Psychological Injury & Law
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Aims & Scope
Psychological Injury and Law is a journal designed as a multidisciplinary forum for the dissemination of research articles and scholarly exchanges about issues pertaining to the interface of psychology and law in the area of trauma, injury, and their psychological impact. The journal intends to help build the evidentiary research base of the field, and to critically examine its concepts and practice. Psychological impairments and disabilities may arise from physical and/or mental injuries ascribed to alleged negligent actions. They need to be judiciously assessed for their validity, and treated when evaluated as valid. They lead to legal and related action when there are long term or permanent effects.
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PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisPsychological Injury & Law (acronym: pial, ISSN: 1938-971X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PSYCHOLOGY, published by Springer Nature in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.809 (Q1), an H-index of 39.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 4 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 35 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,125 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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