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Journal of Psychology

Routledge · United States · Est. 1923

ISSN1940-1019
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
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
0.929
H-Index
144
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.009
Total Works
6,436
Total Citations
156,575
2yr Mean Citedness
1.95
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on psychological phenomena including envy, forgiveness, group identity, personality traits, and their impact on mental health and well-being. Studies examine the relationships between various psychological constructs such as resilience, self-esteem, empathy, and cognitive flexibility, and their influence on individual behaviors and outcomes. The journal also explores the effects of adverse experiences, social comparisons, and digital media use on psychological distress and adjustment.

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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 Published1923
Annual Volume~ 42 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications6,436
Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis
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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?
Routledge
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1940-1019
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.

Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)Q1
EducationQ1
Psychology (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychology, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Psychology (miscellaneous)EducationBusiness, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Social and Intergroup PsychologyChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentJob Satisfaction and Organizational BehaviorBehavioral and Psychological StudiesAcademic and Historical Perspectives in PsychologyPsychological Testing and AssessmentEarly Childhood Education and DevelopmentCultural Differences and ValuesBehavioral Health and InterventionsAttachment and Relationship Dynamics
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref