Social Influence

Aims & Scope

Social Influence is a journal that provides an integrated focus for research into this important, dynamic, and multi-disciplinary field.

Topics covered include: conformity, norms, social influence tactics such as norm of reciprocity, authority, scarcity, interpersonal influence, persuasion, power, advertising, mass media effects, political persuasion, propaganda, comparative influence, compliance, minority influence, influence in groups, cultic influence, social movements, social contagions, rumors, resistance to influence, influence across cultures, and the history of influence research.

This journal is of interest to social psychologists, political psychologists, consumer psychologists, organizational psychologists, sociologists, communication researchers, and anyone interested in any aspect of social influence.

The journal publishes experimental research investigating aspects of social influence, although we will consider meta-analyses.

Correlational studies and surveys are welcome but cannot be the sole basis for the evidence presented in the article.

Although not a requirement, we strongly encourage authors to use behavioral dependent measures (e.g., petition signing, donations, voting, helping).

The research submitted should advance theory and/or application.

Social Influence desires short, reader-friendly manuscripts limited to 5000 words; authors should be aware of the cross-disciplinary nature of the journal and avoid abbreviations, acronyms, and jargon.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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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.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

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Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Psychology, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 2,195.00 USD. Learn more.

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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.

• Managing social norms for persuasive impact

  Citation: 718

  Authors: Robert B., Linda J., Brad J., Daniel W., Kelton, Patricia L.

• Using normative social influence to promote conservation among hotel guests

  Citation: 319

  Authors: Wesley P., Azar M., Adam C.

• The influence of racial embodiment on racial bias in immersive virtual environments

  Citation: 224

  Authors: Victoria, Jeremy N., Clifford

• Ostracism increases social susceptibility

  Citation: 171

  Authors: Adrienne R., Zhansheng, Kipling D.

• You are who you watch: Identification and transportation effects on temporary self-concept

  Citation: 129

  Authors: Marc, Melanie C.

• Threats to belonging on Facebook: lurking and ostracism

  Citation: 123

  Authors: Stephanie J., Eric J., Marnize, Alexander K.

• The identifiable victim effect: a meta-analytic review

  Citation: 121

  Authors: Seyoung, Thomas Hugh

• Modeling of food intake: a meta-analytic review

  Citation: 114

  Authors: Lenny R., Samantha, C. Peter, Janet

• Confronting prejudice: The<i>who</i>,<i>what</i>, and<i>why</i>of confrontation effectiveness

  Citation: 108

  Authors: Jill E., Aimee Y., Margo J.

• Evaluation of and support for group prototypical leaders: a meta-analysis of twenty years of empirical research

  Citation: 108

  Authors: Nicolas B., Michael A.