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Home to Great Ideas in Personality
General Personality
Journal of Personality and Social
Psychology (3.6) (3,649) (117)
"...encourages research on...individual differences in behavior, affect, health, coping,
and motivation. Articles in traditional areas such as personality development, assessment,
structure, and basic processes are also appropriate. Applications of personality psychology to
everyday behavior and applied psychology are welcome. Papers on the interplay of culture and
personality are also encouraged" (American Psychological Association).
Personality and Social Psychology Review
(2.7) (1,520) (28)
"...a forum for conceptual pieces that initiate new lines of research and theory or provide
a coherent framework for existing theory and programs of research" (Erlbaum).
Personality and Social
Psychology Bulletin (1.9) (4,250) (127)
"...an international outlet for original empirical papers in all areas of personality and social psychology" (Sage).
Journal of
Personality (1.9) (2,000) (47)
"...publishes scientific investigations in the field of personality. It focuses
particularly on personality and behavior dynamics, personality development, and individual
differences in the cognitive, affective, and interpersonal domains" (Blackwell).
European Journal of
Personality (1.7) (500) (34)
"...will emphasize (1) human individuality as manifested in cognitive processes, emotional
and motivational functioning, and personal ways of interacting with the environment, (2)
individual differences in personality structure and dynamics, and (3) studies of intelligence
and interindividual differences in cognitive functioning" (Wiley).
Journal of Research in
Personality (1.3) (n/a) (36)
"Subject matter will include treatments of genetic, physiological, motivational, learning,
perceptual, cognitive, and social processes of both normal and abnormal kinds in both human and
animal subjects" (Elsevier).
Personality and Individual Differences (1.3) (1,500) (290)
"...devoted to the publication of articles (experimental, theoretical, review) which aim to
integrate as far as possible the major factors of personality with empirical paradigms from
experimental, physiological, animal, clinical, educational, criminological or industrial
psychology..." (Elsevier).
Journal of Personality Assessment
(1.2) (2,700) (58)
"...publishes articles dealing with the development, evaluation, refinement, and application of personality assessment methods" (Erlbaum).
Social Behavior and Personality (0.2) (1,600) (72)
"Focussed on all areas of Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology and Personality.
Publishes research and theoretical papers quarterly" (Society for Personality Research).
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General Psychology
Annual Review of
Psychology (12.8) (n/a) (28)
"...the intelligent synthesis of scientific literature...chapters are written upon
invitation from one of our 27 Editorial Committees, who nevertheless welcome suggestions from
our readers" (Annual Reviews).
Psychological Bulletin (7.7) (6,100) (32)
"...publishes evaluative and integrative reviews and interpretations of
issues in scientific psychology. Original research is reported only for illustrative
purposes" (American Psychological Association)
Psychological Review (7.1) (5,500) (45)
"...publishes articles that make important theoretical contributions to any
area of scientific psychology.... Papers devoted to surveys of the literature, problems of
method and design, or reports of empirical findings are not appropriate" (American Psychological Association)
Behavioral and Brain Sciences
(7.1) (3,000) (6)
"...publishes important and controversial interdisciplinary 'target articles' in
psychology, neuroscience, behavioral biology, cognitive science, artificial intelligence,
linguistics and philosophy....The [peer] commentaries consist of analyses, elaborations,
complementary and supplementary data and theory, criticisms and cross-specialty
syntheses" (Cambridge University Press).
American Psychologist (5.5) (103,301) (36)
"...is the official journal of the American Psychological Association and, as
such, contains archival documents. It also publishes articles on current issues in psychology
as well as empirical, theoretical, and practical articles on broad aspects of
psychology" (American Psychological Association).
Psychological Science (3.6) (15,000) (139)
"...publishes authoritative articles of interest across...the behavioral, clinical,
cognitive, neural, and social sciences.... also features summaries of new research
developments, reviews of new publications, and discussions of psychological issues in
government and public affairs" (Blackwell).
Journal of Experimental Psychology:
General (3.4) (2,821) (32)
"...publishes articles describing empirical work that bridges the traditional interests of
two or more communities of psychology" (American Psychological Association).
Psychological Inquiry (2.6) (n/a) (4)
"An international forum for scholarly inquiry, criticism, and review, ...publishes
theoretical and issue-oriented articles in the areas of personality, social, developmental,
health, and clinical psychology" (Erlbaum).
Review of General Psychology
(2.3) (2,500) (19)
"...seeks to publish innovative theoretical, conceptual, or methodological articles that
crosscut the traditional subdisciplines of psychology. The journal contains articles that
advance theory, evaluate and integrate research literatures, provide new historical analyses,
or discuss new methodological developments in psychology as a whole" (American Psychological Association).
Current Directions in Psychological Science (2.2) (15,000) (60)
"...publishes brief...scholarly reviews--usually commissioned by the editor--that focus on emerging trends, controversies, and issues of enduring importance to the science of psychology" (Blackwell).
British Journal of
Psychology (1.1) (2,800) (32)
"Reports of empirical studies likely to further our understanding of psychology. Critical
reviews of the literature. Theoretical contributions" (British Psychological Society).
