About the Journal

About the Journal

The Journal of Political Psychology (JPP) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal that publishes original research articles, reviews, and theoretical contributions in the interdisciplinary field of political psychology. The journal aims to explore the psychological mechanisms underlying political behavior, identity, attitudes, decision-making, leadership, ideology, nationalism, polarization, and collective memory.

Published biannually (in June and December), JPP follows a double-blind peer-review process to ensure academic rigor and objectivity.

The journal welcomes contributions from a variety of disciplines including psychology, political science, sociology, communication studies, cultural studies, and related fields, provided they offer novel insights into political psychology.

JPP accepts articles written in Turkish or English, and provides abstracts and key sections in both languages to enhance international reach.

Indexing & Abstracting:

The journal is currently indexed in:

  • Google Scholar
  • OpenAIRE
  • Turkish Psychiatry Index
  • ZENODO

Applications for inclusion in additional academic databases are ongoing.

ISSN: 2791-741X

Announcements

Call for Papers

2024-01-19

The Journal of Political Psychology (JPP) is currently accepting submissions for its upcoming issue to be published in December 2025.

JPP is a biannual, peer-reviewed, open-access journal that focuses on theoretical and empirical studies in the interdisciplinary field of political psychology. The journal aims to contribute to the understanding of the psychological mechanisms underlying political and social phenomena in both national and international contexts.

We welcome high-quality contributions from scholars in fields such as political psychology, political science, psychology, sociology, philosophy, theology, economics, law, and other relevant disciplines. Articles may explore, but are not limited to, the following themes:

  • Political behavior and attitudes
  • Voting behavior and political preferences
  • Leadership and mass psychology
  • Political identity and ideology
  • Collective memory and trauma
  • Migration and displacement
  • Political violence, terrorism, and international conflict

All submissions are subject to a double-blind peer-review process. The journal accepts articles in Turkish or English, with abstracts in both languages.

Manuscripts should be submitted via the online system at https://politikpsikolojidergisi.com in accordance with the Author Guidelines.

For inquiries, contact: editor@politikpsikolojidergisi.com

We look forward to your submissions!

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Current Issue

Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025): The Journal of Political Psychology
Published: 2026-01-05

Research Articles

  • AN DEMOKRASİ VE SEÇMEN PSİKOLOJİSİ BAĞLAMINDA SEÇİMLERİN ERTELENMESİNE İLİŞKİN BİR DEĞERLENDİRME

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    Ozer Aslan
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18147552
  • THE CONCEPTUALIZATION OF POPULISM AS A THIN-CENTERED IDEOLOGY: CONCEPT, LITERATURE, AND A CRITICAL EVALUATION

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    Mesut Can
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18147591
  • FROM HISTORICAL ORIGINS TO TRUMP'S FIRST TERM RACISM IN THE US: THE GEORGE FLOYD CASE

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    Kübra Yaylalı
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18147608

Book Review

  • İTAAT

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    Hüseyin Etil
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18147641
  • SİYASAL DAVRANIŞIN PSİKOLOJİSİ

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    Sena Eylül Sandalcı
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18147658
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