Military Psychology

Aims & Scope

The domain of military psychology is the conduct of research or practice of psychological principles within a military environment.

The journal publishes behavioral science research articles having military applications in the areas of clinical and health psychology, training and human factors, manpower and personnel, social and organizational systems, and testing and measurement.

Topics of major concern to military psychology will be covered in special journal issues.

Military Psychology is international in scope, and the editors encourage submission of articles that address research being carried out in a variety of national settings.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.3
2024	1.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.692

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	54

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8219

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	320

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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.

• Deployment Risk and Resilience Inventory: A Collection of Measures for Studying Deployment-Related Experiences of Military Personnel and Veterans

  Citation: 406

  Authors: Lynda A., Daniel W., Dawne S., Jeffrey, Rita E.

• Measuring Sexual Harassment in the Military: The Sexual Experiences Questionnaire (SEQ—DoD)

  Citation: 246

  Authors: Louise F., Vicki J., Fritz, Craig R.

• Resilience Under Military Operational Stress: Can Leaders Influence Hardiness?

  Citation: 238

  Authors: Paul T.

• A Review of Research on Moral Injury in Combat Veterans

  Citation: 227

  Authors: Sheila, Patricia

• Vection and Simulator Sickness

  Citation: 197

  Authors: Lawrence J., Kevin S., Robert S., William P., Margaret D.

• Stigma, Negative Attitudes About Treatment, and Utilization of Mental Health Care Among Soldiers

  Citation: 191

  Authors: Paul Y., Thomas W., Robert P., Lyndon A., Amy B.

• Flight Simulator Training Effectiveness: A Meta-Analysis

  Citation: 185

  Authors: Robert T., John W., Carolyn, Eduardo

• The Role of Hardiness and Grit in Predicting Performance and Retention of USMA Cadets

  Citation: 167

  Authors: Salvatore R., Michael D., Dennis R., Brandilynn, Marina

• Turning Points in Life: The Case of Military Service and War

  Citation: 136

  Authors: Glen H., Cynthia, Rachel

• A Theory of Risk and Resilience Factors in Military Families

  Citation: 135

  Authors: Cale

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