What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.309 (Q1) and an H-index of 54.

Who publishes Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,807 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q1SCImago #16,860Hybrid

Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development

Identifier (ISSN):0883-8534(Print)/2161-1912(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.309

#16,860

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

54 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

21articles/year

40% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development is a quarterly journal of the Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development (AMCD), a member association of the American Counseling Association. AMCD members receive the journal as a benefit of membership. The journal is concerned with research, theory and program applications pertinent to multicultural and ethnic minority interests in all areas of counseling and human development.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology99.5%Sociology60.2%Social psychology57.5%Political science55.4%Law55.2%Philosophy43.1%Medicine40.8%Anthropology39.3%Pedagogy32.2%Clinical psychology27.8%Economics23.6%Theology22.7%Psychotherapist22.5%Ethnic group22.1%Art21.9%Biology20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Psychology Applied

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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, APPLIED

Rank92/115

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED

Rank94/115

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED	JCRSSCI	92/115	Q4
PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED	JCISSCI	94/115	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year21

Total Citations4

2025

IF1

Articles / Year37

Total Citations14

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year28

Total Citations59

2023

IF1

Articles / Year17

Total Citations69

2022

IF0.833

Articles / Year49

Total Citations170

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	21	4
2025	1	37	14
2024	0.8	28	59
2023	1	17	69
2022	0.833	49	170
2021	—	35	255
2020	—	32	210
2019	—	31	220
2018	—	29	802
2017	—	28	728
2016	—	29	1,657
2015	—	28	377

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,860Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1985-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:PsychologySocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.309

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.26

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,807 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations84

3-Year Documents69

Citable Documents68

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 Rate59.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cultural StudiesQ1

Applied 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: 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):

4区 (Zone 4)Psychology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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 Multicultural Counseling and Development (ISSN: 0883-8534) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PSYCHOLOGY, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.309 (Q1), an H-index of 54.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 21 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,807 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.