Revista de Psicologia de la Salud

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Health Psychology promotes the study and application of scientific psychology on health and physical illness.

Journal contents include paper on psychological concomitant to physical illness: etiology, onset, process, experience, treatments, recovery, rehabilitation and prevention; health related quality of life; health attitudes and behavior; individual healthcare system enterprise; communication in health area; health promotion.The Journal consists of three basic sections.

Section ‘Original Papers´, where publishes empirical, theoretical or methodoligical studies, and accepts papers that introduce new approaches and interventions related to health psychology.

Section ‘Review Papers´, where publishes meta-analysis or or reviews papers.

In both sections the journal will publish research or review Works, with proved quality and made by professionals who are postgraduate, master or doctorat students.

Section ‘Comments and Retorts’, where publishes critical analysis and comments of health professionals about papers already published that have showed to be especially relevant in health psychology.

EDITORIAL AIMS 1) To provide an area of interaction between researchers and practitioners in all areas of health psychology 2) To underline and promote interdisciplinary health problems. 3) To encourage theoretical and empirical studies about application of psychology to health problems through critical discussion and scientific debate. 4) To supply a quick access to relevant information already published, through the second section, to professionals, students and researchers. 5) To offer a tool for initiation into the publication world for the best research work undertaken by health professional who are in training process.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.226

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	4

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	19748

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	26

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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 Medicine 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.

• Afectividad, Regulación Emocional, Estrés y Salud Mental en adolescentes del Ecuador en tiempos de pandemia

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Doris, Rodrigo

• Impulsividad y Consumo de alcohol y problemas asociados en adolescentes del Ecuador

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Gabriela, Rodrigo

• Efecto y adecuación del ejercicio para la mejora cardiovascular de la población mayor de 65 años

  Citation: 6

  Authors: MARIA ANTONIA

• Participación social y satisfacción vital: tipos de participación y diferencias entre mujeres y hombres mayores

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Sacramento, Manuela, Maria, Mauricio

• Un Modelo Causal Sobre los Antecedentes y consecuentes del estrés de Rol en Profesionales de la Salud

  Citation: 5

  Authors: María Jesús, Rosarío, José María, Pilar

• Niveles de riesgo intra y extra laborales en una empresa de seguridad privada de la ciudad de Bogotá

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Nestor Raul

• Desempeño ocupacional, bienestar psicológico y sentido de la vida en personas institucionalizadas. Estudio preliminar

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Mónica

• Modelo de Miedo-Evitación del Dolor: evolución y nuevas propuestas

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Rosa, C.

• Relación entre la inteligencia emocional y el apoyo social con el bienestar subjetivo: Un estudio transcultural España-Ecuador | Influence of emotional intelligence and social support on subjective well-being: a cross-cultural study Spain-Ecuador

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Sergio, Isabel, Amparo, Mª Josefa

• Análisis de predictores de síntomas ansiosos, depresivos y del estrés: inteligencia emocional y afrontamiento

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Iraida, Mônica, Joaquín, Laura

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