Top 50 Psychology Research Journals

Here are the top 50 psychology research journals.  All of these journals are dedicated to publishing research in the field of psychology.

1. The American Journal of Psychology - The American Journal of Psychology was founded in 1876.  This journal reports on the science of the mind and behavior. It includes book reviews.  
2. American Psychologist – American Psychologist is published by the American Psychological Association.  This journal covers current issues psychology and how the field of psychology works with public policy.
3. Developmental Psychology – Developmental Psychology is also published by the American Psychological Association. This journal reports on which factors influence human development. The journal contains reports of field research.
4.  Current Directions in Psychological Science – Current Directions in Psychological Science reports on theory and research.  This journal covers topics such as psychopathology, language, and memory and cognition. Back issues of the journal can viewed online.
5. Thinking & Reasoning – Thinking & Reasoning is a journal that focuses on reasoning.  Topics covered in this journal include inductive reasoning, problem solving, and decision making, and
6. Radical Psychology – Radical Psychology is journal that discusses psychology, politics, and radicalism.  The goal of this journal is to resolve human needs and work towards social justice.
7. Trends in Cognitive Sciences – Trends in Cognitive Sciences places an emphasis on research in psychology, philosophy, linguists, and artificial intelligence.  This journal strives to open a discussion involving different disciplines. 
8. Work & Stress – Work & Stress is published quarterly and presents peer-reviewed articles about occupational and environmental health.  The journal is aimed at work and organizational psychologists.
9. Applied Psychology – Applied Psychology contains research published by multinational scholars. This journal is published by the International Association of Applied Psychology.  The journal emphasizes the study of well-being.

10.   Child Development – Child Development has been publishing research since 1930.  The journal reports on topics for professionals in the field of child development such as clinical psychologists and child psychiatrists.

11.   The Behavior Analyst - The Behavior Analyst is a journal that is published by the Association for Behavior Analysis International.  It covers topics such as behavior analysis and anxiety.  The Journal is published annually.

12.  Annual Review of Psychology – The Annual Review of Psychology is a compilation of articles.  The journal is published annually and contains research on a number of topics within the field of psychology.

13.  Athletic Insight:  The Online Journal of Sport Psychology – Athletic Insight: The Online Journal of Sport Psychology is an online journal that publishes information about the psychological aspects of playing sports.  This journal publishes responses from readers.

14.   Behavior Research Methods – Behavior Research Methods reports on developments with experimental psychology.  The journal provides insight on how computer technology is used in research for psychology.

15.  Brain and Language – Brain and Language is a journal that offers reports on the brain and the development of language.  The journal publishes research on cognitive neuroscience.

16.   Cognition – Cognition details aspects of cognition including experimental studies. The journal accepts papers from disciplines such as mathematics, linguistics and neuroscience. The journal will offer reports on new approaches.

17.  Educational Psychology – Educational Psychology details recent research regarding psychology and education.  The journal includes research on education beginning with preschool.  All articles in this journal have been reviewed by peers. 

18.  Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal – The Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal describes the law and how it applies to employees.  Papers in the journal include perspectives from the fields of law, economics, and social psychology.

19.  The Harvard Brain – The Harvard Brain is written by undergraduate students at Harvard University.  The journal informs on topics such as economics, human evolutionary biology, and computer science.

20.  Journal of Abnormal Psychology – The Journal of Abnormal Psychology reports research published on the subject of abnormal psychology including psychopathology and disordered emotional behavior.  The journal examines the influences of gender and ethnicity.

21.  Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology – The Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology publishes studies done on the subject of child psychopathology including childhood and adolescence.  Research includes topics such as anxiety and disruptive behavior. 

22.  The International Journal of Psychoanalysis – The International Journal of Psychoanalysis is published 6 times per year.  It includes peer-reviewed articles.  Topics covered in the journal include psychoanalytic theory and technique and clinical contributions.

23.  Journal of Health Psychology – The Journal of Health Psychology is an international journal that publishes research on the topic of health psychology.  It offers research done by empirical analyses.

24.  Journal of Online Behavior – The Journal of Online Behavior examines how people behave while online.  A recent topic of study in the journal was social-cognitive dynamics and their effects of online interaction. 

25.   Learning and Memory  – Learning and Memory reports on research done in the field of neuropsychology.  The journal aims to investigate how learning and memory are affected during neural development.

