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Social Psychological Bulletin

PsychOpen · Germany · Est. 2018

ISSN1896-1800eISSN2569-653X
SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
84
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ Scopus Q266
✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total84
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
15
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Average · vs ~15 wk median
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q2 · Scopus CiteScore 2.6. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.698
H-Indexi
0
CiteScorei
2.6
SNIPi
0.605
Total Worksi
0
Total Citationsi
0
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.00
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Social Psychological Bulletin publishes original empirical research, theoretical review papers, scientific debates, and methodological contributions in the field of basic and applied social psychology. SPB actively promotes standards of open-science, supports an integrative approach to all aspects of social psychological science and is committed to discussing timely social issues of high importance.

General Information

Country / RegionGermany
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2018
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications0
OA Since2005
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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~15 weeks
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
LOCKSSCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

11/12 · 92%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
PsychOpen
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
1896-1800 / 2569-653X
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
✅
Long-term digital preservation?
LOCKSS, CLOCKSS
✅
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
Primary language documented?
English

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

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Applied PsychologyQ2
Social PsychologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychology, Social

Scopus Categories

Applied PsychologySocial Psychology

Frequently asked questions about Social Psychological Bulletin

Is Social Psychological Bulletin a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Social Psychological Bulletin: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 84/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Social Psychological Bulletin?

Social Psychological Bulletin is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. As an open alternative, its Scopus CiteScore is 2.6.

Is Social Psychological Bulletin indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Social Psychological Bulletin is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Social Psychological Bulletin?

Social Psychological Bulletin publishes original empirical research, theoretical review papers, scientific debates, and methodological contributions in the field of basic and applied social psychology. SPB actively promotes standards of open-science, supports an integrative approach to all aspects of social psychological science and is committed to discussing timely social issues of high importance.

How much does it cost to publish in Social Psychological Bulletin?

Social Psychological Bulletin is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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