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Qualitative Psychology

American Psychological Association · United States · Est. 2013

ISSN2326-3601eISSN2326-3598
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
35
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q1+25
Total35
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
3.904
H-Index
33
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
6.353
Total Works
386
Total Citations
9,837
2yr Mean Citedness
1.64
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on qualitative methodologies in psychology, with a particular focus on discursive psychology and conversation analysis. Articles explore how these methods can be used to analyze naturally occurring interactions, interviews, and therapeutic work to understand psychological phenomena such as emotions, reasoning, and the experiences of minority clients. The journal also addresses the methodological challenges and transparency of qualitative research.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2013
FrequencyBiannual
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications386
Publisher OrgAmerican Psychological Association
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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?
American Psychological Association
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2326-3601 / 2326-3598
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)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychology, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Psychology (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Qualitative Research Methods and EthicsCounseling, Therapy, and Family DynamicsEvaluation and Performance AssessmentQualitative Research Methods and ApplicationsCritical Realism in SociologyYouth Development and Social SupportYouth Education and Societal DynamicsParticipatory Visual Research MethodsSocial Representations and IdentityLanguage, Discourse, Communication Strategies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref