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Journal of Psychology in Africa

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 1988

ISSN1433-0237eISSN1815-5626
SJR Q3WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
37
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q3+12
Total37
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
0.328
H-Index
46
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.363
Total Works
1,931
Total Citations
15,815
2yr Mean Citedness
1.42
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on psychological mechanisms and their mediating or moderating roles in various contexts, including employee well-being, academic performance, and personal development. Studies frequently examine factors such as leadership styles, AI literacy, and psychological resources in relation to outcomes like job satisfaction, career satisfaction, and reduced anxiety.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1988
Annual Volume~ 95 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,931
Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis
Region🌍 Global South
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Submission Info

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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1433-0237 / 1815-5626
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

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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.

Psychology (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychology, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Psychology (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Job Satisfaction and Organizational BehaviorResilience and Mental HealthPsychological Well-being and Life SatisfactionChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentAdolescent Sexual and Reproductive HealthEarly Childhood Education and DevelopmentEmotional Intelligence and PerformancePoverty, Education, and Child WelfareChild Abuse and TraumaHealth, psychology, and well-being
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref