What is the Impact Factor of Experimental Psychology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Experimental Psychology is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Experimental Psychology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Experimental Psychology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.604 (Q1) and an H-index of 69.

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

Experimental Psychology is published by Hogrefe Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,990 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q1SCImago #9,770Hybrid

Experimental Psychology

Identifier (ISSN):1618-3169(Print)/2190-5142(Online)

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Publisher:Hogrefe Publishing

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Experimental Psychology

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.604

#9,770

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

69 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

30articles/year

36.84% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

As its name implies, Experimental Psychology (ISSN 1618-3169) publishes innovative, original, high-quality experimental research in psychology — quickly! It aims to provide a particularly fast outlet for such research, relying heavily on electronic exchange of information which begins with the electronic submission of manuscripts, and continues throughout the entire review and production process. The scope of the journal is defined by the experimental method, and so papers based on experiments from all areas of psychology are published. In addition to research articles, Experimental Psychology includes occasional theoretical and review articles.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology95.7%Cognitive psychology79%Biology69.5%Philosophy65.6%Computer science59.6%Medicine59.3%Neuroscience59.3%Psychiatry47.2%Cognition44.9%Artificial intelligence41.2%Mathematics40.6%Linguistics40.5%Epistemology37.7%Economics35.6%Social psychology35.3%Engineering35.3%Sociology33.3%Management29.3%Communication28.2%Physics26.6%Systems engineering26.3%Task (project management)25.4%Psychotherapist24.2%Perception20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Psychology Experimental

NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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Special Issues

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, EXPERIMENTAL

Rank93/104

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Rank85/104

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL	JCRSSCI	93/104	Q4
PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL	JCISSCI	85/104	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year6

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year25

Total Citations13

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year31

Total Citations91

2023

IF1.3

Articles / Year34

Total Citations126

2022

IF1.667

Articles / Year33

Total Citations190

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	6	0
2025	1.3	25	13
2024	1.1	31	91
2023	1.3	34	126
2022	1.667	33	190
2021	—	35	246
2020	—	37	358
2019	—	41	574
2018	—	40	409
2017	—	41	561
2016	—	35	449
2015	—	25	515

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,770Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesMedicinePsychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.604

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.05

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,990 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations124

3-Year Documents92

Citable Documents91

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 Rate37.0%

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)Q2

Psychology (miscellaneous)Q2

Experimental and Cognitive PsychologyQ3

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: 0%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Psychology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Experimental Psychology (ISSN: 1618-3169) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PSYCHOLOGY, published by Hogrefe Publishing in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.604 (Q1), an H-index of 69.

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 $2,990 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.