Journal profile
Peshawar Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences
ISSN 2415-6779 · eISSN 2518-4474 · Department of Psychology, Islamia College Peshawar · Pakistan
Peshawar Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences: fully open access; no APC; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 0 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Peshawar Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences is published by Department of Psychology, Islamia College Peshawar. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development, Personality Traits and Psychology and Attachment and Relationship Dynamics, together about 22.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Clinical Psychology and Social Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Peshawar Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences (PJPBS) is open access Journal, published biannually by the Department of Psychology, Islamia College Peshawar. It publishes original empirical articles covering diverse facets of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences. It is intended to be a forum for generating discourse that blends science and theory and ultimately evolves into practice and policy. PJPBS publishes research from wide range of areas including Clinical Psychology Counseling Psychology Positive Psychology Community Psychology Developmental Psychology Psychology of Gender Forensic Psychology Military Psychology Trauma Psychology Behavioral Analysis Sexuality Social Psychology Sport Psychology Educational Psychology Experimental Psychology Test Construction Social Psychology Neuropsychology Cultural Psychology Media Psychology Consumer Behavior Organizational Psychology Cyber Psychology Tele Mental Health PJPBS looks forward to receiving research from all corners but is specifically interested in comparative research, research from South Asian or other collectivistic cultures. Such research not only captures diversity of human experience but is culturally relevant. PJPBS provides niche for the areas that are under-represented in International publications but have implications for local population. The journal publishes articles that use experimental and correlational methods and qualitative analyses, if applicable. All research reports should reflect methodologically rigorous designs. Disclaimer: Editors of the Peshawar Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences assume no responsibility for statements and opinions advanced by the authors of its articles.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 4%); most named Pakistan 11, United Kingdom 3, United States 2, Australia 2, Sri Lanka 2 (25 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentPsychology9.2%
- Personality Traits and PsychologyPsychology7.3%
- Attachment and Relationship DynamicsPsychology6.4%
- Job Satisfaction and Organizational BehaviorBusiness, Management and Accounting5.5%
- Crime Patterns and InterventionsSocial Sciences5.5%
- Psychosocial Factors Impacting YouthSocial Sciences5.5%
- Psychological Well-being and Life SatisfactionPsychology4.6%
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesPsychology4.6%
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
Indexed in: no record yet.
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
- h-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 73 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
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 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
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
- Department of Psychology, Islamia College Peshawar
- Country or region
- Pakistan
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2415-6779
- Electronic ISSN
- 2518-4474
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Peshawar Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences
How long does peer review take at Peshawar Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 weeks. 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 Peshawar Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: 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 Peshawar Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences based?
Of the 25 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Pakistan (11), United Kingdom (3) and United States (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Is Peshawar Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Peshawar Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .