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International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling

Springer New York · United States

ISSN0165-0653eISSN1573-3246
SJR Q2WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
28
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q2+18
Total28
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
0.51
H-Index
51
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.669
Total Works
1,612
Total Citations
17,315
2yr Mean Citedness
1.60
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on professional counseling, including its practice, education, and supervision. It addresses topics such as telebehavioral health competencies, qualitative research methods in counseling, and the professional identity of counselors. The journal also explores multicultural factors impacting mental health, school counselor burnout and wellness, and the evaluation of specific counseling strategies like Hip Hop Counseling. International collaborations and the experiences of international students in counseling programs are also featured.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
Annual Volume~ 43 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications1,612
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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer New York
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
0165-0653 / 1573-3246
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.

EducationQ2
Psychology (miscellaneous)Q2
Applied PsychologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychology, Applied

Scopus Categories

Applied PsychologyPsychology (miscellaneous)Education

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Counseling Practices and SupervisionChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentPsychotherapy Techniques and ApplicationsCounseling, Therapy, and Family DynamicsInternational Student and Expatriate Challenges
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref