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International Journal of Play Therapy

American Psychological Association · United States · Est. 1992

ISSN1555-6824

SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total18

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.292

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.459

Total Works

578

Total Citations

9,227

2yr Mean Citedness

0.41

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The International Journal of Play Therapy publishes original research, theoretical articles, substantive reviews, case studies, and scholarly articles about current play therapy research, theoretical applications, and current practices. It is intended for psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, counselors, school counselors, and marriage and family therapists.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1992

Annual Volume~ 20 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications578

Publisher OrgAmerican Psychological Association

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Submission Info

Peer Review—

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Acceptance Rate—

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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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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

American Psychological Association

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1555-6824

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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?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

Complementary and Manual TherapyQ2

Clinical PsychologyQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Complementary and Manual TherapyClinical Psychology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Child Therapy and DevelopmentCounseling, Therapy, and Family DynamicsFamily and Disability Support ResearchPsychotherapy Techniques and ApplicationsArt Therapy and Mental HealthChild Development and EducationChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentEarly Childhood Education and DevelopmentAttachment and Relationship DynamicsEducational and Psychological Assessments