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Psychoanalytic Psychology
ISSN 0736-9735 · eISSN 1939-1331 · APA
Psychoanalytic Psychology: CAS Zone 4 · Psychology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.13; subscription journal; 63 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Psychoanalytic Psychology is published by APA 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, Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology and Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics, together about 52.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Clinical Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Psychoanalytic Psychology®, published quarterly by APA, aims to advance the scientific and scholarly understanding of psychoanalysis by fostering a dialogue grounded in both clinical insight, rigorous psychological inquiry, and empirical research.A crucial resource for clinicians, academics, and researchers, the journal invites original contributions that reflect and broaden the dynamic interaction between psychoanalysis and psychology. The journal's mission is to publish high-quality work that explores the fertile ground where these two disciplines intersect. It specifically welcomes manuscripts that address:Issues in psychology raised by psychoanalysis: This includes the application of psychoanalytic concepts to understand psychological phenomena, developmental processes, and personality.Issues in psychoanalysis raised by psychology: This involves using psychological research methods, theories, and findings to test, refine, and expand upon psychoanalytic ideas. More About The Journal
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 1%); most named United States 66, Italy 2, Mainland China 1, United Kingdom 1, Germany 1 (75 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Psychotherapy Techniques and ApplicationsPsychology37.2%
- Academic and Historical Perspectives in PsychologyPsychology9.7%
- Counseling, Therapy, and Family DynamicsPsychology5.7%
- Child Therapy and DevelopmentPsychology5.6%
- Personality Disorders and PsychopathologyPsychology5.5%
- Attachment and Relationship DynamicsPsychology4%
- Transactional Analysis in PsychotherapyPsychology3.7%
- Psychological Testing and AssessmentPsychology3.4%
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, Psychoanalysis | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychology, Clinical | 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, Clinical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology, Psychoanalysis | Zone 3 |
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 | Psychology, Psychoanalysis | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychology, Clinical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
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
- 1.13LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.47LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.93LetPub ·
- h-index
- 69OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 683OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.28OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 2.02%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 36LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,204 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 51 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 63 | 4 | 22 |
| 2024 | 30 | 1 | 17 |
| 2023 | 73 | 3 | 158 |
| 2022 | 53 | 5 | 120 |
| 2021 | 61 | 2 | 250 |
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.
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.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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
- APA
- ISSN
- 0736-9735
- Electronic ISSN
- 1939-1331
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Psychoanalytic Psychology
What CAS zone is Psychoanalytic Psychology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Psychoanalytic Psychology is in Zone 4 of Psychology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Psychology, Psychoanalysis / Psychology, Clinical. 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 Psychoanalytic Psychology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.13; CiteScore 2.4, h-index 69.
Where are the editorial board members of Psychoanalytic Psychology based?
Of the 75 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 1%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (66), Italy (2) and Mainland China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Psychoanalytic Psychology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Psychoanalytic Psychology is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Psychoanalytic Psychology open access, and what is the APC?
Psychoanalytic Psychology is a subscription 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: .