Journal profile · PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED
Journal of Employment Counseling
ISSN 0022-0787 · eISSN 2161-1920 · Wiley-Blackwell
Journal of Employment Counseling: CAS Zone 4 · Psychology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.04; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,900; median 214 days to acceptance (44 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 19% (journal website); 29 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Employment Counseling is published by Wiley-Blackwell 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 Career Development and Diversity, Counseling Practices and Supervision and Higher Education and Employability, together about 31.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Employment Counseling (JEC) illuminates theory and practice in employment counseling, reports professional experimentation and research, and examines current client vocational problems as well as the professional concerns of counselors. Abstracting and Indexing Information ABI/INFORM Collection (ProQuest) Academic OneFile (GALE Cengage) Academic Search Alumni Edition (EBSCO Publishing) Academic Search Complete (EBSCO Publishing) Academic Search Elite (EBSCO Publishing) Academic Search Premier (EBSCO Publishing) ArticleFirst (OCLC) Associates Program Source (EBSCO Publishing) Associates Program Source Plus (EBSCO Publishing) Business Premium Collection (ProQuest) Business Source Alumni Edition (EBSCO Publishing) Business Source Complete (EBSCO Publishing) Business Source Corporate (EBSCO Publishing) Business Source Elite (EBSCO Publishing) Business Source Premier (EBSCO Publishing) Corporate ResourceNet (EBSCO Publishing) Current Contents: Social & Behavioral Sciences (Clarivate Analytics) Education Collection (ProQuest) Education Database (ProQuest) Education Full Text (HW Wilson) Education Index Retrospective (EBSCO Publishing) Education Index/Abstracts (EBSCO Publishing) Education Research Complete (EBSCO Publishing) Educator’s Reference Complete (GALE Cengage) ERA: Educational Research Abstracts Online (T&F) Expanded Academic ASAP (GALE Cengage) General OneFile (GALE Cengage) Health Business Elite (EBSCO Publishing) Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest) Higher Education Abstracts (Claremont Graduate University) Hospital Premium Collection (ProQuest) Human Resource Abstracts (EBSCO Publishing) InfoTrac (GALE Cengage) InfoTrac Student Edition (GALE Cengage) MasterFILE Elite (EBSCO Publishing) MasterFILE Premier (EBSCO Publishing) OmniFile Full Text Mega Edition (HW Wilson) OmniFile Full Text Select (HW Wilson) Professional Collection (GALE Cengage) Professional Development Collection (EBSCO Publishing) Proquest Business Collection (ProQuest) ProQuest Central (ProQuest) ProQuest Central K-317 ProQuest Sociology Collection (ProQuest) Psychology Database (ProQuest) PsycINFO/Psychological Abstracts (APA) Research Library (ProQuest) Research Library Prep (ProQuest) SCOPUS (Elsevier) Social Science Premium Collection (ProQuest) Social Sciences Citation Index (Clarivate Analytics) SocINDEX (EBSCO Publishing) SocINDEX with Full Text (EBSCO Publishing) Sociology Database (ProQuest) Student Resources in Context (GALE Cengage) TOC Premier (EBSCO P
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Italy 2, Australia 1, Iran 1, New Zealand 1 (5 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Career Development and DiversitySocial Sciences12%
- Counseling Practices and SupervisionPsychology10.9%
- Higher Education and EmployabilitySocial Sciences8.7%
- Employment and Welfare StudiesHealth Professions7.9%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.4%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering6.4%
- Job Satisfaction and Organizational BehaviorBusiness, Management and Accounting4.9%
- Earthquake and Disaster Impact StudiesSocial Sciences4.6%
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 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology, Applied | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Psychology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology, Applied | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePsycINFOCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest, OCLC
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
- 1.04LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.36LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.52LetPub ·
- h-index
- 52OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 381OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.95OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 20%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 34.78%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 20LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 21Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 50,711Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,898 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 11 | 0 |
| 2025 | 29 | 13 | 39 |
| 2024 | 19 | 9 | 31 |
| 2023 | 23 | 15 | 62 |
| 2022 | 33 | 8 | 166 |
| 2021 | 21 | 7 | 221 |
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
214 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 153 days – 291 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 19 days (44 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 250 days
- Sample
- 44 articles with submission and acceptance dates (51 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) 2025
- 19%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 234 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 27 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 2,900 / EUR 2,450 / GBP 1,930 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 100 words
- Keywords
- 5
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted2
- book reviewsIn addition to regular articles, other types of articles specific to the journal are: In the Field Book ReviewsLength not stated
- in the fieldIn addition to regular articles, other types of articles specific to the journal are: In the Field Book ReviewsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use
AI use must be disclosed. Model summary
The journal requires all authors to transparently disclose the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI-assisted technologies.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
No submission fees. Model summary
All listed authors should have contributed to the manuscript substantially and have agreed to the final submitted version. Review Wiley’s editorial standards for a description of authorship criteria.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest AI Disclosure Policy
The journal requires all authors to transparently disclose the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI-assisted technologies. Upon submission, authors must confirm that their work adheres to Wiley's AI policy and will be asked to specify which tools were used (including name and version) and how the tool was applied. If AI tools were indeed used in the development of your work, please also inte…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing and Data Availability
This journal encourages data sharing. Review Wiley’s Data Sharing policy where you will be able to see and select the data availability statement that is right for your submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
COPE member. Model summary
This journal follows the core practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Reproduction of Copyright Material
If lengthy excerpts (generally 400 cumulative words or more from one source) are included, or if previously published tables or figures from copyrighted works owned by third parties are reprinted in their entirety, in part, or adapted, credit must be given. For more information, visit Wiley’s Copyright Terms & Conditions FAQ.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
This journal is a hybrid journal that publishes both subscription and open access articles. You will have the option to choose to make your article open access after acceptance, which will be subject to an article publication charge (APC). For more information on this journal’s APCs, please see the Open Access page. You can read more about APCs and whether you may be eligible for waivers or discou…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review
Double-blind peer review. Model summary
Articles are peer reviewed under a double-blind policy. Manuscripts will only be sent for review if the Editor determines that the manuscript meets the appropriate quality and relevance requirements.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Preprints allowed. Model summary
The Journal of Employment Counseling will consider for review articles previously available as preprints.
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
- 0022-0787
- Electronic ISSN
- 2161-1920
- Society / sponsor
- National Employment Counseling Association
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 63, Issue 3 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Employment Counseling
What CAS zone is Journal of Employment Counseling in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Employment Counseling 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 4 of Psychology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Employment Counseling?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.04; CiteScore 1.9, h-index 52.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Employment Counseling?
Based on the dates recorded on 44 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 214 days (interquartile range 153–291 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 19% (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 are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Employment Counseling?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 100 words; Keywords: 5; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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 Journal of Employment Counseling based?
Of the 5 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (2), Australia (1) and Iran (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Employment Counseling?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Employment Counseling is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, PsycINFO and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Employment Counseling open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Employment Counseling is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,900.
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: .