Political Psychology

Aims & Scope

Understanding the psychological aspects of national and international political developments is increasingly important in this age of international tension and sweeping political change.

Political Psychology, the journal of the International Society of Political Psychology, is dedicated to the analysis of the interrelationships between psychological and political processes.

International contributors draw on a diverse range of sources, including cognitive psychology, economics, history, international relations, philosophy, political science, political theory, sociology, personality social and clinical psychology.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.5
2024	4.00

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	2.047

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	125

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1372

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1177

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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 Arts and Humanities, 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 Decade of System Justification Theory: Accumulated Evidence of Conscious and Unconscious Bolstering of the Status Quo

  Citation: 1805

  Authors: John T., Mahzarin R., Brian A.

• Understanding Conspiracy Theories

  Citation: 979

  Authors: Karen M., Joseph E., Robbie M., Aleksandra, Turkay, Chee Siang, Farzin

• Toward a Measure of Patriotic and Nationalistic Attitudes

  Citation: 831

  Authors: Rick, Seymour

• The Secret Lives of Liberals and Conservatives: Personality Profiles, Interaction Styles, and the Things They Leave Behind

  Citation: 763

  Authors: Dana R., John T., Samuel D., Jeff

• From Social to Political Identity: A Critical Examination of Social Identity Theory

  Citation: 745

  Authors: Leonie

• Belief in Conspiracy Theories

  Citation: 690

  Authors: Ted

• The Nature and Origins of Misperceptions: Understanding False and Unsupported Beliefs About Politics

  Citation: 656

  Authors: D.J., Brendan, Jason

• Globalization and Religious Nationalism: Self, Identity, and the Search for Ontological Security

  Citation: 656

  Authors: Catarina

• Perceived Threat and Authoritarianism

  Citation: 623

  Authors: Stanley, Karen

• The Symbolic Racism 2000 Scale

  Citation: 549

  Authors: P.J., David O.

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