American Psychologist names next editor-in-chief
John M. Ruiz, PhD, professor at the University of Arizona, has been named the next editor-in-chief of American Psychologist, the flagship journal of APA.
American Psychologist®, established in 1946, is the flagship peer-reviewed scholarly journal of the American Psychological Association. As such, American Psychologist publishes current and timely high-impact papers of broad interest. These papers include empirical reports, meta-analyses, and other types of scholarly reviews. Topics cover psychological science, practice, education, and policy. Contributions often address issues of national and international significance, both with regard to the profession of psychology and its relationship to society at large. Published articles are written in a style that is accessible to all psychologists and the public.
American Psychologist welcomes submissions. Please refer to the submission guidelines section for details on types of submissions and editorial requirements.
Disclaimer: APA and the editors of the American Psychologist® assume no responsibility for statements and opinions advanced by the authors of its articles.
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nine times a year, beginning in January
Average lag for online first
62 days
Average time to first decision
48 days
Rejection rate
52.1%
Impact factor
6.6
5-year impact factor
12.0
Psychology - Multidisciplinary
11
of 222
Journal citation indicator
2.59
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- Publishes impact statements
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- Replication studies encouraged
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ISSN
0003-066X
eISSN
1935-990X
Founded
1946
