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European Journal of Psychology Applied to Legal Context

Sociedad Espanola de Psicologia Juridica y Forense · Spain · Est. 2013

ISSN1989-4007
SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
96
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total96
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
12
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Average · vs ~15 wk median
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SSCI) — 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JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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 Q1 · Scopus CiteScore 12.1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
1.531
H-Indexi
41
CiteScorei
12.1
SNIPi
1.9
Total Worksi
132
Total Citationsi
4,432
2yr Mean Citednessi
4.75
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

It publishes unpublished empirical articles and meta-analytic reviews of topics dealing with psychology and law (e.g., legal decision making, eyewitness). Papers addressing both the inquisitorial and the adversarial legal systems will be welcome as well as papers based on concrete laws of a European or Latin-American country. The journal is aimed at researchers, academics and professionals in Psychology, Law, Social Work, Forensic Sciences, Educators and, in general, people related with Social Sciences and the Law.

General Information

Country / RegionSpain
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2013
Annual Volume~ 10 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications132
Publisher OrgColegio Oficial de Psicólogos de Madrid
OA Since2012
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~12 weeks
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Sociedad Espanola de Psicologia Juridica y Forense
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
1989-4007
✅
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?
Portico, Scholars Portal, CLOCKSS
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
No
✅
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.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
10
601
2019
11
485
2020
4
163
2021
10
195
2022
10
189
2023
10
103
2024
11
40
2025
6
1
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Applied PsychologyQ1
LawQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

LawPsychology, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

LawApplied Psychology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Intimate Partner and Family ViolenceDeception detection and forensic psychologyPsychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual OffendingChild Abuse and TraumaCrime Patterns and InterventionsMemory Processes and InfluencesChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentSexual Assault and Victimization StudiesBullying, Victimization, and AggressionCriminal Justice and Corrections Analysis

Frequently asked questions about European Journal of Psychology Applied to Legal Context

Is European Journal of Psychology Applied to Legal Context a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for European Journal of Psychology Applied to Legal Context: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of European Journal of Psychology Applied to Legal Context?

European Journal of Psychology Applied to Legal Context 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 12.1.

Is European Journal of Psychology Applied to Legal Context indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

European Journal of Psychology Applied to Legal Context is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of European Journal of Psychology Applied to Legal Context?

It publishes unpublished empirical articles and meta-analytic reviews of topics dealing with psychology and law (e.g., legal decision making, eyewitness). Papers addressing both the inquisitorial and the adversarial legal systems will be welcome as well as papers based on concrete laws of a European or Latin-American country. The journal is aimed at researchers, academics and professionals in Psychology, Law, Social Work, Forensic Sciences, Educators and, in general, people related with Social Sciences and the Law.

How much does it cost to publish in European Journal of Psychology Applied to Legal Context?

European Journal of Psychology Applied to Legal Context is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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