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Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1991

ISSN2055-6365eISSN2055-6373
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
0.842
H-Index
28
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.975
Total Works
512
Total Citations
3,195
2yr Mean Citedness
1.56
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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.

⚡ 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 Published1991
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications512
Publisher OrgCambridge University Press
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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?
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
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.

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