What is the Impact Factor of Methods in Psychology?

The journal Methods in Psychology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Methods in Psychology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Methods in Psychology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.998 (Q1) and an H-index of 20.

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

Methods in Psychology is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,475 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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Methods in Psychology

Identifier (ISSN):2590-2601(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF trend for Methods in Psychology

WoS Q1

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Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.998

#4,927

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

20 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessDiamond OA

40articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Methods in Psychology is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal across multidisciplinary scientific domains, published by Elsevier in United Kingdom. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.998 (Q1), an H-index of 20.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology78.6%Computer science78.6%Philosophy60%Mathematics58.6%Sociology57.1%Physics48.6%Epistemology48.6%Statistics48.6%Political science44.3%Social science44.3%Anthropology41.4%Economics41.4%Law40%Medicine34.3%Quantum mechanics34.3%Social psychology32.9%Engineering31.4%Artificial intelligence31.4%Linguistics28.6%Cognitive psychology28.6%Biology27.1%Art27.1%Qualitative research22.9%Programming language21.4%

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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2026Latest

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Articles / Year40

Total Citations7

2025

IF0

Articles / Year44

Total Citations86

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Articles / Year33

Total Citations299

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Articles / Year19

Total Citations343

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Articles / Year12

Total Citations113

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	40	7
2025	0	44	86
2024	—	33	299
2023	—	19	343
2022	—	12	113
2021	—	39	984
2020	—	19	618
2019	—	3	16

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,927Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Psychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.998

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.17

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,475 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

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Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations252

3-Year Documents59

Citable Documents57

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 Rate72.4%

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)Q1

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Total Cites vs Self-Cites

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 40 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Diamond OA model with an estimated APC of $3,475 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.