Transactional Analysis Journal

Aims & Scope

The Transactional Analysis Journal is a multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal focusing on transactional analysis theory, principles and applications in various fields, including psychotherapy, counselling, education and organizational development.

Published quarterly since 1971, it offers scholarly articles from all theoretical perspectives and fields of application, including quantitative and qualitative research, case studies, literature surveys, books reviews and reflective essays.

The Transactional Analysis Journal is the official journal of the International Transactional Analysis Association, Inc., a nonprofit educational corporation to advance the theory, principles, and practice of transactional analysis.

The ITAA gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the European Association for Transactional Analysis (EATA) for the Transactional Analysis Journal.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.226

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	9

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	19754

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	85

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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 Decision Sciences, Medicine, Psychology and Social Sciences, 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.

• Cocreative Transactional Analysis

  Citation: 102

  Authors: Graeme, Keith

• Life Script Theory: A Critical Review from a Developmental Perspective

  Citation: 96

  Authors: William F.

• Ego States and Transference

  Citation: 89

  Authors: Carlo

• Personality Adaptations: (Doors to Therapy)

  Citation: 71

  Authors: Paul

• Inquiry, Attunement, and Involvement in the Psychotherapy of Dissociation

  Citation: 68

  Authors: Richard G.

• Ego Structure, Intrapsychic Function, and Defense Mechanisms: A Commentary on Eric Berne's Original Theoretical Concepts

  Citation: 68

  Authors: Richard G.

• The Cultural Parent

  Citation: 66

  Authors: Pearl

• Methods of an Integrative Psychotherapy

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Richard G., Rebecca L.

• Impasse and Intimacy: Applying Berne's Concept of Script Protocol

  Citation: 57

  Authors: William F., N. Michel

• Transference and Transactions: Critique from an Intrapsychic and Integrative Perspective

  Citation: 52

  Authors: Richard G.

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