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American Journal of Forensic Psychology

American College of Forensic Psychology · United States

ISSN0733-1290

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Established

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ Scopus Q446

Total46

Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

Publication speed: not measurable

publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals.

SJR Scorei

0.115

H-Indexi

Total Worksi

181

Total Citationsi

1,657

2yr Mean Citednessi

0.00

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The American Journal of Forensic Psychology publishes original papers that raise new questions and issues in forensic psychology. It serves as a platform for psychologists, criminologists, legal scholars, and researchers working in applied and forensic psychology.

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General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary Language—

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 2 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications181

Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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

thinkchecksubmit.org

4/12 · 33%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

American College of Forensic Psychology

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

0733-1290

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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?

N/A

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Citations received

2009

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2011

2014

2015

2016

2017

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.

Applied PsychologyQ4

Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Applied PsychologyPathology and Forensic Medicine

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Deception detection and forensic psychologyPsychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual OffendingHomicide, Infanticide, and Child AbuseJury Decision Making ProcessesChild Abuse and TraumaCriminal Justice and Corrections AnalysisSexual Assault and Victimization StudiesChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentLaw, Economics, and Judicial SystemsTorture, Ethics, and Law

Frequently asked questions about American Journal of Forensic Psychology

Is American Journal of Forensic Psychology a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for American Journal of Forensic Psychology: it is indexed in Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 46/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of American Journal of Forensic Psychology?

American Journal of Forensic Psychology is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.115.

Is American Journal of Forensic Psychology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

American Journal of Forensic Psychology is indexed in Scopus.