Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal provides an outlet for fully documented researches addressing educational, social, developmental, and other areas of Psychology.

Preference is given to empirical articles, which deal with the application of psychological knowledge in understanding the problems of national and international importance.

The Journal welcomes contributions from all corners.

However, participation from the developing countries is eagerly sought in view of its under-representation in research journals published in the West.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.168

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	12

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	23251

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	57

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

• Exploring the Benefits of Social Media Towards Knowledge Sharing Among Doctors

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Muhammad, Tehreem, Usman, Syed

• Exploring Modes, Strategies, and Psychosocial Consequences of Cyberbullying Perpetration and Victimization Among University Students

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Hira, Humaira

• Relationship Between Teachers’ Stress and Job Satisfaction: Moderating Role of Teachers’ Emotions

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Haleema, Maher

• Personality Traits and Academic Achievements of Undergraduate Students: The Mediating Role of Emotional Intelligence

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Sabila, Rabbia, Farah

• Cyberbullying in Pakistan: Positioning the Aggressor, Victim, and Bystander

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Muhammad

• Peer Victimization, School Connectedness, and Mental Well-Being among Adolescents

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Sadaf, Saira, Nelofur, Rayna

• Relationship between Academic Boredom, Learning Climate and Academic Motivation Among University Students

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Saira, Rayna, Saba, Sonia

• Role of Technostress in Job Satisfaction and Work Engagement in People Working with Information and Communication Technologies

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Pawel

• Parental Rejection, Depression, and Internet Addiction Among Young Adults

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Momtaz, Muhammad

• Internet Gaming, Emotional Intelligence, Psychological Distress, and Academic Performance Among University Students

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Sadaf, Sadaf, Shoaib, Kanwal, Syeda

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