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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,093Gold OA

International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research

Acronym:ijmpr
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Abbreviation (ISO):INT J METH PSYCH RES
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Identifier (ISSN):1049-8931(Print)/1557-0657(Online)
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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.4↑ +0.9
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research

WoS Q2
13462.520182.2820192.3420204.0420214.1820223.120232.420242.520253.42026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.316
#3,093

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
96

96 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate4.2%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
29articles/year
100% Gold OA•93.48% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research (MPR) publishes high-standard original research of a technical, methodological, experimental and clinical nature, contributing to the theory, methodology, practice and evaluation of mental and behavioural disorders. The journal targets in particular detailed methodological and design papers from major national and international multicentre studies. There is a close working relationship with the US National Institute of Mental Health, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Diagnostic Instruments Committees, as well as several other European and international organisations. MPR aims to publish rapidly articles of highest methodological quality in such areas as epidemiology, biostatistics, generics, psychopharmacology, psychology and the neurosciences. Articles informing about innovative and critical methodological, statistical and clinical issues, including nosology, can be submitted as regular papers and brief reports. Reviews are only occasionally accepted. MPR seeks to monitor, discuss, influence and improve the standards of mental health and behavioral neuroscience research by providing a platform for rapid publication of outstanding contributions. As a quarterly journal MPR is a major source of information and ideas and is an important medium for students, clinicians and researchers in psychiatry, clinical psychology, epidemiology and the allied disciplines in the mental health field.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Psychology98%Medicine81.1%Psychiatry67%Clinical psychology55.6%Mathematics51.5%Statistics46.6%Internal medicine41.8%Biology40.7%Pathology37.1%Psychotherapist36.7%Computer science36.2%Economics33.2%Sociology32%Physics29%Developmental psychology28.6%Demography26%Environmental health25.9%Nursing25%Political science24.7%Law24.4%Mental health24.1%Population23.1%Anxiety21.4%Machine learning20.6%Philosophy20.3%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Q2
Rank92/293
IndexSCIE, SSCI
JCISCIE, SSCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Q1
Rank70/293
IndexSCIE, SSCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.4
Articles / Year57
Total Citations11
2025
IF2.5
Articles / Year42
Total Citations82
2024
IF2.4
Articles / Year50
Total Citations387
2023
IF3.1
Articles / Year53
Total Citations421
2022
IF4.182
Articles / Year57
Total Citations737

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,093Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1996-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.316

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.53

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,454 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations466
3-Year Documents133
Citable Documents130

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 Rate54.0%

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: 4.2%

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):
3区 (Zone 3)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

International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research (acronym: ijmpr, abbr: INT J METH PSYCH RES, ISSN: 1049-8931) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wiley-Blackwell in England since 1991. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.316 (Q1), an H-index of 96.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 29 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,454 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
Gold OA
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1991
Indexing & Databases
SCIESSCIScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD, THE ATRIUM, SOUTHERN GATE, CHICHESTER, ENGLAND, W SUSSEX, PO19 8SQ

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