Journal profile · PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL
Identity-An International Journal of Theory and Research
ISSN 1528-3488 · eISSN 1532-706X · Taylor & Francis
Identity-An International Journal of Theory and Research: CAS Zone 2 · Psychology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.5 (journal website); JCR Q2 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 40 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 10% (journal website); 36 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Identity-An International Journal of Theory and Research is published by Taylor & Francis 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 Identity, Memory, and Therapy, Family Support in Illness and Youth Education and Societal Dynamics, together about 45.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Identity: An International Journal of Theory and Research, under the sponsorship of the International Society for Research on Identity (ISRI), provides an interdisciplinary and international publication outlet for conceptual, empirical, and methodological developments and emerging trends in the field of identity research. The Journal brings together leading research in identity undertaken by scholars across different subdisciplines within psychology (e.g., social, developmental, educational, experimental, clinical, work and organizational psychology), as well as across other social and behavioral disciplines (e.g., educational research, social work, family studies, sociology, anthropology, cultural and ethnic studies, communication, psychiatry). As the construct of identity refers to the multi-faceted and complex ways in which individuals define themselves, manuscripts addressing any of the many domains in which such self-definitions develop are aligned with the scope of Journal. Such domains include, but are not limited to, multiple components of personal and social identity, such as ethnic identity, vocational identity, job identity, religious identity, moral identity, political identity, and identity established within a relationship context, such as with a romantic partner, a friend, or as a parent. Also, studies addressing cognitive and affective dimensions of the self, such as self-concept clarity, self-esteem, possible and multiple selves, are welcome. Identity welcomes high-quality empirical contributions (including also registered reports), theoretical and methodological papers as well as systematic reviews and meta-analyses (see Instructions for Authors). The Journal strives to provide authors with a timely and high-quality review and publication process to allow groundbreaking research to be disseminated timely. For more info on the journal editorial strategy, you can read the editorial " Identity 20-year anniversary" Readership: Personality and social psychologists; developmental/lifespan psychologists; educational psychologists; experimental psychologists; clinical and counseling psychologists; methodologists; mental health professionals in psychiatry; social workers; sociologists; cultural anthropologists and political scientists; policy analysts concerned with social services and programs. Peer Review Policy: All articles in this Journal have undergone rigorous anonymous double-blind peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymo
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL
Editor-in-chief Elisabetta CrocettiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 2, Japan 1, Italy 1 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Identity, Memory, and TherapyPsychology26.4%
- Family Support in IllnessSocial Sciences9.6%
- Youth Education and Societal DynamicsSocial Sciences9.4%
- Racial and Ethnic Identity ResearchSocial Sciences8.3%
- Social and Intergroup PsychologySocial Sciences7.4%
- Cultural Differences and ValuesPsychology3.5%
- Jewish Identity and SocietySocial Sciences3.3%
- Aging and Gerontology ResearchPsychology3.1%
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, Social | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Psychology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | 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.
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
PubMedPsycINFOPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, ArticleFirst, CSA Worldwide Political Science Abstracts, Electronic Collections Online, PsycFIRST, Social Services Abstracts, Sociological Abstracts (Online), Studies on Women and Gender Abstracts
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
- 2.5Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 4.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.11LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.11Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 66OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 355OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.34OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 16%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 20.43%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 23LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 177,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 741 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 36 | 16 | 5 |
| 2025 | 36 | 12 | 49 |
| 2024 | 52 | 27 | 360 |
| 2023 | 36 | 3 | 181 |
| 2022 | 15 | 8 | 98 |
| 2021 | 36 | 18 | 552 |
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
40 daysfirst decision after review
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
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 10%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 40 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 18 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 accepted2
- methodPlotting the Whole Story: The Use of Polynomial Regression in Narrative Identity Research Grace M. Wasinger et al. Method | Published online: 31 Aug 2026Length not stated
- research articleThe Development and Validation of the Ethnic-Racial Identity Developmental Dynamics Scale (ERIDDS) Pauline Ho et al. Research Article | Published online: 6 Sep …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Identity 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 open access? Increase the discoverability and readership of …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-anonymous peer review with initial editor screening and at least two anonymous referees. Model summary
All articles in this Journal have undergone rigorous double-anonymous peer review, based on initial editor screening and refereeing by at least two anonymous referees.
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
- 1528-3488
- Electronic ISSN
- 1532-706X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 26, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Identity-An International Journal of Theory and Research
What CAS zone is Identity-An International Journal of Theory and Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Identity-An International Journal of Theory and Research is in Zone 2 of Psychology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Psychology, Social. 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 Identity-An International Journal of Theory and Research?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.5 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 4.4, h-index 66.
How long does peer review take at Identity-An International Journal of Theory and Research?
The publisher reports about 40 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 10%. 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 Identity-An International Journal of Theory and Research 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 2 of Psychology.
Where are the editorial board members of Identity-An International Journal of Theory and Research based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (2), Japan (1) and Italy (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Identity-An International Journal of Theory and Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Identity-An International Journal of Theory and Research is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists PubMed and PsycINFO; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Identity-An International Journal of Theory and Research open access, and what is the APC?
Identity-An International Journal of Theory and Research 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .