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Best Psychology Journals

This ranking presents a comprehensive evaluation of scientific journals within the field of Psychology, meticulously compiled by Research.com, a prominent authority recognized for providing trusted scientific data and analyses across major domains since 2014. The ranking is derived from a proprietary bibliometric score uniquely developed by Research.com, which integrates the estimated h-index of each journal alongside the number of leading scientists who have endorsed the journal in the preceding three years.

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Journal Details
Best scientists
Documents
D-Index
1 Rank Frontiers in Psychology Best Scientists 4638 6441 D-Index 97
2 Rank Journal of Affective Disorders Best Scientists 3187 4015 D-Index 93
3 Rank Nature Human Behaviour Best Scientists 1388 733 D-Index 100
4 Rank Frontiers in Psychiatry Best Scientists 3730 4586 D-Index 85
5 Rank The Lancet Psychiatry Best Scientists 998 666 D-Index 87
6 Rank Psychological Medicine Best Scientists 2339 1949 D-Index 76
7 Rank Trends in Cognitive Sciences Best Scientists 591 512 D-Index 80
8 Rank Clinical Psychology Review Best Scientists 444 305 D-Index 62
9 Rank Biological Psychiatry Best Scientists 3426 4651 D-Index 73
10 Rank Journal of Personality and Social Psychology Best Scientists 476 456 D-Index 58
11 Rank American Journal of Psychiatry Best Scientists 1005 666 D-Index 72
12 Rank Translational Psychiatry Best Scientists 2971 1874 D-Index 72
13 Rank Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines Best Scientists 945 767 D-Index 58
14 Rank Computers in Human Behavior

Computers in Human Behavior

0747-5632, Quarterly
Best Scientists 550 630 D-Index 79
15 Rank American Psychologist Best Scientists 629 440 D-Index 58
16 Rank Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Best Scientists 1196 1957 D-Index 55
17 Rank Current Opinion in Psychology Best Scientists 459 478 D-Index 59
18 Rank Psychological Bulletin Best Scientists 213 141 D-Index 53
19 Rank Personality and Individual Differences Best Scientists 768 1029 D-Index 51
20 Rank Annual Review of Psychology Best Scientists 202 142 D-Index 56
21 Rank European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Best Scientists 869 835 D-Index 52
22 Rank Neuropsychopharmacology Best Scientists 1499 1167 D-Index 73
23 Rank Autism

Autism

1362-3613
Best Scientists 474 674 D-Index 50
24 Rank Child Development

Child Development

0009-3920
Best Scientists 719 665 D-Index 48
25 Rank Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Best Scientists 881 1314 D-Index 51
26 Rank Journal of Applied Psychology Best Scientists 220 290 D-Index 52
27 Rank Current Directions in Psychological Science Best Scientists 350 264 D-Index 48
28 Rank International Journal of Eating Disorders Best Scientists 427 765 D-Index 47
29 Rank International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction Best Scientists 408 557 D-Index 48
30 Rank Journal of Psychiatric Research Best Scientists 1930 1726 D-Index 53
31 Rank BMC Psychiatry

BMC Psychiatry

1471-244X
Best Scientists 1588 1521 D-Index 55
32 Rank Addictive Behaviors Best Scientists 882 1053 D-Index 49
33 Rank Journal of Adolescent Health Best Scientists 841 1149 D-Index 56
34 Rank Emotion

Emotion

1528-3542
Best Scientists 575 565 D-Index 44
35 Rank Addiction

Addiction

0965-2140
Best Scientists 920 1080 D-Index 56
36 Rank Schizophrenia Bulletin Best Scientists 1227 1446 D-Index 49
37 Rank Body Image

Body Image

1740-1445
Best Scientists 196 430 D-Index 43
38 Rank Journal of Interpersonal Violence Best Scientists 873 1174 D-Index 46
39 Rank Depression and Anxiety Best Scientists 572 304 D-Index 45
40 Rank Autism Research

Autism Research

1939-3792
Best Scientists 594 704 D-Index 46
41 Rank Journal of Educational Psychology Best Scientists 258 314 D-Index 42
42 Rank Educational Psychology Review Best Scientists 163 247 D-Index 45
43 Rank Current Psychology

Current Psychology

1046-1310
Best Scientists 1038 1320 D-Index 41
44 Rank Developmental Psychology Best Scientists 658 686 D-Index 41
45 Rank Assessment

Assessment

1073-1911
Best Scientists 683 514 D-Index 42
46 Rank Drug and Alcohol Dependence Best Scientists 1332 1834 D-Index 53
47 Rank Cognition

