American Psychologist
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Abbreviated title (ISO 4)
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Am. Psychol. |
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| Discipline | Psychology |
| Language | English |
| Edited by | Anne E. Kazak |
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American Psychological Association (United States)
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Publication history
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1946–present |
| Frequency | 9/year |
| 5.454 | |
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| ISSN | 0003-066X (print) 1935-990X (web) |
| OCLC no. | 1435230 |
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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.[1]
The current editor-in-chief is Anne E. Kazak, PhD, ABPP.
Abstracting and indexing[edit]
According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal's 2015 impact factor is 5.454, ranking it 10th out of 129 journals in the category "Psychology, Multidisciplinary."[2]
Special issues[edit]
The journal has published several special issues with content especially pertinent to the current events of the time. Some of the special issues include:[3]
- Aging in America (May–June 2016)
- School Bullying and Victimization (May–June 2015)
- Cancer and Psychology (February–March 2015)
- Peace Psychology (October 2013)
- 9/11 Ten Years Later (September, 2011)
- Psychology and Global Climate Change (May–June, 2011)
See also[edit]
- Developmental Psychology
- Journal of Abnormal Psychology
- Journal of Experimental Psychology
- Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
References[edit]
- ^ Kazak, A.E. (2016). "Opening Editorial 2016: Changes in scope and structure.". American Psychologist. 71 (1): 1–2. doi:10.1037/a0039995.
- ^ "Journals Ranked by Impact: Psychology, Multidisciplinary". 2015 Journal Citation Reports. Web of Science (Social Sciences ed.). Thomson Reuters. 2016.
- ^ "American Psychologist". American Psychological Association. 9 January 2013. Retrieved 2013-01-09.
