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Shinrigaku Kenkyu

Japanese Psychological Association · Japan

ISSN0021-5236
SJR Q4Scopus / SJROpen Access
5
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q4+5
Total5
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals.
SJR Score
0.145
H-Index
38
SNIP
0.211
Total Works
4,839
Total Citations
14,773
2yr Mean Citedness
0.28
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on psychological phenomena, including emotions, attitudes, and behaviors, with a focus on their measurement and cultural variations. Studies investigate topics such as emotional experiences, interpersonal dynamics, psychological distress, and the development and validation of psychological scales in Japanese contexts. The research also explores the impact of cultural factors on psychological constructs and interventions.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionJapan
Primary Language
1st Year Published
Annual Volume~ 43 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications4,839
Publisher OrgThe Japanese Psychological Association

Submission Info

Publishing ModelGold Open Access
Peer Review
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

4/12 · 33%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Japanese Psychological Association
Does the journal have a website?
No URL
Is the ISSN verified?
0021-5236
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Psychology (miscellaneous)Q4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Psychology (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Visual perception and processing mechanismsColor perception and designSocial and Intergroup PsychologyMemory Processes and InfluencesBehavioral Health and InterventionsChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentNeural and Behavioral Psychology StudiesBehavioral and Psychological StudiesVisual and Cognitive Learning ProcessesCultural Differences and Values
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref