Journal profile · PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL
Self and Identity
ISSN 1529-8868 · eISSN 1529-8876 · Taylor & Francis
Self and Identity: CAS Zone 4 · Psychology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.02; hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 292 days to acceptance (102 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 20% (journal website); 52 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Self and Identity 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 Social and Intergroup Psychology, Cultural Differences and Values and Behavioral Health and Interventions, together about 41.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Social Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Self and Identity is devoted to the study of social and psychological processes of the self, including both its agentic aspects, as well as the perceived and construed aspects as reflected in its mental representations. Work on self and identity has a special place in the study of human nature, as self-concerns are arguably at the center of individuals’ striving for well-being and for making sense of one’s life. Life goals develop and are influenced by one’s view of what one is like, the way one would ideally like to be (or would like to avoid being), as well as one’s perceptions of what is feasible. Furthermore, conceptions of self and the world affect how one’s progress towards these goals is monitored, evaluated, redirected, re-evaluated, and pursued again. Thus, the "self" as a construct has far-reaching implications for behavior, self-esteem, motivation, experience of emotions and the world more broadly, and hence for interpersonal relationships, society, and culture. The Journal aims to bring together empirical work on self and identity undertaken by researchers across different subdisciplines within psychology (e.g., social, personality, clinical, development, cognitive), as well as across other social and behavioral disciplines (e.g., sociology, family studies, anthropology, neuroscience). Special emphasis is placed on new empirical research that is relevant for extant theoretical models and generative in opening new terrain for future investigation. A second continual motivating goal of the Journal is empirical research that offers integration at the level of basic processes. The Journal provides scientists, practitioners, and students in psychology, sociology, consumer behavior, behavioral medicine, and psychiatry around the world with access to cutting edge empirical research and occasional theoretical pieces. Readership: Practitioners and scholars of social, personality, developmental, and clinical psychology, as well as professionals in sociology, psychiatry, anthropology, social work and other disciplines with an interest in the study of self and identity. Peer Review Integrity: All research articles in this journal, including those in special issues, special sections or supplements, have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial Editor screening and refereeing by at least two independent, expert referees. All peer review is single anonymized and submissions may be made online via ScholarOne Manuscripts. Disclaimer
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL
Editor-in-chief Kimberly RiosPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 39, United Kingdom 4, Canada 4, Germany 1, France 1 (56 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Social and Intergroup PsychologySocial Sciences20.1%
- Cultural Differences and ValuesPsychology11.3%
- Behavioral Health and InterventionsPsychology10%
- Death Anxiety and Social ExclusionPsychology5.1%
- Attachment and Relationship DynamicsPsychology4.7%
- Psychological Well-being and Life SatisfactionPsychology4.5%
- Identity, Memory, and TherapyPsychology4.4%
- Personality Traits and PsychologyPsychology4.1%
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, Social | 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, Social | Zone 4 |
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, Social | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
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
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PsycINFOCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Social Scisearch
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
- 2.02LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 4.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.94LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.94Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.07LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.07Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 101OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 612OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.98OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 16.04%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 52LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 3Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 196,000Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 196,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 977 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 37 | 14 | 4 |
| 2025 | 52 | 25 | 90 |
| 2024 | 34 | 10 | 150 |
| 2023 | 27 | 4 | 125 |
| 2022 | 45 | 14 | 282 |
| 2021 | 39 | 13 | 441 |
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 Crossref · to
292 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 207 days – 387 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 13 days (102 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 311 days
- Sample
- 102 articles with submission and acceptance dates (100 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
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 20%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 20%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 33 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 33 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 92 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review 2025
- 92 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Self and Identity 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 and reade…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
All research articles undergo rigorous peer review based on initial editor screening and refereeing by at least two independent expert referees; peer review is single anonymized; submissions via ScholarOne Manuscripts. Model summary
All research articles in this journal, including those in special issues, special sections or supplements, have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial Editor screening and refereeing by at least two independent, expert referees. All peer review is single anonymized and submissions may be made online via ScholarOne Manuscripts.
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
- 1529-8868
- Electronic ISSN
- 1529-8876
- Society / sponsor
- International Society for Self and Identity
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 25, Issue 5 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Self and Identity
What CAS zone is Self and Identity in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Self and Identity is in Zone 4 of Psychology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Psychology, Social. 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.
What is the impact factor of Self and Identity?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.02; CiteScore 4.1, h-index 101.
How long does peer review take at Self and Identity?
Based on the dates recorded on 102 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 292 days (interquartile range 207–387 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 20% (2025). 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 Self and Identity based?
Of the 56 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (39), United Kingdom (4) and Canada (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Self and Identity?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Self and Identity is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists PsycINFO and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Self and Identity open access, and what is the APC?
Self and Identity is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .