Journal profile · Social Sciences-Geography, Planning and Development
Current Research in Ecological and Social Psychology
ISSN 2666-6227 · Elsevier · Netherlands
Current Research in Ecological and Social Psychology: CAS Zone 2 · Psychology (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 3.3 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,680; review about 205 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 44 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Current Research in Ecological and Social Psychology is published by Elsevier and is classed under Psychology in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Cultural Differences and Values, Social and Intergroup Psychology and Environmental Education and Sustainability, together about 39% of its articles. Its main subfields are Social Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Current Research in Ecological and Social Psychology (CRESP) is a primary research, gold open access journal. The journal publishes original papers and short communications resulting from research in ecological and social approaches to human behavior. CRESP focuses on broad topics such as cooperation and conflict, culture, communication, coordination, as well as the processes that might guide these behaviors, such as emotion, motivation, cognition, or neuroscientific processes. Key topics that are of interest from the journal are:Human behavioral ecology & psychologyEcological & socioeconomic effects on all areas of psychologyCultural, cross-cultural and cross-national psychologyHistorical psychologyEvolutionary psychologyCultural evolution and niche construction effects in psychologyEnvironmental psychologyMultilevel theories of human behaviorComparative psychology & individual differences in contextEthics in Publishing: General Statement The Editor(s) and Publisher of this Journal believe that there are fundamental principles underlying scholarly or professional publishing. For more information, please refer to http://www.elsevier.com/conflictsofinterest
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Geography, Planning and Development
Editor-in-chief Brock BastianPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 2%); most named United States 13, Netherlands 11, Australia 9, United Kingdom 6, Sweden 2 (50 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Cultural Differences and ValuesPsychology15.3%
- Social and Intergroup PsychologySocial Sciences14.3%
- Environmental Education and SustainabilityEnvironmental Science9.4%
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional JudgmentNeuroscience7.4%
- Climate Change Communication and PerceptionSocial Sciences6.1%
- Evolutionary Psychology and Human BehaviorPsychology5.1%
- Behavioral Health and InterventionsPsychology4.3%
- Death Anxiety and Social ExclusionPsychology3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Psychology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Psychology, Experimental | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Psychology, Social | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 3.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 5.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.95LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.23LetPub ·
- h-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 72OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.45OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 41LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 272 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27 | 27 | 19 |
| 2025 | 44 | 44 | 92 |
| 2024 | 30 | 30 | 136 |
| 2023 | 91 | 91 | 902 |
| 2022 | 51 | 51 | 573 |
| 2021 | 24 | 24 | 537 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
205 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 21 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 21 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 11 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 69 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 205 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 33 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 | USD 2,680 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,390 / EUR 2,240 / GBP 1,910 / JPY 296,430 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,500 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,970 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
- Submission fee
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
Article types accepted6, with length limits
- full-length review articlesThe Journal publishes Research Papers, Short Communications, Full-length Review articles and Graphical Reviews.Length not stated
- graphical reviewsThe Journal publishes Research Papers, Short Communications, Full-length Review articles and Graphical Reviews.Length not stated
- research papersThe Journal publishes Research Papers, Short Communications, Full-length Review articles and Graphical Reviews.Length not stated
- review articleBefore submitting a review, you are encouraged to present a pre-submission proposal to the Editorial office (cresp@elsevier.com) for approval. This proposal wou…main text ≤ 6,000 words · figures and tables ≤ 4
- short communicationShort Communications have the following soft limits. The manuscript should ideally contain no more than 4-6 Figures/Tables and 4000 words, including the title p…main text ≤ 4,000 words · abstract ≤ 200 words · figures and tables ≤ 6
- short communicationsThe Journal publishes Research Papers, Short Communications, Full-length Review articles and Graphical Reviews.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
1 to 7 keywords in English Model summary
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Follow Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed; does not count as prior publication Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2666-6227
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Current Research in Ecological and Social Psychology
What CAS zone is Current Research in Ecological and Social Psychology in?
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 Current Research in Ecological and Social Psychology?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3.3; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 5.3, h-index 22.
How long does peer review take at Current Research in Ecological and Social Psychology?
The publisher reports about 205 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 21 weeks. 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 Current Research in Ecological and Social Psychology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: 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 Current Research in Ecological and Social Psychology based?
Of the 50 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (13), Netherlands (11) and Australia (9). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Current Research in Ecological and Social Psychology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Current Research in Ecological and Social Psychology is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Current Research in Ecological and Social Psychology open access, and what is the APC?
Current Research in Ecological and Social Psychology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,680.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, 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: .