What is the Impact Factor of Acta Psychologica?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Acta Psychologica is 3.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Acta Psychologica indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Acta Psychologica is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.918 (Q1) and an H-index of 122.

Who publishes Acta Psychologica and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Acta Psychologica is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,172 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #5,595Gold OA

Acta Psychologica

Identifier (ISSN):0001-6918(Print)/1873-6297(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8↑ +1.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Acta Psychologica

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.918

#5,595

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

122

122 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate9.5%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

168articles/year

100% Gold OA•96.75% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Acta Psychologica publishes original articles and extended reviews on selected books in any area of experimental psychology. The focus of the Journal is on empirical studies and evaluative review articles that increase the theoretical understanding of human capabilities.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PsychologyCognitive PsychologyBiologyComputer SciencePhilosophyNeuroscienceMedicineMathematicsPsychiatryArtificial IntelligenceEpistemologyPhysicsLinguisticsCognitive ScienceEconomicsEngineeringSociologySocial PsychologyManagement

Primary Research Areas

Psychology Experimental

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile 2 Calls for Papers

2 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

2 Calls for Papers · Automatically synced from ScienceDirect & publishers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Rank11/104

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Rank19/104

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL	JCRSSCI	11/104	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL	JCISSCI	19/104	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year1,645

Total Citations725

2025

IF2.7

Articles / Year1,424

Total Citations6,068

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year533

Total Citations5,459

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year238

Total Citations2,539

2022

IF1.984

Articles / Year275

Total Citations4,359

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	1,645	725
2025	2.7	1,424	6,068
2024	2.1	533	5,459
2023	1.8	238	2,539
2022	1.984	275	4,359
2021	—	168	2,093
2020	—	184	2,681
2019	—	166	2,579
2018	—	178	2,600
2017	—	152	2,784
2016	—	134	2,991
2015	—	154	3,792

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #5,595Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1936-1937, 1939, 1941, 1949-1951, 1953-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesMedicinePsychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.918

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.38

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,172 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,316

3-Year Documents993

Citable Documents984

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate46.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ2

Experimental and Cognitive PsychologyQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 9.5%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Psychology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Acta Psychologica (ISSN: 0001-6918) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PSYCHOLOGY, published by Elsevier in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.918 (Q1), an H-index of 122.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 168 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,172 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.