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Steven Paul Woods @stevenpaulwoods.bsky.social · 13d

Pre-clinical risk of ADRD is associated with higher levels of intra-individual variability, according to one of Neuropsychology's most cited papers of 2024.

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Steven Paul Woods @stevenpaulwoods.bsky.social · 25d

Are you an early/mid career neuropsychologist who is interested in science and wants to learn more about the editorial process? Apply to become a 2026 editorial fellow at Neuropsychology.

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APA Journals @apajournals.bsky.social · Sep 1

A 2025 study in Neuropsychology reveals that Alzheimer’s-related proteins—amyloid and tau—may impact thinking and memory even before diagnosis. Read a brief summary of the research: https://bit.ly/4fNGSRb

#Alzheimers #Neuroskyence #BrainHealth

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Steven Paul Woods @stevenpaulwoods.bsky.social · Aug 26

Check out these 2 opportunities to join Neuropsychology's editorial team. Applications are due 9/26. I'm happy to field your questions.

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Steven Paul Woods @stevenpaulwoods.bsky.social · Aug 12

The field continues to struggle with the reliability and validity of assessment in non-English-speaking communities. An article from Lopez-Martos et al. in the Sept issue of Neuropsychology helps to chip away at this important issue. @APA_Journals

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Steven Paul Woods @stevenpaulwoods.bsky.social · Jul 28

Neuropsychology's current impact factor falls in the top 25% of all clinical psychology journals (41 of 185).

APA Journals @apajournals.bsky.social · Jul 23

2024 #ImpactFactors are here! Among APA’s ranked journals, 21% are in the top 10% of their categories, and 42% are in their category’s top quartile. Explore how APA Journals are advancing psychological science and making an impact across disciplines 📈 bit.ly/4m4zToW

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Steven Paul Woods @stevenpaulwoods.bsky.social · Jul 16

Want to join Neuropsychology's 2026 editorial board? Check out the details in our open call for applications below. And feel free to contact me with any questions.

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Steven Paul Woods @stevenpaulwoods.bsky.social · Jul 15

Check out our editorial team’s vision for Neuropsychology in the coming years!

APA Journals @apajournals.bsky.social · Jul 9

Neuropsychology’s editorial team is prioritizing a data-driven, open, transparent, and community-oriented approach to its work. Read an interview with Dr. Steven Woods @stevenpaulwoods.bsky.social, the journal's incoming editor-in-chief, to learn more: bit.ly/3I7MrNR #neuroskyence

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Steven Paul Woods @stevenpaulwoods.bsky.social · Jul 8

Neuropsychology's 2024 impact factor has risen to 3.0 (5-yr = 3.1). Our JCI (normalized for field, article type, and year) is now .91. All good reasons to send us your next paper, esp with a median time to 1st decision of only 27 days! @apajournals.bsky.social

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Steven Paul Woods @stevenpaulwoods.bsky.social · Jun 27

Autism spectrum disorders are popular among Neuropsychology's readers, making up of 3 of the top 10 most downloaded papers in the past 3 mo.

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APA Journals @apajournals.bsky.social · Jun 18

Neuropsychology is particularly interested in articles that address everyday functioning, cultural factors, social determinants of health, brain health, and transdiagnostic constructs. Learn more & submit your manuscript to the journal: bit.ly/3ZfJeBt @stevenpaulwoods.bsky.social #neuroskyence

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Steven Paul Woods @stevenpaulwoods.bsky.social · Jun 17

Check out new papers on sleep, digital assessment, decision-making, mind-wandering, the spacing effect, and executive functions in the July 2025 issue of Neuropsychology.

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Steven Paul Woods @stevenpaulwoods.bsky.social · Jun 11

Neuropsychology's updated aims are now live. The new aims honor the journal's rich history and introduce fresh areas of emphasis, including culture/social factors, everyday functioning, transdiagnostic constructs, and open science. www.apa.org/pubs/journal... @apajournals.bsky.social

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Steven Paul Woods @stevenpaulwoods.bsky.social · Jun 4

Neuropsychology offers quick editorial decisions. Over the past 6 mo, the median time to 1st decision is 46 days (range 21-87) for papers sent for external review and 1 day (range 1-5) for desk rejections. Submit your next paper to NEU: www.apa.org/pubs/journal...

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Steven Paul Woods @stevenpaulwoods.bsky.social · May 19

Brains are pretty cool (p<.05). Neuropsychology is seeking a paid consulting Associate Editor who enjoys the quantitative aspects of brain-behavior relationships. Come join our editorial team! Learn more and apply here: www.apa.org/pubs/journal... @apajournals.bsky.social

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Steven Paul Woods @stevenpaulwoods.bsky.social · May 2

Do you like brains and stats? Neuropsychology is offering a new, paid consulting Associate Editor position for someone with expertise in the quantitative aspects of brain-behavior relationships. Hit me up for the pre-release details.

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Steven Paul Woods @stevenpaulwoods.bsky.social · Apr 22

A hard habit to break: Hennessy et al. take a look at the cognitive aspects of habitual responding in older adults in the May issue of Neuropsychology. doi.org/10.1037/neu0.... @apajournals.bsky.social

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Jace D. Flatt, PhD, MPH (They/He) @jaceflatt.bsky.social · Apr 18

Anthony Correro & I led a special issue w/ The Clinical Neuropsychologist. We highlight key LGBTQIA+ research: 1) Foundational efforts, 2) Pediatric neuropsychology for transgender & gender diverse youth living with autism, 3) Lifespan & adult neuropsychology www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Special issue editorial: Promoting cognitive health in LGBTQIA+ clinical neuropsychology

Published in The Clinical Neuropsychologist (Ahead of Print, 2025)

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Steven Paul Woods @stevenpaulwoods.bsky.social · Apr 14

Curious about how to become a peer reviewer for psychology journals? APA has you covered: www.apa.org/pubs/journal... Curious about how to become a peer reviewer for Neuropsychology? Reach out to me directly!

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Steven Paul Woods @stevenpaulwoods.bsky.social · Apr 9

How might AI change our brains?
Neuropsychology's readers were very interested in this question, which was posed in this frequently downloaded 2024 paper from Leon-Dominguez. @apajournals.bsky.social

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Steven Paul Woods @stevenpaulwoods.bsky.social · Apr 2

How do executive functions develop during adolescence? Boelema et al. give us some clues in their article, which is among the top 10 most downloaded papers by NEU readers in recent months. doi.org/10.1037/neu0... @apajournals.bsky.social

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Steven Paul Woods @stevenpaulwoods.bsky.social · Mar 18

Do the cognitive benefits of multilingualism vary by education level? Petrosyan et al. take a careful look at this important question in a large sample of adults in India. @neuropsycharce.bsky.social @apajournals.bsky.social

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Steven Paul Woods @stevenpaulwoods.bsky.social · Mar 12

Want an insider’s perspective on science in clinical neuropsychology? @apadivision40.bsky.social and Dr. Scott Sperling bring an article from each issue of Neuropsychology to life in their "Meet the Authors" podcast. Check it out: tinyurl.com/MTA-PedCogRes @apajournals.bsky.social

Meet the Authors: A Neuropsychology Podcast

Meet the Authors is a podcast brought to you by a collaboration between the Society for Clinical Neuropsychology (APA Division 40) and the journal, "Neuropsychology." In this podcast, host Dr. Scott S...

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Steven Paul Woods @stevenpaulwoods.bsky.social · Mar 12

How can we boost memory in older adults with lower executive functions? Chang et al. look for answers at the intersection of encoding strategy and social context in the March issue of Neuropsychology. doi.org/10.1037/neu0... @apajournals.bsky.social

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Steven Paul Woods @stevenpaulwoods.bsky.social · Mar 3

How robust is your social network? It may matter for some cognitive functions, as detailed in this Neuropsychology study of people in rural India (DOI: 10.1037/neu0000971) that was featured in this month's APA Monitor.

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