Psychological Reports

Aims & Scope

Psychological Reports (PR) is a bi-monthly peer-reviewed journal that publishes original and creative contributions to the field of general psychology.

The journal carries experimental, theoretical, and speculative articles and comments in all areas of psychology.

Preference is given to papers that are deemed to be of interest across specialties of psychology that are written in a way to be read by a wide range of people interested in the field of psychology.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.6
2024	1.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.763

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	86

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7227

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1692

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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
• Medline

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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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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.

• The Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale

  Citation: 7701

  Authors: John E., Donald R.

• The Self-Efficacy Scale: Construction and Validation

  Citation: 2586

  Authors: Mark, James E., Blaise, Steven, Beth, Ronald W.

• The Intraclass Correlation Coefficient as a Measure of Reliability

  Citation: 1841

  Authors: John J.

• A Narcissistic Personality Inventory

  Citation: 1340

  Authors: Robert N., Calvin S.

• Development of a Facebook Addiction Scale

  Citation: 1216

  Authors: Cecilie Schou, Torbjørn, Geir Scott, Ståle

• Psychology of Computer Use: XL. Addictive Use of the Internet: A Case That Breaks the Stereotype

  Citation: 782

  Authors: Kimberly S.

• Cultural Expectations of Thinness in Women

  Citation: 776

  Authors: David M., Paul E., Donald, Michael

• Authoritative, Authoritarian, and Permissive Parenting Practices: Development of a New Measure

  Citation: 721

  Authors: Clyde C., Barbara, Susanne Frost, Craig H.

• Cognitive and Emotional Components of Test Anxiety: A Distinction and Some Initial Data

  Citation: 700

  Authors: Robert M., Larry W.

• A New Measure of Cognitive Flexibility

  Citation: 698

  Authors: Matthew M., Rebecca B.

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