There are three main sections in Psychometrika: Theory & Methods, Application Reviews & Case Studies (ARCS), and Book Reviews.

Theory and Methods is the primary section, and it contains articles on the development of quantitative models for psychological phenomena, and on quantitative methodology in the social and behavioral sciences, including new mathematical and statistical techniques for the evaluation of psychological data, and the application of such techniques. Empirical studies will be considered only if they involve new or particularly interesting uses of quantitative techniques. Articles about the development and/or results of specific tests will generally not be considered.

Application Reviews & Case Studies (ARCS) is the newest section of Psychometrika, and it is designed to highlight the essential connection between data analysis and modelling methodology and its application to data in psychology, education sciences, and related areas in the social sciences and marketing, in a way that deepens the substantive understanding of phenomena in one of these disciplines.

Authors wishing to submit either type of article to Psychometrika should read and follow the submission instructions here.


Book Reviews are the third main section of Psychometrika. All book reviews must be solicited by the Book Review Editor, but self-nominations are gladly accepted. Further information, including links to lists of available and under review books, can be found here.