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International Journal of Transpersonal Studies

International Transpersonal Association · United States · Est. 1993

ISSN1321-0122

SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Established

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ Scopus Q266

⚠ Withdrawn from DOAJ-15

Total51

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Removed from DOAJ (2014-08-15). DOAJ's stated reason: Journal is not open access. A removal from the Directory of Open Access Journals is a quality/transparency signal — it can mean the journal became inactive or failed DOAJ's re-review criteria. This is not proof of predatory practice, but verify the journal's current status and policies before submitting. Check on DOAJ ↗

⚡ 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

Top 50% in field

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 Scorei

0.18

H-Indexi

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

Total Worksi

517

Total Citationsi

3,508

2yr Mean Citednessi

0.73

Open Impact Factor alternative

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.

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

thinkchecksubmit.org

7/12 · 58%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

International Transpersonal Association

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1321-0122

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind peer review

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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

171

2016

351

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2023

2024

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.

PhilosophyQ2

Religious StudiesQ2

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

Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Transpersonal Studies

Is International Journal of Transpersonal Studies a predatory journal?

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies was withdrawn from the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) — DOAJ's stated reason: "Journal is not open access" (2014-08-15). Withdrawal is not a predatory verdict, but it is a material editorial signal; it remains indexed in Scopus. Verify the journal's current status on DOAJ and its official site before submitting.

What is the impact factor of International Journal of Transpersonal Studies?

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.18.

Is International Journal of Transpersonal Studies indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies is indexed in Scopus.