Psychometrika
Cambridge University Press · United States
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Aims & Scope
Psychometrika is a peer-reviewed journal devoted to fostering psychology as a quantitative rational science by examining statistical methods, discussing mathematical techniques, and advancing theory for evaluating behavioral data in psychology, education, and the social and behavioral sciences generally. The official journal of the Psychometric Society. Comprises three main sections: Theory and Methods, Application Reviews & Case Studies (ARCS), and Book Reviews. Focuses on the development of quantitative models for psychological phenomena. Features new mathematical and statistical techniques for the evaluation of data in psychology, education, and in the social sciences. Emphasizes the connection between novel methodology and its application to empirical data in psychology, education, and in the social sciences.
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Publication & Citation Trend
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Frequently asked questions about Psychometrika
Is Psychometrika a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Psychometrika: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Psychometrika?
Psychometrika is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 1.70.
Is Psychometrika indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Psychometrika is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Psychometrika?
Psychometrika is a peer-reviewed journal devoted to fostering psychology as a quantitative rational science by examining statistical methods, discussing mathematical techniques, and advancing theory for evaluating behavioral data in psychology, education, and the social and behavioral sciences generally. The official journal of the Psychometric Society. Comprises three main sections: Theory and Methods, Application Reviews & Case Studies (ARCS), and Book Reviews. Focuses on the development of quantitative models for psychological phenomena. Features new mathematical and statistical techniques
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