What is the Impact Factor of General Hospital Psychiatry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of General Hospital Psychiatry is 4.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is General Hospital Psychiatry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, General Hospital Psychiatry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.412 (Q1) and an H-index of 131.

Who publishes General Hospital Psychiatry and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

General Hospital Psychiatry is published by Elsevier Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,626 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of General Hospital Psychiatry?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of General Hospital Psychiatry is "GEN HOSP PSYCHIAT" with common acronym "ghp". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,715Hybrid

General Hospital Psychiatry

Acronym:ghp

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Abbreviation (ISO):GEN HOSP PSYCHIAT

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Identifier (ISSN):0163-8343(Print)/1873-7714(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.4↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for General Hospital Psychiatry

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.412

#2,715

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

131

131 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate2.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

102articles/year

22.09% Gold OA•75.34% Original Research

Aims & Scope

General Hospital Psychiatry explores the many linkages among psychiatry, medicine, and primary care. In emphasizing a biopsychosocial approach to illness and health, the journal provides a forum for professionals with clinical, academic, and research interests in psychiatry's role in the mainstream of medicine.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine95.4%Psychology95.4%Psychiatry82%Biology53.2%Internal medicine52.6%Pathology38.8%Economics35.9%Psychotherapist34.5%Clinical psychology33.7%Neuroscience26.3%Political science26.2%Law26.1%Nursing24.6%Endocrinology23.1%Computer science23.1%Mathematics22.7%Macroeconomics22.6%Anxiety22.6%Depression (economics)22.5%Keynesian economics22.5%Family medicine21.2%Surgery20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Psychiatry

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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

Rank57/293

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank79/293

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHIATRY	JCRSCIE, SSCI	57/293	Q1
PSYCHIATRY	JCISCIE, SSCI	79/293	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.4

Articles / Year152

Total Citations59

2025

IF3.7

Articles / Year214

Total Citations536

2024

IF4.1

Articles / Year183

Total Citations938

2023

IF7

Articles / Year170

Total Citations1,652

2022

IF7.587

Articles / Year109

Total Citations1,549

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.4	152	59
2025	3.7	214	536
2024	4.1	183	938
2023	7	170	1,652
2022	7.587	109	1,549
2021	3.238	140	2,526
2020	2.86	137	5,946
2019	3.22	114	3,185
2018	2.989	114	3,183
2017	—	103	3,991
2016	—	80	3,204
2015	—	140	6,727

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,715Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1979-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.412

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.09

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,626 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,422

3-Year Documents431

Citable Documents298

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 Rate45.0%

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: 2.4%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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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

General Hospital Psychiatry (acronym: ghp, abbr: GEN HOSP PSYCHIAT, ISSN: 0163-8343) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Inc. in United States since 1979. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.412 (Q1), an H-index of 131.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 4.9周, a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 102 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,626 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.