PSYCH 303: Research Methods in Psychology

Here is a list of psychology journals with top-rated citation Impact Factors according to the Journal Citation Reports. You could also choose to consult Journal Citation Reports directly to look up additional recommended titles for specific sub-fields of psychology.

Note that "Review" journals generally publish literature review articles (not empirical articles). These can still be used for topic inspiration, or you can use the bibliography to identify an empirical article that was included in the literature review study.

Browse APA Journals

Reference books, like encyclopedias and handbooks, provide background information about a topic.

Reference books can help you:

• Explore a topic: find out what has been said about this subject, trends, issues, etc.
• Identify and define unfamiliar terms or people in your reading
• Find references to other books and articles on the subject
• Find specific keywords to use in online searches

Suggested Titles

Want even more titles and suggestions for reference books? Consult the main psychology library research guide.

Did you find one interesting article that you love, and want to find more like it?

Use the citation tracking strategy:

• Track backwards: identify previously published related research (“cited references”) by using the article’s Bibliography
• Track forwards: Identify research that builds from the article (“citations”) by looking for the "Times Cited in this Database" link in PsycINFO

If there is not a working hyperlink to the full text of a cited article, use the MGet It MGet It to connect to the full text.