Journal profile · PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Psychology in Russia-State of the Art
ISSN 2074-6857 · eISSN 2307-2202 · M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University · Russian Federation
Psychology in Russia-State of the Art: CAS Zone 4 · Psychology (2025 upgraded edition); JCR Q2 (journal website); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; median 173 days to acceptance (54 articles, last 24 months); 37 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Psychology in Russia-State of the Art is published by M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University 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 Psychology of Development and Education, Educational Methods and Teacher Development and Sociopolitical Dynamics in Russia, together about 36.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Established in 2008, the Russian Psychological Society's Journal «Psychology in Russia: State of the Art» publishes original research on all aspects of general psychology including cognitive, clinical, developmental, social, neuropsychology, psychophysiology, psychology of labor and ergonomics, and methodology of psychological science. Journal's list of authors comprises prominent scientists, practitioners and experts from leading Russian universities, research institutions, state ministries and private practice. Addressing current challenges of psychology, it also reviews developments in novel areas such as security, sport, and art psychology, as well as psychology of negotiations, cyberspace and virtual reality. The journal builds upon theoretical foundations laid by the works of Vygotsky, Luria and other Russian scientists whose works contributed to shaping the psychological science worldwide, and welcomes international submissions which make major contributions across the range of psychology, especially appreciating the ones conducted in the paradigm of the Russian psychological tradition. It enjoys a wide international readership and features reports of empirical studies and theoretical contributions, which aim to further our understanding of psychology. Digital archiving of the journal is performed at the national library Cyberleninka Since 2013 «Psychology in Russia: State of the Art» is published quarterly by Russian Psychological Society and Faculty of Psychology of Lomonosov Moscow State University in the English language. ISSN 2074-6857 (Print) ISSN 2307-2202 (Online)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Editor-in-chief Yury P. ZinchenkoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 3%); most named Russia 16, Mexico 2, Mainland China 1, United States 1, Japan 1 (33 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Psychology of Development and EducationPsychology21%
- Educational Methods and Teacher DevelopmentComputer Science9.4%
- Sociopolitical Dynamics in RussiaSocial Sciences5.7%
- Education and Professional DevelopmentSocial Sciences5.6%
- Educational and Psychological AssessmentsPsychology4.8%
- Cultural Differences and ValuesPsychology4.3%
- Technology and Human Factors in Education and HealthMedicine4%
- Social Representations and IdentityPsychology3.4%
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, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Psychology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychology, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q2 · Psychology, Multidisciplinary · 2026
- CiteScore Q1 · History and Philosophy of Science · 2026
- CiteScore Q2 · Psychology, Education, Social Sciences · 2026
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCIEWeb of SciencePMCPsycINFOERIH PLUSPublisher website
Other: Academic Search Premier EBSCOPublishing, BASE, Cabell’s International, CIRC, CWTS Journal Indicators, DTU Library, E-Lib Bremen, Google Scholar, JournalITOCs, MIAR, Open Access Journals Search Engine (OAJSE), ProQuest, Russian Index of Scientific Citing, Scilit, SCImago, SHERPA/RoMEO, Ulrich’s Periodicals Directory, WorldCat
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.51LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.89LetPub ·
- h-index
- 26OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 188OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.32OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 93.14%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 37LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 805 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| 2025 | 37 | 37 | 34 |
| 2024 | 31 | 31 | 73 |
| 2023 | 35 | 35 | 248 |
| 2022 | 39 | 39 | 290 |
| 2021 | 45 | 45 | 342 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
173 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 110 days – 234 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 9 days (53 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 200 days
- Sample
- 54 articles with submission and acceptance dates (54 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 14 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 14 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 230–250 words
- Keywords
- 5–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted2
- research or theoretical articlesNot less than 30 items – for research or theoretical articlesLength not stated
- systemic reviewNot less than 60 items – for systemic reviewLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright
Authors provide the journal with non-exclusive copyrights; authors hold copyright and retain publishing rights without restriction. Model summary
Authors are responsible for obtaining copyright permission for reproducing illustrations, tables, figures taken from other authors and/or source. Permission must be placed at the foot of each figure. Authors provide the journal with non-exclusive copyrights. The journal allows the author(s) to hold the copyright and retain publishing rights without restriction. After the volume is published, all t…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Statement
Open Access Policy and publication ethics Model summary
According to Budapest Open Access Initiative, the journal allows to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of its articles and allows readers to use them for any other lawful purpose. Prompt access. All articles are available on the internet to all users immediately upon publication. Free of charge. Since the journal is funded by the state, its publication model…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review; manuscripts processed according to APA standards. Model summary
We adhere to practice of double-blind peer-review, and process the manuscripts according to American Psychological Association standards.
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
- M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University
- Country or region
- Russian Federation
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2074-6857
- Electronic ISSN
- 2307-2202
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 19, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Psychology in Russia-State of the Art
What CAS zone is Psychology in Russia-State of the Art in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Psychology in Russia-State of the Art is in Zone 4 of Psychology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Psychology, Multidisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Psychology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Psychology in Russia-State of the Art?
Based on the dates recorded on 54 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 173 days (interquartile range 110–234 days); authors report an average review time of about 14 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 JCR quartile is Psychology in Russia-State of the Art in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q2; by category, Psychology, Multidisciplinary Q2. JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 4 of Psychology.
What are the manuscript requirements of Psychology in Russia-State of the Art?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 230–250 words; Keywords: 5–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: APA. 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 Psychology in Russia-State of the Art based?
Of the 33 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Russia (16), Mexico (2) and Mainland China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Psychology in Russia-State of the Art?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Psychology in Russia-State of the Art is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists SCIE, Web of Science, PMC, PsycINFO and ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Psychology in Russia-State of the Art open access, and what is the APC?
Psychology in Russia-State of the Art is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .