Aims and Scope of Psychological Science
Psychological Science, the flagship journal of the Association for Psychological Science (APS), is a monthly, peer-reviewed, scientific journal published by SAGE Publications.
Key Metrics
CiteScore 

11.7
Eigenfactor 

0.01 - 0.05
H-Index 

300
Impact Factor 

5 - 10
Scite Index 

0.87 5-Year SI

SJR 

Q1Psychology (miscellaneous)

SNIP 

3.54
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Psychological Science Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1990 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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