Psychological Science
Journal · SAGE Publishing · ISSN 0956-7976
6,094 papers · 814,183 citations · h-index 416 · impact 5.9
Journal websiteOpenAlexNeural and Behavioral Psychology StudiesSocial and Intergroup PsychologyVisual perception and processing mechanismsChild and Animal Learning DevelopmentPsychology of Moral and Emotional JudgmentCultural Differences and Values
Latest papers
- Reduced Mental Health and Well-Being in Parents of Transgender Youth Following the 2025 U.S. Presidential InaugurationRachel Leshin, Aditi Kodipady, Grey F. Raber et al. · Psychological Science · 2026
- Moved by the Lightest Touch of Meaning: Even Minimal Significance Matters for Motivation From ChildhoodYilin Liu, Fan Yang · Psychological Science · 2026
- No Evidence for Self-Esteem Effects on Aggression: Findings From a Multi-Year, Multi-Informant Longitudinal Study of Mexican-Origin FamiliesUlrich Orth, Jasmin A Aebi, Richard W. Robins · Psychological Science · 2026
- Boosting Media Literacy Using Lateral Reading and Online Search InterventionsLisa Oswald, Anastasia Kozyreva, Stefan M. Herzog et al. · Psychological Science · 2026
- Does Testosterone Affect Cognitive Reflection? Evidence From a Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Study of 1,000 ParticipantsErik L. Knight, Gideon Nave, Steven D. Shaw et al. · Psychological Science · 2026
- Does Overconfidence Really Confer Adaptive Benefits to Children’s Learning?Mengqi Hu, Wenbo Zhao, Meiyuan Cao et al. · Psychological Science · 2026
- A Field Experiment Testing Whether Accountability Reduces Racial Gaps in Performance EvaluationsEdward H. Chang, Erika Kirgios, Cansın Arslan · Psychological Science · 2026
- How Does the Mind Grow? Cross-Cultural Intuitive Theories of Mental DevelopmentXianwei Meng, Ryuji Oguni, Kuniyuki Nishina et al. · Psychological Science · 2026
Most cited
- False-Positive PsychologyJoseph P. Simmons, Leif D. Nelson, Uri Simonsohn · Psychological Science · 20116,767cited
- Required Sample Size to Detect the Mediated EffectMatthew S. Fritz, David P. MacKinnon · Psychological Science · 20074,662cited
- Fitness Effects on the Cognitive Function of Older AdultsStanley J. Colcombe, Arthur F. Kramer · Psychological Science · 20033,769cited
- The Constructive, Destructive, and Reconstructive Power of Social NormsP. Wesley Schultz, Jessica M. Nolan, Robert B. Cialdini et al. · Psychological Science · 20073,678cited
- The New StatisticsGeoff Cumming · Psychological Science · 20133,201cited
- A Neural System for Error Detection and CompensationWilliam J. Gehring, Brian Michael Goss, Michael Coles et al. · Psychological Science · 19932,909cited
- Test-Enhanced LearningHenry L. Roediger, Jeffrey D. Karpicke · Psychological Science · 20062,771cited
- Positive Emotions Trigger Upward Spirals Toward Emotional Well-BeingBarbara L. Fredrickson, Thomas E. Joiner · Psychological Science · 20022,635cited
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