Journal profile · PSYCHOLOGY, PSYCHOANALYSIS
Psychological Perspectives-A Quarterly Journal of Jungian Thought
ISSN 0033-2925 · eISSN 1556-3030 · Taylor & Francis
Psychological Perspectives-A Quarterly Journal of Jungian Thought: CAS Zone 4 · Psychology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.1 (journal website); subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; 53 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Psychological Perspectives-A Quarterly Journal of Jungian Thought is published by Taylor & Francis 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 Jungian Analytical Psychology, Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications and Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices, together about 37.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Published since 1970 by the C. G. Jung Institute of Los Angeles, this unique and substantial publication voices, explores and documents a wide range of professional and personal issues related to Jungian thought and practice. The journal offers original articles, interviews, fiction writing, book, video and film reviews, art, illustrations and poetry which are attracting a growing interest and audiences worldwide. Psychological Perspectives is a journal dedicated to worldwide Jungian thought and is designed to be enjoyed by both lay readers as well as professionals. Peer Review Policy: All review papers in this journal have undergone editorial screening and peer review.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PSYCHOLOGY, PSYCHOANALYSIS
Editor-in-chief Christophe Le MouëlPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Jungian Analytical PsychologyPsychology17.4%
- Psychotherapy Techniques and ApplicationsPsychology10.1%
- Religious Studies and Spiritual PracticesArts and Humanities10%
- Academic and Historical Perspectives in PsychologyPsychology7.5%
- Educational Leadership and PracticesSocial Sciences6.3%
- Paranormal Experiences and BeliefsPsychology6.1%
- Earthquake and Disaster Impact StudiesSocial Sciences4.6%
- Interdisciplinary Cultural and Social StudiesSocial Sciences3.9%
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 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Psychology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology, Psychoanalysis | 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
PsycINFOPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, OCLC, MLA International Bibliography
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
- 0.1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.11LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.11Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.05LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.05Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 15OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 31OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.14OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 31LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 48,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,656 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 53 | 3 | 4 |
| 2024 | 71 | 7 | 19 |
| 2023 | 73 | 6 | 11 |
| 2022 | 72 | 5 | 14 |
| 2021 | 67 | 3 | 61 |
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
- Acceptance to publication
- 77 daysPublisher 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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open access
Psychological 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 ·
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 0033-2925
- Electronic ISSN
- 1556-3030
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 69, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Psychological Perspectives-A Quarterly Journal of Jungian Thought
What CAS zone is Psychological Perspectives-A Quarterly Journal of Jungian Thought in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Psychological Perspectives-A Quarterly Journal of Jungian Thought is in Zone 4 of Psychology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Psychology, Psychoanalysis. 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 Psychological Perspectives-A Quarterly Journal of Jungian Thought?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.1 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.2, h-index 15.
Which databases index Psychological Perspectives-A Quarterly Journal of Jungian Thought?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Psychological Perspectives-A Quarterly Journal of Jungian Thought is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists PsycINFO; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Psychological Perspectives-A Quarterly Journal of Jungian Thought open access, and what is the APC?
Psychological Perspectives-A Quarterly Journal of Jungian Thought 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: .