Cognition

0010-0277
Best Scientists 669 882 D-Index 42
48 Rank Psychological Science Best Scientists 566 452 D-Index 44
49 Rank Journal of Youth and Adolescence Best Scientists 509 566 D-Index 41
50 Rank Journal of Anxiety Disorders Best Scientists 379 383 D-Index 41
51 Rank European Journal of Psychotraumatology Best Scientists 460 633 D-Index 42
52 Rank Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences Best Scientists 380 351 D-Index 46
53 Rank Journal of Vocational Behavior Best Scientists 145 214 D-Index 45
54 Rank Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology Best Scientists 372 324 D-Index 40
55 Rank Journal of Environmental Psychology Best Scientists 311 363 D-Index 45
56 Rank Journal of Behavioral Addictions Best Scientists 226 321 D-Index 40
57 Rank Journal of Management Best Scientists 211 251 D-Index 58
58 Rank Psychophysiology

Psychophysiology

0048-5772
Best Scientists 698 748 D-Index 41
59 Rank Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology Best Scientists 527 346 D-Index 40
60 Rank Journal of Experimental Psychology: General Best Scientists 530 546 D-Index 40
61 Rank Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology Best Scientists 853 675 D-Index 47
62 Rank Cortex

Cortex

0010-9452
Best Scientists 1082 967 D-Index 43
63 Rank Social Psychological and Personality Science Best Scientists 352 349 D-Index 39
64 Rank British Journal of Psychiatry Best Scientists 703 508 D-Index 46
65 Rank Nature Reviews Psychology Best Scientists 216 139 D-Index 39
66 Rank Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking Best Scientists 160 335 D-Index 39
67 Rank Development and Psychopathology Best Scientists 806 803 D-Index 38
68 Rank Behaviour Research and Therapy Best Scientists 701 572 D-Index 37
69 Rank European Neuropsychopharmacology Best Scientists 1787 2649 D-Index 43
70 Rank Child Abuse and Neglect Best Scientists 641 714 D-Index 41
71 Rank Schizophrenia Research Best Scientists 1128 1462 D-Index 44
72 Rank Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin Best Scientists 407 444 D-Index 37
73 Rank Archives of Sexual Behavior Best Scientists 575 732 D-Index 39
74 Rank Psychonomic Bulletin and Review Best Scientists 429 486 D-Index 38
75 Rank Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Best Scientists 592 573 D-Index 43
76 Rank JMIR Mental Health

JMIR Mental Health

2368-7959
Best Scientists 486 442 D-Index 45
77 Rank Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics Best Scientists 314 240 D-Index 40
78 Rank Annual Review of Clinical Psychology Best Scientists 144 94 D-Index 39
79 Rank Clinical Psychological Science Best Scientists 560 358 D-Index 38
80 Rank Developmental Science Best Scientists 506 508 D-Index 36
81 Rank Mindfulness

Mindfulness

1868-8527
Best Scientists 424 582 D-Index 38
82 Rank Journal of Alzheimer's Disease Best Scientists 2023 2334 D-Index 54
83 Rank Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science Best Scientists 585 347 D-Index 35
84 Rank Journals of Gerontology - Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences Best Scientists 567 682 D-Index 44
85 Rank Aging and Mental Health Best Scientists 583 647 D-Index 39
86 Rank Psychology of Sport and Exercise Best Scientists 311 440 D-Index 35
87 Rank AIDS and Behavior

AIDS and Behavior

1090-7165
Best Scientists 702 1278 D-Index 46
88 Rank Trauma, Violence and Abuse Best Scientists 208 236 D-Index 42
89 Rank Psychoneuroendocrinology Best Scientists 1185 1314 D-Index 41
90 Rank Behavior Research Methods Best Scientists 562 592 D-Index 41
91 Rank Appetite

Appetite

0195-6663
Best Scientists 734 1187 D-Index 42
92 Rank Journal of Personality Best Scientists 380 345 D-Index 34
93 Rank Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy Best Scientists 484 556 D-Index 35
94 Rank Prevention Science

Prevention Science

1389-4986
Best Scientists 520 473 D-Index 34
95 Rank Journal of Attention Disorders Best Scientists 414 405 D-Index 37
96 Rank Early Childhood Research Quarterly Best Scientists 249 298 D-Index 34
97 Rank Journal of Happiness Studies Best Scientists 261 254 D-Index 33
98 Rank The Journal of Positive Psychology Best Scientists 228 282 D-Index 34
99 Rank Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences Best Scientists 474 346 D-Index 47
100 Rank Psychological Review Best Scientists 227 205 D-Index 39

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