Journal profile · Neurosciences
Journal of Psychophysiology
ISSN 0269-8803 · eISSN 2151-2124 · Hogrefe Publishing · GERMANY · Quarterly · Founded 1987
Journal of Psychophysiology: CAS Zone 4 · Psychology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.2; hybrid open access; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 13 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Psychophysiology is published by Hogrefe Publishing 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 Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies, EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces and Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control, together about 38.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Cognitive Neuroscience. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Psychophysiology is an international periodical that presents original research in all fields employing psychophysiological measures on human subjects. Contributions are published from psychology, physiology, clinical psychology, psychiatry, neurosciences, and pharmacology. Communications on new psychophysiological methods are presented as well. Space is also allocated for letters to the editor and book reviews. Occasional special issues are devoted to important current issues in psychophysiology.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Neurosciences
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology StudiesNeuroscience17.3%
- EEG and Brain-Computer InterfacesNeuroscience10.9%
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic ControlMedicine10.6%
- Neural dynamics and brain functionNeuroscience8.4%
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesPsychology5.2%
- Mental Health Research TopicsPsychology4.8%
- Neuroscience and Music PerceptionNeuroscience4.5%
- Functional Brain Connectivity StudiesNeuroscience3.8%
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 | Neurosciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology, Biological | 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, Biological | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Neurosciences | 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 | Neurosciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology, Biological | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIESSCIScopusLetPub
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
- 1.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.42LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.54LetPub ·
- h-index
- 42LetPub ·
- h-index
- 66OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 362OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.39OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 11.76%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 14LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 802 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 13 | 4 | 4 |
| 2024 | 10 | 4 | 41 |
| 2023 | 12 | 6 | 21 |
| 2022 | 25 | 4 | 97 |
| 2021 | 18 | 6 | 165 |
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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
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.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Hogrefe Publishing
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1987
- ISSN
- 0269-8803
- Electronic ISSN
- 2151-2124
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Psychophysiology
What CAS zone is Journal of Psychophysiology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Psychophysiology is in Zone 4 of Psychology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Neurosciences / Psychology, Biological. 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 Psychophysiology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.2; CiteScore 2.5, h-index 66.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Psychophysiology?
Authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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.
Which databases index Journal of Psychophysiology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Psychophysiology is indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Is Journal of Psychophysiology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Psychophysiology is a hybrid journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .