Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
Vestnik Moskovskogo universiteta Seriia 14 Psikhologiia
ISSN 0137-0936 · eISSN 2309-9852 · Lomonosov Moscow State University · Russian Federation
Vestnik Moskovskogo universiteta Seriia 14 Psikhologiia: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 6 weeks (community reports); 51 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Vestnik Moskovskogo universiteta Seriia 14 Psikhologiia is published by Lomonosov Moscow State University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Psychology of Development and Education, Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology and Personality Traits and Psychology, together about 37.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Lomonosov Psychology Journal, published since 1977, is a peer-reviewed publication of Lomonosov Moscow State University. The journal publishes materials containing the results of theoretical, experimental, methodological, analytical, applied and other research in the field of psychology. The publication adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards. It is guided by the Moscow State University Charter, the Moscow State University Ethical Code, and the standards and recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Compliance with ethical principles is mandatory for all participants in the Journal’s publication preparation process – this includes publishers, authors, reviewers and editors. Observance of these principles is intended to ensure mutual respect, conscientious fulfillment of duties and maintenance of high standards of scientific publishing activity. More detailed information on the ethical principles of the journal's work with Authors and Reviewers can be found in the corresponding section on our website. The mission of the journal The journal promotes the development of the experimental approach in the paradigm of cultural-historical and activity psychology and highlights the possibilities of its application in the study of psychological phenomena in the context of world psychological science. Goals, scope and target audience of the journal The purpose of the journal is to publish original fundamental and applied research conducted in the traditional context of cultural-historical theory and activity theory in relation to all areas of world psychological science and practice studied at Moscow University. The target audience of our journal is wide. It includes psychologists and teachers, practicing psychologists and social educators, psychophysiologists, medical psychologists, educators, young scientists (doctoral and candidates as well as masters and bachelors students), and practicing specialists. The target audience also includes all those who study any aspects of psychological science, and those who are simply interested in the psychological problems of modern society and humanity. When preparing and selecting manuscripts for the journal, we focus on modern trends in research, as well as on the current challenges of society and the professional community. Lomonosov Psychology Journal is included in the current Approved List of peer-reviewed scientific publications of the Russian Federation Higher Attestation Commis
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 3%); most named Russia 24, United States 2, Mainland China 1, United Kingdom 1, Germany 1 (34 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Psychology of Development and EducationPsychology19.6%
- Academic and Historical Perspectives in PsychologyPsychology11.3%
- Personality Traits and PsychologyPsychology7%
- Social Representations and IdentityPsychology5.4%
- Psychological Well-being and Life SatisfactionPsychology4.9%
- Psychological Testing and AssessmentPsychology4.1%
- Human Behavior and MotivationPsychology3.6%
- Developmental and Educational NeuropsychologyPsychology3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) | Q4 | 625/692 | 9th |
| Cultural Studies | Q4 | 1324/1434 | 7th |
| Social Sciences (miscellaneous) | Q4 | 717/744 | 3rd |
| Clinical Psychology | Q4 | 305/314 | 3rd |
| Psychology (miscellaneous) | Q4 | 117/118 | 1st |
| Developmental and Educational Psychology | Q4 | 376/380 | 1st |
| Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology | Q4 | 77/77 | 0th |
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
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ASCI, Scilit, CIRC, Russian Index of Scientific CitingPublisher website
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
- 0.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0LetPub ·
- h-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 23OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.23OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 722 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29 | 29 | 229 |
| 2025 | 51 | 51 | 223 |
| 2024 | 52 | 52 | 198 |
| 2023 | 50 | 50 | 196 |
| 2022 | 47 | 47 | 127 |
| 2021 | 54 | 54 | 92 |
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)
- about 6 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 6 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 | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted3
- articlesLomonosov Psychology Journal accepts for publication articles, reviews, short reports and other types of contributionsLength not stated
- reviewsLomonosov Psychology Journal accepts for publication articles, reviews, short reports and other types of contributionsLength not stated
- short reportsLomonosov Psychology Journal accepts for publication articles, reviews, short reports and other types of contributionsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright
- Publication ethics
Adheres to all principles of the Code of Ethics for Scientific Publications (COPE), including ensuring accuracy of information and avoiding false or misleading content. Model summary
The publication adheres to high ethical and professional standards, as demonstrated by its adherence to all principles of the Code of Ethics for Scientific Publications (COPE), including ensuring the accuracy of information and avoiding any false or misleading content in its published materials and on its official website.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright For the license agreement, please, indicate the following data is required:
Copyright remains with the author(s). Model summary
Full name, contact details (e-mail, telephone number), passport details: number, by whom and when it was issued, address (registration and address for correspondence).
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
- Lomonosov Moscow State University
- Country or region
- Russian Federation
- Language
- Russian
- ISSN
- 0137-0936
- Electronic ISSN
- 2309-9852
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Vestnik Moskovskogo universiteta Seriia 14 Psikhologiia
How long does peer review take at Vestnik Moskovskogo universiteta Seriia 14 Psikhologiia?
Authors report an average review time of about 6 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Vestnik Moskovskogo universiteta Seriia 14 Psikhologiia based?
Of the 34 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Russia (24), United States (2) and Mainland China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Vestnik Moskovskogo universiteta Seriia 14 Psikhologiia?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Vestnik Moskovskogo universiteta Seriia 14 Psikhologiia is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Vestnik Moskovskogo universiteta Seriia 14 Psikhologiia open access, and what is the APC?
Vestnik Moskovskogo universiteta Seriia 14 Psikhologiia 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .