Aims and Scope of Journal of Counseling Psychology
The Journal of Counseling Psychology is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by the American Psychological Association. It was established in 1954 and covers research in counseling psychology. The current editor-in-chief is Dennis M. Kivlighan, Jr. (University of Maryland, College Park). Less
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CiteScore 

7
Eigenfactor 

0.005 - 0.01
Impact Factor 

< 5
SJR 

Q1Social Psychology

SNIP 

2.71
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Journal of Counseling Psychology Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | AMER PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOC |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1954 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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