Humanistic Psychologist

Aims & Scope

The Humanistic Psychologist is devoted to reflective inquiry into "humanistic psychologies," broadly defined.

The journal publishes papers on qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research; humanistic, existential, constructivist and transpersonal theories and psychotherapies; and articles grounded in phenomenological, hermeneutic, critical, feminist, and multicultural perspectives.

Submissions representing both traditional conceptions and contemporary critiques of humanistic psychology are welcomed.

In the context of the journal's commitment to epistemological diversity, contributions representing indigenous psychologies, dialogue between humanistic and positive psychologies, as well as commentary, essays, book reviews, memorials, and brief reflections are also invited.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13343

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	102

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.420

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	34

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Psychology, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• A conceptual clarification of the experience of awe: An interpretative phenomenological analysis.

  Citation: 132

  Authors: Edward T., Harris L.

• To not make definite what is indefinite: A phenomenological analysis of perception and its epistemological consequences in human science research.

  Citation: 110

  Authors: Helena, Karin

• Staring at the sun: Overcoming the terror of death.

  Citation: 106

  Authors: Irvin D.

• "Reflexive embodied empathy": A phenomenology of participant-researcher intersubjectivity.

  Citation: 99

  Authors: Linda

• Spirit breaking: When the helping professions hurt.

  Citation: 92

  Authors: Patricia E.

• A terror management perspective on the role of death-related anxiety in psychological dysfunction.

  Citation: 90

  Authors: Molly, Samantha, Tom

• Mindful awareness, mindsight, and neural integration.

  Citation: 89

  Authors: Daniel J.

• On the measurement of meaning: Logotherapy's empirical contributions to humanistic psychology.

  Citation: 80

  Authors: Amanda M. A., Stefan E.

• The nature of peak experience in wilderness.

  Citation: 78

  Authors: Matthew G., Stephen, Jess

• Concerning Variations in the Application of the Phenomenological Method.

  Citation: 72

  Authors: Amedeo

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