Open Psychology Journal
Bentham Science Publishers · United Arab Emirates · Est. 2008
Aims & Scope
The Open Psychology Journal is an open-access journal that publishes research articles, reviews/mini-reviews, case reports, perspectives, letters and guest-edited single-topic issues in all areas of psychology. The journal’s coverage is comprehensive and includes applied psychology; biological psychology; clinical psychology; developmental psychology; experimental psychology (and cognitive neuroscience); educational psychology; mathematical psychology; social psychology; and psychoanalysis. The Open Psychology Journal , a peer-reviewed journal, is an important and reliable source of current information on developments in the field. Emphasis is placed on publishing quality papers, making them freely available to researchers worldwide. The Open Psychology Journal is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal covering all aspects of psychology published continuously by Bentham Open.
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Publication & Citation Trend
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Frequently asked questions about Open Psychology Journal
Is Open Psychology Journal a predatory journal?
Open Psychology Journal was withdrawn from the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) — DOAJ's stated reason: "Journal not adhering to Best practice" (2017-03-23). Withdrawal is not a predatory verdict, but it is a material editorial signal; it remains indexed in Scopus. Verify the journal's current status on DOAJ and its official site before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Open Psychology Journal?
Open Psychology Journal is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.298.
Is Open Psychology Journal indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Open Psychology Journal is indexed in Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Open Psychology Journal?
The Open Psychology Journal is an open-access journal that publishes research articles, reviews/mini-reviews, case reports, perspectives, letters and guest-edited single-topic issues in all areas of psychology. The journal’s coverage is comprehensive and includes applied psychology; biological psychology; clinical psychology; developmental psychology; experimental psychology (and cognitive neuroscience); educational psychology; mathematical psychology; social psychology; and psychoanalysis. The Open Psychology Journal , a peer-reviewed journal, is an important and reliable source of current in
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