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American Journal of Community Psychology

Wiley-Blackwell · United States

ISSN0091-0562eISSN1573-2770
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
60
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total60
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
1.365
H-Index
207
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.492
Total Works
3,579
Total Citations
222,231
2yr Mean Citedness
1.37
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on community psychology, focusing on interventions and experiences related to mental health, well-being, and social justice. Articles explore the impact of social, cultural, and environmental factors on individuals and communities, including issues of discrimination, trauma, and resilience. The journal also examines community-based programs, policy implications, and the development of effective community-level approaches to address various social and health challenges.

AI-summarised from recent articles · verify on publisher page →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
FrequencyBimonthly
StatusActive
Total Publications3,579
Publisher OrgWiley
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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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Wiley-Blackwell
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
0091-0562 / 1573-2770
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?
English

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

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.

Applied PsychologyQ1
Health (social science)Q1
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ1
Social WorkQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychology, MultidisciplinaryPublic, Environmental & Occupational HealthSocial Work

Scopus Categories

Applied PsychologySocial WorkPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthHealth (social science)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Community Health and DevelopmentChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentHealth Policy Implementation ScienceHomelessness and Social IssuesYouth Development and Social Support
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref