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Journal of Consciousness Studies

Imprint Academic · United Kingdom · Est. 1970

ISSN2051-2201
SJR Q1WOS SSCIWOS A&HCIScopus / 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
0.492
H-Index
65
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.846
Total Works
1,014
Total Citations
27,206
2yr Mean Citedness
0.79
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores the nature of consciousness, including its relationship with music, mental health, and fundamental physics. Articles investigate how musical engagement can support mental well-being and recovery, particularly for individuals with severe mental illnesses. The journal also examines theories of consciousness, including its potential emergence from fundamental physical processes, its connection to quantum mechanics, and its qualitative nature. Discussions extend to the role of embodied processes, selfhood, and the mind-body connection in understanding consciousness.

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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 Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1970
FrequencyMonthly, 1999-
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications1,014
Publisher OrgRoutledge
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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?
Imprint Academic
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2051-2201
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.

PhilosophyQ1
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ2
Artificial IntelligenceQ3
Psychology (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

PhilosophySocial Sciences, Interdisciplinary

Scopus Categories

PhilosophyPsychology (miscellaneous)Artificial IntelligenceEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Philosophy and Theoretical ScienceEmbodied and Extended CognitionParanormal Experiences and BeliefsPhilosophy and History of ScienceQuantum Mechanics and ApplicationsAction Observation and SynchronizationMental Health and PsychiatryPsychology of Moral and Emotional JudgmentNeural dynamics and brain functionCognitive Science and Education Research
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref