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Psychological Research

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

2.72

h-Index

2024-2025

 93

Rank

2024-2025

 4565

SJR

2024-2025

 1.034

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Psychological Research
Abbreviation Psychol. Res.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) (Q1); Experimental and Cognitive Psychology (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Developmental and Educational Psychology (Q2)
h-index 93
Overall Rank/Ranking 4565
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 1.034
Impact Score 2.72
Publisher Springer Verlag
Country Germany
ISSN 14302772, 03400727
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1974-2025




About Psychological Research


Psychological Research is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) (Q1); Experimental and Cognitive Psychology (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Developmental and Educational Psychology (Q2). It is published by Springer Verlag. The overall rank of Psychological Research is 4565. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.034. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 93. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Psychological Research journal is 14302772, 03400727. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Psychological Research is cited by a total of 1602 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Psychological Research Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Psychological Research is 2.72, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Psychological Research IF is increased by a factor of 0.11 and approximate percentage change is 4.21% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

Psychological Research Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Psychological Research is 2.72. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Psychological Research. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.72
2023 2.61
2022 2.40
2021 2.41
2020 2.30
2019 2.05
2018 2.46
2017 2.13
2016 2.70
2015 2.38
2014 2.59

Psychological Research h-index


  Table Setting

Psychological Research has an h-index of 93. It means 93 articles of this journal have more than 93 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




Psychological Research ISSN


The ISSN of Psychological Research is 14302772, 03400727. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

Psychological Research Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Psychological Research is 4565. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.034. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of Psychological Research by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.034
2023 0.894
2022 0.854
2021 0.943
2020 1.117
2019 1.189
2018 1.400
2017 1.332
2016 1.469
2015 1.257
2014 1.335

Ranking of Psychological Research by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 4565
2023 5310
2022 5423
2021 4462
2020 3700
2019 3303
2018 2546
2017 2808
2016 2457
2015 3176
2014 2797

Psychological Research Publisher


Table Setting

Psychological Research is published by Springer Verlag. It's publishing house is located in Germany. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1974-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Psychological Research is Psychol. Res.. This abbreviation ('Psychol. Res.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in Psychological Research


If your research field is/are related to Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) (Q1); Experimental and Cognitive Psychology (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Developmental and Educational Psychology (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Psychological Research?

Psychological Research latest impact IF is 2.72. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.72 (2024) and 2.05 (2019), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.43 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Psychological Research?

The Psychological Research has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.034, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.469 in 2016 and the lowest being 0.854 in 2022. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Psychological Research over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.43.


What's the latest h-index of the Psychological Research?

The latest h-index of the Psychological Research is 93.


Who's the publisher of the Psychological Research?

The Psychological Research is published by the Springer Verlag, with its country of publication being the Germany.


What's the current ranking of the Psychological Research?

The Psychological Research is currently ranked 4565 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 2457 in 2016 and its lowest position of 5423 in 2022.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Psychological Research?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Psychological Research is Psychol. Res..


Is the "Psychological Research" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Psychological Research is classified as a journal that the Springer Verlag publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Psychological Research?

The Psychological Research encompasses the following areas:

  • Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
  • Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
  • Medicine (miscellaneous)
  • Developmental and Educational Psychology

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Psychological Research?

The Psychological Research is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 14302772, 03400727.


What's the best quartile of the Psychological Research?

The best quartile for the Psychological Research is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Psychological Research?

The Psychological Research coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1974-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Psychological Research

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.72
2023 2.61
2022 2.40
2021 2.41
2020 2.30
2019 2.05
2018 2.46
2017 2.13
2016 2.70
2015 2.38
2014 2.59



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