Psychological Record

Aims & Scope

The Psychological Record publishes empirical and conceptual articles related to the field of behavior analysis, behavior science, and behavior theory.

The journal welcomes investigations of basic behavioral processes, as well as translational studies that bridge experimental and applied analyses of behavior.

Conceptual articles pertinent to the theory and philosophy of behaviorism are also welcome.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.519

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	60

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	11198

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	160

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	1.00

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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 and Psychology, 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.

• Measuring experiential avoidance: A preliminary test of a working model

  Citation: 1434

  Authors: Steven C., Kirk, Kelly G., Richard T., Jacqueline, Dosheen, Melissa A., Thane A., Sonja V., John, Sherry H., Michael J., Georg H., Frank W., John P., Maria, Susan M.

• Effective Analysis of Reaction Time Data

  Citation: 585

  Authors: Robert

• Cognitive Empathy and Emotional Empathy in Human Behavior and Evolution

  Citation: 457

  Authors: Adam

• The Valued Living Questionnaire: Defining and Measuring Valued Action within a Behavioral Framework

  Citation: 371

  Authors: Kelly G., Emily K., Jennifer, Miguel

• Cross-Cultural Comparisons of Discounting Delayed and Probabilistic Rewards

  Citation: 335

  Authors: Wanjiang, Leonard, Joel

• Pattern vision in young infants

  Citation: 291

  Authors: Robert L.

• The Impact of Acceptance Versus Control Rationales on Pain Tolerance

  Citation: 248

  Authors: Steven C., Richard T., Zamir, Robert D., Irwin S., Lee D., Adam M.

• Tonic Immobility: the Role of Fear and Predation

  Citation: 241

  Authors: Gordon G.

• A Sketch of the Implicit Relational Assessment Procedure (IRAP) and the Relational Elaboration and Coherence (REC) Model

  Citation: 211

  Authors: Dermot, Yvonne, Ian, Shawn

• Perspectives in Psychology: XXIV Control of Coverants, the Operants of the Mind

  Citation: 209

  Authors: Lloyd E.

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