Journal of Counseling and Development

Aims & Scope

Journal of Counseling & Development publishes practice, theory, and research articles across 18 different specialty areas and work settings.

Sections include research, assessment and diagnosis, theory and practice, and trends.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.5
2024	2.30

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4208

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	441

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.088

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	95

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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
• Web of Science

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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.

• Multicultural Counseling Competencies and Standards: A Call to the Profession

  Citation: 1039

  Authors: DERALD WING, PATRICIA, RODERICK J.

• Conceptualizing, Measuring, and Nurturing Hope

  Citation: 523

  Authors: C. R.

• Addressing the Mental Health Concerns of International Students

  Citation: 505

  Authors: Sakurako Chako

• The Wheel of Wellness Counseling for Wellness: A Holistic Model for Treatment Planning

  Citation: 499

  Authors: Jane E., Thomas J., J. Melvin

• Evaluating Intervention Effects in Single‐Case Research Designs

  Citation: 494

  Authors: Kimberly J., Jennifer

• Life Design: A Paradigm for Career Intervention in the 21st Century

  Citation: 419

  Authors: Mark L.

• Examining the Social Context of Bullying Behaviors in Early Adolescence

  Citation: 339

  Authors: Dorothy L., Kris, Thomas R.

• Planned Happenstance: Constructing Unexpected Career Opportunities

  Citation: 335

  Authors: Kathleen E., S., John D.

• Emotional, Social, and Academic Adjustment of College Students: A Longitudinal Study of Retention

  Citation: 323

  Authors: Hilary, Brent

• The Impact of Racial Microaggressions on Mental Health: Counseling Implications for Clients of Color

  Citation: 309

  Authors: Kevin L., Katie E., Yinglee, Sahran, Morgan

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