What is the Impact Factor of Clinical Psychological Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Clinical Psychological Science is 5.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Clinical Psychological Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Clinical Psychological Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.264 (Q1) and an H-index of 86.

Who publishes Clinical Psychological Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Clinical Psychological Science is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,892 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Clinical Psychological Science?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Clinical Psychological Science is "CLIN PSYCHOL SCI". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,140Hybrid

Clinical Psychological Science

Abbreviation (ISO):CLIN PSYCHOL SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):2167-7026(Print)/2167-7034(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.1↑ +1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Clinical Psychological Science

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.264

#1,140

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

86 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate6.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

120articles/year

30.05% Gold OA•89.66% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Association for Psychological Science’s journal, Clinical Psychological Science, emerges from this confluence to provide readers with the best, most innovative research in clinical psychological science, giving researchers of all stripes a home for their work and a place in which to communicate with a broad audience of both clinical and other scientists.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology99.8%Medicine94.5%Psychiatry85.2%Clinical psychology73.8%Biology71.8%Neuroscience54.4%Developmental psychology48.6%Social psychology44.2%Cognition40.8%Philosophy40.1%Psychotherapist39.2%Computer science38.5%Cognitive psychology35.3%Economics31.9%Internal medicine31.4%Mathematics28.2%Anxiety28.1%Sociology25.9%Pathology25.2%Linguistics22.4%Statistics21.7%Political science21.1%Law20.9%Epistemology20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Psychology Clinical Psychology

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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

JCRSCIE2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank38/293

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PSYCHOLOGY

Rank10/93

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Rank14/184

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank35/293

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PSYCHOLOGY

Rank11/93

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Rank17/184

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHIATRY	JCRSCIE	38/293	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY	JCRSCIE	10/93	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL	JCRSSCI	14/184	Q1
PSYCHIATRY	JCISCIE	35/293	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY	JCISCIE	11/93	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL	JCISSCI	17/184	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.1

Articles / Year66

Total Citations14

2025

IF4.1

Articles / Year59

Total Citations189

2024

IF4.8

Articles / Year55

Total Citations457

2023

IF4.8

Articles / Year87

Total Citations1,368

2022

IF7.216

Articles / Year64

Total Citations1,182

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.1	66	14
2025	4.1	59	189
2024	4.8	55	457
2023	4.8	87	1,368
2022	7.216	64	1,182
2021	7.169	124	4,110
2020	5.415	68	2,399
2019	—	98	5,168
2018	—	79	5,279
2017	—	108	6,615
2016	—	69	3,843
2015	—	74	3,950

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,140Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Psychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.264

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.32

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,892 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,240

3-Year Documents222

Citable Documents214

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 Rate46.2%

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

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: 6.2%

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):

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

Clinical Psychological Science (abbr: CLIN PSYCHOL SCI, ISSN: 2167-7026) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Psychology, published by SAGE in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.264 (Q1), an H-index of 86.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 120 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,892 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.