AJOPA Now Included in SciELO SA

Exciting News for AJOPA!

The African Journal of Psychological Assessment (AJOPA), established in 2019, has reached another important milestone and is now officially included in SciELO SA – a DHET-approved index and part of the broader SciELO Programme.

Going forward, all content published in AJOPA will be indexed in and directly accessible through SciELO SA, further enhancing the visibility, accessibility, and impact of scholarly research published in the journal.

This achievement reflects AJOPA’s ongoing commitment to advancing rigorous and accessible psychological research across the African continent and beyond.

Congratulations to the editorial team, contributors, and reviewers who continue to support the growth and success of the journal.

PsySSA Member Sponsorship and AJOPA’s Inclusion in the DHET and Scopus Tabs of The DHET List

PsySSA is pleased to share two positive developments for our members and the broader psychological research community.

As part of our commitment to supporting member scholarship, PsySSA will be offering a publication discount for accepted manuscripts in the African Journal of Psychological Assessment (AJOPA) in 2026. The first author (only), if a fully paid-up PsySSA member at the time of submission and final editorial decision, will be eligible for a once-off ZAR 4,347.83 (excl. VAT) discount on Article Processing Charges (APCs). This sponsorship will apply to the first 10 qualifying manuscripts. Further details are available on the AJOPA publication fees page.

Secondly, AJOPA has been included in the DHET (row 5) and Scopus (row 1021) tabs of the 2026 DHET list of accredited journals. This recognition strengthens the journal’s standing and enhances the visibility and impact of research published in AJOPA. See AJOPA’s journal information page for a list of the DHET-approved indices in which the journal is included.

We congratulate the AJOPA editorial team and contributors on this important milestone and remain proud to support platforms that advance psychological scholarship in Africa.

African Journal of Psychological Assessment accepted for inclusion in Scopus

The open-access ‘African Journal of Psychological Assessment’ (AJOPA), established in 2019, has achieved an exciting milestone with its inclusion in Scopus, one of the world’s leading abstract and citation databases. View the journal’s Scopus entry here: https://ow.ly/7Wsu50XqWGq

This development underscores the journal’s commitment to advancing high-quality research in psychometrics and testing relevant to Africa.

Journal affiliation: PsySSA
Journal website: https://ow.ly/cvjC50XqWGs