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Journal of Humanistic Psychology

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States

ISSN0022-1678eISSN1552-650X

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.622

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.039

Total Works

2,606

Total Citations

39,150

2yr Mean Citedness

0.60

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores humanistic psychology, existential psychology, and related human science-oriented practices and research methodologies. It examines themes of meaning-making, existential challenges, psychological well-being, and the human condition across diverse contexts. The journal also addresses therapeutic interventions, cultural influences on psychological experiences, and the philosophical underpinnings of human existence.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive

Total Publications2,606

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

SAGE Publications Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0022-1678 / 1552-650X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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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

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

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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.

PhilosophyQ1

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Social PsychologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychology, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

PhilosophySociology and Political ScienceSocial Psychology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Psychotherapy Techniques and ApplicationsCounseling, Therapy, and Family DynamicsAcademic and Historical Perspectives in PsychologyMental Health and PsychiatryChild Therapy and Development