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Journal of Psychosocial Studies

Policy Press · United Kingdom · Est. 2004

ISSN1478-6737eISSN1478-6737
SJR Q2WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
28
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q2+18
Total28
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
0.162
H-Index
10
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.682
Total Works
187
Total Citations
426
2yr Mean Citedness
1.49
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Psychosocial Studies examines the interplay between psychological and social factors in various contexts. It explores themes such as the impact of governance on emotional well-being, the search for hope amidst societal challenges, and the development of reflexive methodologies for psychosocial inquiry. The journal also investigates the influence of social structures on emotional experiences, the psychosocial development of resourcefulness, and the analysis of political behavior through a psychosocial lens. Additionally, it delves into the psychosocial aspects of mental illness, migration, and trauma, as well as the dynamics of group analysis and collective research practices.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2004
Annual Volume~ 26 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications187
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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?
Policy Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1478-6737 / 1478-6737
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

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

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.

Cultural StudiesQ2
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q3
Sociology and Political ScienceQ3
Social PsychologyQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychology, MultidisciplinarySocial Sciences, Interdisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceSocial PsychologySocial Sciences (miscellaneous)Cultural Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Psychotherapy Techniques and ApplicationsYouth Education and Societal DynamicsMental Health and PsychiatryPsychoanalysis, Philosophy, and PoliticsPersonality Disorders and PsychopathologyQualitative Research Methods and EthicsCounseling, Therapy, and Family DynamicsPosthumanist Ethics and ActivismHomelessness and Social IssuesCriminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref