What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Personality?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Personality is 3.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Personality indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Personality is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.804 (Q1) and an H-index of 180.

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

Journal of Personality is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,798 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,738Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Personality

Identifier (ISSN):0022-3506(Print)/1467-6494(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.3↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Personality

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.804

#1,738

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

180

180 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate9.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

76articles/year

61.45% Gold OA•98.95% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Personality publishes scientific investigations in the field of personality. It focuses particularly on personality and behavior dynamics, personality development, and individual differences in the cognitive, affective, and interpersonal domains. The journal reflects and stimulates interest in the growth of new theoretical and methodological approaches in personality psychology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PsychologySocial psychology85.7%Developmental psychology48.2%Psychoanalysis47%Medicine45.7%Philosophy38.5%Biology36.3%Personality33.5%Computer science32.1%Clinical psychology30.6%Cognitive psychology28%Mathematics26.6%Political science25.9%Law25.8%Epistemology25.3%Psychiatry24.6%Sociology24.4%Psychotherapist21.2%Neuroscience21%

Primary Research Areas

Psychology Social

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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, SOCIAL

Rank17/77

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

Rank21/77

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL	JCRSSCI	17/77	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL	JCISSCI	21/77	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.3

Articles / Year60

Total Citations14

2025

IF2.7

Articles / Year79

Total Citations117

2024

IF3.2

Articles / Year101

Total Citations580

2023

IF5

Articles / Year110

Total Citations1,178

2022

IF5.429

Articles / Year115

Total Citations1,380

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.3	60	14
2025	2.7	79	117
2024	3.2	101	580
2023	5	110	1,178
2022	5.429	115	1,380
2021	—	89	2,322
2020	—	84	2,894
2019	—	93	4,222
2018	—	88	3,847
2017	—	74	3,979
2016	—	79	3,166
2015	—	64	3,823

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,738Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1932-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Psychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.804

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.82

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,798 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,240

3-Year Documents260

Citable Documents260

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)4

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate49.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Social 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: 9.4%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Psychology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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 Personality (ISSN: 0022-3506) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PSYCHOLOGY, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.804 (Q1), an H-index of 180.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 76 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,798 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.