NMC Approved Applied Psychology Journals List: 2026

So, you’re a applied psychology professional eager to stay updated with the latest research and trends?

Well, look no further! We’ve got you covered with a list of NMC-approved applied psychology journals that are sure to quench your thirst for knowledge.

These journals are recognized under National Medical Commission (NMC) for their high quality, reliability, and relevance to the applied psychology field.

Whether you’re a researcher or an author, these publications offer valuable insights, expert opinions, and groundbreaking studies that can enhance your practice and contribute to the advancement of the sector.

For the most recent list of NMC-approved applied psychology journals, see the list below.




Journal Name Publisher Impact Factor
Leadership Quarterly Elsevier 7.5
Legal and Criminological Psychology John Wiley & Sons
Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development Taylor & Francis
Media Psychology Taylor & Francis
Mental Health and Physical Activity Elsevier
Methods, Data, Analyses GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences
Mindfulness Springer Nature
Motivation Science American Psychological Association
Music Therapy Perspectives Oxford University Press
National Psychological Journal Lomonosov Moscow State University
Neuropsychological Rehabilitation Taylor & Francis
Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Taylor & Francis
Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes Elsevier
Organizational Dynamics Elsevier
Organizational Psychology Review SAGE
Pastoral Psychology Springer Nature
Personnel Psychology Wiley Blackwell 5.5
Personnel Review Emerald Publishing
Philosophical Psychology Taylor & Francis
PPmP Psychotherapie Psychosomatik Medizinische Psychologie Thieme
Primenjena Psihologija Faculty of Philosophy, University of Novi Sad, Serbia
Problemi Society for Theoretical Psychoanalysis
Psicogente Simon Bolivar University (Barranquilla)
Psicologia della Salute Franco Angeli Edizioni
Psihologijske Teme University of Rijeka, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Psikohumaniora State Islamic University Walisongo Semarang Faculty of Psychology and Health
Psychoanalysis, Culture and Society Springer Nature
Psychological Medicine Cambridge University Press
Psychological Services American Psychological Association
Psychology and Health Taylor & Francis
Psychology and Marketing John Wiley & Sons
Psychology and Sexuality Taylor & Francis
Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts American Psychological Association
Psychology of Leaders and Leadership American Psychological Association
Psychology of Men and Masculinity American Psychological Association
Psychology of Popular Media American Psychological Association
Psychology of Religion and Spirituality American Psychological Association
Psychology of Sport and Exercise Elsevier
Psychology of Violence American Psychological Association
Psychology, Health and Medicine Taylor & Francis
Psychosocial Intervention Colegio Oficial de Psicologos de Madrid
Psychosomatic Medicine Wolters Kluwer Health
Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics Karger
Psyecology SAGE
Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin SAGE
Revista Brasileira de Orientacao Profissional Associacao Brasileira de Orientadores Profissionais
Revista Espanola de Orientacion y Psicopedagogia Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia (UNED)
Revista Mexicana de Analisis de la Conducta Sociedad Mexicana de Analisis de la Conducta
Romanian Journal of Applied Psychology Paradigm Publishing Services
Rossijskij Psihiatriceskij Zurnal V. Serbsky National Medical Research Centre for Psychiatry and Narcology

Why NMC-Approved Applied Psychology Journals?

  • Promotion eligibility: Indian medical college faculty must publish in NMC-recognized journals for promotions (Assistant Professor → Associate Professor → Professor).
  • Postgraduate seat sanctioning: Departments need NMC-recognized publications for MD/MS/DM/MCh seat allocation.
  • Trust signal: NMC-recognized journals follow ethical standards and credible peer review.
  • Indexing: All NMC-approved journals appear in at least one of PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, or DOAJ.

Tips for Submitting to NMC-Approved Applied Psychology Journals

  1. Verify indexing on the journal’s page before submission.
  2. Match scope — read 5 recent papers in your target journal.
  3. Avoid predatory journals mimicking NMC-approved names.
  4. Check turnaround time if you have grant or thesis deadlines.
  5. Use our Advanced Journal Finder to filter by Scopus/PubMed/WOS for your applied psychology subject.
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