Aims and Scope of Psychological Assessment
Psychological Assessment is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by the American Psychological Association. It was established in 1989 and covers research in clinical psychology. The current editor-in-chief is Yossef S. Ben-Porath (Kent State University). Less
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CiteScore 

8.3
Eigenfactor 

0.01 - 0.05
Impact Factor 

5 - 10
Scite Index 

0.88 5-Year SI

SJR 

Q1Clinical Psychology

SNIP 

2.63
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Psychological Assessment Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | AMER PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOC |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1989 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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