International Journal of Transpersonal Studies

Aims & Scope

The aim of the International Journal of Transpersonal Studies (IJTS) is to foster the publication of scholarship and empirical research in transpersonal psychology and related fields.

Transpersonal is a scholarly orientation that situates its research within relational and process models, systems theories, whole person approaches, and phenomenological frames, while also encouraging quantitative research informed by lived experience.

It typically focuses on potentials for optimal human development and transformation.

Transpersonal psychology was the first field within psychology to publish research on mindfulness and other Eastern spiritual practices, the first to pioneer studies on the potential value of psychedelics, and the first to conceptualize spirituality as a human capacity separate from religion.

Its concepts and models are uniquely resonant with cultural impetuses toward meditation, yoga, spirituality, holistic health, and social and ecological justice.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.139

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	15

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	25385

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	15

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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 Arts and Humanities and Psychology, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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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 Revised Paranormal Belief Scale

  Citation: 290

  Authors: Jerome J.

• A Viable Model and Self-Report Measure of Spiritual Intelligence

  Citation: 116

  Authors: David B., Teresa L.

• Transpersonal Psychology as a Scientific Field

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Harris

• Mindfulness-Based Substance Abuse Treatment for Incarcerated Youth: A Mixed Method Pilot Study

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Sam

• Ketamine Psychedelic Psychotherapy: Focus on its Pharmacology, Phenomenology, and Clinical Applications

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Eli, Harris L., Evgeny, Karl, Mark, M. Scott, Anna

• Identity and Spirituality: Conventional and Transpersonal Perspectives

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Douglas A.

• Brief History of Transpersonal Psychology

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Stanislav

• Ketamine-Enhanced Psychotherapy: Preliminary Clinical Observations on its Effects in Treating Death Anxiety

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Eli, M. Scott, Harris, Evgeny, Karl, Laurie-Ann

• Spiritual Emergency: The Understanding and Treatment of Transpersonal Crises

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Christina, Stanislav

• Connecting the Spiritual and Emotional Intelligences: Confirming an Intelligence Criterion and Assessing the Role of Empathy

  Citation: 27

  Authors: David B., Constance A., Teresa L.

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