Journal profile · Social Sciences-Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
Frontiers in Social Psychology
ISSN 2813-7876 · Frontiers Media S.A. · Switzerland
Frontiers in Social Psychology: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 15 weeks (community reports); 32 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Frontiers in Social Psychology is published by Frontiers Media S.A.. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Social and Intergroup Psychology, Electoral Systems and Political Participation and Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion, together about 47.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science and Social Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Frontiers in Social Psychology is a multidisciplinary journal that focuses on the publication of conceptual, theoretical, methodological, and empirical work in social psychology. Led by Field Chief Editor John T. Jost from New York University, Frontiers in Social Psychology welcomes research contributions in various domains of social psychology, aiming to bridge the gap between scientific rigor, social relevance, and intellectual humility. Topics include, but are not limited to: computational social psychology gender, sexuality, and relationships intergroup relations and group processes social justice and political psychology The journal welcomes submissions that support and advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically: SDG 5: Gender Equality - Promoting a better understanding of gender dynamics, gender equality, and the empowerment of women and girls. SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities - Identifying and addressing the root causes of inequality and promoting social, economic, and political inclusion for all. SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions - Contributing to the development of peaceful, just, and inclusive societies, as well as the promotion of effective, accountable, and transparent institutions. Manuscripts that do not directly pertain to the core principles, theories, or empirical research within the field of social psychology, or those that deviate from the journal's defined scope and focus, will not be considered for publication in Frontiers in Social Psychology. Frontiers’ journals require that manuscripts primarily comprising computational studies of public data, must include appropriate validation. Please refer to the Frontiers Standards for research methodology policy, for more information. Manuscripts not adhering to these standards will not be considered. Frontiers in Social Psychology is committed to advancing developments in the field of social psychology by allowing unrestricted access to articles and communicating scientific knowledge to researchers and the public alike, to enable the scientific breakthroughs of the future.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 7, Canada 2, United Kingdom 1, Germany 1, Italy 1 (16 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Social and Intergroup PsychologySocial Sciences34.9%
- Electoral Systems and Political ParticipationSocial Sciences6.6%
- Death Anxiety and Social ExclusionPsychology6.1%
- Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political ViolenceSocial Sciences5.2%
- Misinformation and Its ImpactsSocial Sciences4.4%
- Racial and Ethnic Identity ResearchSocial Sciences3.9%
- Gender and Feminist StudiesSocial Sciences3.9%
- Cultural Differences and ValuesPsychology3.1%
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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences (miscellaneous) | Q2 | 342/744 | 54th |
| Social Psychology | Q3 | 227/315 | 28th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ESCIWeb of SciencePublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, CLOCKSS, Crossref
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.92LetPub ·
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.53OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 128 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34 | 34 | 215 |
| 2025 | 32 | 32 | 176 |
| 2024 | 51 | 51 | 49 |
| 2023 | 11 | 11 | 2 |
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)
- about 15 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 15 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 | CHF 1,950 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | CHF 1,950 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,125 | Yes | — |
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 prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- 5–8
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Use of AI to create written or visual content
Authors should not list a generative AI technology as a co-author or author of any submitted manuscript. Generative AI technologies cannot be held accountable for all aspects of a manuscript and consequently do not meet the criteria required for authorship. If the author of a submitted manuscript has used written or visual content produced by or edited using a generative AI technology, this use mu…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Safeguards against financial conflicts of interest
Only leading researchers acting as Associate Editors, who are not part of Frontiers' staff, can make acceptance decisions based on reviews performed by external experts acting as Community Reviewers or Reviewers. None have a financial incentive to accept articles, i.e. they are not paid for their role as Associate Editor or community Reviewer, and any award scheme is not linked to acceptances of m…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Open access and copyright
Figures, tables, and images are published under a Creative Commons CC-BY license; permission must be obtained for copyrighted material from other sources. Model summary
All Frontiers' articles from July 2012 onwards are published with open access under the Creative Commons CC-BY license (the current version is CC-BY, version 4.0). This means that the author(s) retains copyright, but the content is free to download, distribute, and adapt for commercial or non-commercial purposes, given appropriate attribution to the original article. Upon submission, the author(s)…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access and copyright
Articles are published open access under CC-BY version 4.0; authors retain copyright. Model summary
All Frontiers' articles from July 2012 onwards are published with open access under the Creative Commons CC-BY license (the current version is CC-BY, version 4.0). This means that the author(s) retains copyright, but the content is free to download, distribute, and adapt for commercial or non-commercial purposes, given appropriate attribution to the original article. Upon submission, the author(s)…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Manuscripts must meet international English language standards. Model summary
Our rigorous, transparent peer review process combines expert review and constructive dialogue to strengthen your manuscript.
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
- Frontiers Media S.A.
- Country or region
- Switzerland
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2813-7876
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Frontiers in Social Psychology
How long does peer review take at Frontiers in Social Psychology?
Authors report an average review time of about 15 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Frontiers in Social Psychology based?
Of the 16 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (7), Canada (2) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Frontiers in Social Psychology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Frontiers in Social Psychology is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ESCI and Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Frontiers in Social Psychology open access, and what is the APC?
Frontiers in Social Psychology 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: .