Psychology of Popular Media American Psychological Association · United States · Est. 2018
ISSN 2689-6575
SJR Q1 ✓ WOS SSCI ✓ Scopus / SJR
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI +25
✓ Scopus Q1 +25
Total 50
Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources Psychology of Popular Media is a journal in Psychology, Social Sciences, and Applied Psychology. It focuses on the conceptualization of ideas, and the formulation or evolution of overarching research goals and aims within these fields.
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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 InformationCountry / Region United States
Primary Language English
1st Year Published 2018
Annual Volume ~ 88 articles / year
Status Active (last: 2026)
Total Publications 573
Publisher Org American Psychological Association
Submission InfoPeer Review —
Review Time —
Acceptance Rate —
OA License —
OA Rate —
Ethics & QualityCOPE Member ✗ No
OASPA Member ✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists ✓ Yes
Think.Check.Submit Compliance✅ Do you know the journal / publisher?
American Psychological Association
❌ Does the journal have a website?
No URL
✅ Is the ISSN verified?
2689-6575
✅ 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
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation TrendSource: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
SJR Quartile by DisciplineScimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Communication Q1
Cultural Studies Q1
Applied Psychology Q2
Psychology (miscellaneous) Q2
Subject ClassificationWeb of Science Categories
Communication Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Scopus Categories
Applied Psychology Psychology (miscellaneous) Cultural Studies Communication
Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref