What is the Impact Factor of Psychology of Religion and Spirituality?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Psychology of Religion and Spirituality is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Psychology of Religion and Spirituality indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Psychology of Religion and Spirituality is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.283 (Q1) and an H-index of 58.

Who publishes Psychology of Religion and Spirituality and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Psychology of Religion and Spirituality is published by APA. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,345 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,226Top JournalHybrid

Psychology of Religion and Spirituality

Identifier (ISSN):1941-1022(Print)/1943-1562(Online)

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Publisher:APA

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

Official Website Submission Portal Compare

Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Psychology of Religion and Spirituality

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.283

#3,226

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

58 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate4.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

100articles/year

11.82% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Psychology of Religion and Spirituality ® publishes peer-reviewed, original articles related to the psychological aspects of religion and spirituality. The journal publishes articles employing experimental and correlational methods, qualitative analyses, and critical reviews of the literature. Papers evaluating clinically relevant issues surrounding training, professional development, and practice are also considered. Full length research reports, literature reviews, and brief reports are all published.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PsychologySocial psychology91.3%Medicine65.7%Philosophy63.9%Political science47.9%Law47.5%Theology47.1%Psychotherapist42.7%Pathology41.6%Spirituality39.3%Alternative medicine39.3%Clinical psychology36.8%Epistemology32%Developmental psychology26.4%Sociology24.6%Psychiatry24%Biology24%Psychoanalysis22.4%Religiosity20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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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, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank101/222

IndexSSCI

JCRAHCI2026

RELIGION

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank10/222

IndexSSCI

JCIAHCI2026

RELIGION

Rank3/340

IndexAHCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSSCI	101/222	Q2
RELIGION	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISSCI	10/222	Q1
RELIGION	JCIAHCI	3/340	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year40

Total Citations1

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year94

Total Citations65

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year44

Total Citations69

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year33

Total Citations137

2022

IF3.673

Articles / Year60

Total Citations428

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	40	1
2025	2.2	94	65
2024	2.2	44	69
2023	2.4	33	137
2022	3.673	60	428
2021	—	84	945
2020	—	66	878
2019	—	68	1,187
2018	—	98	2,109
2017	—	52	1,386
2016	—	68	1,925
2015	—	36	1,151

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,226Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesPsychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.283

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.05

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,345 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations590

3-Year Documents175

Citable Documents175

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 Rate41.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied PsychologyQ1

Religious StudiesQ1

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: 4.5%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Philosophy

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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 of Religion and Spirituality (ISSN: 1941-1022) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by APA in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.283 (Q1), an H-index of 58.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 100 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,345 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.