Journal profile · PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
International Journal of Psychology
ISSN 0020-7594 · eISSN 1464-066X · Wiley-Blackwell
International Journal of Psychology: CAS Zone 2 · Psychology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.33; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,570; median 309 days to acceptance (96 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 14% (journal website); 165 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Psychology is published by Wiley-Blackwell 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 Cultural Differences and Values, Social and Intergroup Psychology and Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development, together about 32.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Social Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Psychology (IJP) advances psychological research of interest and relevance for the human condition around the world, and serves as the outlet for internationally relevant basic and applied research in scientific psychology. Contributions are encouraged from all fields of psychology, especially those that address new developments and pursue innovative approaches. Particularly welcome are articles that either (a) incorporate perspectives from different areas within psychology or from disciplines of relevance for psychology, (b) study the role of physical, social and cultural contexts in psychological processes and outcomes, or (c) integrate psychological thinking from different regions in the world.IJP publishes Brief Research Reports, Regular Empirical Articles, Reviews, and Special Sections with a particular thematic focus. Relevance for an international readership is our prominent goal. IJP does not publish technical articles, or clinical case studies.For information on specific requirements, please see the Author Guidelines.IJP is the official journal of the International Union of Psychological Science (IUPsyS), which works to promote "the development, representation and advancement of psychology as a basic and applied science nationally, regionally, and internationally" (Article 5, IUPsyS Statutes). IUPsyS represents psychology in its full breadth as a science and as a profession. Please visit: www.iupsys.net.The Union adheres to the International Science Council’s principle of embodying the free and responsible practice of science, freedom of movement, association, expression and communication for scientists, as well as equitable opportunities for access to science, its production and benefits, access to data, information and research material; and actively upholds this principle, by opposing any discrimination on the basis of such factors as ethnic origin, religion, citizenship, language, political or other opinion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age. Peer Review Integrity All published research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous review, based on initial editor screening and anonymous evaluation of content and merit by independent expert reviewers. The International Platform for Psychologists The International Platform for Psychologists is a sub-section of the International Journal of Psychology. It provides an opportunity to exchange news and opinions on psychology as an academic and
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Editor-in-chief Peter JonasonPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 5%); most named United States 4, Poland 3, Germany 2, Italy 2, Mainland China 1 (20 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Cultural Differences and ValuesPsychology14.4%
- Social and Intergroup PsychologySocial Sciences11.2%
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentPsychology7.2%
- Academic and Historical Perspectives in PsychologyPsychology5.2%
- Social Representations and IdentityPsychology4.7%
- Psychological Well-being and Life SatisfactionPsychology4.7%
- Early Childhood Education and DevelopmentSocial Sciences4.5%
- Behavioral Health and InterventionsPsychology4.5%
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 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Psychology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychology, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Psychology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychology, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEPubMedPsycINFOCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest
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
- 2.33LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.4Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.92LetPub ·
- h-index
- 129OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,681OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.4OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 41.47%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 147LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 148Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 433,617Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,036 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 119 | 61 | 26 |
| 2025 | 165 | 86 | 344 |
| 2024 | 176 | 127 | 734 |
| 2023 | 226 | 185 | 601 |
| 2022 | 67 | 31 | 561 |
| 2021 | 94 | 54 | 2,015 |
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
309 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 200 days – 409 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 16 days (96 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 332 days
- Sample
- 96 articles with submission and acceptance dates (302 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)
- 14%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 14%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 345 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,570 / EUR 3,010 / GBP 2,330 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 accepted7, with length limits
- debatesThe International Journal of Psychology publishes Research in Brief, Empirical Articles, Reviews (systematic reviews or meta analyses), International Platform A…Length not stated
- empirical articlesThe International Journal of Psychology publishes Research in Brief, Empirical Articles, Reviews (systematic reviews or meta analyses), International Platform A…Length not stated
- international platform articlesThe International Journal of Psychology publishes Research in Brief, Empirical Articles, Reviews (systematic reviews or meta analyses), International Platform A…Length not stated
- invited perspectivesThe International Journal of Psychology publishes Research in Brief, Empirical Articles, Reviews (systematic reviews or meta analyses), International Platform A…Length not stated
- research in briefThe International Journal of Psychology publishes Research in Brief, Empirical Articles, Reviews (systematic reviews or meta analyses), International Platform A…Length not stated
- review0 word abstract. Empirical Articles and Reviews must not exceed a maximum 6000 words, 30 references and a 200 word abstract. Word limits includemain text ≤ 6,000 words
- reviews (systematic reviews or meta analyses)The International Journal of Psychology publishes Research in Brief, Empirical Articles, Reviews (systematic reviews or meta analyses), International Platform A…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteData availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- Data availability
Empirical papers must be accompanied by author confirmation of access to original data. Model summary
Empirical papers must be accompanied by the author’s confirmation that they have access to the original data on which the article reports.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright and Open Access
For authors signing the copyright transfer agreement:If the Open Access option is NOT selected, the corresponding author will be presented with the copyright transfer agreement (CTA) to sign. The terms and conditions of the CTA can be previewed in the samples associated with the Copyright FAQs here.If the Open Access option is selected, the corresponding author will have a choice of the following …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Copyright and Open Access
All papers are eligible for Panel A: Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience in the Research Excellence Framework (REF). Model summary
For authors signing the copyright transfer agreement:If the Open Access option is NOT selected, the corresponding author will be presented with the copyright transfer agreement (CTA) to sign. The terms and conditions of the CTA can be previewed in the samples associated with the Copyright FAQs here.If the Open Access option is selected, the corresponding author will have a choice of the following …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Integrity
Double-blind peer review process; neither authors nor reviewers are identified. Model summary
All published research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous review, based on initial editor screening and anonymous evaluation of content and merit by independent expert reviewers.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Uses CrossCheck™ software to screen manuscripts for unoriginal material. Model summary
Please note that the International Journal of Psychology uses CrossCheck™ software to screen manuscripts for unoriginal material.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines
RCTs should follow CONSORT guidelines. Model summary
Articles that report randomized controlled trials (RCT’s) should follow the guidelines recommended by the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT), which is a minimum set of recommendations for reporting.
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
- Wiley-Blackwell
- ISSN
- 0020-7594
- Electronic ISSN
- 1464-066X
- Society / sponsor
- International Union of Psychological Science
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 61, Issue 5 (October 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Psychology
What CAS zone is International Journal of Psychology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Psychology is in Zone 2 of Psychology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Psychology, Multidisciplinary. 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 International Journal of Psychology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.33; CiteScore 3.9, h-index 129.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Psychology?
Based on the dates recorded on 96 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 309 days (interquartile range 200–409 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 14% (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.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal of Psychology based?
Of the 20 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 5%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (4), Poland (3) and Germany (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Psychology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Psychology is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, PubMed, PsycINFO and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Psychology open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Psychology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,570.
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: .