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Best Psychology Journals

This comprehensive ranking showcases the leading scientific journals in the field of Psychology, as evaluated by Research.com, a prominent authority in science research recognized for delivering reliable data on scientific contributions since 2014. The position of each journal in this ranking is determined by a proprietary bibliometric score developed by Research.com, which integrates the estimated h-index and the number of endorsements from leading scientists accrued over the past three years.

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Journal Details
Best scientists
Documents
D-Index
701 Rank Review of Philosophy and Psychology Best Scientists 38 38 D-Index 14
702 Rank Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities Best Scientists 25 32 D-Index 13
703 Rank Organization Science

Organization Science

1047-7039, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 122 150 D-Index 30
704 Rank Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation Best Scientists 27 58 D-Index 10
705 Rank Instructional Science Best Scientists 49 67 D-Index 14
706 Rank Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics Best Scientists 42 52 D-Index 12
707 Rank Career Development Quarterly Best Scientists 16 21 D-Index 10
708 Rank European Physical Education Review Best Scientists 37 71 D-Index 17
709 Rank Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals Best Scientists 17 35 D-Index 12
710 Rank Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice Best Scientists 76 73 D-Index 9
711 Rank Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science Best Scientists 74 87 D-Index 9
712 Rank Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports Best Scientists 189 158 D-Index 12
713 Rank PPmP Psychotherapie Psychosomatik Medizinische Psychologie Best Scientists 94 187 D-Index 9
714 Rank Families, Systems and Health Best Scientists 109 93 D-Index 9
715 Rank Developmental Neuropsychology Best Scientists 69 59 D-Index 10
716 Rank Experimental Aging Research Best Scientists 82 67 D-Index 11
717 Rank Spanish Journal of Psychology Best Scientists 59 59 D-Index 11
718 Rank Journal of Genetic Psychology Best Scientists 56 60 D-Index 9
719 Rank Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology Best Scientists 73 84 D-Index 12
720 Rank Sexuality and Culture Best Scientists 78 85 D-Index 10
721 Rank Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy Best Scientists 52 58 D-Index 9
722 Rank Journal of Psychology: Interdisciplinary and Applied Best Scientists 53 46 D-Index 11
723 Rank Journal of Numerical Cognition Best Scientists 48 57 D-Index 9
724 Rank Current Research in Behavioral Sciences Best Scientists 62 63 D-Index 11
725 Rank Behaviour Change

Behaviour Change

0813-4839
Best Scientists 48 45 D-Index 9
726 Rank Evolutionary Psychology Best Scientists 56 56 D-Index 10
727 Rank British Journal of Guidance and Counselling Best Scientists 53 66 D-Index 10
728 Rank Journal of Alzheimer's Disease Reports Best Scientists 228 183 D-Index 15
729 Rank International Journal of Disability, Development and Education Best Scientists 64 61 D-Index 11
730 Rank Personality Neuroscience Best Scientists 46 34 D-Index 11
731 Rank Psychiatric Research and Clinical Practice Best Scientists 97 54 D-Index 12
732 Rank Ethics and Behavior Best Scientists 53 51 D-Index 13
733 Rank Human Psychopharmacology Best Scientists 100 71 D-Index 12
734 Rank Decision

Decision

2325-9965
Best Scientists 50 61 D-Index 10
735 Rank Journal of Developmental and Life-Course Criminology Best Scientists 67 74 D-Index 14
736 Rank American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias Best Scientists 69 53 D-Index 13
737 Rank Journal of Rational - Emotive and Cognitive - Behavior Therapy Best Scientists 38 52 D-Index 9
738 Rank Journal of Intellectual Disabilities Best Scientists 52 65 D-Index 9
739 Rank Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research Best Scientists 62 69 D-Index 12
740 Rank Research in Human Development Best Scientists 40 33 D-Index 9
741 Rank Journal of Early Intervention Best Scientists 46 49 D-Index 10
742 Rank Journal of Cultural Cognitive Science Best Scientists 37 48 D-Index 9
743 Rank International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being Best Scientists 90 92 D-Index 16
744 Rank Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability Best Scientists 45 61 D-Index 12
745 Rank Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health Best Scientists 46 43 D-Index 10
746 Rank European Journal of Health Psychology Best Scientists 38 34 D-Index 9
747 Rank Perceptual and Motor Skills Best Scientists 59 72 D-Index 12
748 Rank Asian American Journal of Psychology Best Scientists 41 48 D-Index 11
749 Rank Asian Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology Best Scientists 38 37 D-Index 10
750 Rank Evolutionary Human Sciences Best Scientists 85 108 D-Index 16
751 Rank Human Performance

