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International Journal of Transpersonal Studies

International Transpersonal Association · United States · Est. 1993

ISSN1321-0122
SJR Q2Scopus / SJR
18
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q2+18
Total18
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.139
H-Index
26
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
Total Works
517
Total Citations
3,508
2yr Mean Citedness
0.73
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Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Transpersonal Studies (IJTS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes scholarly articles on transpersonal psychology, transpersonal theory, and transpersonal studies. It aims to foster dialogue and understanding within the transpersonal field and to bridge the gap between academic scholarship and contemplative or spiritual traditions. The journal covers a wide range of topics including consciousness, spirituality, mysticism, altered states of consciousness, meditation, yoga, depth psychology, integral psychology, and the integration of psychological and spiritual perspectives.

⚡ 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 Published1993
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications517
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind peer review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND 4.0
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/12 · 58%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
International Transpersonal Association
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1321-0122
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind peer review
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
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2023
2024

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.

Religious StudiesQ2
PhilosophyQ3
Applied PsychologyQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Applied PsychologyPhilosophyReligious Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Paranormal Experiences and BeliefsReligion, Spirituality, and PsychologyReligious Studies and Spiritual PracticesJungian Analytical PsychologyPsychotherapy Techniques and ApplicationsMindfulness and Compassion InterventionsPsychedelics and Drug StudiesDeath Anxiety and Social ExclusionBiofield Effects and BiophysicsAcademic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref