Academic Journal
Q2Journal of Counseling and Development
About Journal of Counseling and Development
Journal of Counseling and Development is a scholarly journal published by Wiley-Blackwell. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q2, with an SJR of 0.762 and H-index of 99.
Coverage: 1984-2026. Research categories: Applied Psychology (Q2).
Verified field sources
- Editor(s): Bradley T. Erford (Editor) — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Editorial leadership listed under Edited By on the Wiley journal homepage; publisher role retained without assuming Editor-in-Chief.
- Journal Impact Factor: 2.1 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from Wiley Journal Metrics, distinct from CiteScore and Journal Citation Indicator.
- Impact Factor year: 2025 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from Wiley Journal Metrics, distinct from CiteScore and Journal Citation Indicator.
Source-backed journal facts
Topics in published research
Counseling Practices and Supervision; Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications; Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development; Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics; Parental Involvement in Education; Family and Disability Support Research.
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Reported open-access list prices
2,900.00 USD; 2,450.00 EUR; 1,930.00 GBP
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Aims & Scope
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