This journal explores the psychological underpinnings of political attitudes and behaviors. It examines how emotions, identity, and social perceptions influence political engagement, collective action, and intergroup relations. The research also investigates the psychological factors related to democratic functioning, political polarization, and responses to societal challenges like climate change.
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Clinical PsychologyQ1
Experimental and Cognitive PsychologyQ1
PhilosophyQ1
Political Science and International RelationsQ1
Social PsychologyQ1
Sociology and Political ScienceQ1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Political SciencePsychology, Social
Scopus Categories
PhilosophyExperimental and Cognitive PsychologySociology and Political ScienceSocial PsychologyPolitical Science and International RelationsClinical Psychology
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Social and Intergroup PsychologyCultural Differences and ValuesElectoral Systems and Political ParticipationSocial Media and PoliticsSocial and Cultural DynamicsTerrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political ViolencePsychology of Moral and Emotional JudgmentSocial Representations and IdentityAcademic and Historical Perspectives in PsychologyPopulism, Right-Wing Movements