Psychological Science

Aims & Scope

Psychological Science, the flagship journal of the Association for Psychological Science, is the leading peer-reviewed journal publishing empirical research spanning the entire spectrum of the science of psychology.

The journal publishes cutting-edge research articles, short reports, and research reports of general theoretical significance and broad interest across the field.

Psychological Science is the source for the latest findings on topics from cognitive, social, developmental, and health psychology to behavioral neuroscience and biopsychology.

The journal routinely features studies employing novel research methodologies and the newest, most innovative techniques of analysis.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	5.1
2024	4.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	2.500

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	331

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	957

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2455

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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 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.

• False-Positive Psychology

  Citation: 4780

  Authors: Joseph P., Leif D., Uri

• Required Sample Size to Detect the Mediated Effect

  Citation: 3128

  Authors: Matthew S., David P.

• Fitness Effects on the Cognitive Function of Older Adults

  Citation: 2857

  Authors: Stanley, Arthur F.

• The Constructive, Destructive, and Reconstructive Power of Social Norms

  Citation: 2545

  Authors: P. Wesley, Jessica M., Robert B., Noah J., Vladas

• The New Statistics

  Citation: 2369

  Authors: Geoff

• A Neural System for Error Detection and Compensation

  Citation: 2173

  Authors: William J., Brian, Michael G. H., David E., Emanuel

• Test-Enhanced Learning

  Citation: 1924

  Authors: Henry L., Jeffrey D.

• The Relative Trustworthiness of Inferential Tests of the Indirect Effect in Statistical Mediation Analysis

  Citation: 1911

  Authors: Andrew F., Michael

• First Impressions

  Citation: 1709

  Authors: Janine, Alexander

• The Cognitive Benefits of Interacting With Nature

  Citation: 1685

  Authors: Marc G., John, Stephen

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