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Current Psychology

Springer · United States · Est. 1981

ISSN1936-4733
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
1.024
H-Index
111
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.223
Total Works
10,921
Total Citations
135,033
2yr Mean Citedness
2.15
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Retractions
15
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

Current Psychology is a global platform for publishing peer-reviewed, leading-edge research across all major areas of psychology. Welcomes empirical and theoretical contributions. Encompasses cognitive, social, clinical, health, developmental, methodological, consumer and business, educational, and personality psychology; along with neuropsychology, psychometrics, and human factors. Strives to rapidly disseminate significant and rigorous research. Encourages authors from around the world

⚡ 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 Published1981
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications10,921
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Peer Reviewpeer-reviewed
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

7/12 · 58%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1936-4733
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
peer-reviewed
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.

Psychology (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychology, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Psychology (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentJob Satisfaction and Organizational BehaviorPsychological Well-being and Life SatisfactionCOVID-19 and Mental HealthImpact of Technology on AdolescentsAnxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesBehavioral Health and InterventionsAttachment and Relationship DynamicsResilience and Mental HealthSocial and Intergroup Psychology
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref