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Psychoanalytic Perspectives
ISSN 1551-806X · eISSN 2163-6958 · Taylor & Francis
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Psychoanalytic Perspectives: subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; review about 156 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 20% (journal website); 51 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Psychoanalytic Perspectives is published by Taylor & Francis. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Psychoanalysis and Psychopathology Research, Psychoanalysis and Social Critique and Psychology and Mental Health, together about 78.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Clinical Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Psychoanalytic Perspectives encourages the exploration and integration of relational, interpersonal, or intersubjective thought and more traditional psychoanalytic theory. Its pages provide an intellectually nurturing space for dialogue between well established psychoanalytic writers and those who are just emerging. Though this double anonymized peer-reviewed journal's primary focus is contemporary psychoanalytic theory and practice, in the integrative spirit of the founders of The National Institute for the Psychotherapies (NIP), the journal includes writing by practitioners of other psychotherapy modalities as well. Psychoanalytic Perspectives also encourages contributions of poetry, short stories, essays, and memoirs that relate to the psychoanalytic experience or human condition at large. Interviews with respected theoreticians and clinicians, as well as roundtable discussions on various themes, at times with interdisciplinary panels, are a regular feature of the journal, along with book reviews and reviews of other media, such as film, theater, and art. In addition to supporting theoretical, clinical, and creative discussions, we are also committed to being a forum for current matters of social concern in our communities, in our country, and in our world. We welcome and often publish letters to the editors and commentaries on articles or other issues of interest to our readers.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Psychology-Psychology (all)
Editor-in-chief Rachel AltsteinPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 13 (13 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Psychoanalysis and Psychopathology ResearchPsychology33.7%
- Psychoanalysis and Social CritiqueSocial Sciences25.5%
- Psychology and Mental HealthPsychology19.4%
- Psychotherapy Techniques and ApplicationsPsychology2.8%
- Memory, History, Trauma, IdentityArts and Humanities2.6%
- Psychoanalysis, Philosophy, and PoliticsPsychology2%
- Cultural, Psychoanalytic, and Sociopolitical ReflectionsSocial Sciences1.6%
- Academic and Historical Perspectives in PsychologyPsychology1.3%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Psychology | Q4 | 203/220 | — |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
OCLC, Psychoanalytic Electronic PublishingPublisher 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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.15LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.15Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.34LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.34Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 15OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 38OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.27OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 22,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,007 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 58 | 8 | 127 |
| 2025 | 51 | 8 | 108 |
| 2024 | 41 | 6 | 141 |
| 2023 | 38 | 6 | 211 |
| 2022 | 36 | 1 | 131 |
| 2021 | 46 | 2 | 100 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
156 daysfirst decision after review
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 20%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 68 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 156 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 99 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
Article types accepted9
- book reviewsInterviews with respected theoreticians and clinicians, as well as roundtable discussions on various themes, at times with interdisciplinary panels, are a regul…Length not stated
- commentariesWe welcome and often publish letters to the editors and commentaries on articles or other issues of interest to our readers.Length not stated
- essaysPsychoanalytic Perspectives also encourages contributions of poetry, short stories, essays, and memoirs that relate to the psychoanalytic experience or human co…Length not stated
- interviewsInterviews with respected theoreticians and clinicians, as well as roundtable discussions on various themes, at times with interdisciplinary panels, are a regul…Length not stated
- letters to the editorsWe welcome and often publish letters to the editors and commentaries on articles or other issues of interest to our readers.Length not stated
- memoirsPsychoanalytic Perspectives also encourages contributions of poetry, short stories, essays, and memoirs that relate to the psychoanalytic experience or human co…Length not stated
- poetryPsychoanalytic Perspectives also encourages contributions of poetry, short stories, essays, and memoirs that relate to the psychoanalytic experience or human co…Length not stated
- roundtable discussionsInterviews with respected theoreticians and clinicians, as well as roundtable discussions on various themes, at times with interdisciplinary panels, are a regul…Length not stated
- short storiesPsychoanalytic Perspectives also encourages contributions of poetry, short stories, essays, and memoirs that relate to the psychoanalytic experience or human co…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Hybrid open access journal, part of Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program. Model summary
Psychoanalytic Perspectives is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double anonymized peer review. Model summary
Though this double anonymized peer-reviewed journal's primary focus is contemporary psychoanalytic theory and practice
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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to Psychoanalytic Perspectives
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Psychoanalysis and Psychopathology Research, Psychoanalysis and Social Critique.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.Submission rules
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesYes, amount not published (Publisher website)Fee details
- 5Expected review time156 days · Publisher-reported, first decision after reviewReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 1551-806X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2163-6958
- Society / sponsor
- National Institute for the Psychotherapies
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 23, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Psychoanalytic Perspectives
How long does peer review take at Psychoanalytic Perspectives?
The publisher reports about 156 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 20%. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Psychoanalytic Perspectives based?
Of the 13 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (13). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Psychoanalytic Perspectives?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Psychoanalytic Perspectives is indexed in Scopus.
Is Psychoanalytic Perspectives open access, and what is the APC?
Psychoanalytic Perspectives is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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: .