Academic Journal
Q1Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin
About Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin is a scholarly journal published by SAGE Publications Inc.. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 2.086 and H-index of 250.
Coverage: 1976, 1982-1983, 1985-1989, 1991-1992, 1995-2026. Research categories: Social Psychology (Q1).
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Topics in published research
Social and Intergroup Psychology; Cultural Differences and Values; Behavioral Health and Interventions; Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment; Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior; Attachment and Relationship Dynamics.
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3,900.00 USD; 2,859.00 GBP
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