Journal profile · Psychology
Anales de Psicologia
ISSN 0212-9728 · eISSN 1695-2294 · Universidad de Murcia Servicio de Publicaciones · SPAIN · Semiannual · Founded 1984
Anales de Psicologia: CAS Zone 4 · Psychology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.72; fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review 4–8 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 23 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Anales de Psicologia is published by Universidad de Murcia Servicio de Publicaciones and is in Zone 4 of Psychology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development, Stress and Burnout Research and Health and Lifestyle Studies, together about 27.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Anales de Psicologia / Annals of Psychology is a multidisciplinary journal of the various thematic areas of scientific psychology. It publishes originalresearch articles and theoretical review (systematic and quantitative) in any of its basic, applied and methodological areas included within psychology. Potential readers of the journal include anyone interested in scientific research in psychology, especially researchers, academics, and professionals in any field of psychology.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Psychology
Editor-in-chief Agustin Romero MedinaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Spain 13, Belgium 1, Greece 1 (15 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentPsychology11.7%
- Stress and Burnout ResearchPsychology10.2%
- Health and Lifestyle StudiesHealth Professions6%
- Educational Outcomes and InfluencesSocial Sciences5.6%
- Aging, Health, and DisabilityMedicine4.8%
- Psychological Well-being and Life SatisfactionPsychology4.6%
- Psychology Research and BibliometricsPsychology4.6%
- Resilience and Mental HealthPsychology4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Psychology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Psychology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychology, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Psychology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIESSCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 1.72LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.59LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.93LetPub ·
- h-index
- 22LetPub ·
- h-index
- 56OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 636OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.22OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.24%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 33LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,504 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33 | 33 | 1 |
| 2025 | 23 | 23 | 27 |
| 2024 | 58 | 58 | 225 |
| 2023 | 52 | 52 | 275 |
| 2022 | 57 | 57 | 498 |
| 2021 | 67 | 67 | 795 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- 4–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 36 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | EUR 261 | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | EUR 200 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | EUR 216 / EUR 216 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- EUR 216
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Keywords
- 4–8
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted2
- empirical studies- Empirical studies.- Each manuscript should clearly present the problem statement, objectives, design and the method used, the results and discussion of the re…Length not stated
- experimental, quasi-experimental, and correlational studies- Experimental, quasi-experimental, and correlational studies.- This type of study should include the following sections: Introduction, Methods (Design, Partici…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Self-archiving
- AI use
Policy on appropriate use of Artificial Intelligence Model summary
Control in the use of generative AI in the manuscript.- The author must also be aware of the policy regarding the appropriate use of Artificial Intelligence that is followed in this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship 4) SEND THE MANUSCRIPT AND AUTHORSHIP LETTER FILES TO THE JOURNAL’S WEBSITE
With the files already prepared, it is now a matter of managing the journal's web application (OJS application) to upload them and thus begin the review process (see section 1.4 of these Guidelines) in communication with the journal's editors. This process is described in detail in this PDF. If you have any questions, please send an email to analesps@um.es
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Gender-neutral language and gender perspective in research Model summary
Take into account the journal's policies regarding gender-neutral language and gender perspective in research (where applicable).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright e) Declaration and Agreement of Authorship and License
The text below is a binding agreement or contract between the authors and the journal's publisher (University of Murcia Publications Service), which is considered valid by marking an X in the following checkbox: [ ] and by sending this Authorship Letter to the journal:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Journal
This journal provides its content in immediate open access and full text, under the principle that allowing free access to research results leads to a greater exchange of knowledge globally. See more details in this journal's Open Access Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review c2) Requirements for submitting the manuscript for peer review:
Within a maximum of 15 days, the Editorial Board examines compliance with the mandatory requirements for submitting manuscripts to external expert reviewers. Manuscripts will not be sent to reviewers due to formatting, style, and editorial policy issues; and also for any of the following reasons:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism control using Turnitin system Model summary
To preserve the originality and intellectual integrity of published articles, the journal reserves the right to verify manuscript authorship (using the Turnitin system).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Digital Preservation and Self-archiving Policies
These are strategic frameworks that define specific rules and actions to guarantee the long-term accessibility, integrity, and authenticity of digital content. They are important for: (1) combating the obsolescence of hardware, software, or file formats; (2) ensuring the integrity and authenticity of the original content of scientific information; (3) guaranteeing future access to this information…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Universidad de Murcia Servicio de Publicaciones
- Country or region
- SPAIN
- Language
- Spanish, English
- Frequency
- Semiannual
- Founded
- 1984
- ISSN
- 0212-9728
- Electronic ISSN
- 1695-2294
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 42, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Anales de Psicologia
What CAS zone is Anales de Psicologia in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Anales de Psicologia is in Zone 4 of Psychology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Psychology / Psychology, Multidisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Psychology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Anales de Psicologia?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.72; CiteScore 3.4, h-index 56.
How long does peer review take at Anales de Psicologia?
Authors report an average review time of 4–8 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Anales de Psicologia?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Keywords: 4–8; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: APA; Suggested reviewers: Required; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Anales de Psicologia based?
Of the 15 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Spain (13), Belgium (1) and Greece (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Anales de Psicologia?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Anales de Psicologia is indexed in SCIE, SSCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Anales de Psicologia open access, and what is the APC?
Anales de Psicologia is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .