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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #247Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Applied Psychology

Identifier (ISSN):0021-9010(Print)/1939-1854(Online)
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Publisher:APA
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
6.7↑ +0.6
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Applied Psychology

WoS Q1
48121611.820229.920239.420246.120256.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):6.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
5.473
#247

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
371

371 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate6.4%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
215articles/year
6.32% Gold OA•98.68% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Applied Psychology emphasizes the publication of original investigations that contribute new knowledge and understanding to fields of applied psychology (other than clinical and applied experimental or human factors, which are more appropriate for other American Psychological Association journals). The journal primarily considers empirical and theoretical investigations that enhance understanding of cognitive, motivational, affective, and behavioral psychological phenomena.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Psychology99.8%Social psychology82.3%Applied psychology45.6%Economics43.8%Political science36.2%Mathematics36%Computer science33.3%Law31.9%Medicine31.7%Management31.7%Biology29.9%Philosophy28%Physics26.7%Statistics25.8%Engineering20.9%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSSCI2026

MANAGEMENT

Q1
Rank73/426
IndexSSCI
JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED

Q1
Rank12/115
IndexSSCI
JCISSCI2026

MANAGEMENT

Q1
Rank35/426
IndexSSCI
JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED

Q1
Rank10/115
IndexSSCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF6.7
Articles / Year101
Total Citations38
2025
IF6.1
Articles / Year101
Total Citations320
2024
IF9.4
Articles / Year119
Total Citations1,214
2023
IF9.9
Articles / Year143
Total Citations2,059
2022
IF11.802
Articles / Year120
Total Citations3,237

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #247Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1917-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Psychology
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
5.473

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
7.27

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$4,669 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,105
3-Year Documents306
Citable Documents305

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate39.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied PsychologyQ1
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: 6.4%

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):
1区 (Zone 1)Psychology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
1区PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED
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

Journal of Applied Psychology (ISSN: 0021-9010) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by APA in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 5.473 (Q1), an H-index of 371.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 215 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,669 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
APA
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SSCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01