Top 10 Psychology Journals (2026 Ranking)
Explore the leading academic journals in Psychology. This list features high-impact publications ranked by their latest metrics, APC fees, and indexing status.
Highest Citation Rate Psychology Journal 2026
The highest citation rate psychology journal currently in our catalog is Nature-Nurture Journal of Psychology, with a 2026 OpenAlex Citation Rate of 64.80, published by Nature-Nurture Publisher (NNP). The ranked list below shows the full psychology journal ranking by Citation Rate.
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Ranked List: Top Psychology Publications
Nature-Nurture Journal of Psychology
Journal of Numerical Cognition
Preschool Education: Global Trends
Ravānshināsī-i Afrād-i Istis̠nāyī
All Journals in Psychology
International Journal of Integrative Psychotherapy
International Integrative Psychotherapy Association
Psychology Journals — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the highest citation rate psychology journal in 2026?
The top-ranked psychology journal on this page is the highest-impact-factor publication in our catalog for this field, sourced from our latest data refresh. Compare it with the rest of the ranked list above to see how citation rates distribute across this discipline.
How do I search journal of psychology citation rate?
Use the ISSN Checker to look up any psychology journal by ISSN — you get the latest OpenAlex Citation Rate, CiteScore, quartile, indexing badges, and OA status in one view. Or browse the ranked list above directly.
Are there open access psychology journals with high citation rate?
Yes — psychology titles flagged with the green Open Access badge above are both peer-reviewed and freely readable. Several are also DOAJ-listed and Scopus-indexed.
What does psychology journal ranking mean?
The psychology journal ranking on this page is by OpenAlex Citation Rate — the average citation count for articles published in the prior two years. Other ranking systems (CiteScore, SJR, OpenAlex Quartiles) apply different windows and weightings. Read what journal citation rate means »
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