| Professional Psychology: Research and Practice | |
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| Former Name: | Professional Psychology |
| Abbreviation: | Prof. Psychol.: Res. Pract. |
| Nlm: | Prof Psychol Res Pr |
| Discipline: | Psychology |
| Language: | English |
| Editor: | Ronald T. Brown |
| Publisher: | American Psychological Association |
| Country: | United States |
| History: | 1970–present |
| Frequency: | Bimonthly |
| Impact: | 1.716 |
| Impact-Year: | 2020 |
| Issn: | 0735-7028 |
| Eissn: | 1939-1323 |
| Website: | http://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/pro/ |
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The Professional Psychology: Research and Practice is a peer-reviewed, English language journal published six times per year by the American Psychological Association (APA). The journal "publishes conceptual and data-based articles on the issues and methods involved in the practice of psychology. Topics encompass a broad range, including health psychology, community psychology, family psychology, forensic psychology, and clinical neuropsychology".[1] The editor-in-chief is Ronald T. Brown (University of North Texas at Dallas).
First published in 1970, as Professional Psychology, the name of the journal was extended to Professional Psychology: Research and Practice in 1983.
The journal has implemented the Transparency and Openness Promotion (TOP) Guidelines. [2] The TOP Guidelines provide structure to research planning and reporting and aim to make research more transparent, accessible, and reproducible. [3]
According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2020 impact factor of 1.716.[4]