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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,048Hybrid

Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology

Acronym:arclin
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Abbreviation (ISO):ARCH CLIN NEUROPSYCH
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Identifier (ISSN):0887-6177(Print)/1873-5843(Online)
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Publisher:Elsevier BV
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.5↑ +0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology

WoS Q2
12451.5920182.2320192.1520202.8120213.4520222.620232.120242.120252.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.648
#9,048

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
126

126 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate9.5%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
131articles/year
20.99% Gold OA•96% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal publishes original contributions dealing with psychological aspects of the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders arising out of dysfunction of the central nervous system. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology will also consider manuscripts involving the established principles of the profession of neuropsychology: (a) delivery and evaluation of services, (b) ethical and legal issues, and (c) approaches to education and training. Preference will be given to empirical reports and key reviews. Brief research reports, case studies, and commentaries on published articles (not exceeding two printed pages) will also be considered. At the discretion of the editor, rebuttals to commentaries may be invited. Occasional papers of a theoretical nature will be considered.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Psychology98.5%Medicine91.1%Biology77.6%Psychiatry76%Neuroscience68.2%Cognition58.9%Clinical psychology42.6%Neuropsychology35.4%Internal medicine29.8%Audiology26.4%Cognitive psychology26%Developmental psychology25.7%Pathology23.7%Mathematics22.2%Computer science21.2%Philosophy20.4%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

PSYCHOLOGY

Q2
Rank42/93
IndexSCIE
JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Q2
Rank71/184
IndexSSCI
JCISCIE2026

PSYCHOLOGY

Q2
Rank44/93
IndexSCIE
JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Q2
Rank91/184
IndexSSCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.5
Articles / Year49
Total Citations0
2025
IF2.1
Articles / Year484
Total Citations108
2024
IF2.1
Articles / Year498
Total Citations579
2023
IF2.6
Articles / Year568
Total Citations679
2022
IF3.448
Articles / Year367
Total Citations1,076

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,048Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1986-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:MedicinePsychology
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.648

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.38

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,137 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations797
3-Year Documents322
Citable Documents318

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate58.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Clinical PsychologyQ2
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2
Neuropsychology and Physiological PsychologyQ2
Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ2
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: 9.5%

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):
3区 (Zone 3)Psychology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4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

Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology (acronym: arclin, abbr: ARCH CLIN NEUROPSYCH, ISSN: 0887-6177) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier BV in England since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.648 (Q2), an H-index of 126.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 131 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,137 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
Elsevier BV
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1986
Indexing & Databases
SCIESSCIScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
OXFORD UNIV PRESS, GREAT CLARENDON ST, OXFORD, ENGLAND, OX2 6DP

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28