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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,040Hybrid

International Journal of Psychophysiology

Acronym:intpsy
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Abbreviation (ISO):INT J PSYCHOPHYSIOL
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Identifier (ISSN):0167-8760(Print)/1872-7697(Online)
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Publisher:Elsevier
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.3↑ +0.7
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 Psychophysiology

WoS Q2
12452.8720182.4120192.632020320212.92022320232.520242.620253.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.982
#5,040

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
160

160 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate4%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
153articles/year
31.29% Gold OA•94.55% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Psychophysiology is the official journal of the International Organization of Psychophysiology, and provides a respected forum for the publication of high quality original contributions on all aspects of psychophysiology. The journal is interdisciplinary and aims to integrate the neurosciences and behavioral sciences. Empirical, theoretical, and review articles are encouraged in the following areas: • Cerebral psychophysiology: including functional brain mapping and neuroimaging with Event-Related Potentials (ERPs), Positron Emission Tomography (PET), Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) and Electroencephalographic studies. • Autonomic functions: including bilateral electrodermal activity, pupillometry and blood volume changes. • Cardiovascular Psychophysiology:including studies of blood pressure, cardiac functioning and respiration. • Somatic psychophysiology: including muscle activity, eye movements and eye blinks.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Psychology92.1%Medicine78.4%Biology78%Neuroscience70.1%Psychiatry59.2%Cognitive psychology43.8%Computer science40.2%Audiology31.8%Internal medicine30.4%Cognition29.4%Electroencephalography27.8%Philosophy27.5%Physics25.4%Developmental psychology21.7%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Q2
Rank156/330
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

PHYSIOLOGY

Q2
Rank24/89
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

PSYCHOLOGY

Q2
Rank25/93
IndexSCIE
JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, BIOLOGICAL

Q1
Rank4/17
IndexSSCI
JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Q1
Rank19/104
IndexSSCI
JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Q2
Rank141/330
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PHYSIOLOGY

Q2
Rank38/89
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PSYCHOLOGY

Q2
Rank37/93
IndexSCIE
JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, BIOLOGICAL

Q2
Rank7/17
IndexSSCI
JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Q2
Rank42/104
IndexSSCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.3
Articles / Year107
Total Citations19
2025
IF2.6
Articles / Year498
Total Citations220
2024
IF2.5
Articles / Year132
Total Citations538
2023
IF3
Articles / Year466
Total Citations1,173
2022
IF2.903
Articles / Year188
Total Citations2,166

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,040Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1983-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeurosciencePsychology
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.982

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.34

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,266 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,233
3-Year Documents358
Citable Documents351

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 Rate51.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Neuropsychology and Physiological PsychologyQ1
Neuroscience (miscellaneous)Q2
Physiology (medical)Q2
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%

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)Psychology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区PSYCHOLOGY, BIOLOGICAL
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 Psychophysiology (acronym: intpsy, abbr: INT J PSYCHOPHYSIOL, ISSN: 0167-8760) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1983. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.982 (Q1), an H-index of 160.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 153 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,266 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
Hybrid
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1983
Indexing & Databases
SCIESSCIScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, PO BOX 211, AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, 1000 AE

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16