What is the Impact Factor of Scandinavian Journal of Psychology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Scandinavian Journal of Psychology is 2.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Scandinavian Journal of Psychology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Scandinavian Journal of Psychology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.840 (Q1) and an H-index of 95.

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

Scandinavian Journal of Psychology is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,182 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,427Hybrid

Scandinavian Journal of Psychology

Identifier (ISSN):0036-5564(Print)/1467-9450(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Scandinavian Journal of Psychology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.84

#6,427

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

95 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

83articles/year

58.8% Gold OA•96.88% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Published in association with the Nordic psychological associations, the Scandinavian Journal of Psychology publishes original papers from Scandinavia and elsewhere. Covering the whole range of psychology, with a particular focus on experimental psychology, the journal includes high-quality theoretical and methodological papers, empirical reports, reviews and ongoing commentaries.Scandinavian Journal of Psychology is organised into four standing subsections: - Cognition and Neurosciences - Development and Aging - Personality and Social Sciences - Health and Disability

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PsychologyMedicineBiologySocial PsychologyPhilosophyPsychiatryComputer ScienceDevelopmental PsychologyNeuroscienceMathematicsCognitive PsychologyClinical PsychologyLinguisticsEpistemologyPhysicsStatisticsPolitical ScienceSociologyLawEconomicsPsychotherapyArtificial IntelligenceCognitive Science

Primary Research Areas

Psychology Multidisciplinary

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank90/222

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank95/222

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSSCI	90/222	Q2
PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISSCI	95/222	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2

Articles / Year76

Total Citations8

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year117

Total Citations139

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year98

Total Citations380

2023

IF2.1

Articles / Year107

Total Citations723

2022

IF2.312

Articles / Year110

Total Citations1,216

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2	76	8
2025	2.1	117	139
2024	1.8	98	380
2023	2.1	107	723
2022	2.312	110	1,216
2021	—	95	1,133
2020	—	101	1,652
2019	—	103	1,997
2018	—	99	2,761
2017	—	72	1,721
2016	—	91	2,127
2015	—	81	2,667

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,427Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1960-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesMedicinePsychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.84

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.51

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,182 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations762

3-Year Documents262

Citable Documents262

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate58.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q1

Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Psychology (miscellaneous)Q2

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Psychology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Scandinavian Journal of Psychology (ISSN: 0036-5564) 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 2.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.840 (Q1), an H-index of 95.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 83 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,182 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.