What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Individual Differences?

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

Is Journal of Individual Differences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Individual Differences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.512 (Q3) and an H-index of 50.

Who publishes Journal of Individual Differences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Individual Differences is published by Hogrefe Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,987 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #11,629Hybrid

Journal of Individual Differences

Identifier (ISSN):1614-0001(Print)/2151-2299(Online)

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Publisher:Hogrefe Publishing

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↑ +0.4

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 Journal of Individual Differences

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.512

#11,629

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

50 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

29articles/year

20.69% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Researchers, teachers, and students interested in all areas of individual differences (e.g., gender, temperament, personality, intelligence) and their assessment in human and animal research will find the Journal of Individual Differences useful. The Journal of Individual Differences publishes manuscripts dealing with individual differences in behavior, emotion, cognition, and their developmental aspects. This includes human as well as animal research. The Journal of Individual Differences is conceptualized to bring together researchers working in different areas ranging from, for example, molecular genetics to theories of complex behavior.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology99.8%Social psychology80.5%Developmental psychology70%Medicine65%Biology50.9%Psychoanalysis50.3%Computer science46.1%Personality44.6%Psychiatry41.3%Mathematics40.3%Philosophy40.2%Clinical psychology38.2%Neuroscience36.5%Big Five personality traits32.5%Statistics31.5%Cognitive psychology28.9%Political science28.7%Law28.3%Economics27.5%Epistemology25.2%Sociology24.7%Cognition24.7%Physics24.3%Psychotherapist23.5%Programming language20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Psychology Social

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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, SOCIAL

Rank61/77

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

Rank69/77

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL	JCRSSCI	61/77	Q4
PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL	JCISSCI	69/77	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year14

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year22

Total Citations14

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year15

Total Citations37

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year25

Total Citations107

2022

IF2.608

Articles / Year28

Total Citations104

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	14	0
2025	0.9	22	14
2024	1.2	15	37
2023	1.4	25	107
2022	2.608	28	104
2021	—	22	225
2020	—	25	269
2019	—	33	620
2018	—	38	703
2017	—	29	717
2016	—	33	901
2015	—	33	886

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,629Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2005-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:NeurosciencePsychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.512

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.16

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,987 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations102

3-Year Documents74

Citable Documents74

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 Rate43.7%

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

Biological PsychiatryQ4

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, SOCIAL

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 Individual Differences (ISSN: 1614-0001) 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 0.512 (Q3), an H-index of 50.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 29 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,987 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.