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Journal of Community Psychology

Wiley-Liss Inc. · United States · Est. 1970

ISSN1520-6629
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
50
/ 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
0.912
H-Index
145
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.995
Total Works
4,254
Total Citations
118,288
2yr Mean Citedness
1.30
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Retractions
7
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Community Psychology focuses on research related to community well-being, mental health, and social issues. Articles explore interventions and factors influencing individuals and groups within communities, including homelessness, family dynamics, social support, and educational disparities. The journal also examines the impact of societal structures and discrimination on mental health and resilience, particularly within marginalized populations.

AI-summarised from recent articles · verify on publisher page →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1970
Annual Volume~ 101 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications4,254
Publisher OrgWiley
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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?
Wiley-Liss Inc.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1520-6629
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.

Social WorkQ1
Social PsychologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychology, MultidisciplinaryPublic, Environmental & Occupational HealthSocial Work

Scopus Categories

Social PsychologySocial Work

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Community Health and DevelopmentHomelessness and Social IssuesChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentHealth Policy Implementation ScienceYouth Development and Social SupportHealth disparities and outcomesEarly Childhood Education and DevelopmentChild Abuse and TraumaUrban, Neighborhood, and Segregation StudiesMigration, Health and Trauma
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref