What is the Impact Factor of International Psychogeriatrics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Psychogeriatrics is 6.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Psychogeriatrics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Psychogeriatrics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.320 (Q1) and an H-index of 134.

Who publishes International Psychogeriatrics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Psychogeriatrics is published by Cambridge University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,452 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Psychogeriatrics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Psychogeriatrics is "INT PSYCHOGERIATR" with common acronym "ipg". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,074Gold OA

International Psychogeriatrics

Acronym:ipg

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Abbreviation (ISO):INT PSYCHOGERIATR

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Identifier (ISSN):1041-6102(Print)/1741-203X(Online)

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Publisher:Cambridge University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6↑ +1.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Psychogeriatrics

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.32

#3,074

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

134

134 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate13%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

109articles/year

100% Gold OA•88.24% Original Research

Aims & Scope

A highly respected, multidisciplinary journal, International Psychogeriatrics publishes high quality original research papers in the field of psychogeriatrics. The journal aims to be the leading peer reviewed journal dealing with all aspects of the mental health of older people throughout the world. Circulated to over 1,000 members of the International Psychogeriatric Association, International Psychogeriatrics also features important editorials, provocative debates, literature reviews, book reviews and letters to the editor.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicinePsychologyPsychiatryInternal MedicinePathologyBiologyPathology & DiseasesNeuroscienceClinical PsychologyCognitive ScienceEconomicsMathematicsComputer ScienceSociologyNursingPolitical ScienceLawStatisticsPsychotherapy

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Psychiatry

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Rank12/72

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

GERONTOLOGY

Rank2/49

IndexSSCI

JCRSCIE2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank26/293

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PSYCHOLOGY

Rank7/93

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Rank8/184

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Rank7/73

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

GERONTOLOGY

Rank1/49

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank28/293

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PSYCHOLOGY

Rank9/93

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Rank14/184

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY	JCRSCIE	12/72	Q1
GERONTOLOGY	JCRSSCI	2/49	Q1
PSYCHIATRY	JCRSCIE	26/293	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY	JCRSCIE	7/93	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL	JCRSSCI	8/184	Q1
GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY	JCISCIE	7/73	Q1
GERONTOLOGY	JCISSCI	1/49	Q1
PSYCHIATRY	JCISCIE	28/293	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY	JCISCIE	9/93	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL	JCISSCI	14/184	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6

Articles / Year88

Total Citations36

2025

IF4.3

Articles / Year108

Total Citations325

2024

IF4.6

Articles / Year291

Total Citations484

2023

IF7

Articles / Year479

Total Citations1,098

2022

IF7.191

Articles / Year123

Total Citations1,104

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6	88	36
2025	4.3	108	325
2024	4.6	291	484
2023	7	479	1,098
2022	7.191	123	1,104
2021	3.878	350	2,188
2020	2.94	391	7,110
2019	2.478	401	4,110
2018	2.261	221	6,155
2017	—	304	10,072
2016	—	233	7,274
2015	—	261	9,378

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,074Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1989-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNursingPsychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.32

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.95

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,452 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,142

3-Year Documents400

Citable Documents211

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 Rate53.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Clinical PsychologyQ1

Geriatrics and GerontologyQ1

GerontologyQ1

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: 13%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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 Psychogeriatrics (acronym: ipg, abbr: INT PSYCHOGERIATR, ISSN: 1041-6102) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Cambridge University Press in United States since 1989. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.320 (Q1), an H-index of 134.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 109 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,452 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.