What is the Impact Factor of Bjpsych Open?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Bjpsych Open is 4.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Bjpsych Open indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Bjpsych Open is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.265 (Q1) and an H-index of 56.

Who publishes Bjpsych Open and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Bjpsych Open is published by Cambridge University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,529 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Bjpsych Open?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Bjpsych Open is "BJPSYCH OPEN". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,312Hybrid

Bjpsych Open

Abbreviation (ISO):BJPSYCH OPEN

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Identifier (ISSN):2056-4724(Print)

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Publisher:Cambridge University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Bjpsych Open

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.265

#3,312

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

56 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate5.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

175articles/year

99.54% Gold OA•80.72% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Announcing the launch of BJPsych Open, an exciting new open access online journal for the publication of all methodologically sound research in all fields of psychiatry and disciplines related to mental health. BJPsych Open will maintain the highest scientific, peer review, and ethical standards of the BJPsych, ensure rapid publication for authors whilst sharing research with no cost to the reader in the spirit of maximising dissemination and public engagement. Cascade submission from BJPsych to BJPsych Open is a new option for authors whose first priority is rapid online publication with the prestigious BJPsych brand. Authors will also retain copyright to their works under a creative commons license.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.5%Psychology97.3%Psychiatry91.3%Biology54.8%Psychotherapist54.1%Internal medicine50.3%Economics50.2%Political science47.8%Law47.5%Pathology45.9%Mental health44%Nursing42.7%Clinical psychology39.3%Computer science37.5%Sociology37.3%Business29.3%Mathematics28.8%Family medicine27.1%Social psychology26%Statistics24.5%Programming language24%Environmental health23.5%Neuroscience23.4%Management21.5%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Psychiatry and Mental Health

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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

Rank69/293

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank92/293

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHIATRY	JCRSCIE, SSCI	69/293	Q1
PSYCHIATRY	JCISCIE, SSCI	92/293	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4

Articles / Year1,072

Total Citations63

2025

IF3.5

Articles / Year1,002

Total Citations709

2024

IF3.9

Articles / Year858

Total Citations1,646

2023

IF5.4

Articles / Year644

Total Citations3,136

2022

IF5.165

Articles / Year627

Total Citations3,830

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4	1,072	63
2025	3.5	1,002	709
2024	3.9	858	1,646
2023	5.4	644	3,136
2022	5.165	627	3,830
2021	3.209	1,069	5,605
2020	2.286	167	6,696
2019	—	107	3,720
2018	—	84	2,725
2017	—	47	1,566
2016	—	68	2,934
2015	—	32	805

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,312Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2015-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.265

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.51

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,529 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,422

3-Year Documents632

Citable Documents630

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 Rate54.6%

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: 5.1%

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):

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

Bjpsych Open (abbr: BJPSYCH OPEN, ISSN: 2056-4724) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Cambridge University Press in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.265 (Q1), an H-index of 56.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 175 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,529 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.