Psychological Methods
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Aims and Scope
Psychological Methods is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by the American Psychological Association. It was established in 1996 and covers "the development and dissemination of methods for collecting, analyzing, understanding, and interpreting psychological data". The editor-in-chief is Lisa Harlow (University of Rhode Island). Less
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- PublisherAMER PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOC
- LanguageEnglish
- FrequencyQuarterly
- LanguageEnglish
- FrequencyQuarterly
- Publication Start Year1996
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FAQs
Since when has Psychological Methods been publishing? 
The Psychological Methods has been publishing since 1996 till date.
How frequently is the Psychological Methods published?
Psychological Methods is published Quarterly.
What is the H-index. SNIP score, Citescore and SJR of Psychological Methods?
Psychological Methods has a H-index score of 172, Citescore of 16.9, SNIP score of 6.11, & SJR of Q1
Who is the publisher of Psychological Methods?
The publisher of Psychological Methods is AMER PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOC.
Where can I find a journal's aims and scope of Psychological Methods?
For the Psychological Methods's Aims and Scope, please refer to the section above on the page.
How can I view the journal metrics of Psychological Methods on editage?
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What is the eISSN and pISSN number of Psychological Methods?
The eISSN number is 1939-1463 and pISSN number is 1082-989X for Psychological Methods.
What is the focus of this journal?
The journal covers a wide range of topics inlcuding Structural equation modeling, Psychology, Causal inference, Social media, Psychological research, Null hypothesis, Bayes factor, Exploratory factor analysis, Effect size, Publication bias, Brain behavior, Simulation, Power analysis, Maximum likelihood, Missing data, Time series, Cognitive science, Meta-analysis, Situational strength, Bayesian inference.
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While high-impact journals offer greater visibility, they are often highly competitive. It's essential to balance the journal's impact factor with the likelihood of your work being accepted.