Social Psychology Quarterly
Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)
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112 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
SPPS is a unique short reports journal in social and personality psychology. Its aim is to publish cutting-edge, short reports of single studies, or very succinct reports of multiple studies, and will be geared toward a speedy review and publication process to allow groundbreaking research to be quickly available to the field. Preferences will be given to articles that •have theoretical and practical significance •represent an advance to social psychological or personality science •will be of broad interest both within and outside of social and personality psychology •are written to be intelligible to a wide range of readers including science writers for the popular press
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PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL
SOCIOLOGY
PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL
SOCIOLOGY
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Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisSocial Psychology Quarterly (ISSN: 0190-2725) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PSYCHOLOGY, published by SAGE in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.020 (Q1), an H-index of 112.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 17 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,377 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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