GROUP DYNAMICS-THEORY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE

metrics 2024

Unraveling the Complexities of Group Interactions

Introduction

GROUP DYNAMICS: THEORY, RESEARCH AND PRACTICE, published by the Educational Publishing Foundation of the American Psychological Association, is a prominent journal dedicated to exploring the complexities of group behavior in various contexts. With an ISSN of 1089-2699 and an E-ISSN of 1930-7802, this journal stands out in the evolving fields of Applied Psychology and Social Psychology, both of which reflect a Q2 category in the 2023 rankings. Operating from the heart of Washington D.C., this journal has been a pivotal resource for scholars and practitioners since its inception in 1997 and continues to publish cutting-edge research through to 2024. With Scopus rankings placing it in the top 25% of journals in its category, GROUP DYNAMICS is instrumental for those investigating interpersonal, organizational, and community group dynamics. Although not an open-access journal, it remains an essential platform for disseminating knowledge that contributes to understanding and improving group interactions across diverse psychological applications.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.81
Journal Impact Factor1.80
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)2.20
H-Index75
Journal IF Without Self1.80
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.14
Influence0.74
Immediacy Index0.50
Cited Half Life15.00
Citing Half Life12.30
JCI0.81
Total Documents547
WOS Total Citations1120
SCIMAGO Total Citations2845
SCIMAGO SELF Citations267
Scopus Journal Rank0.81
Cites / Document (2 Years)2.50
Cites / Document (3 Years)3.60
Cites / Document (4 Years)3.33

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Social Psychology in Psychology
Rank #50/310
Percentile 83.87
Quartile Q1
Applied Psychology in Psychology
Rank #61/249
Percentile 75.50
Quartile Q1

IF (Web Of Science)

PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL
Rank 50/76
Percentile 34.90
Quartile Q3

JCI (Web Of Science)

PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL
Rank 38/76
Percentile 50.00
Quartile Q3

Quartile History

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