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'''Psychology of Women Quarterly''' is a [[peer-reviewed]] [[academic journal]] covering research in the fields of [[psychology]] and [[women's studies]], with an emphasis on the psychological health, development, and well-being of women across the lifespan. It serves as the official journal of the '''[[Society for the Psychology of Women]]''', Division 35 of the [[American Psychological Association]]. | '''Psychology of Women Quarterly''' is a [[peer-reviewed]] [[academic journal]] covering research in the fields of [[psychology]] and [[women's studies]], with an emphasis on the psychological health, development, and well-being of women across the lifespan. It serves as the official journal of the '''[[Society for the Psychology of Women]]''', Division 35 of the [[American Psychological Association]]. | ||
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Psychology of Women Quarterly is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering research in the fields of psychology and women's studies, with an emphasis on the psychological health, development, and well-being of women across the lifespan. It serves as the official journal of the Society for the Psychology of Women, Division 35 of the American Psychological Association.
The journal was established in 1976 and is published by SAGE Publications. The current editor-in-chief is Mary Brabeck of New York University.
Scope and Topics[edit]
Psychology of Women Quarterly publishes research articles, theoretical reviews, and empirical studies related to:
- Gender and identity development
- Feminist psychology
- Mental health and well-being of women
- Cultural and social influences on women
- Intersectionality and diversity
- Women's experiences across global contexts
The journal aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and to promote scientific excellence in the psychological study of women and gender.
Abstracting and Indexing[edit]
The journal is abstracted and indexed in the following databases:
- CAB Abstracts
- CINAHL
- Current Contents/Social & Behavioral Sciences
- EBSCO databases
- InfoTrac
- International Bibliography of the Social Sciences
- ProQuest databases
- PsycINFO
- Scopus
- Social Sciences Citation Index
Impact Factor[edit]
According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal had a 2017 impact factor of 2.973. It ranked:
- 1st out of 42 journals in the category "Women's Studies"
- 23rd out of 135 journals in the category "Psychology, Multidisciplinary"
See also[edit]
- Feminist psychology
- Gender studies
- Women's health
- List of women's studies journals
- Society for the Psychology of Women