American Journal of
Psychology (1.0) (2,200) (27)
"...explores the basic science of the mind, publishing reports of original research in
experimental psychology, theoretical presentations, combined theoretical and experimental
analyses, historical commentaries, obituaries of prominent psychologists, and in-depth reviews
of significant books" (University of Illinois Press).
Journal of Biosocial Science (0.9) (600) (46)
"...an essential reference guide for all biological and social scientists working in these interdisciplinary areas, including social and biological aspects of reproduction and its control, gerontology, ecology, genetics, applied psychology, sociology, education, criminology, demography, health and epidemiology" (Cambridge University Press).
European Psychologist
(0.7) (2,000) (25)
"...the English language voice of psychology in Europe, integrates across all
specializations in psychology..." (Hogrefe & Huber).
International Journal of
Psychology (0.6) (1,500) (22)
"...devoted to international discussions of theories and methods on which psychologists
from various countries and regions may differ" (Taylor & Francis).
Psychologica Belgica (0.5) (450) (9)
"...is the flagship journal of the Belgian Psychological Society.... publishes peer-reviewed scientific contributions in all domains of psychology..." (Belgian Psychological Society).
Australian Journal of Psychology (0.3) (4,000) (21)
"...presents articles and book reviews on any topic with a central reference to psychology and an emphasis on academic functions" (Australian Psychological Society).
Canadian Psychology (0.3 in 2002) (5,000) (n/a)
"...present generalist articles in areas of theory, research, and practice that are
potentially of interest to a broad cross-section of psychologists" (Canadian Psychological Association).
Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science
(0.3 in 2002) (4,000) (n/a)
"...publishes original contributions in the applied areas of psychology,
including...abnormal, behavioural, and psychotherapeutic intervention strategies, child and
developmental, clinical, community, education, environmental, organizational behaviour and
development, personality, psychometrics, and social" (Canadian Psychological Association).
Psychological Science in the Public Interest (n/a) (15,013) (n/a)
"...provides definitive assessments of topics where psychological science may have the potential to inform and improve the lives of individuals and the well-being of society" (Blackwell).
Psycoloquy (n/a) (n/a) (n/a)
"...publishes brief reports of new ideas and findings on which the author wishes to solicit
rapid peer feedback, international and interdisciplinary...in all areas of psychology and its
related fields (biobehavioral science, cognitive science, neuroscience, social science,
etc.)" (American Psychological Association).
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General Science
New England Journal of Medicine (38.6) (231,126) (316)
This is the world's premier medical journal (Massachusettes Medical Society).
Nature (32.2) (60,185) (878)
"...publishes papers from any area of science that have the greatest possible impact, often
extending well beyond the discipline concerned" (Nature Publishing Group).
Science (31.9) (145,000) (845)
This is the premier general science journal in the United States (American Association for the Advancement of Science).
Journal of the American Medical Association (24.8) (332,337) (351)
"...promote the science and art of medicine and the betterment of public health" (American Medical Association).
The Lancet (21.7) (44,824) (415)
"...an international general medical journal that will consider any original contribution that advances or illuminates medical science or practice, or that educates or entertains the journal's readers" (Elsevier).
British Medical Journal (7.0) (117,000) (623)
"...aims to publish rigorous, accessible and entertaining material that will help doctors and medical students in their daily practice, lifelong learning and career development. In addition, it seeks to be at the forefront of the international debate on health. To achieve these aims we publish original scientific studies, review and educational articles, and papers commenting on the clinical, scientific, social, political, and economic factors affecting health" (BMJ Publishing Group).
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Metatheory
New Ideas in
Psychology (1.1) (1,500) (7)
"...provides a forum for theorizers. It is open to letters, comments or debate, and puts a
special emphasis on seminal and controversial ideas. Empirical papers are welcome, but only as
long as they focus on conceptual issues and are theoretically creative" (Elsevier).
The Journal of Mind and
Behavior (0.8) (1,191) (14)
"...dedicated to the interdisciplinary approach within psychology and related
fields--building upon the assumption of a unified science" (The Institute for Mind and Behavior).
Theory & Psychology (0.5) (497) (37)
"...devoted to work with a broader meta-theoretical intent, examining such issues as the
conceptual frameworks and foundations of psychology, its historical underpinnings, its relation
to other human sciences, its methodological commitments, its ideological assumptions and its
political and institutional contexts" (Sage).
Philosophical Psychology (0.3) (n/a) (24)
"...articles which deal with issues that arise in the cognitive and brain sciences...with
emphasis on...cognitive and perceptual processes, models of psychological processing, including
neural network and dynamical systems models, and relations between psychological theories and
accounts of neural underpinnings or environmental context" (Taylor & Francis).
Journal of Theoretical &
Philosophical Psychology (n/a) (n/a) (n/a)
"Theoretical contributions of all kinds are welcomed, especially articles, position pieces,
reviews, and commentaries.... not intended to exclude empirical studies, particularly when they
have significant theoretical import" (American Psychological Association).
Philosophy,
Psychiatry, and Psychology (n/a) (592) (n/a)
"...advances philosophical inquiry in psychiatry and abnormal psychology while making
clinical material and theory more accessible to philosophers" (The Johns Hopkins University Press).
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Attachment Theory
Developmental Psychology
(3.4) (5,118) (90)
"...publishes articles that advance knowledge and theory about human development across the life span" (American Psychological Association).
Child Development (3.3) (8,600) (112)
"...has published articles, essays, reviews, and tutorials on various topics in the field of child development.... spanning many disciplines..." (Blackwell).
Developmental Review (2.1) (n/a) (18)
"...an international and interdisciplinary journal, publishes original articles that bear
on conceptual issues in psychological development" (Elsevier).
Developmental
Science (2.0) (n/a) (55)
"...publishes new scientific findings and in depth empirical studies. It covers aspects of
developmental psychology including cognitive and social development and biological,
computational and comparative perspectives" (Blackwell).
Journal of Research on Adolescence
(1.2) (n/a) (19)
"...designed to significantly advance knowledge about the second decade of life" (Erlbaum).
Personal Relationships (1.0) (n/a) (30)
"...includes such topics as love, jealousy, conflict, intimacy, social support, loneliness,
socialization, attachment and bonding, communication, kinship, and sexuality" (Blackwell).
Journal of Social and Personal Relationships (0.8) (1,400) (45)
"...publishes empirical and theoretical papers on social and personal relationships....
drawing material from the fields of social psychology, communications, developmental psychology
and sociology" (Sage).
Journal of Adolescent Research (0.7) (1,000) (41)
"...provides scholars with the most current and relevant information on ways in which
individuals aged 10-20 develop, behave, and are influenced by societal and cultural
perspectives" (Sage).
Journal of Adult Development (0.5) (915) (27)
"...papers on biological, psychological (cognitive, affective, valuative, behavioral), and/or sociocultural development in young, middle or late adulthood" (Springer).
Youth & Society (0.4) (700) (21)
"...explores a wide range of research issues including race, class, gender, orientation,
religion, ethnicity and cultural diversity which affect the lives of contemporary young people
at home, school, leisure and the community" (Sage).
Attachment & Human Development (n/a) (n/a) (n/a)
"...provides a forum for the presentation and discussion of scientific theories about emotional and cognitive development, internal representations and social processes" (Taylor & Francis).
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Basic Emotions
Cognition & Emotion
(1.8) (1,000) (59)
"...topics appropriate for the journal include emotional appraisals; effects of mood or
emotion on cognition and motivation; the nature of emotional experience; self-regulation of
emotion; social, historical, or cultural aspects of emotion; and the nature of particular
emotions or emotionality in general" (Taylor & Francis).
Motivation and Emotion (1.3) (n/a) (14)
"...publishes theoretical papers and original research reports of either a basic or applied
nature from any area of psychology and behavioral science, provided that the focus is on
motivation and/or emotion" (Springer).
Anxiety, Stress and
Coping (0.6) (n/a) (n/a)
"...provides a forum for scientific, theoretically important, and clinically significant
research reports and conceptual contributions" (Taylor & Francis).
Emotion (n/a) (3,955) (34)
"...publishes articles that advance knowledge and theory about all aspects of emotional processes, including reports of substantial empirical studies, scholarly reviews, and major theoretical articles" (American Psychological Association).
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Behavior Genetics
Nature Genetics (24.7) (3,000) (191)
"...publishing the highest quality original research in genetics, with particular emphasis
on human and mammalian genetics and the Human Genome Project" (Nature Publishing Group).
American Journal of Human Genetics (12.3) (3,000) (227)
"...has provided a record of research and review relating to heredity in man and to the application of genetic principles in medicine, psychology, anthropology, and social services, as well as in related areas of molecular and cell biology" (University of Chicago Press).
Behavior Genetics (2.2) (2,410) (57)
"...disseminates the most current original research on the inheritance and evolution of
behavioral characteristics in man and other species" (Springer).
Twin Research and Human Genetics (n/a) (n/a) (n/a)
"...wide-ranging international content covering the broad spectrum of multiple birth
research" (Australian Academic Press).
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Behaviorism
Behaviour Research and Therapy (2.4) (4,300) (97)
"...to apply 'modern learning theory' to the assessment and treatment of psychological disorders and social problems.... includes all of what is commonly referred to as 'cognitive behaviour therapy'.... also includes behavioural medicine or medical psychology" (Elsevier).
Behavior Therapy (1.4) (3,500) (37)
"An international journal devoted to the application of behavioral and cognitive sciences
to clinical problems" (Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies).
Journal of the
Experimental Analysis of Behavior (1.4) (2,000) (43)
"...is a psychology journal primarily for the original publication of experiments relevant
to the behavior of individual organisms" (Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior).
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis (1.3) (4,000) (60)
"...is a psychology journal that publishes experimental research about applications of the
experimental analysis of behavior to problems of social importance" (Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior).
Behavior Modification (1.2) (700) (44)
"...offers successful assessment and modification techniques applicable to problems in psychiatric, clinical, educational, and rehabilitative settings, as well as treatment manuals and program descriptions" (Sage).
Learning & Behavior (1.0) (1,220) (32)
"Specific topics include classical and operant conditioning, discrete-trial instrumental
learning, habituation, exploratory behavior, early experience, social and sexual behavior,
imprinting, and territoriality" (Psychonomic Society).
The Behavior Analyst (0.7) (2,900) (19)
"...is the official publication of the Association for Behavior Analysis (ABA), an
international organization" (Association for Behavior Analysis).
Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry (0.7) (3,100) (n/a)
"...welcomes empirical contributions to the understanding and treatment of psychopathology. Such contributions may stem from various theoretical perspectives, such as learning theory, cognitive science, social psychology, developmental psychology, etc." (Elsevier).
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Cognitive Social Theories
Social Cognition (1.2) (1,100) (28)
"...features reports of empirical research, conceptual analyses, and critical reviews on
the role of cognitive processes in the study of personality, development, and social
behavior" (Guilford).
Cognitive Therapy and Research
(1.2) (n/a) (49)
"...research and theory on the role of cognitive processes in human adaptation and
adjustment" (Springer).
Identity: An International Journal of Theory and Research (n/a) (n/a) (n/a)
"...a forum for identity theorists and researchers around the globe to share their ideas and findings regarding the problems and prospects of human self-definition...throughout the life course" (Erlbaum).
Self and Identity (n/a) (n/a) (n/a)
"...devoted to the study of social and psychological processes (e.g., cognition, motivation, emotion, and interpersonal behavior) that involve the human capacity for self-awareness, self-representation, and self-regulation" (Taylor & Francis).
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Evolutionary Psychology
Evolution and Human Behavior
(2.5) (n/a) (35)
"...presenting research reports and theory in which evolutionary perspectives are brought
to bear on the study of human behavior" (Elsevier).
Behavioral Ecology (2.2) (1,366) (139)
"...the use of ecological and evolutionary processes to explain the occurrence and adaptive
significance of behavior patterns..." (Oxford University Press).
Behavioral Ecology and
Sociobiology (2.2) (1,000) (143)
"...publishes reviews, and original contributions dealing with quantitative empirical and
theoretical studies in the field of the analyis of animal behavior on the level of the
individual, population and community" (Springer).
Ethology
(1.5) (650) (70)
"...welcomes original contributions from all branches of behaviour research on all species
of animals, both in the field and in the laboratory, as well as theoretical
investigations" (Blackwell).
Brain, Behavior and
Evolution (1.5 in 2003) (1,000) (n/a)
"...the evolution of nervous systems and how they subserve behavior..." (Karger).
Human Nature (1.1 in 2002) (250) (n/a)
"...advancing the interdisciplinary investigation of the biological, social, and
environmental factors which underlie human behavior" (Aldine de Gruyter).
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Intelligence
Intelligence (2.2) (850 in 1994) (38)
"...publishes papers reporting work that makes a significant contribution to an understanding of the nature and function of intelligence.... Theoretical and review articles will be considered, if appropriate, but preference will be given to original research" (Elsevier).
Creativity Research Journal (0.4) (400) (35)
"...research capturing the full range of approaches to the study of creativity--behavioral,
clinical, cognitive, cross-cultural, developmental, educational, genetic, organizational,
psychoanalytic, psychometric and social" (Erlbaum).
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Personality Disorders
Journal of Personality Disorders (1.3) (1,800) (41)
"...features the latest research on normal and pathological personality and development;
new methodologies for assessing personality; clinical tools for diagnosis; etiology and
classification of disorders; treatment innovations and techniques; and outcome" (Guilford).
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Psychoanalysis
Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association (1.2) (6,500 in 2002) (n/a)
"...publishes original articles, plenary presentations, panel reports, abstracts, commentaries, editorials and correspondence" (American Psychoanalytic Association).
The International Journal of Psychoanalysis (0.7) (6,700) (80)
"...welcomes contributions to methodology; psychoanalytic theory and technique; the history
of psychoanalysis; clinical contributions; research and life cycle development; educational and
professional issues; psychoanalytic psychotherapy; interdisciplinary studies..." (International Psychoanalytic Association).
Psychoanalytic Inquiry (0.4) (1,500) (35)
"By dedicating each issue to a single topic, ...achieves a depth of coverage unique to the journal format" (Analytic Press).
Psychoanalytic Psychology (0.4) (4,500) (41)
"...empirical studies, clinical, and theoretical papers are represented in the journal from
a wide spectrum of theoretical orientations" (American Psychological Association).
The American Journal of Psychoanalysis (n/a) (n/a) (n/a)
"...presents original articles on the modern concepts of psychoanalytic theory and practice, as well as related investigations in allied fields" (Springer).
Canadian Journal of Psychoanalysis
(n/a) (500) (n/a)
"...hermeneutics in psychoanalysis...the analytic psychotherapy of a child...coming to an
agreement on treatment..." (Canadian Psychoanalytic Society).
Journal of Individual Psychology
(n/a) (1,900) (n/a)
"...provides a forum for the finest dialogue pertaining to Adlerian practices, principles,
and theoretical development" (University of Texas Press).
Journal of the American Academy of
Psychoanalysis and Dynamic Psychiatry (n/a) (1,400 in 2002) (n/a)
"...rejects old concepts and accepted dogma to concentrate, instead, on offering fresh
perspectives on theory and treatment methods, the most up-to-date research, critical book
reviews, and relevant data from neuroscience, the humanities, and the social sciences" (Guilford).
Journal for the Psychoanalysis of Culture
and Society (n/a) (400) (n/a)
"...employ psychoanalytic theories, concepts, or perspectives to address psychological
roots or consequences of significant social or cultural phenomena in such a way as to promote
beneficial social change" (Critical Press).
The Psychoanalytic Review
(n/a) (1,900) (n/a)
"The leading forum of critical discourse in the field, this journal is highly respected for
its penetrating analyses of contemporary theory and practice" (Guilford).
Psychoanalytic Studies
(n/a) (n/a) (n/a)
"...the academic, scholarly study of psychoanalysis and related psychodynamic
approaches" (Taylor & Francis).
Transactional Analysis Journal (n/a) (2,500) (n/a)
"...published quarterly to advance the theory, principles, and practice of transactional
analysis" (International Transactional Analysis Association).
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Personality Topics
Archives of Sexual Behavior
(2.3) (2,840) (49)
"...clinical research in sexual dysfunctions; neuroendocrine correlates of sexual behavior;
the development of masculinity and femininity in children; therapeutic techniques ranging from
behavior therapy to psychoanalysis; sexual attitudes and behaviors in special populations; sex
education; and cross-cultural studies" (Springer).
Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology (1.8) (1,500) (41)
"...how cultural differences in developmental, social and educational experiences affect individual behaviour" (Sage).
Journal of Sex Research (1.2) (1,750) (36)
"...publishes empirical reports, theoretical essays, literature reviews, methodological articles, historical articles, clinical reports, teaching papers, book reviews, and letters to the editor" (Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality).
Aggressive Behavior
(1.1) (550) (38)
"Papers concerning mechanisms underlying or influencing behaviors generally regarded as
aggressive and the physiological and/or behavioral consequences of being subject to such
behaviors..." (Wiley).
Aggression and
Violent Behavior (1.1) (n/a) (32)
"...is a multidisciplinary journal that publishes substantive and integrative
reviews..." (Elsevier).
Culture & Psychology
(1.0) (n/a) (20)
"...is a genuinely interdisciplinary journal that addresses the centrality of culture to
our understanding of human behaviour, identity, intersubjective experiences, emotions,
development and language" (Sage).
Language &
Communication (0.8) (n/a) (14)
"...publishes contributions from researchers in all fields relevant to the study of verbal
and non-verbal communication" (Elsevier).
Sex Roles (0.6) (n/a) (131)
"...publishes original research articles and theoretical papers concerned with the
underlying processes and consequences of gender role socialization, perceptions, and
attitudes" (Springer).
Journal of Constructivist Psychology
(0.6) (350) (17)
"...postmodern emphasis on the role of language, human systems, and personal knowledge in
the construction of social realities" (Taylor & Francis).
Dreaming (0.3) (n/a) (n/a)
"...publishes scholarly articles related to dreaming from any discipline and viewpoint" (American Psychological Association).
Journal of Humanistic Psychology (0.2) (1,550) (23)
"...provides an interdisciplinary forum for contributions and controversies in humanistic
psychology as applied to personal growth, interpersonal encounters, social problems and
philosophical issues" (Association for Humanistic Psychology).
The Humanistic Psychologist (n/a) (1,200) (n/a)
"Journal of the Division of Humanistic Psychology of the American Psychological
Association" (American Psychological Association).
Imagination,
Cognition and Personality (n/a) (n/a) (n/a)
"...presents original scientific research examining the relationship of consciousness to
brain structure and function, to sensory process, to human development, to aesthetic
experience, and to the flow of life events" (Baywood).
The International Journal of Transpersonal
Studies (n/a) (n/a) (n/a)
"...explores such topics as: Unitive and transcendent states of consciousness. Mind, wisdom
and enlightenment. Eastern and Western approaches to higher consciousness. Spirituality and
spiritual paths. Meditation and other psychopractices for self-understanding and
insight" (Saybrook Graduate School and Research Center).
Psyche (n/a) (n/a) (n/a)
"...a refereed electronic journal dedicated to supporting the interdisciplinary exploration
of the nature of consciousness and its relation to the brain" (Association for the Scientific Study of Consciousness).
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Psychopathology
Archives of General Psychiatry (11.2) (30,000) (111)
"...strives to publish original, state-of-the-art studies and commentaries of general
interest to clinicians, scholars and research scientists in psychiatry, mental health,
behavioral science and allied fields" (American Medical Association).
American Journal of Psychiatry (7.6) (46,000) (290)
"...focus on developments in biological psychiatry as well as on treatment innovations and
forensic, ethical, economic, and social topics" (American Psychiatric Association).
Biological Psychiatry (6.2) (n/a) (300)
"This international rapid-publication journal, sponsored by the Society of Biological Psychiatry, covers the whole range of psychiatric neuroscience. Both basic and clinical contributions are encouraged from all disciplines and research areas relevant to the pathophysiology and treatment of major neuropsychiatric disorders" (Elsevier).
British Journal of Psychiatry (4.2) (13,000) (151)
"...covers all branches of the subject, with particular emphasis on the clinical aspects of each topic" (The Royal College of Psychiatrists).
Journal of Consulting and Clinical
Psychology (4.2) (8,700) (113)
"...publishes original contributions on... (a) the development, validity, and use of
techniques of diagnosis and treatment of disordered behavior; (b) studies of populations...
such as hospitals, prison, rehabilitation, geriatric, and similar samples; (c) cross-cultural
and demographic studies of interest for the behavior disorders; (d) studies of personality and
of its assessment and development where these have a clear bearing on problems of clinical
dysfunction..." (American Psychological Association).
Bipolar Disorders (4.1) (n/a) (67)
"...publishes all research of relevance for the basic mechanisms, clinical aspects, or treatment of bipolar disorders" (Blackwell).
Schizophrenia Research (3.9) (n/a) (209)
"...brings together biological, clinical and psychological research in order to stimulate the synthesis of findings from all disciplines involved in improving patient outcomes in schizophrenia" (Elsevier).
Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (3.5) (n/a) (156)
"...focusing exclusively on today's psychiatric research and treatment of the child and adolescent" (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins).
American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry (3.5) (2,330) (68)
"Topics include the diagnosis and classification of psychiatric disorders in later life, psychopharmacology and other somatic treatments in geriatric psychiatry" (American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry).
Psychosomatic Medicine (3.4) (2,152) (132)
"... publishes experimental and clinical studies dealing with various aspects of the relationships among social, psychological, and behavioral factors and bodily processes in humans and animals" (American Psychosomatic Society).
Journal of Abnormal Psychology
(3.3) (7,100) (62)
"...publishes articles on basic research and theory in the broad field of abnormal
behavior, its determinants, and its correlates" (American Psychological Association).
American Journal of Public Health (3.2) (35,000) (303)
"...dedicated to original work in research, research methods, and program evaluation in the field of public health" (American Public Health Association).
Development and Psychopathology (3.2) (1,200) (55)
"...devoted to the publication of original, empirical, theoretical and review papers which address the interrelationship of normal and pathological development in adults and children" (Cambridge University Press).
Journal of Psychiatric Research (3.1) (n/a) (70)
"...(1) clinical studies of all disciplines relating to psychiatric illness, as well as normal human behaviour, including biochemical, physiological, genetic, environmental, social, psychological and epidemiological factors; (2) basic studies pertaining to psychiatry in such fields as neuropsychopharmacology, neuroendocrinology, electrophysiology, genetics, experimental psychology and epidemiology; (3) the growing application of clinical laboratory techniques in psychiatry, including imagery and spectroscopy of the brain, molecular biology and computer sciences; (4) advances in basic and clinical research methodology, including the process of 'bench-to-bedside' transfer of new research findings" (Elsevier).
Psychological Medicine (2.9) (1,600) (140)
"...international journal in the field of clinical psychiatry and the basic sciences relating to it" (Cambridge University Press).
Clinical Psychology Review (2.9) (7,500) (49)
"...publishes substantive reviews of topics germane to clinical psychology. Its purpose is to help clinical psychologists keep up-to-date on relevant issues outside of their immediate areas of expertise by publishing scholarly but readable reviews. Papers cover diverse issues including: psychopathology, psychotherapy, behavior therapy, behavioral medicine, community mental health, assessment, and child development" (Elsevier).
Journal of Affective Disorders (2.7) (n/a) (250)
"...publishes papers concerned with affective disorders in the widest sense: depression, mania, anxiety and panic.... including biochemistry, pharmacology, endocrinology, genetics, statistics, epidemiology, psychodynamics, classification, clinical studies and studies of all types of treatment" (Elsevier).
Journal of Abnormal Child
Psychology (2.7) (n/a) (51)
"...an emphasis on empirical studies of the...childhood disorders (the disruptive behavior
disorders, depression, anxiety, and pervasive developmental disorders)" (Springer).
Schizophrenia Bulletin (2.6) (n/a) (47)
"...seeks to review recent developments and empirically based hypotheses regarding the etiology and treatment of schizophrenia.... will publish new knowledge ranging from the molecular basis to social and cultural factors" (Oxford University Press).
Health Psychology (2.6) (8,600) (77)
"...devoted to furthering an understanding of scientific relationships between behavioral principles on the one hand and physical health and illness on the other" (American Psychological Association).
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica (2.3) (1,600) (126)
"...publish articles in English of high scientific quality representing clinical and experimental work in psychiatry.... Original articles are welcomed, especially those that bring new knowledge or extend the present understanding of mental disorders. Parallel to original articles priority is given to review articles" (Blackwell).
Psychiatric Services (2.3) (n/a) (143)
"...for mental health professionals and others concerned with treatment and services for persons with mental illnesses and mental disabilities" (American Psychiatric Association).
Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice (2.2) (6,000) (47)
"...presents cutting-edge developments in the science and practice of clinical psychology by publishing scholarly topical reviews of research, theory, and application to diverse areas of the field, including assessment, intervention, service delivery, and professional issues" (Blackwell).
Psychiatry (2.2) (n/a) (17)
"...placed in the context of human development across the lifespan, and linked to carefully studied variations in the social ecology of human life" (Guilford).
The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry (2.1) (3,500)
"...contains peer-reviewed scientific articles on ongoing developments in Canadian and international psychiatry" (Canadian Psychiatric Association).
Psychosomatics (2.1) (2,351) (65)
"...focuses on a variety of isues in psychiatry and medicine. It offers peer-reviewed articles and research reports on everything from the latest advances in drug therapy, to psychosocial treatments for medical disorders, to the social and legal implications of managed care" (Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine).
International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry (2.0) (850) (155)
"...original research in the causes, treatment and care of all forms of mental disorder which affect the elderly" (Wiley).
Psychiatry Research (2.0) (n/a) (166)
"...provides very rapid publication of short but complete research reports in the field of psychiatry. The scope of the journal encompasses: (1) Biochemical, physiological, genetic, psychological, and social determinants of human behavior; (2) assessment of human behavior and subjective state; (3) evaluation of somatic and non-somatic psychiatric treatments" (Elsevier).
European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience (1.9) (n/a) (60)
"Clinical psychiatry, psychopathology, epidemiology as well as brain imaging, neuropathological, neurophysiological, neurochemical and molecular genetic studies of psychiatric disorders are among the topics covered" (Springer).
International Journal of Eating Disorders (1.9) (n/a) (103)
"...publishes basic research, clinical, and theoretical articles of scholarly substance on a variety of aspects of anorexia nervosa, bulimia, obesity and other atypical patterns of eating behavior and body weight regulation in clinical and normal populations" (Wiley).
Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (1.8) (1,700) (73)
"...publishes original contributions on the following topics: (a) development and evaluation of assessment and intervention techniques for use with clinical child and adolescent populations; (b) studies on the development and maintenance of clinical child and adolescent problems; (c) studies focusing on cross-cultural and sociodemographic issues that have a clear bearing on clinical child and adolescent psychology in terms of theory, research, or practice; and (d) training and professional practice in clinical child and adolescent psychology, as well as child advocacy" (Erlbaum).
Depression and Anxiety (1.7) (1,000) (62)
"...welcomes original research and synthetic review articles covering molecular, genetic, biopsychosocial, neurochemical, neuropsychological, physiological, behavioral, sociological, psychodynamic, psychotherapeutic, cognitive and pharmacotherapeutic aspects of mood and anxiety disorders and related phenomena in humans and animals" (Wiley).
Comprehensive Psychiatry (1.7) (1,079) (68)
"...provides a forum for clinicians and investigators of markedly divergent concepts, methods and orientations. Clear, concise reports cover developments in clinical and basic investigations as well as new diagnostic and therapeutic practices" (Elsevier).
General Hospital Psychiatry (1.7) (n/a) (64)
"...explores the many linkages and interfaces between psychiatry, medicine and primary care" (Elsevier).
Journal of Anxiety Disorders (1.6) (1,500) (52)
"Areas of focus include: traditional, behavioral, cognitive and biological assessment; diagnosis and classification; psychosocial and psychopharmacological treatment; genetics; epidemiology; and prevention" (Elsevier).
Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology (1.5) (700) (139)
"...has a particular focus on the effects of social conditions upon behaviour and the relationship between psychiatric disorders and the social environment. Contributions may be of a clinical nature provided they relate to social issues, or they may deal with specialised investigations in the fields of social psychology, sociology, anthropology, epidemiology, health service research, health economies or public mental health" (Springer).
Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease (1.5) (2,021) (129)
"...publishes articles containing new data or ways of reorganizing established knowledge
relevant to understanding and modifying human behavior, especially that called 'sick' or
'deviant'" (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins)
Journal of Health and Social Behavior (1.4) (3,500) (n/a)
"...publishes articles that apply sociological concepts and methods to the understanding of health, illness, and medicine in their social context" (American Sociological Association).
American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (1.4) (1,536) (52)
"...offers a rich scholarly mix of clinical, research, theoretical, and policy-oriented articles on issues affecting individuals and families across the life span--all serving to inform professional practice and public policy from a multidisciplinary perspective" (American Psychological Association).
Journal of Behavioral Medicine (1.4) (n/a) (35)
"...devoted to furthering our understanding of physical health and illness through the knowledge and techniques of behavioral science" (Springer).
Harvard Review of Psychiatry (1.3) (1,700) (35)
"...features review papers that summarize and synthesize the key literature in a scholarly and clinically relevant manner" (Taylor & Francis).
Applied & Preventive Psychology (1.1) (n/a) (3)
"...publishes empirically based theoretically focused reviews of laboratory, survey, epidemiological, and public health research on the treatment and prevention of psychological problems" (Elsevier).
British Journal of Clinical Psychology (1.1) (3,900) (33)
"...publishes original contributions to scientific knowledge in clinical psychology" (British Psychological Society).
Current Opinion in Psychiatry (0.9) (4,710) (64)
"An international review journal" (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins)
Psychotherapy Research (0.8) (1,260) (29)
"...publishes reports of original research on all aspects of psychotherapy, including its outcomes, its processes, education of practitioners, and delivery of services. It also publishes methodological, theoretical, and review articles of direct relevance to psychotherapy research" (Taylor & Francis).
Psychopathology (0.8) (800) (48)
"...research centered on the concepts, models and diagnostic categories of clinical
psychiatry" (Karger).
Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology (0.7) (1,000) (44)
"...discusses theory, research, and research methodology from personality and social psychology toward the goal of enhancing the understanding of human well-being and adjustment. The journal covers a wide range of areas, including intimate relationships, attributions, stereotyping, social skills, depression research, coping strategies, and more" (Guilford).
Behavioral Medicine (0.7) (566) (12)
"...publishing well-written and researched articles about the mind-body relationship" (Heldref).
Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment (0.6) (n/a) (28)
"...fosters scientific inquiry into assessment, description, and classification of normal and abnormal behaviors, psychobiological factors predisposing, precipitating, and maintaining psychopathology, and theories of psychopathology and behavior change" (Springer).
Stress and Health (0.6) (n/a) (36)
"...a forum for discussion of all aspects of stress which affect the individual in both health and disease" (Wiley).
Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice (0.4) (1,900) (n/a)
"...publishes original theoretical and research contributions on psychodynamic, interpersonal and other psychological aspects of mental health and the psychological therapies" (British Psychological Society).
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Tests and Measurements
Psychological Methods (5.5) (3,393) (26)
"...devoted to the development and dissemination of methods for collecting, analyzing,
understanding, and interpreting psychological data" (American Psychological Association).
Psychological Assessment (2.0) (5,800) (42)
"...publishes mainly empirical articles concerning clinical assessment. Papers that fall
within the domain of the journal include research on the development, validation, application,
and evaluation of psychological assessment instruments" (American Psychological Association).
Behavior Research Methods (1.3) (1,150) (81)
"...information on the methods, techniques, and instrumentation of research in experimental
psychology. The journal focuses particularly on the use of computer technology in psychological
research, including the latest hardware and software developments. An annual special issue is
also devoted to this field" (Psychonomic Society).
Journal of Personality Assessment (1.2) (2,700) (58)
"...publishes articles dealing with the development, evaluation, refinement, and application of personality assessment methods" (Erlbaum).
Multivariate Behavioral Research
(1.0) (905) (18)
"...publishes a variety of substantive, methodological, and theoretical articles in all
areas of the social and behavioral sciences" (Erlbaum).
Assessment (0.9) (n/a) (36)
"...focuses on the practical application of measurement methods, test development and interpretation, and advances in the description and prediction of human behavior" (Sage).
Psychometrika (0.8) (2,200) (24)
"...contains articles on the development of quantitative models for psychological
phenomena, and on quantitative methodology in the social and behavioral sciences, including new
mathematical and statistical techniques for the evaluation of psychological data, and the
application of such techniques" (Psychometric Society).
Educational and Psychological Measurement (0.8) (1,250) (60)
"...publishes data-based studies in educational measurement, as well as theoretical papers
in the measurement field" (Sage).
Applied Psychological Measurement (0.7) (800) (24)
"...publishes empirical research on the application of techniques of psychological
measurement to substantive problems in all areas of psychology and related disciplines. Its
focus is on leading-edge methodologies such as item response theory, multidimensional scaling,
and their evaluation" (Sage).
European Journal of Psychological Assessment (0.7) (n/a) (33)
"...important articles which provide seminal information on both theoretical and applied
developments in this field" (Hogrefe & Huber).
Journal of Educational and Behavioral Statistics (0.4) (3,700) (26)
"...communicate to readers why, when, and how a statistical method should be used. Typical papers will present new methods of analysis, new applications of better known methods, or critical reviews of current practice" (American Educational Research Association).
Measurement: Interdisciplinary Research and Perspectives (n/a) (n/a) (4)
"...will feature focus articles that make an important conceptual contribution to the field, along with commentaries that embody dialogue and debate across multiple perspectives... including psychometrics, ethnography, social theory, psychology, education, linguistics, sociology, and policy studies" (Erlbaum).
Methodology: European Journal of Research Methods for the Behavioral and Social Sciences (n/a) (n/a) (n/a)
"...provides a platform for interdisciplinary exchange of methodological research and applications in the different fields, including new methodological approaches, review articles, software information, and instructional papers that can be used in teaching. Three main disciplines are covered: data analysis, research methodology, and psychometrics" (Hogrefe & Huber).
Methods of Psychological Research
(n/a) (n/a) (3)
"...publishes results of methodological research and presentations of new methods, models
and techniques that are related to the investigation of substantive problems in all areas of
psychology..." (German Psychological Society).
Structural Equation Modeling (n/a) (n/a) (n/a)
"...publishes manuscripts from all academic disciplines with an interest in
structural equation modeling" (Erlbaum).
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Personality Journals Link
Psycline: Your Guide to Psychology and Social Science Journals on the Web
This website contains a fairly comprehensive searchable database of psychology journals. By Armin Günther.
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