Journal profile
Khabarshy Psikhologiia zh@ne sotsiologiia seriiasy
ISSN 2617-7544 · eISSN 2617-7552 · Al-Farabi Kazakh National University · Kazakhstan
Khabarshy Psikhologiia zh@ne sotsiologiia seriiasy: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 10 weeks (community reports); acceptance rate 30% (journal website); 42 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Khabarshy Psikhologiia zh@ne sotsiologiia seriiasy is published by Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Psychology of Development and Education, Student Stress and Coping and Personality Traits and Psychology, together about 25.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Social Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Psychology & Sociology was founded in 1993 and is published by Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. The journal specializes in publishing scholarly research devoted to fundamental and applied issues of contemporary psychology and sociology, including the analysis of social processes, psychological mechanisms of behavior, and the interaction between individuals and society in the context of sociocultural transformations. The journal focuses on current theoretical and empirical studies reflecting the dynamics of social change, the development of psychological science, and interdisciplinary approaches to the study of social and mental phenomena. Particular attention is given to modern methodological strategies, validation of research instruments, and the implementation of innovative practices in psychological and sociological research. The Journal of Psychology & Sociology publishes original research articles and review papers aimed at deepening scientific understanding of cognitive, personality-related, socio-psychological, and sociological processes, as well as patterns of functioning and development of social groups and institutions. The journal adheres to high standards of peer review, a consistent editorial policy, and principles of open access, ensuring scientific rigor, academic integrity, and broad accessibility of published materials to the professional academic community. Publication Information Publication frequency: 4 issues per year Languages of publication: Kazakh, Russian, English Peer Review and Editorial Policy Initial manuscript screening: approximately 4–6 weeks Peer review policy: double-blind peer review Average review period: 12–16 weeks Acceptance rate: approximately 30% Indexing and Abstracting Committee for Quality Assurance in Science and Higher Education of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kazakhstan Citation Database (KazBC) Crossref eLIBRARY.RU Index Copernicus (ICI Journals Master List) DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals) EBSCO WorldCat ROAD (Directory of Open Access Scholarly Resources) CiteFactor Journal Scope Fundamental research in general and social psychology; Child psychology, family and marital psychology; Applied psychology research (organizational, sports, military, economic psychology, etc.); General issues of contemporary sociology; Sociology of social life spheres, social phenomena, and institutions; Theoretical and applied sociology; Analysis of recent r
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Olga AimaganbetovaPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Psychology of Development and EducationPsychology13.1%
- Student Stress and CopingPsychology6.6%
- Personality Traits and PsychologyPsychology6.1%
- Psychological Well-being and Life SatisfactionPsychology5.8%
- Stress and Burnout ResearchPsychology4.6%
- Sociopolitical Dynamics in RussiaSocial Sciences4.4%
- Emotional Intelligence and PerformancePsychology4.1%
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentPsychology3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EBSCO, CrossrefPublisher website
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
- h-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.29OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 469 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| 2025 | 42 | 42 | 51 |
| 2024 | 38 | 38 | 40 |
| 2023 | 53 | 53 | 22 |
| 2022 | 53 | 53 | 22 |
| 2021 | 60 | 60 | 7 |
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)
- about 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 30%Publisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | KZT 500 | Yes | CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | KZT 500 | — | — | |
| LetPub | KZT 500 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship Author Contributions (CRediT Taxonomy)
At the end of the manuscript, authors must provide a statement describing the individual contributions of each author in accordance with the CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review and Editorial Policy
Initial manuscript screening: approximately 4–6 weeks Peer review policy: double-blind peer review Average review period: 12–16 weeks Acceptance rate: approximately 30%
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening with minimum originality score of 80% required for peer review Model summary
All submissions undergo plagiarism screening. Only manuscripts with proper citation and a minimum originality score of 80% are sent for peer review.
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
- Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
- Country or region
- Kazakhstan
- Language
- English, Russian, Kazakh
- ISSN
- 2617-7544
- Electronic ISSN
- 2617-7552
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 97, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Khabarshy Psikhologiia zh@ne sotsiologiia seriiasy
How long does peer review take at Khabarshy Psikhologiia zh@ne sotsiologiia seriiasy?
Authors report an average review time of about 10 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 30%. 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 Khabarshy Psikhologiia zh@ne sotsiologiia seriiasy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Khabarshy Psikhologiia zh@ne sotsiologiia seriiasy is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Khabarshy Psikhologiia zh@ne sotsiologiia seriiasy open access, and what is the APC?
Khabarshy Psikhologiia zh@ne sotsiologiia seriiasy is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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 2026-08-30). Last updated: .