ScopusElsevier Scopus
Status
Active
Coverage
1949–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
2.4
SJR · SCImago
0.519
Q2 SJR quartile
H-index
59
Best quartile
Q3 · 45th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology (all) | 120 / 220 | 45th | Q3 |
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Australian Journal of Psychology
Australian Journal of Psychology is Scopus-indexed (Q3, CiteScore 2.4), formerly ABDC B, ABS / AJG 1, WoS SSCI, DOAJ. Published by Routledge.
Checked against the index lists dated .
ISSN 0004-9530Verify ISSN ↗1742-9536Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: Routledge
Scopus · Q3Discontinued ABDC B (2022)ABS / AJG 1WoS · SSCIOpen Access
2.4
CiteScore 2025
Q3
Best quartile
3
Indexed in
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Web of ScienceClarivate (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI/ESCI)
DOAJDirectory of Open Access Journals (live)
Listed in DOAJ
Open accessFully open access, peer reviewed
ABDCAustralian Business Deans Council 2025
Last known rating
Last seen in ABDC list
2022
⚠ Discontinued from ABDC — not in the current 2025 Journal Quality List
Rated B in the 2022 ABDC list but not included in ABDC's 2025 review — confirm current standing directly with ABDC.
View this source on ABDC ABS / AJGChartered Association of Business Schools 2024
Grade
Unchanged since 2021 vs ABS / AJG 2021
Field
Psychology (General)
1 = journals publishing recognised research of a more modest standard.
ABS = Chartered Association of Business Schools. AJG = its Academic Journal Guide, 2024 edition.
View this source on ABS Not listed in: FT50, UT Dallas, ONOS (subscription), ONOS (APC covered)
Quick answers
Is Australian Journal of Psychology indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 1949–present, best quartile Q3, CiteScore 2.4.
What quartile is Australian Journal of Psychology in Scopus?
Australian Journal of Psychology is Q3 in Psychology (all) (rank 120 of 220), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Australian Journal of Psychology?
Australian Journal of Psychology is indexed in the Social Sciences Citation Index, so it may have a Journal Impact Factor in Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports. JCR is paid, so check it for the current value. The closest free measure is its Scopus CiteScore 2.4, which places it in quartile Q3 at the 45th percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.519, quartile Q2, with an H-index of 59.
How much does it cost to publish in Australian Journal of Psychology?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$2,500 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes Australian Journal of Psychology and what is its ISSN?
Australian Journal of Psychology is published by Routledge. Its print ISSN is 0004-9530 and its online ISSN is 1742-9536.
Is Australian Journal of Psychology in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Social Sciences Citation Index.
What is the ABDC rating of Australian Journal of Psychology?
It was rated B in the 2022 ABDC list but is not in the current 2025 Journal Quality List.
What is the ABS / AJG rating of Australian Journal of Psychology?
It is graded 1 in the Chartered Association of Business Schools (ABS) Academic Journal Guide (AJG) 2024, in the Psychology (General) field, unchanged from 2021.
Is Australian Journal of Psychology open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is Australian Journal of Psychology? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Australian Journal of Psychology has an h-index of 89 and a 2-year mean of 2.7 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 2.4, quartile Q3. On 2-year citations it ranks #44 of 217 Scopus journals in Psychology (all).
89
h-index
2.7
2-yr mean citations
980
i10-index
3,339
works indexed
42,844
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$2,500
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#44 of 217 Top 21% Psychology (all)
Australian Journal of Psychology published 40 papers in 2025; its busiest recent year was 2021 with 55. 2026* is the year so far.
Main topics
h-index, i10-index and 2-year mean citedness are open, licence-clear metrics from OpenAlex — not a proprietary impact factor. The subject rank counts only journals that OpenAlex has a figure for; it is not a Scopus or Clarivate ranking. Updated 2026-10-14.
Who publishes in Australian Journal of Psychology? — latest 98 articles, 2024–2026
In its latest 98 research articles (2024–2026), authors are most often from Australia (59.9%), China (10.4%) and United States (2.2%). More than half of recent authorship comes from one country.
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for Australian Journal of Psychology? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. 3 retracted papers are recorded (0.9 per 1,000 papers). The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers 3 · 0.9 per 1,000 papers
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
- Author concentration59.9% of recent authorship from Australia
Retractions from OpenAlex; flags from the Problematic Paper Screener (Cabanac, Labbé & Magazinov, CC BY), 2026-09-21 export. A flag marks a paper for a closer look; it is not a finding against the journal.
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