Social Psychology

Aims & Scope

Social Psychology publishes innovative and methodologically sound research and serves as an international forum for scientific discussion and debate in the field of social psychology.

Topics include all basic social psychological research themes, methodological advances in social psychology, as well as research in applied fields of social psychology.

The journal focuses on original empirical contributions to social psychological research, but is open to theoretical articles, critical reviews, and replications of published research.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5
2024	1.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.563

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	52

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10328

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1230

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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, Psychology and Social Sciences, 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.

• Investigating Variation in Replicability

  Citation: 776

  Authors: Richard A., Kate A., Michelangelo, Reginald B., Štěpán, Michael J., Konrad, Mark J., Beach, Claudia Chloe, Zeynep, Jesse, Winnee, William E., Thierry, Matthew, Natalia, David, Elisa Maria, Fred, Joshua A., James F., S. Jane, Jeffrey R., Hans, Melissa-Sue, Jennifer A., Heather, Lacy E., Jaime, Carmel A., Robyn K., Wendy L., Anthony J., Jason A., Grant, Ronaldo, Abraham M., Kathleen, Jeanine L., Robert, Troy G., Justin, Lyn M., Donna, A. E., Leigh, Marek, Aaron L., Julie A., Brian A.

• Registered Reports

  Citation: 494

  Authors: Brian A., Daniël

• Secondary Transfer Effect of Contact

  Citation: 239

  Authors: Thomas F.

• The Mere Presence of a Cell Phone May be Distracting

  Citation: 189

  Authors: Bill, Alyson, Maija, Eric

• Stereotypes of Social Groups in Germany in Terms of Warmth and Competence

  Citation: 152

  Authors: Frank

• The Effect of Priming Gender Roles on Women’s Implicit Gender Beliefs and Career Aspirations

  Citation: 151

  Authors: Laurie A., Julie E.

• “I Know Things They Don’t Know!”

  Citation: 120

  Authors: Anthony, Dominique, Cécile, Karen M.

• Belonging Mediates Effects of Student-University Fit on Well-Being, Motivation, and Dropout Intention

  Citation: 118

  Authors: Michèle, Kai, Benjamin, Ulrich

• Forecasting the Primary Dimension of Social Perception

  Citation: 100

  Authors: Nicolas, Susan, Vincent

• How Threats to Masculinity Sequentially Cause Public Discomfort, Anger, and Ideological Dominance Over Women

  Citation: 98

  Authors: Julia, Theresa, Kevin

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