What is the Impact Factor of Annals of General Psychiatry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Annals of General Psychiatry is 5.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Annals of General Psychiatry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Annals of General Psychiatry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.482 (Q1) and an H-index of 67.

Who publishes Annals of General Psychiatry and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Annals of General Psychiatry is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,453 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Annals of General Psychiatry?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Annals of General Psychiatry is "ANN GEN PSYCHIATR" with common acronym "agps". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,488Gold OA

Annals of General Psychiatry

Acronym:agps

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Abbreviation (ISO):ANN GEN PSYCHIATR

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Identifier (ISSN):1744-859X(Print)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.8↑ +2.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Annals of General Psychiatry

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.482

#2,488

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

67 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

55articles/year

100% Gold OA•86% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Annals of General Psychiatry considers manuscripts on all aspects of psychiatry, including neuroscience and psychological medicine. Both basic and clinical neuroscience contributions are encouraged. Annals of General Psychiatry emphasizes a biopsychosocial approach to illness and health and strongly supports and follows the principles of evidence-based medicine. As an open access journal, Annals of General Psychiatry facilitates the worldwide distribution of high quality psychiatry and mental health research. The journal considers submissions on a wide range of topics including, but not limited to, psychopharmacology, forensic psychiatry, psychotic disorders, psychiatric genetics, and mood and anxiety disorders.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.4%Psychology98.2%Psychiatry95.4%Biology80.2%Internal medicine57.3%Geriatric psychiatry56.9%Political science49.2%Law49.2%Neuroscience46.5%Clinical psychology46.1%Forensic psychiatry39.3%Pathology36.9%Pharmacology35.4%Endocrinology32.6%Computer science32.5%Cognition28.2%Psychotherapist26.9%Social psychology26.5%Psychopharmacology26.4%Economics26.4%Programming language22.6%Mathematics22.2%Chemistry21.2%Anxiety20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Psychiatry

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Special Issues

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

Rank31/293

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank55/293

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHIATRY	JCRSCIE, SSCI	31/293	Q1
PSYCHIATRY	JCISCIE, SSCI	55/293	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.8

Articles / Year78

Total Citations18

2025

IF3.1

Articles / Year78

Total Citations239

2024

IF3.6

Articles / Year52

Total Citations517

2023

IF3.7

Articles / Year54

Total Citations898

2022

IF3.301

Articles / Year52

Total Citations881

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.8	78	18
2025	3.1	78	239
2024	3.6	52	517
2023	3.7	54	898
2022	3.301	52	881
2021	3.455	56	1,981
2020	2.157	67	2,280
2019	2.158	29	1,152
2018	1.915	51	1,883
2017	—	47	2,234
2016	—	38	881
2015	—	48	1,535

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,488Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2002-2003, 2005-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.482

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.74

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,453 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations854

3-Year Documents157

Citable Documents153

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 Rate45.4%

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: 0%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Annals of General Psychiatry (acronym: agps, abbr: ANN GEN PSYCHIATR, ISSN: 1744-859X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PSYCHIATRY, published by BioMed Central in England since 2002. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.482 (Q1), an H-index of 67.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 55 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,453 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.