This journal publishes research on human motivation, emotions, and their interplay with psychological well-being and cognitive processes. It explores topics such as the impact of basic motives on mental health, the role of emotions in memory, the experience and regulation of emotions like boredom and envy, and the influence of psychological needs and control on behavior and effort. The journal also investigates the expression and perception of emotions, including differences across populations, and the effects of various activities and life circumstances on emotional states and motivational drives.
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Experimental and Cognitive PsychologyQ1
Social PsychologyQ1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Psychology, ExperimentalPsychology, Social
Scopus Categories
Experimental and Cognitive PsychologySocial Psychology
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Behavioral Health and InterventionsMotivation and Self-Concept in SportsSocial and Intergroup PsychologyEmotions and Moral BehaviorChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentPsychological Well-being and Life SatisfactionCultural Differences and ValuesAnxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesPsychology of Moral and Emotional JudgmentMental Health Research Topics