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American Journal of Psychoanalysis

Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 1941

ISSN0002-9548

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Established

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ Scopus Q354

✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6

Total60

Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

Publication speed: not measurable

publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Scorei

0.284

H-Indexi

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

0.646

Total Worksi

3,169

Total Citationsi

14,093

2yr Mean Citednessi

0.76

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The American Journal of Psychoanalysis, founded by Karen Horney in 1941, is a peer-reviewed psychoanalytic quarterly that serves as an international platform for a broad spectrum of theoretical, clinical, professional, and cultural concepts in psychoanalysis. Has a prestigious history with more than 85 years in publication. Affiliated with the Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis (AAP). Publishes original papers, brief communications, book reviews, film reviews, and special issues on single topics, and reports on the activities of the Karen Horney Psychoanalytic Center. Welcomes contributions that address the interests and concerns of scholars and practitioners of psychoanalysis and contribute meaningfully to the understanding of human experience.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1941

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive

Total Publications3,169

Publisher OrgPalgrave Macmillan

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

Peer ReviewPeer-reviewed

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

7/12 · 58%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Palgrave Macmillan Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0002-9548

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

Peer-reviewed

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Citations received

292

2019

2020

130

2021

132

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Clinical PsychologyQ3

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Psychiatry and Mental HealthClinical Psychology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Psychotherapy Techniques and ApplicationsAcademic and Historical Perspectives in PsychologyMental Health and PsychiatryCounseling, Therapy, and Family DynamicsTransactional Analysis in Psychotherapy

Frequently asked questions about American Journal of Psychoanalysis

Is American Journal of Psychoanalysis a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for American Journal of Psychoanalysis: it is indexed in Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 60/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of American Journal of Psychoanalysis?

American Journal of Psychoanalysis is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.284.

Is American Journal of Psychoanalysis indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

American Journal of Psychoanalysis is indexed in Scopus.