Journal profile · Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications
Psychometrika
ISSN 0033-3123 · eISSN 1860-0980 · Springer US · UNITED STATES · Quarterly · Founded 1936
Psychometrika: CAS Zone 2 · Psychology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.73; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 100 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus; the journal's website says it has moved to a new publisher.
The journal's website says it has moved to a new publisher: Psychometrika will be published by Cambridge University Press from 2025. Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Psychometrika is published by Springer US and is in Zone 2 of Psychology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced Statistical Methods and Models, Psychometric Methodologies and Testing and Statistical Methods and Bayesian Inference, together about 33.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Statistics and Probability and Management Science and Operations Research. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Psychometrika, the official journal of the Psychometric Society, is devoted to the development of psychology as a quantitative rational science. Articles examine statistical methods, discuss mathematical techniques, and advance theory for evaluating behavioral data in psychology, education, and the social and behavioral sciences generally. There are three main sections in Psychometrika: Theory and Methods, Application Reviews and Case Studies (ARCS), and Book Reviews. Additionally, there is a section online for software, data, and other electronic supplementary material for the articles in these sections. Theory and Methods is the primary section, and it contains articles that present original research on the development of quantitative models for psychological phenomena, and on quantitative methodology in the social and behavioral sciences, including new mathematical and statistical techniques for the evaluation of psychological data and the application of such techniques. Application Reviews and Case Studies (ARCS) is a distinct section of Psychometrika. It is devoted to highlighting the essential connection between novel methodology and its application to empirical data in psychology, education, and related areas in the social sciences in a way that deepens the substantive understanding of underlying phenomena in one of these disciplines. Manuscripts published in ARCS are expected to be methodologically rigorous and illustrate the application of innovative methodology with one or more real data examples of general interest to educational, psychological, social, or behavioral scientists. Manuscripts focused on novel applications of an existing method are also encouraged. Book Reviews are the third main section of Psychometrika. Book topics include psychometrics, quantitative psychology, and areas in statistics and data mining, as well as substantive areas in psychology, social sciences, etc. that are inspiring for quantitative work in Psychometrika. https://www.psychometricsociety.org/content/psychometrika Officially cited as: Psychometrika
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications
Editor-in-chief Sandip Sinharay TheoryPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 4 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Statistical Methods and ModelsMathematics13%
- Psychometric Methodologies and TestingDecision Sciences12.2%
- Statistical Methods and Bayesian InferenceMathematics8.7%
- Advanced Statistical Modeling TechniquesComputer Science8.3%
- Sensory Analysis and Statistical MethodsAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.3%
- Multi-Criteria Decision MakingDecision Sciences5.3%
- Statistical Methods and InferenceMathematics5.2%
- Optimal Experimental Design MethodsDecision Sciences4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Psychology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Psychology, Mathematical | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Social Sciences, Mathematical Methods | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Psychology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Social Sciences, Mathematical Methods | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Psychology, Mathematical | Zone 1 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Psychology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Psychology, Mathematical | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Social Sciences, Mathematical Methods | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIESSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEPsycINFOzbMATHERIH PLUSCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, RePEc
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
- 2.73LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.93LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.17LetPub ·
- h-index
- 68LetPub ·
- h-index
- 223OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,351OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.05OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 17.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 72.16%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 87LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2024
- 358,700Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,234 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 70 | 70 | 16 |
| 2025 | 100 | 99 | 142 |
| 2024 | 63 | 41 | 320 |
| 2023 | 46 | 28 | 352 |
| 2022 | 78 | 51 | 894 |
| 2021 | 78 | 46 | 1,566 |
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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 9 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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 prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
Article types accepted3
- editorialSelect "Original Research" from the drop-down menu. Note: If you see an option for "Editorial Content", do not select it unless specifically instructed to do so…Length not stated
- original researchSelect "Original Research" from the drop-down menu. Note: If you see an option for "Editorial Content", do not select it unless specifically instructed to do so…Length not stated
- reviewSelect "Original Research" from the drop-down menu. Note: If you see an option for "Editorial Content", do not select it unless specifically instructed to do so…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, Open access
- Conflicts of interest Competing Interests
Authors are requested to disclose interests that are directly or indirectly related to the work submitted for publication. Interests within the last 3 years of beginning the work (conducting the research and preparing the work for submission) should be reported. Interests outside the 3-year time frame must be disclosed if they could reasonably be perceived as influencing the submitted work. Disclo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability
The journal encourages authors to provide a statement of Data availability in their article. Data availability statements should include information on where data supporting the results reported in the article can be found, including, where applicable, hyperlinks to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Data availability statements can also indicate whether data are av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Psychometrika, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
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
- Springer US
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1936
- ISSN
- 0033-3123
- Electronic ISSN
- 1860-0980
- Society / sponsor
- Psychometric Society
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 89, Issue 4 (December 2024)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Psychometrika
What CAS zone is Psychometrika in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Psychometrika is in Zone 2 of Psychology, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Psychology, Mathematical / Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications / Social Sciences, Mathematical Methods. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Psychology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Psychometrika?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.73; CiteScore 5.1, h-index 223.
How long does peer review take at Psychometrika?
Authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”. 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 Psychometrika based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Psychometrika?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Psychometrika is indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, PsycINFO, zbMATH, ERIH PLUS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Psychometrika open access, and what is the APC?
Psychometrika is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,550.
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: .