What is the Impact Factor of Spanish Journal of Psychology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Spanish Journal of Psychology is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Spanish Journal of Psychology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.861 (Q1) and an H-index of 62.

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

Spanish Journal of Psychology is published by Cambridge University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,171 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Spanish Journal of Psychology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Spanish Journal of Psychology is "SPAN J PSYCHOL" with common acronym "tsjp". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,181Hybrid

Spanish Journal of Psychology

Acronym:tsjp

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Abbreviation (ISO):SPAN J PSYCHOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1138-7416(Print)/1988-2904(Online)

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Publisher:Cambridge University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↑ +1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Spanish Journal of Psychology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.861

#6,181

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

62 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

45articles/year

68.6% Gold OA•90.32% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Spanish Journal of Psychology is published with the aim of promoting the international dissemination of relevant empirical research and theoretical and methodological proposals in the various areas of specialization within psychology. The first Spanish journal with an international scope published entirely in English.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology98.2%Medicine74.2%Social psychology58.8%Developmental psychology57.8%Biology55.3%Mathematics53%Computer science52.9%Philosophy50.2%Psychiatry49.3%Clinical psychology48.4%Statistics43.1%Economics42.2%Political science40%Law39.1%Sociology36.7%Physics36.6%Neuroscience34.7%Psychotherapist28.9%Machine learning28.3%Quantum mechanics27.5%Linguistics27.5%Epistemology25.9%Geography25.1%Business22.7%Nursing21.5%Geology20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Arts and Humanities Language and Linguistics

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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

JCRSCIE2026

PSYCHOLOGY

Rank33/93

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank54/222

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

PSYCHOLOGY

Rank41/93

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank86/222

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHOLOGY	JCRSCIE	33/93	Q2
PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSSCI	54/222	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY	JCISCIE	41/93	Q2
PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISSCI	86/222	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year31

Total Citations2

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year30

Total Citations50

2024

IF2.9

Articles / Year31

Total Citations170

2023

IF2.3

Articles / Year28

Total Citations272

2022

IF1.526

Articles / Year30

Total Citations304

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	31	2
2025	1.8	30	50
2024	2.9	31	170
2023	2.3	28	272
2022	1.526	30	304
2021	1.264	51	1,511
2020	0.972	58	639
2019	0.749	65	967
2018	0.629	68	883
2017	—	77	1,487
2016	—	102	1,558
2015	—	104	1,656

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,181Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:PsychologySocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.861

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.76

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,171 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations255

3-Year Documents90

Citable Documents90

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 Rate57.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Linguistics and LanguageQ1

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

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

Spanish Journal of Psychology (acronym: tsjp, abbr: SPAN J PSYCHOL, ISSN: 1138-7416) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Arts and Humanities, published by Cambridge University Press in Spain. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.861 (Q1), an H-index of 62.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 45 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,171 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.