The Journal of Social Psychology
Overview
The Journal of Social Psychology is a scholarly publication that focuses on the study of human behavior and interactions within social contexts. It publishes research articles and theoretical papers that explore various aspects of social psychology, including attitudes, group dynamics, social cognition, interpersonal relationships, and cultural influences. The journal aims to advance understanding of social behavior and contribute to the development of theories and interventions that promote positive social change.
Details
Details
Abbr.
J Soc Psychol
Publisher
Routledge
Start
1930
End
Continuing
Frequency
Bimonthly, <Apr. 1974- >
p-ISSN
0022-4545
e-ISSN
1940-1183
Country
United States
Language
English
Specialty
Psychology
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 3601
91
SJR / Ranks: 5788
750
CiteScore / Ranks: 5824
4.50
Recent Articles
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Nastina E, Andiappan M, Miles A, Upenieks L, Orfanidis C
J Soc Psychol
. 2025 Mar;
:1-14.
PMID: 40079363
In this paper, we use data from a longitudinal online study to examine how characteristics of prosocial behaviors influence the level of positive affect they produce. Although much work has...
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Gregson R, Piazza J
J Soc Psychol
. 2025 Feb;
:1-21.
PMID: 39987493
While sustainable diets have predominantly been examined through the lens of individual decision-making, growing evidence underscores the critical role of relational dynamics in the adoption and maintenance of such practices....
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Hillner L, Hope L, Kontogianni F, Conchie S
J Soc Psychol
. 2025 Feb;
:1-15.
PMID: 39964313
Perceptions of trustworthiness foster feelings of swift trust and, in turn, yield positive outcomes in virtual teams. However, limited research has investigated the effects of trustworthiness on trust formation and...
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Dust S, Merchant S, Wang P, Yao X
J Soc Psychol
. 2025 Feb;
:1-18.
PMID: 39950975
Drawing from social cognitive theory, we hypothesize that leader learning goal orientation is associated with follower learning goal orientation, which in turn is associated with follower adaptive performance. Additionally, we...
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Liu B, Wang Y, Dai J, Liu L
J Soc Psychol
. 2025 Feb;
:1-21.
PMID: 39935207
Individuals engage in luxury consumption to signal status and realize the benefits of higher status. Research on how observers explain luxury consumption is limited. In Study 1 within a social...
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Fan L, Zhou Y, Lin S, Sun B
J Soc Psychol
. 2025 Jan;
1-15.
PMID: 39835835
Moral licensing, a phenomenon where initial moral behavior can lead to later immoral behavior, challenges the sustainability of moral behavior over short-term periods. In the framework of moral self-regulation, current...
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Lee S, Kang J, Flumerfelt S
J Soc Psychol
. 2025 Jan;
1-18.
PMID: 39831517
This study extends the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) model by incorporating regulatory focus (promotion vs. prevention) as a moderator, examining its impact on job engagement among public sector employees ( = ...
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Ma K, Chi J, Hommel B
J Soc Psychol
. 2025 Jan;
1-19.
PMID: 39808477
Previous findings have raised doubt in whether comparable conformity effects can be obtained for information from humans and computers or other systems of little or no social importance. In the...
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Marinova S, Anand S, Park H
J Soc Psychol
. 2025 Jan;
165(2):270-289.
PMID: 39787195
In this study, we draw on social identity and social exchange theory to propose pathways via which emotional intelligence directed toward others in the organization has an impact on employee...
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Wagoner J, Belavadi S, Gardikiotis A, Barbieri B, Barbieria B, Antonini M
J Soc Psychol
. 2024 Dec;
:1-33.
PMID: 39734063
Ideological religious nationalism (IRN) is a worldview that advocates the integration of religious beliefs with national policy and laws and the religious moralization of politics. However, the psychological mechanisms, individual...