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Q1Journal of Experimental Social Psychology
About Journal of Experimental Social Psychology
Journal of Experimental Social Psychology is a scholarly journal published by Academic Press Inc.. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 1.896 and H-index of 190.
Coverage: 1965-2026. Research categories: Social Psychology (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1).
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Topics in published research
Social and Intergroup Psychology; Cultural Differences and Values; Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment; Behavioral Health and Interventions; Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior; Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics.
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3,220.00 USD; 3,010.00 EUR; 2,580.00 GBP; 399,380.00 JPY
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