ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
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IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #21,234Hybrid

Psychology-Journal of the Higher School of Economics

Identifier (ISSN):1813-8918(Print)
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Publisher:National Research University Higher School of Economics
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.6↑ +0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Psychology-Journal of the Higher School of Economics

WoS Q4
00110.520230.520240.320250.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.211
#21,234

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
12

12 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
52articles/year
99.23% Gold OA•86.96% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Psychology. Journal of the Higher School of Economics was established by the National Research University — Higher School of Economics (HSE) in 2004 and is administered by the School of Psychology of HSE. The Journal publishes articles written by Russian and foreign researchers presenting original positions in academic and applied psychology, analytical reviews, short reports focused on empirical studies, and information about current scientific events in Russia and the rest of the world. Principal themes of the journal include: -Methodology, history, and theory of psychology -Research approaches and methods in psychology -New tools for psychological assessment -Interdisciplinary studies connecting psychology with economics, sociology, cultural anthropology, and other sciences -New achievements and trends in cognitive psychology, social psychology, organizational psychology, neuroscience -Models and methods of practice in organizations and individual work -Studies in personological approach, combining theoretical, empirical, hermeneutic, and counselling work on personality -Bridging the gap between science and practice, psychological problems associated with innovations -Discussions on pressing issues in fundamental and applied research within psychology and related sciences The primary audience of the journal includes researchers and practitioners specializing in psychology, sociology, cultural studies, education, neuroscience, and management, as well as teachers and students of higher education institutions.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Psychology72%Philosophy53.7%Computer science47.9%Social psychology37.9%Epistemology34.9%Political science32.5%Biology31.2%Medicine29.6%Law28.7%Sociology27.9%Mathematics26.7%Psychoanalysis22.8%Art21.4%Physics20.9%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q4
Rank178/222
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q4
Rank186/222
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.6
Articles / Year26
Total Citations2
2025
IF0.3
Articles / Year51
Total Citations20
2024
IF0.5
Articles / Year48
Total Citations71
2023
IF0.5
Articles / Year55
Total Citations92
2022
IF—
Articles / Year53
Total Citations89

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #21,234Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2016-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:PsychologySocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.211

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.61

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,469 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations79
3-Year Documents141
Citable Documents133

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 Rate59.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cultural StudiesQ2
EducationQ3
Psychology (miscellaneous)Q4
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, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
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

Psychology-Journal of the Higher School of Economics (ISSN: 1813-8918) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PSYCHOLOGY, published by National Research University Higher School of Economics in Russian Federation. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.211 (Q2), an H-index of 12.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 52 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,469 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
National Research University Higher School of Economics
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28