The journal was established in 1956 and first published by the University of Mysore, with Bangalore Kuppuswamy as editor.[4]: 1 [5] It was published twice per year through 1987.[6]
Beginning in July, 1978, Psychological Studies was published through the University of Calicut, with M. A. Faroqi as editor.[4]: 1 [6] From 1988 through 2003, the journal was published triannually.[6] In 1990, a UNESCO publication described Psychological Studies as important among Indian psychology journals published by university departments.[7]: 114 In 1991, among journals operated by Indian psychologists to publish their research, Psychological Studies was noted as important.[8]: 486
In 2000, the journal became the official journal of the National Academy of Psychology (India),[4]: 1 [9] which served as its publisher from 2004 to 2008.[6] In 2002, Psychological Studies was one of four Indian psychology journals (out of 44 total) described as having international standards.[10]: 101 Beginning in 2004, the journal began to be published quarterly.[6] Starting in 2009, Psychological Studies is published by Springer India.[11]
^Shouksmith, George; Shouksmith, Elizabeth A.; Unesco. Principal Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (1990). Psychology in Asia and the Pacific: Status Reports on Teaching and Research in Eleven Countries(PDF). Bangkok, Thailand: Unesco Principal Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. OCLC23765301. "Many psychology departments of the country also publish psychology journals. Important among them are Psychological Studies from Mysore University..." (p. 114).
^Singh, Arun Kumar (1991). The Comprehensive History of Psychology (1st ed.). Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass Publishers. ISBN978-81-208-0804-1. OCLC26074362.