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Journal of Individual Differences

Hogrefe Publishing GmbH · Germany · Est. 2005

ISSN2151-2299
SJR Q2WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
Total43
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
0.544
H-Index
62
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.502
Total Works
599
Total Citations
15,476
2yr Mean Citedness
0.89
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on individual differences in personality, cognition, and social behavior. Articles explore the relationships between various personality traits, cognitive abilities, and psychological constructs such as self-concept, humor, political ideology, and interpersonal relationships. The research often examines how these individual differences influence emotions, decisions, and social interactions in diverse contexts.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionGermany
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2005
Annual Volume~ 21 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications599
Publisher OrgHogrefe Verlag
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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?
Hogrefe Publishing GmbH
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2151-2299
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

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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.

Psychology (miscellaneous)Q2
Biological PsychiatryQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychology, Social

Scopus Categories

Psychology (miscellaneous)Biological Psychiatry

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Personality Traits and PsychologySocial and Intergroup PsychologyBehavioral Health and InterventionsPersonality Disorders and PsychopathologyCognitive Abilities and TestingEmotional Intelligence and PerformanceCultural Differences and ValuesChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentAnxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesMental Health Research Topics
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref