Replicability Ranking of 27 Psychology Journals (2015)

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The replicability rankings below are based on post-hoc power analyses of published results. The method is explained in more detail elsewhere.  More detailed results and time trends can be found by clicking on the hyperlink of a journal.  The ranking for the average replicability score in 2010-2014 and 2015 is r = .66, indicating that there are reliable differences in replicability between journals.  Movements by more than 10 percentage points are marked with an arrow.

Rank Journal Area 2010-2014 2015 Grade
1 Developmental Psychology DEV 0.63 0.76 B↑
2 Cognitive Psychology COG 0.72 0.74 B
3 JEP: Human Percpetion and Performance COG 0.72 0.71 B
4 Judgment and Decision Making COG 0.66 0.70 B
5 J. Experimental Psych: Learning, Memory, Cognition COG 0.69 0.70 B-
6 JPSP: Personality Process & Individual Differences PER 0.56 0.70 B↑
7 Journal of Memory & Language COG 0.67 0.69 C
8 Social Psychology Personality Science SOC 0.51 0.68 C↑
9 Journal of Experimental Psychology: General GEN 0.63 0.67 C
10 Cognition & Emotion EMO 0.64 0.67 C
11 Social Psychology SOC 0.61 0.66 C
12 Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology GEN 0.69 0.65 C
13 Journal of Positive Psychology GEN 0.53 0.63 C
14 Psychology and Aging DEV 0.67 0.59 D
15 Child Development DEV 0.63 0.58 D
16 Journal of Experimental Social Psychology SOC 0.48 0.55 D
17 Psychological Science GEN 0.56 0.54 D
18 Developmental Science DEV 0.58 0.53 D
19 European Journal of Social Psychology SOC 0.55 0.52 D
20 Emotion EMO 0.61 0.52 D↓
21 Personal Relationships SOC 0.52 0.52 D
22 JPSP: Attitude & Social Cognition SOC 0.51 0.51 D
23 JPSP:Interpersonal Relationships & Group Processes SOC 0.48 0.50 D
24 British Journal of Social Psychology SOC 0.48 0.50 D
25 Personality & Social Psychology Bulletin SOC 0.50 0.46 F
26 Journal of Social & Personal Relationships SOC 0.56 0.39 F
27 Social Cognition SOC 0.54 0.35 F

2 thoughts on “Replicability Ranking of 27 Psychology Journals (2015)”

  1. Reblogged this on peakmemory and commented:
    Given all the attention the Association for Psychological Science has given the issue of replication, it was surprising to see their flagship journal Psychological Science received a grade of D.

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