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Emotion

American Psychological Association · United States · Est. 1885

ISSN1931-1516
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
60
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total60
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
1.986
H-Index
217
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.627
Total Works
4,035
Total Citations
214,102
2yr Mean Citedness
1.43
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on emotion, including the regulation of emotions, the inference of emotions in others, and the variability of emotional experiences. Studies examine how factors such as stress, age, and social context influence emotional responses and regulation strategies. The journal also explores the role of emotions in interpersonal relationships and well-being.

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⚡ 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 Published1885
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications4,035
Publisher OrgAmerican Psychological Association
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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?
American Psychological Association
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1931-1516
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.

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1
Psychology (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychology, Experimental

Scopus Categories

Psychology (miscellaneous)Medicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Mental Health Research TopicsChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentAnxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesFace Recognition and PerceptionNeural and Behavioral Psychology StudiesPsychological Well-being and Life SatisfactionEmotions and Moral BehaviorPsychology of Moral and Emotional JudgmentCultural Differences and ValuesBehavioral Health and Interventions
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref