ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #187Top JournalHybrid

Annual Review of Clinical Psychology

Abbreviation (ISO):ANNU. REV. CLIN. PSYCHOL
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Identifier (ISSN):1548-5943(Print)/1548-5951(Online)
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Publisher:Annual Reviews Inc.
Clarivate IF (2026)
18.6↑ +2.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Annual Review of Clinical Psychology

WoS Q1
916222913.3201814.1201913.7202018.6202122.1202218.4202317.8202416.5202518.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):18.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
6.482
#187

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
166

166 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
23articles/year
98.31% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, in publication since 2005, provides comprehensive reviews of significant developments in the field of clinical psychology and psychiatry. The journal covers research, theory, and the application of psychological principles to address recognized disorders, including schizophrenia, mood, anxiety, childhood, substance use, cognitive, and personality disorders. Articles also address broader issues cross-cutting the field, such as diagnosis, treatment, social policy, and cross-cultural and legal issues.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Psychology98.8%Medicine87%Psychiatry79.5%Clinical psychology64.6%Biology59.5%Psychotherapist51.3%Computer science38.1%Neuroscience37.6%Social psychology36.9%Developmental psychology33.5%Pathology32%Nursing30.4%Internal medicine29.9%Philosophy28.4%Political science27.5%Law27.2%Cognition25.5%Sociology24.8%Economics24.3%Mathematics22.9%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

PSYCHOLOGY

Q1
Rank3/93
IndexSCIE
JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Q1
Rank1/184
IndexSSCI
JCISCIE2026

PSYCHOLOGY

Q1
Rank5/93
IndexSCIE
JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Q1
Rank1/184
IndexSSCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF18.6
Articles / Year17
Total Citations13
2025
IF16.5
Articles / Year25
Total Citations307
2024
IF17.8
Articles / Year20
Total Citations672
2023
IF18.4
Articles / Year20
Total Citations950
2022
IF22.098
Articles / Year22
Total Citations1,693

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #187Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2005-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:MedicinePsychology
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
6.482

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
19.03

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$4,792 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,331
3-Year Documents60
Citable Documents60

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 Rate60.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Clinical PsychologyQ1
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1
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):
1区 (Zone 1)Psychology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
1区PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL
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

Annual Review of Clinical Psychology (abbr: ANNU. REV. CLIN. PSYCHOL, ISSN: 1548-5943) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Annual Reviews Inc. in United States since 2005. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 18.6, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 6.482 (Q1), an H-index of 166.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Annual, an annual output of approximately 23 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,792 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Annual Reviews Inc.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Annual
Founding Year
2005
Indexing & Databases
SCIESSCIScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ANNUAL REVIEWS, 4139 EL CAMINO WAY, PO BOX 10139, PALO ALTO, USA, CA, 94303-0897

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