Health Psychology Open SAGE Publications Inc. · United Kingdom · Est. 1992
ISSN 2055-1029 eISSN 2055-1029
SJR Q2 ✓ WOS ESCI ✓ Scopus / SJR ✓ DOAJ ✓ Open Access
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS ESCI +10
✓ Scopus Q2 +18
✓ DOAJ Verified +15
Total 53
✦ Inferred from recent articles Health Psychology Open publishes research on the psychological aspects of health and illness. Articles explore the interplay between psychological factors, social contexts, and physical health conditions, including chronic illnesses, cancer, and infectious diseases. The journal also investigates interventions and theoretical models aimed at improving health behaviors, mental well-being, and quality of life.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
12
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Country / Region United Kingdom
Primary Language English
1st Year Published 1992
Frequency Quarterly
Status Active (last: 2026)
Total Publications 365
Publisher Org SAGE Publishing
OA Since 2013
Peer Review Double-blind
Review Time ~12 weeks
Acceptance Rate —
OA License CC BY, CC BY-NC
OA Rate —
COPE Member ✗ No
OASPA Member ✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists ✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection ✓ Yes
✅ Do you know the journal / publisher?
SAGE Publications Inc.
✅ Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅ Is the ISSN verified?
2055-1029 / 2055-1029
✅ Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
✅ Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
❌ 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?
Yes
✅ 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.
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Clinical Psychology Q2
Psychiatry and Mental Health Q2
Web of Science Categories
Psychology, Clinical
Scopus Categories
Psychiatry and Mental Health Clinical Psychology
Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref