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Academic Journal

Q2

Counselling Psychology Quarterly

Routledge

United KingdomApplied Psychology (Q2); Clinical Psychology (Q2); Psychiatry and Mental Health (Q2)ISSN-matched source record
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Q2Ranking
1.5Impact Factor (2025)
52H-index (SCImago 2025)
0.856SJR (2025)
1988-2026Coverage

About Counselling Psychology Quarterly

About Counselling Psychology Quarterly

Counselling Psychology Quarterly is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by Routledge (United Kingdom). It focuses on Q2. Publication coverage spans 1988-2026.

Key indicators: ISSN 0951-5070, 1469-3674; H-index 52; Impact Factor 1.5.

Understanding This Journal's Metrics

Journal metrics help researchers assess fit, but they must be interpreted in context:

  • H-index (52): Strong citation impact — 52 articles cited at least 52 times each, reflecting solid influence.
  • Impact Factor (1.5): Average citations per recent article. Interpret alongside field-specific citation norms.

Publishing in Counselling Psychology Quarterly

An established venue in its field. The journal welcomes solid, well-executed research. Ensure your manuscript fits the stated scope and follows author guidelines carefully.

  • Scope fit: Confirm your research aligns with Q2. Off-scope manuscripts are typically desk-rejected quickly.
  • Author guidelines: Follow formatting, reference style, and article-type requirements exactly — non-compliant manuscripts may be returned without review.

Is This Journal Right for Your Paper?

  • Audience match: Will the journal's readers cite and build on your findings?
  • Timeline: Higher-tier journals mean longer review and higher rejection risk. Balance prestige against your schedule.
  • Indexing: Confirm indexing in Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed (if biomedical) meets your institutional requirements.
  • Open access needs: Check funder mandates and whether the journal offers compliant OA options.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ISSN of Counselling Psychology Quarterly?
0951-5070, 1469-3674.

Who publishes Counselling Psychology Quarterly?
Routledge.

What are Counselling Psychology Quarterly's metrics?
Impact Factor 1.5; H-index 52.

Is Counselling Psychology Quarterly peer-reviewed?
Yes — it is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal indexed in major academic databases.

Verified field sources

  • Journal Impact Factor: 1.5 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Publisher-reported Journal Impact Factor and year from Taylor & Francis About this journal information.
  • Impact Factor year: 2025 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Publisher-reported Journal Impact Factor and year from Taylor & Francis About this journal information.

Source-backed journal facts

ISSN(s)0951-5070, 1469-3674
ISSN-L0951-5070
Source typeJournal
Publisher / hosting organisationTaylor & Francis
Publisher country codeGB
Fully open access (OpenAlex)Not marked as fully open access; hybrid options may exist
DOAJ flag (OpenAlex)Not listed in OpenAlex metadata; this is not a direct DOAJ check
Works recorded in OpenAlex1,463
Citations recorded in OpenAlex25,280
OpenAlex H-index65
Years represented in OpenAlex1988–2026 (not the founding or closing dates)

Topics in published research

Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications; Counseling Practices and Supervision; Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics; Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development; Attachment and Relationship Dynamics; Educational and Psychological Assessments.

OpenAlex classifies topics from published works. These topics are not the publisher’s official aims and scope.

Source: OpenAlex source record. Retrieved 2026-10-03. Source record updated 2026-10-02. OpenAlex metrics are different from SCImago metrics and the Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

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