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Journal of College Counseling

Wiley-Blackwell · United States · Est. 1998

ISSN2161-1882

SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total18

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.482

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Total Works

562

Total Citations

13,707

2yr Mean Citedness

0.00

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of College Counseling focuses on mental health interventions and counseling services for college students. It examines factors influencing academic distress, psychological well-being, and help-seeking behaviors. The journal also addresses specific student populations, such as gifted students, military students, LGBTQ+ students, students from immigrant families, low-income students, student athletes, students of color, and student veterans, exploring issues like substance use, stigma, and the impact of social media.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1998

Annual Volume~ 26 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2021)

Total Publications562

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Wiley-Blackwell

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2161-1882

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

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Primary language documented?

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Publication & Citation Trend

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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.

EducationQ2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Education

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Counseling Practices and SupervisionChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentHigher Education Research StudiesPsychotherapy Techniques and ApplicationsMentoring and Academic DevelopmentAttachment and Relationship DynamicsRacial and Ethnic Identity ResearchSubstance Abuse Treatment and OutcomesMental Health Treatment and AccessEating Disorders and Behaviors