What is the Impact Factor of BJPsych Bulletin?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of BJPsych Bulletin is 2.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is BJPsych Bulletin indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, BJPsych Bulletin is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.522 (Q3) and an H-index of 37.

Who publishes BJPsych Bulletin and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

BJPsych Bulletin is published by Cambridge University Press. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q3SCImago #11,408Diamond OAGold OA

BJPsych Bulletin

Identifier (ISSN):2056-4694(Print)/2056-4708(Online)

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Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.9↑ +0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for BJPsych Bulletin

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.522

#11,408

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

37 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

75articles/year

100% Gold OA•86.49% Original Research

Aims & Scope

BJPsych Bulletin prioritises research, opinion and informed reflection on the state of psychiatry, management of psychiatric services, and education and training in psychiatry. It provides essential reading and practical value to psychiatrists and anyone involved in the management and provision of mental healthcare.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PsychologyMedicinePsychiatryComputer SciencePolitical ScienceLawPsychotherapyBiologyEconomicsSociologyPhysicsPhilosophyPathologyNursingInternal Medicine

Primary Research Areas

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

JCRESCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank119/293

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank204/293

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHIATRY	JCRESCI	119/293	Q2
PSYCHIATRY	JCIESCI	204/293	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.9

Articles / Year75

Total Citations12

2025

IF2

Articles / Year125

Total Citations53

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year118

Total Citations169

2023

IF2.6

Articles / Year111

Total Citations519

2022

IF—

Articles / Year92

Total Citations258

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.9	75	12
2025	2	125	53
2024	2.2	118	169
2023	2.6	111	519
2022	—	92	258
2021	—	136	1,113
2020	—	146	1,690
2019	—	93	803
2018	—	128	1,141
2017	—	121	2,136
2016	—	138	1,756
2015	—	131	1,519

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,408Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.522

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.64

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations379

3-Year Documents224

Citable Documents176

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate52.3%

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 HealthQ3

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: 9.1%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

BJPsych Bulletin (ISSN: 2056-4694) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PSYCHIATRY, published by Cambridge University Press in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.522 (Q3), an H-index of 37.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 75 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.