Aims and Scope of Journal of Experimental Social Psychology
The Journal of Experimental Social Psychology is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering social psychology. It is published by Elsevier on behalf of the Society of Experimental Social Psychology (SESP). According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2018 impact factor of 3.291. Less
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Q1Social Psychology

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| Overview | |
| Publisher | ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1965 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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