Journal profile · PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED
Coaching-An International Journal of Theory Research and Practice
ISSN 1752-1882 · eISSN 1752-1890 · Taylor & Francis
Coaching-An International Journal of Theory Research and Practice: CAS Zone 4 · Psychology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.7 (journal website); JCR Q2 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 240 days to acceptance (31 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 16% (journal website); 14 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Coaching-An International Journal of Theory Research and Practice is published by Taylor & Francis 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 Coaching Methods and Impact, Psychology, Coaching, and Therapy and Educational and Psychological Assessments, together about 53.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Social Psychology and Clinical Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The aim of this journal is to create an evidence base to support and inform practitioners, researchers and other stakeholders in the field of coaching in the workplace. This is an international, peer-reviewed journal with explicit focus on the theory, practice and research of workplace coaching. The journal is dedicated to the advancement of coaching research and practice with an international perspective. We welcome well written, rigorous articles from a variety of theoretical and methodological traditions covering various aspects of coaching including: Coaching in the workplace Health coaching Coaching in education Executive/leadership/management coaching Team/group coaching Leader/manager as coach Coach training Technology/AI in coaching Coaching supervision Coaching skills and competencies Coaching praxis Challenges facing the coaching profession This journal publishes original research, book reviews and invited papers. All articles should make an explicit link to coaching theory and practice. As such, it is relevant to academics, organisational coaches, life coaches, positive psychology practitioners and professionals working across a wide range of organisations. Please note that this journal does not publish papers on sports coaching. Definition of Coaching: The editors define coaching as "a human development process that involves structured, focused interaction and the use of appropriate strategies, tools, and techniques to promote desirable and sustainable change for the benefit of the coachee and potentially for other stakeholders" (Bachkirova, Cox, & Clutterbuck, 2014, p. 1). Affiliations: Coaching is affiliated with the internationally renowned organisation: the Association for Coaching. Established in 2002, the Association for Coaching, is a leading international, not-for-profit professional body dedicated to promoting excellence, ethics and mastery in coaching, worldwide. Reviewers: This Journal gratefully acknowledges the contribution of our team of reviewers. We rely on the good will and collegiality of many academics from around the world. Peer Review: All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to double anonymized peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. Coaching uses Routledge's Submission Portal to manage the submission process. The Submission Portal allows you to see your submissions across Routledge's journal portfolio in one place. To submit
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED
Editor-in-chief Ioanna IordanouPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 4, Denmark 1, South Africa 1 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Coaching Methods and ImpactPsychology33.8%
- Psychology, Coaching, and TherapyPsychology11.3%
- Educational and Psychological AssessmentsPsychology8.4%
- Motivation and Self-Concept in SportsPsychology5.4%
- Mentoring and Academic DevelopmentPsychology5.2%
- Reflective Practices in EducationSocial Sciences4.1%
- Ego Development and Educational PracticesPsychology4%
- Counseling, Therapy, and Family DynamicsPsychology3.5%
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, Applied | 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, Applied | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q2 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PsycINFOCINAHLPublisher website
Other: British Education Index, CABI, Chartered Association of Business Schools, Educational Research Abstracts online (ERA)
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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 (publisher) 2025
- 2.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 5.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.57LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.57Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.93LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.93Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 38OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 142OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.24OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 11.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 39.02%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 13LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 108,000Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 108,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 342 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025 | 14 | 8 | 24 |
| 2024 | 25 | 10 | 153 |
| 2023 | 15 | 7 | 103 |
| 2022 | 16 | 8 | 93 |
| 2021 | 24 | 7 | 194 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
240 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 178 days – 303 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 15 days (31 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 264 days
- Sample
- 31 articles with submission and acceptance dates (34 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 16%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 16%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 19 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 19 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 137 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review 2025
- 137 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Article types accepted3
- book reviewsThis journal publishes original research, book reviews and invited papers.Length not stated
- invited papersThis journal publishes original research, book reviews and invited papers.Length not stated
- original researchThis journal publishes original research, book reviews and invited papers.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Open access, Peer review, Self-archiving
- AI use Exploring coaches’ experiences of AI-assisted reflective practice
Jane L. Montgomery et al. Research Article | Published online: 2 Jul 2026
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Coaching: An International Journal of Theory, Research and Practice is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose o…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review policy: initial appraisal by the Editor, then double anonymized peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. Model summary
All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to double anonymized peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
Affiliated with the Association for Coaching. Model summary
Coaching is affiliated with the internationally renowned organisation: the Association for Coaching.
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 1752-1882
- Electronic ISSN
- 1752-1890
- Society / sponsor
- Association for Coaching
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 19, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Coaching-An International Journal of Theory Research and Practice
What CAS zone is Coaching-An International Journal of Theory Research and Practice in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Coaching-An International Journal of Theory Research and Practice is in Zone 4 of Psychology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Psychology, Applied. 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 Coaching-An International Journal of Theory Research and Practice?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.7 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 5.1, h-index 38.
How long does peer review take at Coaching-An International Journal of Theory Research and Practice?
Based on the dates recorded on 31 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 240 days (interquartile range 178–303 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 16% (2025). 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 JCR quartile is Coaching-An International Journal of Theory Research and Practice in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q2 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 4 of Psychology.
Where are the editorial board members of Coaching-An International Journal of Theory Research and Practice based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (4), Denmark (1) and South Africa (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Coaching-An International Journal of Theory Research and Practice?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Coaching-An International Journal of Theory Research and Practice is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists PsycINFO and CINAHL; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Coaching-An International Journal of Theory Research and Practice open access, and what is the APC?
Coaching-An International Journal of Theory Research and Practice is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .