally scrutinized articles about original research, the Journal of Parapsychology includes theoretical discussions, book reviews, correspondence, and abstracts of papers from the Parapsychological Association’s annual convention.

Editor Etzel Cardeña maintains the tradition of thorough research and careful documentation in the Journal of Parapsychology today.

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

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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.

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.

• Quantifying the Phenomenology of Ghostly Episodes: Part I - Need for a Standard Operationalization

  Citation: 14

  Authors: James, Brian, Ciaran, Neil, Kenneth, Rense

• An Assessment of the Evidence for Psychic Functioning

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Jessica

• Shadow Walking: Will a Ghost Walk Tour Affect Belief in Ghosts?

  Citation: 6

  Authors: William, Tyler

• Quantifying the Phenomenology of Ghostly Episodes: Part II - A Rasch Model of Spontaneous Accounts

  Citation: 6

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• The Ghostly Character of Childhood Imaginary Companions: An Empirical Study of Online Accounts

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Brian, James, Cindy

• Predictors of Hearing Electronic Voice Phenomena in Random Noise: Schizotypy, Fantasy Proneness, and Paranormal Beliefs

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Kenneth, Andrew, Neil, Andrew

• Near-Death Experiences and Psychological Wellbeing: A Quantitative Analysis

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Erika Annabelle

• Does Latent Inhibition Underpin Creativity, Positive Schizotypy, and Anomalous Cognition?

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Nicola J., Christine A., Stephen L.

• Performance at a Precognitive Remote Viewing Task, with and without Ganzfeld Stimulation: Three Experiments

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Chris A., Callum E., Laura, Andrew, Laurie, Hanna

• An Assessment of the Evidence for Psychic Functioning

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Jessica