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Qualitative Research in Psychology

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 2004

ISSN1478-0895

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

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

6.248

H-Index

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

11.581

Total Works

709

Total Citations

213,763

2yr Mean Citedness

5.32

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Qualitative Research in Psychology is an interdisciplinary journal that aims to increase awareness of psychology as a social science embracing a variety of qualitative approaches. It serves as a forum for qualitative researchers in all areas of psychology and seeks innovative work that moves the field forward. The journal also aims to bridge the gap between the study of Epistemology and Occupational science.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2004

FrequencyFour No. A Year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications709

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1478-0895

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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?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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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)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychology, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Psychology (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Participatory Visual Research MethodsQualitative Research Methods and EthicsLanguage, Discourse, Communication StrategiesSocial Representations and IdentityCommunity Health and DevelopmentQualitative Research Methods and ApplicationsLanguage, Metaphor, and CognitionDiscourse Analysis in Language StudiesCounseling, Therapy, and Family DynamicsChildren's Rights and Participation