Psychological Review Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0033-295X eISSN 1939-1471 American Psychological Association US

Q1 Quartile Established Impact

About Psychological Review
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Psychological Review (PR) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology and Child and Animal Learning Development, published by American Psychological Association in US, catalogued under ISSN 0033-295X (e-ISSN 1939-1471). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.47 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model. It is indexed in the ABDC list (rating A*), among the databases we track. OpenAlex records 7,476 works and 1,388,965 citations, with an h-index of 516.

Psychological Review Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Psychological Review has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.47, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

Psychological Review operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Psychological Review should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Psychological Review against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Psychological Review
  • This journal covers Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology, Child and Animal Learning Development, Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Psychological Review Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
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Field avg: 4.34

Compared against 25 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0033-295X
ISSN (Online) 1939-1471
Publisher American Psychological Association
Country United States
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Psychological Review is published by American Psychological Association and based in United States.

In our subject taxonomy, Psychological Review is classified under Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology, Child and Animal Learning Development, Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics and Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies.

Psychological Review is indexed in OpenAlex and carries an ABDC rating of A* (2025). OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 4.468.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Psychological Review

Psychological Review does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 4.468 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Psychological Review is not an open access journal.

Psychological Review is published by American Psychological Association.

Psychological Review shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex, ABDC A*. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Psychological Review is 0033-295X. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1939-1471.

Psychological Review sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 4.47, ranked across all journals in our database.
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2025 4.468 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

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