Human Performance

0895-9285
Best Scientists 38 35 D-Index 10
752 Rank Canadian Journal of Experimental Psychology Best Scientists 41 55 D-Index 9
753 Rank Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience Best Scientists 52 29 D-Index 14
754 Rank Journal of ECT

Journal of ECT

1095-0680
Best Scientists 101 124 D-Index 11
755 Rank Language and Cognition Best Scientists 41 53 D-Index 11
756 Rank Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment Best Scientists 51 41 D-Index 10
757 Rank Biomarkers in Neuropsychiatry Best Scientists 71 60 D-Index 12
758 Rank International Journal of Adolescence and Youth Best Scientists 57 53 D-Index 9
759 Rank The Journal of Black Psychology Best Scientists 34 41 D-Index 10
760 Rank Methods in Psychology Best Scientists 35 34 D-Index 11
761 Rank International Review of Social Psychology Best Scientists 31 30 D-Index 10
762 Rank International Journal of Wellbeing Best Scientists 37 42 D-Index 10
763 Rank Clinical Linguistics and Phonetics Best Scientists 44 56 D-Index 10
764 Rank American Journal of Health Behavior Best Scientists 83 88 D-Index 14
765 Rank Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities Best Scientists 28 42 D-Index 9
766 Rank Behavioral Science and Policy Best Scientists 39 57 D-Index 10
767 Rank Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology Best Scientists 30 35 D-Index 9
768 Rank Canadian Journal of School Psychology Best Scientists 25 27 D-Index 10
769 Rank International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis Best Scientists 34 36 D-Index 11
770 Rank Journal of Theoretical Social Psychology Best Scientists 25 23 D-Index 10
771 Rank Archives of Psychiatric Nursing Best Scientists 43 41 D-Index 11
772 Rank Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice Best Scientists 28 38 D-Index 12
773 Rank Educational and Developmental Psychologist Best Scientists 20 31 D-Index 9
774 Rank Human Communication Research Best Scientists 36 45 D-Index 13
775 Rank Personnel Review

Personnel Review

0048-3486
Best Scientists 69 117 D-Index 21
776 Rank Current Sexual Health Reports Best Scientists 25 33 D-Index 10
777 Rank Consumer Psychology Review Best Scientists 25 24 D-Index 12
778 Rank Theory and Psychology Best Scientists 24 36 D-Index 10
779 Rank Asia-Pacific Psychiatry Best Scientists 42 45 D-Index 14
780 Rank Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy Best Scientists 25 49 D-Index 13
781 Rank Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly Best Scientists 23 45 D-Index 10
782 Rank Psychiatry Research Communications Best Scientists 129 104 D-Index 9
783 Rank Communications Psychology Best Scientists 109 85 D-Index 9
784 Rank Psychotherapeut

Psychotherapeut

0935-6185
Best Scientists 83 156 D-Index 9
785 Rank Psychiatry (New York) Best Scientists 102 125 D-Index 9
786 Rank Clinical Case Studies Best Scientists 57 55 D-Index 8
787 Rank Psychosis

Psychosis

1752-2439
Best Scientists 67 73 D-Index 9
788 Rank Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic Best Scientists 50 52 D-Index 8
789 Rank Journal of Psychophysiology Best Scientists 57 37 D-Index 8
790 Rank Acta Neuropsychiatrica Best Scientists 118 128 D-Index 17
791 Rank Children's Health Care Best Scientists 48 45 D-Index 8
792 Rank Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health Best Scientists 57 68 D-Index 8
793 Rank Journal of Sexual Aggression Best Scientists 41 40 D-Index 9
794 Rank International Journal of Mental Health Best Scientists 52 40 D-Index 10
795 Rank GeroPsych: The Journal of Gerontopsychology and Geriatric Psychiatry Best Scientists 49 44 D-Index 8
796 Rank The International Journal for the Psychology of Religion Best Scientists 47 47 D-Index 11
797 Rank Basic and Applied Social Psychology Best Scientists 38 32 D-Index 8
798 Rank Brain Impairment

Brain Impairment

1443-9646
Best Scientists 52 74 D-Index 8
799 Rank Journal of Media Psychology Best Scientists 43 45 D-Index 9
800 Rank Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health Best Scientists 60 95 D-Index 9

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