About Journal
International Journal of Psychological Studies (ISSN 1918-7211 E-ISSN 1918-722X) is an international, double-anonymized peer-reviewed, open-access journal, published by Canadian Center of Science and Education. The journal is dedicated to promoting the advancement and dissemination of psychological knowledge across diverse populations and settings.
IJPS publishes original research, reviews, and theoretical articles that contribute to the understanding of human behavior, cognition, and emotion. Emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches and global perspectives, the journal serves as a platform for scholars to share innovative findings and foster dialogue within the international psychology community. IJPS encourages submissions that address contemporary issues and challenges in the field. All published articles are freely available online.
This journal accepts article submissions online or by e-mail (ijps@ccsenet.org).
Information for the journal:
Country of Publication: Canada
Publisher: Canadian Center of Science and Education
ISSN (Print): 1918-7211
E-ISSN (Online): 1918-722X
Frequency: Quarterly
Publication Date: March, June, September and December
Acceptance Rate: 45%
Scope: Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, Health Psychology, Industrial‑Organizational Psychology, Personality Psychology, Neuropsychology, Quantitative Psychology & Community Psychology
Open Access: Yes
Indexed: Yes
Policy: Double-anonymized peer-reviewed
Review Time: 4-10 weeks
E-mail: ijps@ccsenet.org
Focus and Scope
The journal covers a broad range of psychological sub‑disciplines, including:
‑ Clinical Psychology
‑ Cognitive Psychology
‑ Developmental Psychology
‑ Social Psychology
‑ Health Psychology
‑ Industrial‑Organizational Psychology
‑ Personality Psychology
‑ Neuropsychology
‑ Quantitative Psychology
‑ Community Psychology
Interdisciplinary submissions are welcome, provided they are centered on psychological theories or constructs and make identifiable contributions to psychological processes, behaviours, cognition, or emotional mechanisms.
Exclusions: Manuscripts consisting solely of general attitude surveys, educational effectiveness evaluations, broad social‑phenomenon descriptions, or clinical‑outcome reports without well‑defined psychological research questions and methodological grounding will not be considered for review.
Accepted Article Types:
• Original empirical psychological research
• Theoretical discussions and disciplinary reviews
• In-depth investigations on contemporary psychological challenges and innovations
Journal Metrics
1. Citations (March 2025): 10975
3. i10-index (March 2025): 233
For details about the Journal Metrics, please visit the Google Scholar website.
Index
- AcademicKeys
- CNKI Scholar
- Elektronische Zeitschriftenbibliothek (EZB)
- Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA)
- GETIT@YALE (Yale University Library)
- Harvard Library
- JournalSeek
- JournalTOCs
- Library and Archives Canada(LAC)
- LOCKSS
- MIAR
- Open J-Gate
- PKP Open Archives Harvester
- SHERPA/RoMEO
- The Keepers Registry
- UCR Library
- Ulrich's
- Universe Digital Library
- WorldCat
Contact
- Barbara SunEditorial Assistant
- ijps@ccsenet.org