Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Social and Personal Relationships (JSPR) is an international and interdisciplinary peer-reviewed journal that publishes the highest quality original research on social and personal relationships.

JSPR is the leading journal in the field, publishing empirical and theoretical papers on social and personal relationships.

It is multidisciplinary in scope, drawing material from the fields of social psychology, clinical psychology, communication, developmental psychology, and sociology.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.3

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.190

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	108

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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.

• A Brief Measure of Social Support: Practical and Theoretical Implications

  Citation: 1371

  Authors: Irwin G., Barbara R., Edward N., Gregory R.

• Avoidance of Intimacy: An Attachment Perspective

  Citation: 1291

  Authors: Kim

• The Parental Stress Scale: Initial Psychometric Evidence

  Citation: 980

  Authors: Judy O., Warren H.

• Models of Non-Independence in Dyadic Research

  Citation: 719

  Authors: David A.

• Social Support and Strain from Partner, Family, and Friends: Costs and Benefits for Men and Women in Adulthood

  Citation: 686

  Authors: Heather R., Margie E.

• Measuring Friendship Quality During Pre- and Early Adolescence: The Development and Psychometric Properties of the Friendship Qualities Scale

  Citation: 637

  Authors: William M., Betsy, Michel

• Is actual similarity necessary for attraction? A meta-analysis of actual and perceived similarity

  Citation: 601

  Authors: R. Matthew, Robert S., Jeffrey

• Commitment Processes in Close Relationships: An Interdependence Analysis

  Citation: 544

  Authors: Caryl E., Bram P.

• Maintenance Strategies and Romantic Relationship Type, Gender and Relational Characteristics

  Citation: 518

  Authors: Laura, Daniel J.

• Conservation of Social Resources: Social Support Resource Theory

  Citation: 506

  Authors: Stevan E., John, Carol, Pamela

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