The Journal of Personality Assessment focuses on the development, validation, and application of instruments and methods for assessing personality and psychological constructs. It examines the psychometric properties of various scales, including reliability, validity, and factor structure, across diverse populations and contexts. The journal also explores the clinical utility and practical integration of assessment tools in therapeutic and research settings, with a particular emphasis on dimensional approaches to personality pathology and the assessment of trauma-related symptoms.
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q1
Clinical PsychologyQ1
Health, Toxicology and MutagenesisQ1
Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Psychology, ClinicalPsychology, Social
Scopus Categories
Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Psychiatry and Mental HealthClinical PsychologyHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Psychological Testing and AssessmentPersonality Disorders and PsychopathologyPsychotherapy Techniques and ApplicationsPersonality Traits and PsychologyChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentMental Health Research TopicsAcademic and Historical Perspectives in PsychologyAnxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesCognitive Abilities and TestingPsychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending