National Psychological Journal

Aims & Scope

The purpose of the journal is to publish original peer-reviewed scientific articles of broad national and international interest, containing the results of theoretical and experimental research in the field of general psychology and methodology of psychology, educational psychology, personality psychology, cognitive psychology and psychophysiology, social psychology, psychology of professional activity and, health psychology and clinical psychology, age psychology and developmental psychology, educational psychology, extreme psychology, and zoopsychology.

The journal actively covers events in the life of the scientific psychological community, publishing articles about past congresses, conventions, scientific conferences, etc.

An important principle of the journal is the formation of a relevant information agenda, reflecting issues and problems that are important for professional communities of psychologists.

The publication is of interest to a wide range of specialists in the field of psychological science – both young researchers and professionals.

Publication of scientific articles in the journal is free of charge.

The journal is published once a quarter.

The journal annually prepares thematic issues with guest editors - leading experts in the field of psychology.

The journal is included in the list of leading peer-reviewed scientific journals and publications published in the Russian Federation recommended by the Higher Attestation Commission.

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)

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.

• Psychological models of digital competence in Russian adolescents and parents

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Galina U., Elena I.

• Massacres in educational institutions: mechanisms, causes, prevention

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Davydov, Khlomov

• Adolescent security on the Internet: risks, coping and parental mediation

  Citation: 16

  Authors: G.U., E.I.

• Cyberbullying:features, role structure, parent-child relationships and coping strategies

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Soldatova, Yarmina

• Risk factors of deviant behaviour in the family context

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Artur A.

• The Russian version of the Brief Resilience Scale: The psychometric analysis on the example of samples of students, parents with many children and parents of disabled children

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Victoria I., Lada A., Alena A.

• Models of digital competence and online activity of Russian adolescents

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Soldatova Galina U., Rasskazova

• Using digital technology in families with children of preschool and primary school age

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Soldatova, Teslavskaya

• Improvement of psychological work in the system of moral and psychological support for the operational activities in the internal affairs personnel

  Citation: 11

  Authors: V.L.

• Development of a short version of the dual process model scales: right-wing authoritarianism, social dominance orientation, dangerous and competitive worldviews

  Citation: 10

  Authors: D.S.