26.  Psychology of Addictive Behaviors – Psychology of Addictive Behaviors seeks to provide information about topics such as alcoholism and drug use.  Reviews on literature are included in the journal.

27.  Political Psychology – Political Psychology journal covers the field of psychology within national and international politics.  The journal publishes studies on psychology and how it affects political processes.

28.  Open Access Journal of Forensic Psychology – Open Access Journal of Forensic Psychology includes peer-reviewed articles about forensic psychology.  The journal is free and available online. The journal provides information on topics such as risk management and legal issues.

29.  Social and Personality Psychology Compass – Social and Personality Psychology Compass reports research on subjects such as critical psychology, emotion motivation and personality and processes. The journal publishes peer-reviewed articles. 

30.  Review of General Psychology – Review of General Psychology focuses on research that includes ideas across different disciplines within the field of psychology. The journal discusses developments in methodology. 

31.  Visual Neuroscience – Visual Neuroscience seeks to provide information regarding the biological aspects of vision.  The journal accepts articles relating to behavioral and clinical data.  The journal provides research on ways to improve or restore vision.

32.  Ecological Psychology – Ecological Psychology covers the topic of understanding the psychological and behavioral elements of animals within the environment.  Human factors such as ergonomics are also presented in this journal.

33.  Industrial and Organizational Psychology:  Perspectives on Science and Practice – Industrial and Organizational Psychology:  Perspectives on Science and Practice includes research on how one issue may impact the fields of practice, science, or public policy. 

34.   The Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis - The Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis is a psychology journal that details information on experimental research with reference to problems that are socially important.

35.  Behavioral and Brain Sciences – Behavioral and Brain Sciences encourages peers to comment on articles.  The journal offers articles on neuroscience, psychology, and cognitive science.  The journal includes comments on articles and the author’s response to the comments.

36.  Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology – Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology publishes research in the field of psychopharmacology.  Research topics include drug abuse.  This journal also includes studying the effects of drugs when they are used to treat pain. 

37.  International Journal of Stress Management – International Journal of Stress Management offers research studies on stress and factors that cause it.  The topics include how people deal with stress on the job and in personal relationships. 

38.  International Journal of Applied Psychoanalytic Studies - International Journal of Applied Psychoanalytic Studies provides research information about psychoanalysis and how it applies to human knowledge.  The journal also presents research studies on the human unconscious.

39.  Journal of Comparative Psychology – Journal of Comparative Psychology offers research on comparing aspects of psychology such as perception and behavior. The journal will also detail studies on development and evolutionary psychology.

40.  Journal of Counseling Psychology – Journal of Counseling Psychology offers information about research in the area of counseling.  The journal covers topics such as assessment, interventions, and psychological education.

41.  Music Perception – Music Perception is a journal published by the University of California press.  The journal provides information covering disciplines such as neurology, linguistics, and psychophysics.

42.  Psychology and Aging – Psychology and Aging offers research studies on how adults age.   The journal may include articles on clinical or experimental research.

43.  Personality and Individual Differences – Personality and Individual Differences publishes articles on how genetic and environmental factors influence personality.  The article provides research studies that explore personality development.

44.  Psychology of Religion and Spirituality – Psychology of Religion and Spirituality offers research on studies about psychology and religion and spirituality. Reviews of literature are included in the journal.   

45.  Psychology of Men and Masculinity – Psychology of Men and Masculinity includes studies about gender role strain, stress, and conflict.  The articles published provide information about how gender affects the psychological development of boys and men.

46.  Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts – Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts presents research on how people create and perceive art.  Studies include creative behavior, production, and development.

47.   Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy – Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy offers research on topics such as therapeutic techniques, clinical considerations, and marital relationships.  The journal includes theories on how to resolve marital problems.

48.   Journal of Family Violence – Journal of Family Violence offers theories on understanding aspects of family violence.  Topics of research in the journal include child abuse, abuse of the elderly and general family conflict.

49.  Journal of Marriage and Family – Journal of Marriage and Family reports research on how families interact.  One topic of study includes marriage and how it influences the way that families interact.  This journal has been published for more than 70 years.

50.  Journal of Diversity in Higher Education – Journal of Diversity in Higher Education presents research on how to make campuses diverse. The journal includes book reviews and commentaries.  The articles offer ways to engage students and faculty in order to make diversity part of higher education.