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Psychological Studies

Springer International Publishing AG · India

ISSN0033-2968eISSN0974-9861

SJR Q3✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Established

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ WoS ESCI56

✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6

Total62

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

454

days submission → published

measured · last 20 articles · accept 374d

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q3. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei

0.456

H-Indexi

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

0.551

Total Worksi

995

Total Citationsi

9,233

2yr Mean Citednessi

0.71

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Psychological Studies is an official journal of the National Academy of Psychology (NAOP), India, dedicated to publishing diverse and comprehensive psychological research. Focuses on current issues in psychological science, professional practices and contributions to social policy. Encourages methodological plurality by publishing diverse modes of research. Facilitates understanding of psychology from various theoretical perspectives. Regularly publishes special issues addressing current debates and concerns. Actively present on various social media platforms for wider reach and engagement.

General Information

Country / RegionIndia

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 66 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications995

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer International Publishing AG

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0033-2968 / 0974-9861

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, 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

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Citations received

632

2019

485

2020

353

2021

562

2022

267

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.

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

Psychology (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychology, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Psychology (miscellaneous)Medicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Cultural Differences and ValuesPsychological Well-being and Life SatisfactionChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentOptimism, Hope, and Well-beingSocial and Intergroup Psychology

Frequently asked questions about Psychological Studies

Is Psychological Studies a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Psychological Studies: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 62/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Psychological Studies?

Psychological Studies is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.71.

Is Psychological Studies indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Psychological Studies is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.