What is the Impact Factor of American Journal of Psychiatry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of American Journal of Psychiatry is 15.9, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is American Journal of Psychiatry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, American Journal of Psychiatry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 4.082 (Q1) and an H-index of 418.

Who publishes American Journal of Psychiatry and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

American Journal of Psychiatry is published by American Psychiatric Association. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,387 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of American Journal of Psychiatry?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of American Journal of Psychiatry is "AM J PSYCHIAT" with common acronym "appi-ajp". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #422Top JournalHybrid

American Journal of Psychiatry

Acronym:appi-ajp

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Abbreviation (ISO):AM J PSYCHIAT

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Identifier (ISSN):0002-953X(Print)/1535-7228(Online)

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Publisher:American Psychiatric Association

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Clarivate IF (2026)

15.9↑ +1.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for American Journal of Psychiatry

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):15.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

4.082

#422

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

418

418 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate2.6%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

80articles/year

1% Gold OA•73.02% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The American Journal of Psychiatry is committed to keeping the field of psychiatry vibrant and relevant by publishing the latest advances in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness. The findings presented in this journal explore the full spectrum of issues related to mental health diagnoses and treatment. Original articles include new developments in diagnosis, treatment, neuroscience, and patient populations.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology92.6%Medicine80.1%Psychiatry57.5%Biology40.3%Internal medicine29.3%Neuroscience23.7%Clinical psychology20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Psychiatry

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank4/293

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank4/293

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHIATRY	JCRSCIE, SSCI	4/293	Q1
PSYCHIATRY	JCISCIE, SSCI	4/293	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF15.9

Articles / Year156

Total Citations202

2025

IF14.7

Articles / Year182

Total Citations1,442

2024

IF15.1

Articles / Year186

Total Citations2,640

2023

IF17.7

Articles / Year154

Total Citations4,071

2022

IF19.242

Articles / Year155

Total Citations4,655

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	15.9	156	202
2025	14.7	182	1,442
2024	15.1	186	2,640
2023	17.7	154	4,071
2022	19.242	155	4,655
2021	18.112	168	9,550
2020	14.119	225	13,503
2019	13.655	195	13,286
2018	13.391	254	15,051
2017	—	255	17,954
2016	—	269	20,750
2015	—	289	21,897

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #422Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1945-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

4.082

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.06

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,387 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,259

3-Year Documents426

Citable Documents245

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate0.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 2.6%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区PSYCHIATRY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

American Journal of Psychiatry (acronym: appi-ajp, abbr: AM J PSYCHIAT, ISSN: 0002-953X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by American Psychiatric Association in United States since 1921. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 15.9, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 4.082 (Q1), an H-index of 418.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 80 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,387 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.