What is the Impact Factor of Current Opinion in Psychiatry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Current Opinion in Psychiatry is 5.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Current Opinion in Psychiatry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Current Opinion in Psychiatry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.783 (Q1) and an H-index of 122.

Who publishes Current Opinion in Psychiatry and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Current Opinion in Psychiatry is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,765 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Current Opinion in Psychiatry?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Current Opinion in Psychiatry is "CURR OPIN PSYCHIATR" with common acronym "copy". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,777Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Current Opinion in Psychiatry

Acronym:copy

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Abbreviation (ISO):CURR OPIN PSYCHIATR

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Identifier (ISSN):0951-7367(Print)/1473-6578(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.9↑ +1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Current Opinion in Psychiatry

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.783

#1,777

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

122

122 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate1.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

79articles/year

14.53% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Current Opinion in Psychiatry is an easy-to-digest bimonthly journal covering the most interesting and important advances in the field of psychiatry. Eight sections on mental health disorders including schizophrenia, neurodevelopmental disorders and eating disorders, are presented alongside five area-specific sections, offering an expert evaluation on the most exciting developments in the field.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine87.3%Psychology82.5%Psychiatry65.8%Biology39.9%Clinical psychology32%Psychotherapist31.8%Internal medicine28.2%Pathology23.8%Neuroscience22.6%Computer science20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Psychiatry

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank28/293

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank44/293

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHIATRY	JCRSCIE, SSCI	28/293	Q1
PSYCHIATRY	JCISCIE, SSCI	44/293	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.9

Articles / Year296

Total Citations12

2025

IF4.9

Articles / Year259

Total Citations218

2024

IF7.5

Articles / Year55

Total Citations557

2023

IF6.9

Articles / Year67

Total Citations1,020

2022

IF4.787

Articles / Year66

Total Citations1,594

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.9	296	12
2025	4.9	259	218
2024	7.5	55	557
2023	6.9	67	1,020
2022	4.787	66	1,594
2021	4.741	82	4,564
2020	4.392	99	4,246
2019	4.483	95	3,305
2018	4.266	76	3,259
2017	—	84	5,108
2016	—	72	4,928
2015	—	87	4,882

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,777Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1988-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.783

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.82

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,765 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,159

3-Year Documents184

Citable Documents169

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 Rate46.0%

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: 1.3%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Current Opinion in Psychiatry (acronym: copy, abbr: CURR OPIN PSYCHIATR, ISSN: 0951-7367) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.783 (Q1), an H-index of 122.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 79 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,765 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.