| Title | Journal of General Psychology |
| Abbreviation | J. Gen. Psychol. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) (Q1); Gender Studies (Q1); Experimental and Cognitive Psychology (Q2) |
| h-index | 56 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 5860 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.883 |
| Impact Score | 2.56 |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis Ltd. |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 00221309, 19400888 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1928-1954, 1956-2025 |
The Journal of General Psychology publishes human and animal research reflecting various methodological approaches in all areas of experimental psychology. It covers traditional topics such as physiological and comparative psychology, sensation, perception, learning, and motivation, as well as more diverse topics such as cognition, memory, language, aging, and substance abuse, or mathematical, statistical, methodological, and other theoretical investigations. The journal especially features studies that establish functional relationships, involve a series of integrated experiments, or contribute to the development of new theoretical insights or practical applications.
Journal of General Psychology is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) (Q1); Gender Studies (Q1); Experimental and Cognitive Psychology (Q2). It is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The overall rank of Journal of General Psychology is 5860. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.883. 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 56. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Journal of General Psychology journal is 00221309, 19400888. 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. Journal of General Psychology is cited by a total of 212 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Journal of General Psychology is 2.56, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Journal of General Psychology IF is decreased by a factor of 0.64 and approximate percentage change is -20% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling 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.
Impact IF 2024 of Journal of General Psychology is 2.56. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.56 |
| 2023 | 3.20 |
| 2022 | 3.25 |
| 2021 | 1.65 |
| 2020 | 0.54 |
| 2019 | 0.47 |
| 2018 | 0.83 |
| 2017 | 0.67 |
| 2016 | 1.13 |
| 2015 | 0.74 |
| 2014 | 0.72 |
Journal of General Psychology has an h-index of 56. It means 56 articles of this journal have more than 56 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.
The ISSN of Journal of General Psychology is 00221309, 19400888. 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.
The overall rank of Journal of General Psychology is 5860. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.883. 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.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.883 |
| 2023 | 0.806 |
| 2022 | 0.677 |
| 2021 | 0.406 |
| 2020 | 0.283 |
| 2019 | 0.298 |
| 2018 | 0.360 |
| 2017 | 0.327 |
| 2016 | 0.315 |
| 2015 | 0.285 |
| 2014 | 0.310 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 5860 |
| 2023 | 6159 |
| 2022 | 7422 |
| 2021 | 11941 |
| 2020 | 15398 |
| 2019 | 14448 |
| 2018 | 12185 |
| 2017 | 12583 |
| 2016 | 13083 |
| 2015 | 13875 |
| 2014 | 12727 |
Journal of General Psychology is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1928-1954, 1956-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Journal of General Psychology is J. Gen. Psychol.. This abbreviation ('J. Gen. Psychol.') 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.
If your research field is/are related to Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) (Q1); Gender Studies (Q1); Experimental and Cognitive Psychology (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
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.
Journal of General Psychology latest impact IF is 2.56. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.25 (2022) and 0.47 (2019), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.43 in the previous 11 years.
The Journal of General Psychology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.883, 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 0.883 in 2024 and the lowest being 0.283 in 2020. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Journal of General Psychology over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.43.
The latest h-index of the Journal of General Psychology is 56.
The Journal of General Psychology is published by the Taylor and Francis Ltd., with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The Journal of General Psychology is currently ranked 5860 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 5860 in 2024 and its lowest position of 15398 in 2020.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Journal of General Psychology is J. Gen. Psychol..
Journal of General Psychology is classified as a journal that the Taylor and Francis Ltd. publishes.
The Journal of General Psychology encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Journal of General Psychology is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 00221309, 19400888.
The best quartile for the Journal of General Psychology is Q1 (2024).
The Journal of General Psychology coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1928-1954, 1956-2025.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Journal, Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine | journal | 28559 | Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine | 16 | 0.10 |
| Socialism and Democracy | journal | 27160 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 19 | 0.20 |
| Libyan Studies | journal | 21508 | Cambridge University Press | 10 | 0.14 |
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| Exploration Geophysics | journal | 18330 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 52 | 0.90 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.56 |
| 2023 | 3.20 |
| 2022 | 3.25 |
| 2021 | 1.65 |
| 2020 | 0.54 |
| 2019 | 0.47 |
| 2018 | 0.83 |
| 2017 | 0.67 |
| 2016 | 1.13 |
| 2015 | 0.74 |
| 2014 | 0.72 |
