Teaching of Psychology

Aims & Scope

Psychology courses are among the most popular classes on college campuses and a rapidly growing addition to high school curriculums.

Teaching of Psychology (ToP) is devoted to improving the teaching and learning processes in psychology at all educational levels, from high school through undergraduate- and graduate-level.

ToP is indispensable as a source book for teaching methods and as a forum for new ideas.

Dedicated to improving the learning and teaching process at all educational levels, this journal has established itself as a leading source of information and inspiration for all who teach psychology.

Coverage includes empirical research on teaching and learning; studies of teacher or student characteristics; subject matter or content reviews for class use; investigations of student, course, or teacher assessment; professional problems of teachers; essays on teaching; innovative course descriptions and evaluations; curriculum designs; bibliographic material; demonstrations and laboratory projects; and news items.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.651

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	60

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8839

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	360

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	0.70

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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 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.

• PsyToolkit

  Citation: 918

  Authors: Gijsbert

• Teaching and Learning in the Social Context: A Meta-Analysis of Service Learning's Effects on Academic, Personal, Social, and Citizenship Outcomes

  Citation: 310

  Authors: James M., Elise L., Daniel P.

• Academic Dishonesty: Prevalence, Determinants, Techniques, and Punishments

  Citation: 292

  Authors: Stephen F., Cathy A., Angela H., Loretta N.

• The Flipped Class

  Citation: 246

  Authors: Stephanie Gray

• Life Stress and Health

  Citation: 223

  Authors: George M.

• The Scientific Status of Learning Styles Theories

  Citation: 208

  Authors: Daniel T., Elizabeth M., David G.

• Benefits of Electronic Audience Response Systems on Student Participation, Learning, and Emotion

  Citation: 189

  Authors: Jeffrey R., Jason M.

• Mentor Relationships in Clinical Psychology Doctoral Training: Results of a National Survey

  Citation: 155

  Authors: Richard A., Sherry L., W. Brad

• Using Virtual Worlds in Education: Second Life® as an Educational Tool

  Citation: 154

  Authors: Suzanne C., Ryan K., Madison M.

• Encouraging Active Learning Can Improve Students' Performance on Examinations

  Citation: 153

  Authors: Janice D., Catherine M.

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