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History of Psychology

American Psychological Association · United States · Est. 1998

ISSN1939-0610
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
0.376
H-Index
39
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.88
Total Works
986
Total Citations
7,837
2yr Mean Citedness
0.23
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The journal publishes historical analyses of psychological concepts, theories, and individuals. It examines the development of psychological thought across different eras and cultures, including the origins of specific theories, the contributions of key figures, and the influence of social and political contexts on psychological research and practice. The scope also encompasses the history of specific psychological disorders and therapeutic approaches.

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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 Published1998
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications986
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?
1939-0610
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.

HistoryQ1
Psychology (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

History Of Social SciencesPsychology, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Psychology (miscellaneous)History

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Academic and Historical Perspectives in PsychologySocial Representations and IdentityHistorical Psychiatry and Medical PracticesPsychotherapy Techniques and ApplicationsHistorical Studies on Reproduction, Gender, Health, and Societal ChangesHuman auditory perception and evaluationDiverse Specialized Academic ResearchNeurology and Historical StudiesPsychology Research and BibliometricsEducational Philosophies and Pedagogies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref