Social Psychological Bulletin
PsychOpen · Germany · Est. 2018
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Aims & Scope
Social Psychological Bulletin publishes original empirical research, theoretical review papers, scientific debates, and methodological contributions in the field of basic and applied social psychology. SPB actively promotes standards of open-science, supports an integrative approach to all aspects of social psychological science and is committed to discussing timely social issues of high importance.
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Ethics & Quality
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Publication & Citation Trend
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Frequently asked questions about Social Psychological Bulletin
Is Social Psychological Bulletin a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Social Psychological Bulletin: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Social Psychological Bulletin?
Social Psychological Bulletin 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 PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. As an open alternative, its Scopus CiteScore is 2.7.
Is Social Psychological Bulletin indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Social Psychological Bulletin is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.
What is the aims and scope of Social Psychological Bulletin?
Social Psychological Bulletin publishes original empirical research, theoretical review papers, scientific debates, and methodological contributions in the field of basic and applied social psychology. SPB actively promotes standards of open-science, supports an integrative approach to all aspects of social psychological science and is committed to discussing timely social issues of high importance.
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