Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology

Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology
Title	Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology
Discipline	Cross-cultural psychology
Abbreviation	J. Cross-Cult. Psychol.
Publisher	SAGE Publications
History	1970–present
Frequency	Monthly
Issn	0022-0221

Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology is a peer-reviewed academic journal focusing on empirical and theoretical work comparing psychological phenomena across cultural groups. It publishes research on cultural variation in cognition, emotion, personality, development, and social behavior, serving scholars at universities, research institutes, and international organizations. The journal is produced by SAGE Publications and is widely cited across psychology, anthropology, sociology, and international studies.

History

The journal was established in 1970 amid rising interest in cross-cultural studies following movements in comparative psychology linked to scholars at University of California, Berkeley, Harvard University, Stanford University, University of Oxford, and University of Cambridge. Early work appeared alongside contributions from researchers associated with Max Planck Society, Columbia University, Yale University, University of Michigan, and University of Chicago. Over decades the journal engaged with debates influenced by events such as the Cold War, the expansion of the European Union, and globalization trends involving organizations like the United Nations and World Bank. Editors and contributors have included faculty from institutions such as University of Toronto, University of Queensland, National University of Singapore, Peking University, and University of São Paulo, reflecting the field's geographic diversification. Milestones include thematic special issues responding to crises like the Rwandan Genocide, the Asian Financial Crisis, and pandemics that prompted cross-national psychological research.

Scope and Focus

The journal emphasizes empirical cross-national comparisons and transcultural theory with relevance to researchers at London School of Economics, Princeton University, University of Tokyo, Seoul National University, and Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Topics span cognitive processes explored by researchers affiliated with Massachusetts Institute of Technology and École Normale Supérieure; developmental studies linked to work at McGill University and King's College London; personality research resonant with scholars from University of Cambridge and University of Oxford; and applied work relevant to practitioners at World Health Organization, UNICEF, and International Labour Organization. The journal also attracts interdisciplinary contributions from centers such as Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Smithsonian Institution, Carnegie Mellon University, and Australian National University. Methodological diversity is encouraged, drawing on traditions from University of Helsinki, University of Amsterdam, University of Barcelona, and University of Cape Town.

Editorial Board and Peer Review

The editorial board typically comprises academics and researchers from prominent institutions including Stanford University, Yale University, Columbia University, University of Chicago, University of California, Los Angeles, University of Pennsylvania, Duke University, Brown University, Northwestern University, Johns Hopkins University, University of Melbourne, University of British Columbia, Monash University, National Taiwan University, Tsinghua University, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, University of Zurich, University of Bonn, and Sciences Po. The journal operates a double-blind peer-review process drawing reviewers from professional societies such as the American Psychological Association, International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology, Society for Research in Child Development, and Association for Psychological Science. Editorial standards align with guidelines promoted by organizations like Committee on Publication Ethics and editorial practices observed at Nature Research, Science (journal), and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Abstracting and Indexing

The journal is abstracted and indexed in major databases and services that include Scopus, Web of Science, PsycINFO, PubMed, EBSCOhost, and ProQuest, aligning its discoverability with journals housed at SAGE Publications and comparable publishers such as Wiley-Blackwell, Springer Nature, and Oxford University Press. Institutional repositories at universities like University of Michigan, Cornell University, University of California, and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign often catalogue its content. Citation tracking is supported via platforms including Google Scholar, CrossRef, and Clarivate Analytics.

Impact and Reception

The journal has influenced debates in comparative psychology and related fields with citations across works from researchers at Princeton University, Harvard University, MIT, Stanford University, Yale University, University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, University of Chicago, and London School of Economics. Its articles have informed policy discussions at World Health Organization, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Metrics such as impact factor and h-index reported by Journal Citation Reports and Scopus reflect its role in shaping discourse on culture and behavior, with recognition in bibliometrics analyses performed by groups at CWTS Leiden University and Altmetric tracking mentions in outlets like The New York Times, The Guardian, The Washington Post, and Nature.

Notable Articles and Contributions

Notable contributions include comparative studies that built on theoretical frameworks advanced by scholars associated with Geert Hofstede-influenced research and critiques from academics at Edward T. Hall's tradition, debated in dialogues involving authors linked to Hofstra University, Indiana University Bloomington, Rutgers University, University of Illinois Chicago, and Arizona State University. Influential articles have addressed topics such as cross-cultural measurement equivalence, acculturation processes studied by researchers at University of British Columbia and University of California, San Diego, well-being comparisons examined by scholars from University of Warwick and University of Exeter, and cultural neuroscience collaborations with teams at Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences and Harvard Medical School. The journal has published methodological innovations used by labs at University College London, University of Edinburgh, Karolinska Institute, and McMaster University, as well as policy-relevant pieces cited in reports by World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and European Commission.

Category:Psychology journals