What is the Impact Factor of Theory & Psychology?

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

Is Theory & Psychology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Theory & Psychology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.588 (Q1) and an H-index of 73.

Who publishes Theory & Psychology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Theory & Psychology is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,962 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #10,065Hybrid

Theory & Psychology

Identifier (ISSN):0959-3543(Print)/1461-7447(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Theory & Psychology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.588

#10,065

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

73 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate18.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

61articles/year

42.19% Gold OA•97.3% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Theory & Psychology is a fully peer reviewed forum for theoretical and meta-theoretical analysis in psychology. It focuses on the emergent themes at the centre of contemporary psychological debate. Its principal aim is to foster theoretical dialogue and innovation within the discipline, serving an integrative role for a wide psychological audience. Theory & Psychology publishes scholarly and expository papers which explore significant theoretical developments within and across such specific sub-areas as: cognitive, social, personality, developmental, clinical, perceptual or biological psychology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy95.5%Epistemology93.4%Psychology91.7%Sociology75.7%Computer science48.8%Political science47.7%Law46.8%Social psychology39.3%Biology37.6%Cognitive science35.3%Linguistics31.3%Art30.7%Mathematics29.6%Medicine27.3%Psychoanalysis27%Social science26%Physics25.3%Cognitive psychology22.8%Artificial intelligence22.6%Theology21.9%

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

Rank101/222

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank105/222

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSSCI	101/222	Q2
PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISSCI	105/222	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year30

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year47

Total Citations44

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year53

Total Citations181

2023

IF1.2

Articles / Year50

Total Citations321

2022

IF1.553

Articles / Year45

Total Citations356

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	30	1
2025	1.9	47	44
2024	1.1	53	181
2023	1.2	50	321
2022	1.553	45	356
2021	—	73	499
2020	—	90	869
2019	—	61	894
2018	—	50	1,220
2017	—	64	1,238
2016	—	51	629
2015	—	58	1,191

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,065Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1991-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesPsychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.588

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.97

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,962 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations310

3-Year Documents154

Citable Documents147

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 Rate32.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

History and Philosophy of ScienceQ1

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: 18.2%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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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

Theory & Psychology (ISSN: 0959-3543) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PSYCHOLOGY, published by SAGE 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 0.588 (Q1), an H-index of 73.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 61 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,962 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.