What is the Impact Factor of Dreaming?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Dreaming is 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Dreaming indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Dreaming is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.380 (Q3) and an H-index of 49.

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

Dreaming is published by APA. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,923 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #14,741Hybrid

Dreaming

Identifier (ISSN):1053-0797(Print)/1573-3351(Online)

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Publisher:APA

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.5↓ -0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Dreaming

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.38

#14,741

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

49 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

30articles/year

4.55% Gold OA•97.92% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Dreaming is a multidisciplinary journal, the only professional journal devoted specifically to dreaming. The journal publishes scholarly articles related to dreaming from any discipline and viewpoint. This includes - biological aspects of dreaming and sleep/dream laboratory research - psychological articles of any kind related to dreaming - clinical work on dreams regardless of theoretical perspective (Freudian, Jungian, existential, eclectic, etc.) - anthropological, sociological, and philosophical articles related to dreaming - articles about dreaming from any of the arts and humanities

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology99.9%Psychoanalysis64.4%Biology59.3%Psychotherapist56.2%Neuroscience50.2%Medicine41.6%Dream41.1%Philosophy37.7%Cognitive psychology36.3%Social psychology31.9%Computer science27%Psychiatry26%Mathematics22.2%Developmental psychology21.6%Linguistics21.4%

Primary Research Areas

Psychology Multidisciplinary

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank187/222

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank167/222

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSSCI	187/222	Q4
PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISSCI	167/222	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.5

Articles / Year24

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year30

Total Citations11

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year42

Total Citations50

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year27

Total Citations33

2022

IF2.212

Articles / Year52

Total Citations182

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.5	24	0
2025	1.1	30	11
2024	0.8	42	50
2023	1.8	27	33
2022	2.212	52	182
2021	—	36	134
2020	—	28	304
2019	—	28	187
2018	—	27	208
2017	—	46	302
2016	—	30	237
2015	—	51	275

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,741Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1993-1994, 1996-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Psychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.38

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.84

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,923 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations117

3-Year Documents104

Citable Documents104

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate51.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Psychology (miscellaneous)Q3

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: 12.5%

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, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

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

Dreaming (ISSN: 1053-0797) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PSYCHOLOGY, published by APA in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.380 (Q3), an H-index of 49.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 30 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,923 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.