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Journal of Psychosocial Studies
ISSN 1478-6737 · Policy Press
Journal of Psychosocial Studies: CAS Zone 4 · Psychology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.7 (journal website); hybrid open access; 22 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Psychosocial Studies is published by Policy Press 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 Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications, Youth Education and Societal Dynamics and Mental Health and Psychiatry, together about 31.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Clinical Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Psychosocial Studies publishes work that falls within the broad transdisciplinary area of Psychosocial Studies, defined by a commitment to examining the unconscious dimensions of subjectivity located within social structural accounts of the individual and society. Psychosocial Studies draws on a range of disciplines to explore the interactive relationships between self, culture and society. While often focusing on affect, emotion and unconscious process they explore the complexities of subjectivity and experience as it is lived and shaped in different contexts and settings. This approach is defined by a commitment to exploration of the links between the internal and external worlds; both the deeply personal and profoundly social. We are interested in publishing papers that bring a psychosocial perspective that might help us understand a range of contemporary social phenomena. This might be work on family life, welfare practices, criminal justice issues, youth work or cultural products (such as film, art and literature). As the adopted journal of the Association for Psychosocial Studies (APS) we especially seek to promote work that is interdisciplinary and considers issues of practice. The Journal of Psychosocial Studies provides space for research and writing that crosses the traditional boundaries between disciplines in the social sciences, humanities and the arts. We also publish work that emerges from and reflects on practice. This might include, for example, psychoanalysis (including group analysis) and social work, education, law, business studies, psychotherapy and counselling that draws on these theoretical frames. The journal provides both a supportive and an academically rigorous space for new and established researchers to disseminate ideas, and hence stimulate debate in the psychosocial field. We welcome submissions from across the globe. Our strong international Editorial Board ensures that the Journal of Psychosocial Studies provides a publishing platform that transcends international boundaries. All published academic articles undergo our thorough double-blind peer-review process. Please see the instructions for authors to find out how to submit an article.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Psychotherapy Techniques and ApplicationsPsychology16.6%
- Youth Education and Societal DynamicsSocial Sciences7.6%
- Mental Health and PsychiatryArts and Humanities7.1%
- Psychoanalysis, Philosophy, and PoliticsPsychology5.7%
- Personality Disorders and PsychopathologyPsychology4.3%
- Qualitative Research Methods and EthicsSocial Sciences4.3%
- Counseling, Therapy, and Family DynamicsPsychology4.3%
- Posthumanist Ethics and ActivismSocial Sciences3.8%
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 | Psychology, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary | 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, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceERIH PLUSPublisher website
Other: Portico
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
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.37LetPub ·
- h-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.54OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 14.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 10.94%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 20LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 198 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | 22 | 12 | 26 |
| 2024 | 27 | 6 | 82 |
| 2023 | 27 | 11 | 61 |
| 2022 | 19 | 6 | 33 |
| 2021 | 21 | 4 | 59 |
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
- 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.
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.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Article types accepted2, with length limits
- book reviewitors@gmail.com). We can accept shorter book reviews of around 750 words or longer review pieces of up to 2,000 words. All reviews/review essays must provide th…main text ≤ 2,000 words
- editorialAll submissions are first desk-reviewed by the editor(s) who will assess whether the manuscript fits the aims and scope as well as the quality standards of the …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics Publication ethics policy
At Policy Press we are committed to upholding the highest standards of review and publication ethics in our journals. Policy Press is a member of and subscibes to the principles of the Committee of Publication Ethics (COPE), and will take appropriate action in cases of possible misconduct in line with COPE guidance. Find out more about our publication ethics policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright and permissions
The Journal of Psychosocial Studies is published by Policy Press. Articles are considered for publication on the understanding that on acceptance the author(s) grant(s) Policy Press the exclusive right and licence to publish the article. Copyright remains with the author(s) or other original copyright owners and we will acknowledge this in the copyright line that appears on the published article. …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Authors have the option to pay an Article Processing Charge to make their paper open access immediately on publication, which is known as Gold open access. See our Article Processing Charges. Learn more about publishing open access. We offer open access waivers and discounts to first authors based in lower income countries. Learn more about our waivers and discounts. Authors based at institutions …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Editorial review process
All submissions are first desk-reviewed by the editor(s) who will assess whether the manuscript fits the aims and scope as well as the quality standards of the journal. Papers that are selected to be sent out for review will be evaluated through double anonymous peer review by at least two referees. The Journal of Psychosocial Studies aims to return the reviews along with an initial decision withi…
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
- Policy Press
- ISSN
- 1478-6737
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Psychosocial Studies
What CAS zone is Journal of Psychosocial Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Psychosocial Studies is in Zone 4 of Psychology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Psychology, Multidisciplinary / Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary. 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 Psychosocial Studies?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.7 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.7, h-index 10.
Which databases index Journal of Psychosocial Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Psychosocial Studies is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Psychosocial Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Psychosocial Studies 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, Publisher website; 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: .