Papers on Social Representations
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Aims & Scope
Papers on Social Representations (PSR) is an international journal dedicated to furthering the theoretical and methodological development of the Theory of Social Representations and its application, as well as of related theorethical and methodological approaches in the social sciences. Social Representations Theory was first proposed by Professor Serge Moscovici in 1961 and is now a major theoretical perspective within Social Psychology. As such it develops a theory of social cognition, culture and communication connecting knowledge practices, identity processes, psychological processes, ideology and social change. In 1999, Papers on Social Representations became accessible online with the financial support of European Commission - D.G. XXII - CDA "European Doctorate on Social Representations and Communication" and Johannes Kepler Universität Linz. PSR publishes original papers that advance the understanding and application of Social Representations Theory and commensurate ideas and epistemologies. The journal publishes papers across an expansive array of topics with a focus on theoretical critique and debate, methodological integration and innovation, and theoretically driven research from a diverse range of approaches and methods.
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PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL
PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL
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ImpaQ AnalysisPapers on Social Representations (ISSN: 1021-5573) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PSYCHOLOGY, published by London School of Economics and Political Science in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.250 (Q4), an H-index of 13.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 2 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,669 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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