Aims and Scope of American Psychologist
American Psychologist is the official peer-reviewed academic journal of the American Psychological Association. The journal publishes timely high-impact articles of broad interest. Papers include empirical reports and scholarly reviews covering science, practice, education, and policy. Current editor-in-chief is Anne E. Kazak, PhD, ABPP. Less
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CiteScore 

10.8
Eigenfactor 

0.01 - 0.05
H-Index 

256
Impact Factor 

10 - 15
SJR 

Q1Medicine (miscellaneous)

SNIP 

5.62
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American Psychologist Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | AMER PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOC |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1946 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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