Journal of Problem Solving

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Problem Solving (JPS) was a multidisciplinary journal that published empirical and theoretical papers on mental mechanisms involved in problem solving.

JPS is an Open Access journal.It does not charge readers or their institutions for access.

Readers may freely read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of articles.

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
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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.

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.

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.

• What Are the Odds? A Practical Guide to Computing and Reporting Bayes Factors

  Citation: 694

  Authors: Andrew F., Jennifer

• The Process of Solving Complex Problems

  Citation: 117

  Authors: Andreas, Samuel, Joachim

• Perspectives on Problem Solving in Educational Assessment: Analytical, Interactive, and Collaborative Problem Solving

  Citation: 73

  Authors: Samuel, Daniel V., Joachim

• Is Insight Always the Same? A Protocol Analysis of Insight in Compound Remote Associate Problems

  Citation: 60

  Authors: Edward A., Jarrod

• Human Performance on the Traveling Salesman and Related Problems: A Review

  Citation: 56

  Authors: James N., Yun

• The Problems with Problem Solving: Reflections on the Rise, Current Status, and Possible Future of a Cognitive Research Paradigm

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Stellan

• Human Performance on Insight Problem Solving: A Review

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Yun, James N.

• Solving Classical Insight Problems Without Aha! Experience: 9 Dot, 8 Coin, and Matchstick Arithmetic Problems

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Amory H., Jennifer, Michael

• Persistent and Pernicious Errors in Algebraic Problem Solving

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Julie L., Christina, Francie, E. Juliana

• The Self-Organization of Insight: Entropy and Power Laws in Problem Solving

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Damian G., James A.