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Psychology of Violence

American Psychological Association · United States · Est. 2008

ISSN2152-0828eISSN2152-081X
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
1.226
H-Index
80
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.32
Total Works
1,042
Total Citations
27,091
2yr Mean Citedness
1.09
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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Psychology of Violence publishes research on domestic violence, intimate partner violence, and intergroup violence. It also explores behavior change programs, positive and negative outcomes related to violence, and the effects of global climate change on violence. The journal may also cover suicide and interventions aimed at reducing violence.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2008
FrequencyBimonthly, 2018-
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,042
Publisher OrgAmerican Psychological Association
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
American Psychological Association
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2152-0828 / 2152-081X
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Applied PsychologyQ1
Health (social science)Q1
Social PsychologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Criminology & PenologyFamily StudiesPsychology, Clinical

Scopus Categories

Applied PsychologySocial PsychologyHealth (social science)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Intimate Partner and Family ViolenceSexual Assault and Victimization StudiesChild Abuse and TraumaBullying, Victimization, and AggressionChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentAdolescent Sexual and Reproductive HealthAttachment and Relationship DynamicsResilience and Mental HealthSuicide and Self-Harm StudiesPsychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref