Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology
Editor: Thomas E. Joiner, PhD
Florida State University
ISSN: 07367236
Volume 45, 2026
Issues Per Year: 6
Volume 45, 2026
Issues Per Year: 6
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This journal is devoted to the application of theory and research from social psychology toward the better understanding of human adaptation and adjustment, including both the alleviation of psychological problems and distress (e.g., psychopathology) and the enhancement of psychological well-being among the psychologically healthy.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, traditionally defined psychopathology (e.g., depression), common emotional and behavioral problems in living (e.g., conflicts in close relationships), the enhancement of subjective well-being, and the processes of psychological change in everyday life (e.g., self-regulation) and professional settings (e.g., psychotherapy and counseling). Articles reporting the results of theory-driven empirical research are given priority, but theoretical articles, review articles, clinical case studies, and essays on professional issues are also welcome. Articles describing the development of new scales (personality or otherwise) or the revision of existing scales are not appropriate for this journal.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, traditionally defined psychopathology (e.g., depression), common emotional and behavioral problems in living (e.g., conflicts in close relationships), the enhancement of subjective well-being, and the processes of psychological change in everyday life (e.g., self-regulation) and professional settings (e.g., psychotherapy and counseling). Articles reporting the results of theory-driven empirical research are given priority, but theoretical articles, review articles, clinical case studies, and essays on professional issues are also welcome. Articles describing the development of new scales (personality or otherwise) or the revision of existing scales are not appropriate for this journal.
Editorial Board
Associate EditorsJeremy Pettit, Florida International University
April Smith, Auburn University
Justin W. Weeks, Nebraska Medicine, Nebraska Medical Center
Editorial Board
Anna Bardone-Cone, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA
C. Veronica Smith, University of Mississippi, USA
Christopher Ferguson, Stetson University, USA
Cynthia D. Mohr, Portland State University, USA
David Marcus, Washington State University, USA
Deborah S. Richardson, Augusta University, USA
Diana Rancourt, University of South Florida, USA
Elaine F. Walker, Emory University, USA
Elizabeth Velkoff, American University, USA
Frank D. Fincham, Florida State University, USA
Golan Shahar, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
Howard A. Tennen, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, USA
Ilya Yaroslavsky, Cleveland State University, USA
James E. Maddux, George Mason University, USA
Jason Deska, Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada
Jonathan Kunstman, Auburn University, USA
Jordan Booker, University of Missouri, USA
Lauren Harris, Auburn University, USA
Paige Lloyd, University of Denver, USA
Ryan Hill, Louisiana State University, USA
Thomas W. Britt, Clemson University, USA
Indexed/Abstracted
Applied Social Science Index and Abstracts, ProQuest, Current Contents/Social and Behavioral Sciences, Educational Research Abstracts Online, EMcare, International Bibliography of Book Reviews, International Bibliography of Periodic Literature, PsycINFO, Research Alert, SCOPUS, Social SciSearch, Social Sciences Citation Index, Sociological Abstracts.The impact factor of this journal is 1.1 and the 5-year impact factor is 1.4 [2025 Journal Impact Factor, Journal Citation Reports® (Clarivate 2026)].