What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.980 (Q2) and an H-index of 50.

Who publishes International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice is published by Informa Healthcare. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,253 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice is "INT J PSYCHIAT CLIN" with common acronym "ijpcp". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #5,055Hybrid

International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice

Acronym:ijpcp

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Abbreviation (ISO):INT J PSYCHIAT CLIN

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Identifier (ISSN):1365-1501(Print)/1471-1788(Online)

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Publisher:Informa Healthcare

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.98

#5,055

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

50 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

48articles/year

6.52% Gold OA•71.11% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice provides an international forum for communication among health professionals with clinical, academic and research interests in psychiatry. The journal gives particular emphasis to papers that integrate the findings of academic research into realities of clinical practice. Focus on the practical aspects of managing and treating patients. Essential reading for the busy psychiatrist, trainee and interested physician. Includes original research papers, comprehensive review articles and short communications. Key words: Psychiatry, Neuropsychopharmacology, Mental health, Neuropsychiatry, Clinical Neurophysiology, Psychophysiology, Psychotherapy, Addiction, Schizophrenia, Depression, Bipolar Disorders and Anxiety.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.6%Psychology99.1%Psychiatry98%Biology62.6%Internal medicine61.1%Clinical psychology52%Neuroscience41.5%Endocrinology37.9%Pathology36.7%Computer science34.7%Anxiety31.8%Economics30.4%Programming language28.7%Social psychology28.3%Cognition26.9%Schizophrenia (object-oriented programming)26.5%Psychotherapist25.3%Macroeconomics25.2%Depression (economics)25.1%Keynesian economics25.1%Mathematics23.1%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Psychiatry

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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

JCRSCIE2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank159/293

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank191/293

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHIATRY	JCRSCIE	159/293	Q3
PSYCHIATRY	JCISCIE	191/293	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year37

Total Citations13

2025

IF2.7

Articles / Year51

Total Citations45

2024

IF2.9

Articles / Year26

Total Citations108

2023

IF3

Articles / Year21

Total Citations145

2022

IF2.75

Articles / Year51

Total Citations585

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	37	13
2025	2.7	51	45
2024	2.9	26	108
2023	3	21	145
2022	2.75	51	585
2021	1.812	57	919
2020	2.144	87	1,647
2019	1.821	47	905
2018	1.337	27	491
2017	—	77	1,903
2016	—	55	1,239
2015	—	28	483

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,055Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1997-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.98

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.12

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,253 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations411

3-Year Documents130

Citable Documents120

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 Rate48.9%

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 HealthQ2

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: 0%

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):

4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 Psychiatry in Clinical Practice (acronym: ijpcp, abbr: INT J PSYCHIAT CLIN, ISSN: 1365-1501) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Informa Healthcare in Norway since 1997. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.980 (Q2), an H-index of 50.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 48 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,253 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.