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South African Journal of Psychology Template

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About the South African Journal of Psychology format

South African Journal of Psychology is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Educational and Psychological Assessments, Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development, Community Health and Development.

PublisherSAGE
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', South African Journal of Psychology, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inEducational and Psychological Assessments Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Community Health and Development Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology Resilience and Mental Health
ISSN0081-2463
Citation impact (2-yr)1.82
h-index71
i10-index818
Total citations32,591
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of the Witwatersrand
Journal websitesearch.epnet.com
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Papers published in South African Journal of Psychology per year

59
2014
52
2015
53
2016
61
2017
49
2018
49
2019
58
2020
53
2021
48
2022
27
2023
59
2024
39
2025

Citation impact of South African Journal of Psychology by publication year

1.3K
2014
750
2015
883
2016
1.2K
2017
712
2018
461
2019
620
2020
873
2021
359
2022
107
2023
151
2024
48
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in South African Journal of Psychology

Subjective Well-Being: A General Overview

Ed Diener, Katherine L. Ryan · 1 Dec 2009

We provide a comprehensive review of the field of subjective well-being in terms of its societal and individual benefits, demographic correlates, theories of origin, and relationship to culture. Interventions to increase well-being are also presented as well as the argument that national accounts of well-being for public policy should be instituted and utilized, alongside economic…

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The Theory of Planned Behaviour as Predictor of Entrepreneurial Intent Amongst Final-Year University Students

Anthony Gird, Jeffrey Bagraim · 1 Dec 2008

The theory of planned behaviour (TPB) was tested as a predictor of entrepreneurial intent amongst final-year commerce students at two universities in the Western Cape ( n = 247). The theoretical sufficiency of the theory was examined by considering four additional factors that are believed to influence entrepreneurial intention (i.e. personality traits, situational factors, prior…

Emotional Intelligence: An Integral Part of Positive Psychology

Reuven Bar‐On · 1 Mar 2010

Both “emotional intelligence” and “positive psychology” are rapidly becoming very visible, popular and important areas within psychology. This article suggests that emotional intelligence should be considered an integral part of positive psychology. Empirical findings are presented that support this notion in addition to examining the way both disciplines have been described, defined and conceptualised over…

The Origins of Health and Strength: From ‘Salutogenesis’ to ‘Fortigenesis’

D. J. W. Strümpfer · 1 Jun 1995

It is argued that Antonovsky's concept of ‘salutogenesis’, referring to the origins of health, should be broadened to ‘fortigenesis’, which refers to the origins of psychological strength in general. The argument is based on his own writings. A number of related constructs are referred to in which the metaphor of strength is also inherent. Research…

Gender Differences in Aspects of Psychological Well-Being

Brett Roothman, Doret K. Kirsten, Marié P. Wissing · 1 Nov 2003

The aim of this study was to determine whether men and women differ with regard to aspects of psychological well-being. For the purposes of this study, a meta-analysis was performed on data from a trans-university project, involving a multicultural availability sample of 378. The participants each completed 13 scales that measure psychological well-being in affective,…

South African Journal of Psychology template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the South African Journal of Psychology format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the South African Journal of Psychology template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official SAGE format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does South African Journal of Psychology use?
South African Journal of Psychology uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', South African Journal of Psychology, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to South African Journal of Psychology?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready South African Journal of Psychology document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the South African Journal of Psychology template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the South African Journal of Psychology format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes South African Journal of Psychology?
South African Journal of Psychology is a multidisciplinary journal published by SAGE. DocuGuru's South African Journal of Psychology template matches SAGE's official submission format.
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