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Social Psychology
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Social Psychology

1864-9335

Published by: Hogrefe

https://econtent.hogrefe.com/journal/zsp

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 663 55 47 10

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 58
Documents by Best Scientists*: 48
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 52
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.563
Impact Factor: 1.5

Overview

Top Research Topics at Social Psychology?

Social Psychology mostly deals with topics like Social psychology, Developmental psychology, Social psychology (sociology), Perception and Cognition. Issues in Social psychology were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Social cognition and Social perception. Social Psychology facilitates discussions on Developmental psychology that incorporate concepts from other fields like Stereotype, Personality and Competence (human resources).

The studies in Ingroups and outgroups featured incorporate elements of Outgroup and Social identity theory.

  • Social psychology (99.82%)
  • Developmental psychology (17.77%)
  • Social psychology (sociology) (8.24%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Investigating variation in replicability: A “Many Labs” replication project (570 citations)
  • Registered Reports A Method to Increase the Credibility of Published Results (338 citations)
  • The effect of feeling good on a helping task that is incompatible with good mood. (261 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Social Psychology:

Social psychology, Developmental psychology, Cognition, Social relation and Attribution are the main subjects of interest in the most cited papers. While the journal papers focused on Social psychology, they were also able to explore topics like Perception, Social perception and Social cognition. The published papers address concerns in Developmental psychology which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Ingroups and outgroups and Stereotype.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Social psychology
  • Cognition
  • Social science

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal facilitates discussions on Social psychology, Competence (human resources), Prejudice (legal term), Interpersonal communication and Intergroup dynamics. Social psychology research featured in it incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Agency (sociology) and Morality. In addition to Competence (human resources) research, the journal aims to explore topics under Masculinity, Social status and Femininity.

The journal explores topics in Prejudice (legal term) which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Immigration, Right-wing authoritarianism, Politics, Political communication and Multilingualism. The concepts on Intergroup dynamics presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including Entertainment education, Ethnic group, Ethnocultural empathy and Authoritarianism. The Interpersonal relationship works featured in the journal incorporate elements from Social relation, Ostracism, Social exclusion, Social isolation and Social acceptance.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • A Replication of Stern, West, and Schmitt (2014) Indicates Less False Consensus Among Liberals Than Conservatives, But No False Uniqueness (1 citations)
  • Interpersonal closeness impairs decision memory. (1 citations)
  • Multilingualism and Ethnic Prejudice. The Mediating Role of Intergroup Contact (1 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Social Psychology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Jeffrey H. Goldstein (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Hans IJzerman (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Brian A. Nosek (6 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Gerald Echterhoff (6 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Marco Brambilla (5 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Social Psychology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Cologne (20 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Tilburg University (16 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Temple University (14 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • University of Kent (12 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • New York University (12 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 0.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 36.36% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 0.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 13.64% of all publications and 50.00% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

How to Pursue a Career in Social Psychology

If social psychology interests you, you may consider pursuing a career in school psychology. Hawaii, for instance, offers excellent opportunities for budding psychologists to train and grow in this field. First, you must earn a bachelor’s degree in Psychology or a related field. Then, you have to further your studies by enrolling in a specialist or doctoral program recognized by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). In addition, you need to gain experience in the field, supervised by a licensed practitioner. It usually entails working with children and teenagers and their families. Upon successful completion, you will need to pass a national exam administered by the Educational Testing Service and apply for state-specific licensure to practice in Hawaii. The entire process can take approximately six years or more depending on the specific pathway one follows, akin to any other jurisdiction in the United States. Learn more about how long does it take to become a school psychologist in our article on how to become a school psychologist in Hawaii. Substantial career satisfaction comes from being able to help students overcome barriers to academic success. Every psychological practice, including social psychology, plays a key role in maintaining the welfare and mental health of students at different ages. These professionals are essential components of the education system and perform various roles, including assessing students' psychology, conducting research, and counseling students and staff to enhance the school environment.

Top Publications

  • Prejudice and the Acceptance of Muslim Minority Practices: A Person-Centered Approach.

    Levi Adelman;Maykel Verkuyten

    (2020)
    36 Citations
  • Lay Theories of Heroism and Leadership: The Role of Gender, Communion, and Agency

    Crystal L. Hoyt;Scott T. Allison;Agatha Barnowski;Aliya Sultan

    (2020)
    25 Citations
  • A New Measure of the Revised Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory

    (2022)
    22 Citations
  • Combining Defaults and Transparency Information to Increase Policy Compliance

    Yavor Paunov;Michaela Wänke;Tobias Vogel

    (2020)
    18 Citations
  • Interculturalism and the Acceptance of Minority Groups

    Maykel Verkuyten;Kumar Yogeeswaran

    (2020)
    17 Citations
  • Extremism Leads to Ostracism

    Andrew H. Hales;Kipling D. Williams

    (2020)
    14 Citations
  • Achievement goals and self-regulation in the sport context

    Nico W. Van Yperen

    (2020)
    13 Citations
  • A Longitudinal Investigation of the Ethnic and National Identities of Children With Migration Background in Germany

    Laura Froehlich;Sarah E. Martiny;Kay Deaux

    (2020)
    13 Citations
  • Risk-Taking That Signals Trust Increases Social Identification

    Tegan Cruwys;Mark Stevens;Michael J. Platow;John Drury

    (2020)
    13 Citations
  • Self-Regulatory Aspects of Bullshitting and Bullshit Detection

    John V. Petrocelli;Haley F. Watson;Edward R. Hirt

    (2020)
    12 Citations

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