What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Forensic Mental Health?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Forensic Mental Health is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Forensic Mental Health indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Forensic Mental Health is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.392 (Q3) and an H-index of 47.

Who publishes International Journal of Forensic Mental Health and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Forensic Mental Health is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,787 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #14,406Hybrid

International Journal of Forensic Mental Health

Identifier (ISSN):1499-9013(Print)/1932-9903(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Forensic Mental Health

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.392

#14,406

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

47 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate7.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

39articles/year

33.72% Gold OA•96.15% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Forensic Mental Health (ISSN: 1499-9013) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.392 (Q3), an H-index of 47.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PsychologyMedicine87.5%Psychiatry75.1%Clinical psychology59.8%Political science50.7%Law49.5%Biology46.4%Sociology45.8%Geography37.6%Social psychology36.9%Psychotherapist35.9%Criminology34.6%History34.1%Archaeology34.1%Computer science32%Genetics29%Developmental psychology27.6%Mental health26.3%Mathematics26.1%Economics24.1%Forensic science23.9%Veterinary medicine23.9%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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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

JCRSSCI2026

CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY

Rank59/113

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank219/293

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY

Rank85/113

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank194/293

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY	JCRSSCI	59/113	Q3
PSYCHIATRY	JCRSSCI	219/293	Q3
CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY	JCISSCI	85/113	Q4
PSYCHIATRY	JCISSCI	194/293	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year18

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year36

Total Citations48

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year25

Total Citations113

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year27

Total Citations136

2022

IF0.922

Articles / Year30

Total Citations163

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	18	0
2025	0.9	36	48
2024	1.3	25	113
2023	1.4	27	136
2022	0.922	30	163
2021	—	36	319
2020	—	31	290
2019	—	37	433
2018	—	40	619
2017	—	28	428
2016	—	36	751
2015	—	26	472

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,406Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2002-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.392

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.49

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,787 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations171

3-Year Documents94

Citable Documents93

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 Rate68.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ3

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ3

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: 7.7%

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)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 39 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,787 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.