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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,538Hybrid

Clinical Psychologist

Acronym:aps
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Abbreviation (ISO):CLIN PSYCHOL-UK
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Identifier (ISSN):1328-4207(Print)/1742-9552(Online)
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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell
Clarivate IF (2026)
2↑ +0.6
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Clinical Psychologist

WoS Q3
01231.4320181.2920191.3320201.5120212.1320221.520231.220241.4202522026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.617
#9,538

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
33

33 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate8.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
33articles/year
15.38% Gold OA•89.19% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Clinical Psychologist is the journal of the Australian Psychological Society’s College of Clinical Psychologists. The journal is international in scope, with an aim to keep abreast of local and international developments in the field of clinical psychology. The journal publishes peer-reviewed articles across a range of topics of broad general relevance to clinical psychologists working in clinical and health settings, including assessment and treatment of psychopathology, and issues relevant to training in clinical psychology. An important aim of Clinical Psychologist is to bridge the gap between clinical research and clinical practice by ensuring timely dissemination of high quality peer-reviewed articles. Clinical Psychologist publishes state of the art reviews, research papers, brief reports, and clinical case studies. The journal occasionally publishes special issues, guest edited by specialists, devoted to a single topic.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
PsychologyMedicine73.3%Clinical psychology54.3%Psychiatry52%Psychotherapist47%Biology26.9%Developmental psychology23.1%Social psychology21.4%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

PSYCHOLOGY

Q3
Rank50/93
IndexSCIE
JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Q2
Rank89/184
IndexSSCI
JCISCIE2026

PSYCHOLOGY

Q4
Rank72/93
IndexSCIE
JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Q3
Rank137/184
IndexSSCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2
Articles / Year33
Total Citations1
2025
IF1.4
Articles / Year39
Total Citations41
2024
IF1.2
Articles / Year32
Total Citations93
2023
IF1.5
Articles / Year28
Total Citations175
2022
IF2.133
Articles / Year41
Total Citations209

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,538Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1996-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Psychology
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.617

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.02

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,968 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations181
3-Year Documents97
Citable Documents91

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 Rate66.7%

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
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: 8.3%

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)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

Clinical Psychologist (acronym: aps, abbr: CLIN PSYCHOL-UK, ISSN: 1328-4207) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PSYCHOLOGY, published by Wiley-Blackwell in England since 1996. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.617 (Q2), an H-index of 33.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 33 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,968 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
Wiley-Blackwell
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Founding Year
1996
Indexing & Databases
SCIESSCIScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
2-4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON, England, OXON, OX14 4RN

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Database Updated: 2026-09-29