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Journal of Counseling and Development

Wiley-Blackwell · United States · Est. 1984

ISSN1556-6676
SJR Q2WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
Total43
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
1.088
H-Index
152
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.682
Total Works
3,809
Total Citations
125,102
2yr Mean Citedness
2.23
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on mental health and counseling practices, with a focus on diverse populations and specific challenges. Articles explore the impact of various factors on mental well-being, including cultural contexts, social determinants, trauma, and systemic barriers. The journal also examines therapeutic interventions, ethical considerations in counseling, and the professional development of counselors.

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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 States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1984
Annual Volume~ 48 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications3,809
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-Blackwell
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1556-6676
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.

Applied PsychologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychology, Applied

Scopus Categories

Applied Psychology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Counseling Practices and SupervisionPsychotherapy Techniques and ApplicationsChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentCounseling, Therapy, and Family DynamicsParental Involvement in EducationFamily and Disability Support ResearchAttachment and Relationship DynamicsChild Therapy and DevelopmentEducational and Psychological AssessmentsAcademic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref