Journal profile · Psychology-Psychology (all)
Shinrigaku Kenkyu
ISSN 0021-5236 · Japanese Psychological Association
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Shinrigaku Kenkyu: fully open access; 43 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Shinrigaku Kenkyu is published by Japanese Psychological Association. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Visual perception and processing mechanisms, Memory Processes and Influences and Personality Traits and Psychology, together about 25.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Cognitive Neuroscience. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Psychology-Psychology (all)
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Visual perception and processing mechanismsNeuroscience9.7%
- Memory Processes and InfluencesNeuroscience9.1%
- Personality Traits and PsychologyPsychology6.5%
- Psychometric Methodologies and TestingDecision Sciences5.9%
- Psychological Testing and AssessmentPsychology5.8%
- Social and Intergroup PsychologySocial Sciences5.3%
- Memory and Neural MechanismsNeuroscience5.3%
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology StudiesNeuroscience4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Psychology | Q4 | 212/220 | 3rd |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.12LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.26LetPub ·
- h-index
- 38OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 299OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.35OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,950 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34 | 34 | 528 |
| 2025 | 43 | 43 | 998 |
| 2024 | 31 | 31 | 855 |
| 2023 | 56 | 56 | 905 |
| 2022 | 53 | 53 | 930 |
| 2021 | 66 | 66 | 786 |
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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
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.
Before you submit
Three checks before submitting to Shinrigaku Kenkyu
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Visual perception and processing mechanisms, Memory Processes and Influences.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
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Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Japanese Psychological Association
- ISSN
- 0021-5236
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Shinrigaku Kenkyu
Which databases index Shinrigaku Kenkyu?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Shinrigaku Kenkyu is indexed in Scopus.
Is Shinrigaku Kenkyu open access, and what is the APC?
Shinrigaku Kenkyu is a fully open-access journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .