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Journal of Community Psychology Template

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About the Journal of Community Psychology format

Journal of Community Psychology is a peer-reviewed journal published by Wiley, covering Community Health and Development, Homelessness and Social Issues, Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development.

PublisherWiley
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Journal of Community Psychology 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inCommunity Health and Development Homelessness and Social Issues Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Health Policy Implementation Science Youth Development and Social Support
ISSN0090-4392
Citation impact (2-yr)1.54
h-index147
i10-index2,033
Total citations120,112
Article processing charge$3,450
Top institutions publishing hereDePaul University
Journal websiteonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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Papers published in Journal of Community Psychology per year

91
2014
82
2015
99
2016
99
2017
117
2018
157
2019
198
2020
300
2021
209
2022
125
2023
79
2024
99
2025

Citation impact of Journal of Community Psychology by publication year

2.3K
2014
1.8K
2015
1.9K
2016
1.6K
2017
2.3K
2018
2.8K
2019
3.5K
2020
3.9K
2021
1.9K
2022
697
2023
224
2024
103
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Journal of Community Psychology

Sense of community: A definition and theory

David W. McMillan, David M. Chavis · 1 Jan 1986

For several years many of us at Peabody College have participated in the evolution of a theory of community, the first conceptualization of which was presented in a working paper (McMillan, 1976) of the Center for Community Studies. To support the proposed definition, McMillan focused on the literature on group cohesiveness, and we build here…

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Sexual violence prevention through bystander education: An experimental evaluation

Victoria L. Banyard, Mary M. Moynihan, Elizabethe G. Plante · 13 Apr 2007

Abstract The current study used an experimental design to evaluate a sexual violence prevention program based on a community of responsibility model that teaches women and men how to intervene safely and effectively in cases of sexual violence before, during, and after incidents with strangers, acquaintances, or friends. It approaches both women and men as…

Trauma‐informed or trauma‐denied: Principles and implementation of trauma‐informed services for women

Denise Elliott, Paula Bjelajac, Roger D. Fallot et al. · 27 May 2005

Abstract In this article, we attempt to bridge the gap between practice (service delivery) and philosophy (trauma theory, empowerment, and relational theory). Specifically, we identify 10 principles that define trauma‐informed service, discuss the need for this type of service, and give some characteristics of trauma‐informed services in eight different human service areas. The areas include…

Sense of community

David W. McMillan · 1 Oct 1996

This article revisits the theory of sense of community originally developed in 1976 and subsequently presented by McMillan and Chavis (1986). Chavis, Hogge, McMillan, and Wandersman (1986) demonstrated its empirical strength as a theory and developed the Sense of Community Questionnaire. This was essential work in getting the theory used. As reflected in the contents…

Bystander education: Bringing a broader community perspective to sexual violence prevention

Victoria L. Banyard, Elizabethe G. Plante, Mary M. Moynihan · 11 Dec 2003

Abstract Recent research documents the problem of sexual violence across communities, often finding its causes to be embedded in community and cultural norms, thus demonstrating the need for community‐focused solutions. In this article we synthesize research from community psychology on community change and prevention with more individually focused studies of sexual violence prevention programs and…

Journal of Community Psychology template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Journal of Community Psychology format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Journal of Community Psychology template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Wiley format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Journal of Community Psychology use?
Journal of Community Psychology uses Author–year (Chicago) 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, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Journal of Community Psychology 12 (3): 45–58.
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