Journal profile · Multiple
Asian American Journal of Psychology
ISSN 1948-1985 · eISSN 1948-1993 · APA
Asian American Journal of Psychology: CAS Zone 2 · Psychology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.07; hybrid open access; 56 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Asian American Journal of Psychology is published by APA and is in Zone 2 of Psychology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Racial and Ethnic Identity Research, Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development and Migration, Health and Trauma, together about 42.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science and Clinical Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Asian American Journal of Psychology® is the official publication of the Asian American Psychological Association and is dedicated to research, practice, advocacy, education, and policy within Asian American psychology. The Journal publishes empirical, theoretical, methodological, and practice oriented articles and book reviews covering topics relevant to Asian American individuals and communities, including prevention, intervention, training, and social justice. Particular consideration is given to empirical articles using quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methodology.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Michelle R. MadorePublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Racial and Ethnic Identity ResearchSocial Sciences23.1%
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentPsychology10.5%
- Migration, Health and TraumaPsychology8.5%
- Early Childhood Education and DevelopmentSocial Sciences6%
- Cultural Differences and ValuesPsychology5.3%
- Psychosocial Factors Impacting YouthSocial Sciences4%
- Mental Health Treatment and AccessPsychology3.9%
- Migration and Labor DynamicsSocial Sciences3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Psychology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Psychology, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Ethnic Studies | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Psychology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Ethnic Studies | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Psychology, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
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 | Ethnic Studies | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
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
- 2.07LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.94LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.29LetPub ·
- h-index
- 57OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 316OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.88OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 9.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 21.65%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 43LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 655 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 37 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 56 | 8 | 28 |
| 2024 | 47 | 16 | 93 |
| 2023 | 30 | 9 | 103 |
| 2022 | 54 | 10 | 571 |
| 2021 | 48 | 13 | 606 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- APA
- ISSN
- 1948-1985
- Electronic ISSN
- 1948-1993
- Society / sponsor
- Asian American Psychological Association
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Asian American Journal of Psychology
What CAS zone is Asian American Journal of Psychology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Asian American Journal of Psychology is in Zone 2 of Psychology, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Psychology, Multidisciplinary / Ethnic Studies. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Psychology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Asian American Journal of Psychology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.07; CiteScore 5.1, h-index 57.
Which databases index Asian American Journal of Psychology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Asian American Journal of Psychology is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Asian American Journal of Psychology open access, and what is the APC?
Asian American Journal of Psychology is a hybrid journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .