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Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1991

ISSN2055-6365eISSN2055-6373
SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR
84
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total84
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate
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JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.753
H-Indexi
28
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.975
Total Worksi
512
Total Citationsi
3,195
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.56
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes research and scholarly articles on the practice and theory of psychology and counselling in educational settings. It aims to provide a platform for academics, researchers, and practitioners to share their work and contribute to the advancement of the field. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including child and adolescent psychology, school-based interventions, mental health in schools, educational psychology, counselling in schools, and related areas.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1991
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications512
Publisher OrgCambridge University Press
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind peer review
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND 4.0
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/12 · 58%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
SAGE Publications Ltd
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2055-6365 / 2055-6373
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
✅
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind peer review
❌
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
Citations received
23
192
2019
41
458
2020
34
346
2021
14
30
2022
28
91
2023
30
114
2024
40
57
2025
22
2
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.

EducationQ1
Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ2
Social PsychologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Education & Educational ResearchSocial Work

Scopus Categories

Developmental and Educational PsychologySocial PsychologyEducation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentEarly Childhood Education and DevelopmentCounseling Practices and SupervisionDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEducational and Psychological AssessmentsBullying, Victimization, and AggressionEducational Robotics and EngineeringParental Involvement in EducationYouth Development and Social SupportFamily and Disability Support Research

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools

Is Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 84/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools?

Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools 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. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 1.56.

Is Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools?

The Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes research and scholarly articles on the practice and theory of psychology and counselling in educational settings. It aims to provide a platform for academics, researchers, and practitioners to share their work and contribute to the advancement of the field. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including child and adolescent psychology, school-based interventions, mental health in schools, educational psychology, counselling in schools, and related areas.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref