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International Journal of Body, Mind and Culture

Vesnu Publications · Iran · Est. 2013

ISSN2345-5802
SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
58
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ DOAJ-listed52
✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total58
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
8
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Fast · vs ~15 wk median
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Scorei
0.164
H-Indexi
3
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.235
Total Worksi
236
Total Citationsi
61
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.16
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Body, Mind and Culture (IJBMC) is an international, peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to psychology and closely related interdisciplinary fields. The journal particularly focuses on psychosomatic medicine, psychotherapy, transpersonal and cultural psychology, mind-body studies, behavioral health, and health humanities. IJBMC publishes original and archival scholarly contributions, including empirical studies, qualitative research, theoretical papers, review articles, and interdisciplinary work that demonstrates clear relevance to psychological science and related biobehavioral and sociocultural disciplines. The journal aims to advance scholarship on the relationships among body, mind, culture, and health by providing a platform for rigorous academic dialogue across psychology and its neighboring fields.

General Information

Country / RegionIran
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2013
FrequencyMonthly
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications236
Publisher OrgVesnu Publications
Region🌍 Global South
OA Since2013
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewPeer review
Review Time~8 weeks
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY-NC
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Vesnu Publications
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2345-5802
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
No
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
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
1
0
2017
3
2
2018
7
5
2019
20
17
2020
2
2
2021
20
3
2024
181
47
2025
25
0
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.

Applied PsychologyQ4
Care PlanningQ4
Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ4
Social PsychologyQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Applied PsychologyCare PlanningSocial PsychologyPsychiatry and Mental Health

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Health and Well-being StudiesResilience and Mental HealthHealth and Wellbeing ResearchPsychosocial Factors Impacting YouthChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentGeochemistry and Geologic MappingGeological Modeling and AnalysisElectrical and Electromagnetic ResearchCOVID-19 and Mental HealthChild Therapy and Development

Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Body, Mind and Culture

Is International Journal of Body, Mind and Culture a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for International Journal of Body, Mind and Culture: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 58/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of International Journal of Body, Mind and Culture?

International Journal of Body, Mind and Culture is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.164.

Is International Journal of Body, Mind and Culture indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

International Journal of Body, Mind and Culture is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of International Journal of Body, Mind and Culture?

The International Journal of Body, Mind and Culture (IJBMC) is an international, peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to psychology and closely related interdisciplinary fields. The journal particularly focuses on psychosomatic medicine, psychotherapy, transpersonal and cultural psychology, mind-body studies, behavioral health, and health humanities. IJBMC publishes original and archival scholarly contributions, including empirical studies, qualitative research, theoretical papers, review articles, and interdisciplinary work that demonstrates clear relevance to psychological science and r

How much does it cost to publish in International Journal of Body, Mind and Culture?

International Journal of Body, Mind and Culture is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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