Small Group Research (SGR)

Small Group Research is a long‑standing, peer‑reviewed academic journal that serves as a primary forum for rigorous research and theory on small group processes and phenomena. Since its inception in 1970, the journal has promoted an interdisciplinary examination of group behavior — melding insights from social psychology, communication studies, organizational science, and applied behavioral research. With a bimonthly publication frequency, Small Group Research disseminates original empirical studies, theoretical advancements, and methodological contributions that deepen our understanding of how small groups function and influence individual and collective outcomes. Topics commonly addressed in the journal include group decision‑making processes, conflict resolution, team cohesion and productivity, social perception within groups, status and hierarchy, mediation and negotiation, network dynamics, and group development across time. By emphasizing both rigorous research design and clear theoretical framing, the journal supports the development of generalizable knowledge about how group contexts shape interaction patterns and behavioral outcomes. Scholars from psychology, communication, management, and related fields use this journal to explore foundational questions about group cognition, performance, and change. Its interdisciplinary reach ensures that articles contribute not only to academic scholarship but also to real‑world applications in organizational consulting, team development, clinical group work, and educational group processes.

Small Group Research (SGR) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Applied Psychology, Social Psychology, interdisciplinary approach integrating social psychology, communication studies, organizational behavior, group processes research, theoretical developments, methodological innovations, therapy and treatment groups, educational settings, conflict management, social perception, team productivity, cohesion, status dynamics, mediation, network analysis , Online or Print , Bi-Monthly Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 1046-4964, E-ISSN: 1552-8278, Established: 1970, Impact Factor: 1.9
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

• Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE