What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Group Psychotherapy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Group Psychotherapy is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Group Psychotherapy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Group Psychotherapy is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.334 (Q3) and an H-index of 33.

Who publishes International Journal of Group Psychotherapy and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Group Psychotherapy is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,627 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #16,064Hybrid

International Journal of Group Psychotherapy

Identifier (ISSN):0020-7284(Print)/1943-2836(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Group Psychotherapy

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.334

#16,064

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

33 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate20%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

14articles/year

4.35% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Recognized as the leading source of information on group therapy theory, practice, and research, this journal features contributions from foremost experts in the field. International Journal of Group Psychotherapy offers: - Clinical articles on group treatment models, process issues, and techniques - Research reviews that keep practitioners up to date - Thought-provoking essays in the Reader"s Forum and Commentary sections - Reviews of current books and video releases - Special issues on such topics as evidence-based practice and ethics

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology99.8%Psychotherapist62.9%Medicine62.6%Psychiatry53.8%Clinical psychology49.3%Group psychotherapy44.1%Psychoanalysis41.8%Physics41.3%Quantum mechanics38.6%Chemistry35.6%Organic chemistry34.5%Group (periodic table)33.9%

Primary Research Areas

Psychology Clinical

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Special Issues

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

PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Rank140/184

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Rank131/184

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL	JCRSSCI	140/184	Q4
PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL	JCISSCI	131/184	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year8

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year43

Total Citations24

2024

IF1

Articles / Year20

Total Citations39

2023

IF1.3

Articles / Year23

Total Citations35

2022

IF0.907

Articles / Year18

Total Citations77

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	8	0
2025	0.8	43	24
2024	1	20	39
2023	1.3	23	35
2022	0.907	18	77
2021	—	27	131
2020	—	31	144
2019	—	30	118
2018	—	48	212
2017	—	76	503
2016	—	56	316
2015	—	56	253

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,064Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1957, 1959, 1961-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Psychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.334

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.25

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,627 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations74

3-Year Documents50

Citable Documents45

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate53.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Clinical PsychologyQ3

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: 20%

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

International Journal of Group Psychotherapy (ISSN: 0020-7284) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PSYCHOLOGY, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.334 (Q3), an H-index of 33.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 14 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,627 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.