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Psychological Assessment

Psychological Assessment is a monthly APA journal focused on empirical research and integrative reviews relevant to clinical psychological assessment. It covers clinical judgment and decision-making, development and validation of assessment instruments, and clinically focused assessment of personality, psychopathology, cognitive and neuropsychological processes, and interpersonal behavior, along with methodological, theoretical, review, replication, brief report, translation-of-tests, and commentary/reply contributions within its scope.

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Subject Psychology, Clinical
Impact Factor 3.3
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Closed
ISSN 1040-3590
eISSN 1939-134X
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Print subscription prices for 2026 range from $139.00 for APA student affiliates and graduate student members to $1,506.00 for institutions by air mail.

Submission Instructions

Psychological Assessment accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required for Articles. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured as a single paragraph without subheadings. No headings are permitted in the abstract.
Manuscript Manuscript must be no longer than 40 pages excluding the reference list. Manuscript must include a separate abstract page, a 1–2 sentence Public Significance Statement placed below the abstract, a Methods subsection titled "Transparency and openness," and a Discussion subsection titled "Constraints on Generality." Manuscript must include up to five keywords after the abstract, a 30–70 word Public Significance Statement, and disclosure of any generative AI use in the methods section with citation and uploaded AI output as supplemental material.
References References must follow APA 7th edition style. References must be listed in alphabetical order, and every reference listed must be cited in the text with every text citation included in the reference list.
Figures & Tables Tables must be created using Word's insert table function.
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Brief Reports

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured as a single paragraph without subheadings.
Manuscript Brief Reports must be limited to 20 manuscript pages including the title page with author note, abstract, text, reference list, footnotes, tables, and figures. Brief Reports should provide a clear, condensed summary of the study procedure and as full an account of the results as space permits. Manuscripts must include up to five keywords after the abstract, a 1–2 sentence Public Significance Statement of 30–70 words below the abstract, a Methods subsection titled "Transparency and openness," a Discussion subsection titled "Constraints on Generality," and disclosure of any generative AI use in the methods section.
References References must follow APA 7th edition style. References must be listed in alphabetical order, and every reference must be cited in the text with every text citation included in the reference list.
Figures & Tables The number of tables and figures in Brief Reports should be limited.
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Replications

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required and must include the phrase "A Replication of XX Study." Abstract must be no more than 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured and written as a single paragraph without subheadings.
Manuscript Manuscript must be no longer than 40 pages excluding the reference list. Manuscript subtitle must include the phrase "A Replication of XX Study." Manuscript must include up to five keywords after the abstract, a 30–70 word Public Significance Statement below the abstract, a Methods subsection titled "Transparency and openness," a Discussion subsection titled "Constraints on Generality," and disclosure of any generative AI use in the methods section.
References References must follow APA 7th edition style. References must be listed in alphabetical order and every reference listed must be cited in the text and vice versa.
Figures & Tables Tables must be created using Word's insert table function.
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Recent Publications

Supplemental Material for Racial Differences in Static and Dynamic Sexual Risk Assessment Instruments: Static-99R and Violence Risk Scale–Sexual Offender

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10.1037/pas0001481.supp
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Supplemental Material for Maladaptive Exercise: A Psychometric Investigation

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10.1037/pas0001479.supp
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Validation of the Prospective Memory Concerns Questionnaire Informant Scale (PMCQi): How personality and self/proxy relationships influence prospective memory ratings.

Nicole Sugden, Jessica Driscoll, Todd Fowler, Leigh Grant, Armina Ray

10.1037/pas0001482
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Supplemental Material for Validation of the Prospective Memory Concerns Questionnaire Informant Scale (PMCQi): How Personality and Self/Proxy Relationships Influence Prospective Memory Ratings

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10.1037/pas0001482.supp
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Improving validity and efficiency of digital dyslexia screening through trial-by-trial feedback.

Wanjing Anya Ma, Mia Jimenez, Julian M. Siebert, Ana Saavedra, Carrie Townley-Flores, Adam Richie-Halford, Benjamin W. Domingue, Jason D. Yeatman

10.1037/pas0001474
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Frequently asked questions

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Subscription-based journal. 2026 print subscription prices range from $139.00 to $1,506.00 depending on subscriber category and delivery method.

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Research Topics

Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Personality Disorders and Psychopathology Mental Health Research Topics Psychological Testing and Assessment Resilience and Mental Health Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending Cognitive Abilities and Testing Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes Personality Traits and Psychology Educational and Psychological Assessments Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications Suicide and Self-Harm Studies Traumatic Brain Injury Research Early Childhood Education and Development Psychometric Methodologies and Testing Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research Attachment and Relationship Dynamics Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Mental Health Treatment and Access Behavioral Health and Interventions Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments Eating Disorders and Behaviors Child Abuse and Trauma Health and Well-being Studies Crime Patterns and Interventions

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