About this journal

Aims and scope

Aims and Scopes. The Journal of Genetic Psychology is devoted to research and theory in the field of developmental psychology. It encompasses a life-span approach, so in addition to manuscripts devoted to infancy, childhood, and adolescence, articles on adulthood and aging are also published. We accept submissions in the area of educational psychology as long as they are developmental in nature. Submissions in cross cultural psychology are accepted, but they must add to our understanding of human development in a comparative global context. Applied, descriptive, and qualitative articles are occasionally accepted, as are replications and refinements submitted as brief reports. Although the inclusion of genetic and biological data is not required, the journal encourages the submission of studies that explore the intricate interplay between genetic, temperamental, and/or biological factors with environmental influences. In line with our commitment to fostering a comprehensive understanding of developmental psychology, all submitted articles should report, in the title and/or the abstract, the geographical and socio-cultural context where the study is rooted.

The review process for all submissions to The Journal of Genetic Psychology consists of double anonymized review.

Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 530 Walnut Street, Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Journal metrics

Usage

  • 98K annual downloads/views

Citation metrics

  • 1.7 (2023) Impact Factor
  • Q2 Impact Factor Best Quartile
  • 2.0 (2023) 5 year IF
  • 2.8 (2023) CiteScore (Scopus)
  • Q2 CiteScore Best Quartile
  • 0.695 (2023) SNIP
  • 0.612 (2023) SJR

Speed/acceptance

  • 32 days avg. from submission to first decision
  • 72 days avg. from submission to first post-review decision
  • 13 days avg. from acceptance to online publication
  • 30% acceptance rate

Editorial board

EDITOR

Gianluca Esposito - University of Trento, Italy


ASSOCIATE EDITORS

Andrea Bizzego - University of Trento, Italy

Jeffrey R. Gagne - Texas A & M University, US

Nina S. Mounts - Northern Illinois University, US

JUNIOR ASSISTANT EDITOR

Alessandro Carollo - University of Trento, Italy 


EDITORIAL BOARD

Sumbleen Ali - SUNY Oneonta, US

Atiqah Azhari - Singapore University of Social Sciences, Singapore 

Roberto Baiocco - Sapienza University of Rome, Italy 

Rodrigo A. Cárcamo - Universidad San Sebastián, Chile 

Cecilia Cheung - University of California, Riverside, US 

Angela Chow - Indiana University, US

Soledad Coo -  Universidad del Desarrollo, Chile

Judith H. Danovitch - University of Louisville, US

Alexandra N. Davis - University of New Mexico, US

Danielle Findley-Van Nostrand- Roanoke College, US

Eman Gaad - British University in Dubai, UAE 

Ilanit Gordon - Bar-Ilan University, Israel 

Zehra Gulseven - Virginia Tech, US

Stefanie Höhl - University of Vienna, Austria 

Anne Hungerford - University of North Carolina, Wilmington, US

Giuseppe Iandolo - Universida Europea de Madrid, Spain 

Yasser Saeed Khan - College of Medicine, Qatar University, Qatar 

Sylvia Koller -  Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul/North-West University, Brazil

Elisa Krackow - West Virginia University, US

Valentina Lucia La Rosa - University of Catania, Italy

Fiorenzo Laghi -   Sapienza University of Rome, Italy

Jennifer E. Lansford - Duke University, US 

Chris A. Lawson - University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, US

Xuan Li - New York University Shanghai, China

Jeffrey Liew - Texas A & M University, US

Clay Mash - National Institutes of Child Health and Human Development, US

Meredith McGinley - University of Wisconsin, Parkside, US

Matthew Mulvaney - Syracuse University, US

Florrie Fei-Yin Ng - The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 

Agnieska Pluta - University of Warsaw, Poland 

Glenn E. Ray - Auburn University at Montgomery, US

Lixin Ren - Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China 

Samuel Ronfard - University of Toronto Mississauga, Canada

Wendy Rote - University of South Florida, US

Vincenzo Paolo Senese - University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Italy

Peipei Setoh - Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 

Stefania Sette - Sapienza University of Rome, Italy

Hannah R. Snyder - Brandeis University, US

Mioko Sudo - Hitotsubashi University, Japan 

Zoe Taylor - Purdue University, US

Mengya Xia - University of Alabama, US

Pamela Wadende - Kisii University, Kenya 

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Open access

The Journal of Genetic Psychology is a hybrid open access journal that is part of our Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research.

Why choose open access?

  1. Increase the discoverability and readership of your article
  2. Make an impact and reach new readers, not just those with easy access to a research library
  3. Freely share your work with anyone, anywhere
  4. Comply with funding mandates and meet the requirements of your institution, employer or funder
  5. Rigorous peer review for every open access article

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