What is the Impact Factor of British Journal of Clinical Psychology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of British Journal of Clinical Psychology is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is British Journal of Clinical Psychology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, British Journal of Clinical Psychology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.511 (Q1) and an H-index of 109.

Who publishes British Journal of Clinical Psychology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

British Journal of Clinical Psychology is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,710 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #966Hybrid

British Journal of Clinical Psychology

Identifier (ISSN):0144-6657(Print)/2044-8260(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↓ -0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for British Journal of Clinical Psychology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.511

#966

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

109

109 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

67articles/year

72.22% Gold OA•88.24% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The British Journal of Clinical Psychology publishes original research, both empirical and theoretical, on all aspects of clinical psychology: - clinical and abnormal psychology featuring descriptive or experimental studies - aetiology, assessment and treatment of the whole range of psychological disorders irrespective of age group and setting - biological influences on individual behaviour - studies of psychological interventions and treatment on individuals, dyads, families and groups

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology99.8%Medicine80.9%Psychiatry71.9%Clinical psychology65.4%Biology57.9%Developmental psychology47.4%Neuroscience42.9%Psychotherapist40.7%Social psychology39.1%Cognition35.1%Philosophy31.8%Internal medicine29.2%Computer science28.8%Mathematics27.7%Economics25.9%Political science23.6%Law23.5%Anxiety23.5%Statistics23%Pathology22.7%Sociology20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Psychology Clinical

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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

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Rank75/184

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Rank53/184

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL	JCRSSCI	75/184	Q2
PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL	JCISSCI	53/184	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year67

Total Citations12

2025

IF3.1

Articles / Year68

Total Citations94

2024

IF3.8

Articles / Year74

Total Citations311

2023

IF3.1

Articles / Year49

Total Citations389

2022

IF3.984

Articles / Year63

Total Citations909

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	67	12
2025	3.1	68	94
2024	3.8	74	311
2023	3.1	49	389
2022	3.984	63	909
2021	—	77	3,022
2020	—	36	716
2019	—	30	860
2018	—	48	1,287
2017	—	43	1,642
2016	—	23	891
2015	—	32	1,454

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #966Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1962-1966, 1968, 1970, 1981-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicinePsychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.511

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.63

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,710 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,239

3-Year Documents162

Citable Documents162

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate64.3%

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

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)Psychology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

British Journal of Clinical Psychology (ISSN: 0144-6657) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PSYCHOLOGY, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.511 (Q1), an H-index of 109.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 67 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,710 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.