Intelligence is a peer-reviewed

Peer review

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 academic journal

Academic journal

An academic journal is a peer-reviewed periodical in which scholarship relating to a particular academic discipline is published. Academic journals serve as forums for the introduction and presentation for scrutiny of new research, and the critique of existing research...

 of psychology

Psychology

Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...

 that covers intelligence

Intelligence

Intelligence has been defined in different ways, including the abilities for abstract thought, understanding, communication, reasoning, learning, planning, emotional intelligence and problem solving....

 and psychometrics

Psychometrics

Psychometrics is the field of study concerned with the theory and technique of psychological measurement, which includes the measurement of knowledge, abilities, attitudes, personality traits, and educational measurement...

. It is published by Elsevier

Elsevier

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 and the official journal of the International Society for Intelligence Research

International Society for Intelligence Research

The International Society for Intelligence Research is a scientific society for researchers in human intelligence.Founded in 2000, ISIR hosts an annual conference offering an opportunity for those interested in intelligence to meet, present their research, and discuss current issues...

.The journal was established in 1977 and the editor in chief

Editor in chief

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 is Douglas K. Detterman

Douglas K. Detterman

Douglas K. Detterman is an American psychology professor who researches intelligence and mental retardation.He earned his B.A. from Boston University in 1967, his M.A. and Ph.D...

 (Case Western Reserve University

Case Western Reserve University

Case Western Reserve University is a private research university located in Cleveland, Ohio, USA...

). As of 2010, it is publishing articles within an average of 10.6 weeks of acceptance.

Abstracting and indexing

The journal is abstracted and indexed in Psychological Abstracts

Psychological Abstracts

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/PsycINFO

PsycINFO

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, Child Development Abstracts and Bibliography

Society for Research in Child Development

The Society for Research in Child Development is a professional society for the field of developmental psychology, focusing specifically on child development. It is a multidisciplinary, not-for-profit, professional association with a membership of approximately 5,500 researchers, practitioners,...

, Current Index to Journals in Education, Scopus

Scopus

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, and Sociological Abstracts. According to the Journal Citation Reports

Journal Citation Reports

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, its 2010 impact factor

Impact factor

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is 3.168, ranking it 12th among 120 journals in its area.

External links

• International Society for Intelligence Research