ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #17,674Gold OA

Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Identifier (ISSN):1735-8639(Print)/1735-9287(Online)
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Publisher:Kowsar Publishing Company
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.8↑ +0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

WoS Q4
0112120230.520240.520250.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.287
#17,674

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
30

30 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
74articles/year
100% Gold OA•94.19% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (IJPBS) is an international quarterly peer-reviewed journal which is aimed at promoting communication among researchers worldwide and welcomes contributions from authors in all areas of psychiatry, psychology, and behavioral sciences. The journal publishes original contributions that have not previously been submitted for publication elsewhere. Manuscripts are received with the understanding that they are submitted solely to the IJPBS. Upon submission, they become the property of the Publisher and that the data in the manuscript have been reviewed by all authors, who agree to the analysis of the data and the conclusions reached in the manuscript. The Publisher reserves copyright and renewal on all published material and such material may not be reproduced without the written permission of the Publisher. Statements in articles are the responsibility of the authors.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
MedicinePsychologyPsychiatryClinical PsychologyBiologyInternal MedicineMathematicsPsychotherapySociologyPathologyStatisticsSocial PsychologyNeuroscienceComputer ScienceNursingEconomicsPolitical ScienceLawDevelopmental PsychologyEnvironmental HealthDemographyPhilosophySurgery
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Q4
Rank254/293
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Q4
Rank264/293
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.8
Articles / Year19
Total Citations470
2025
IF0.5
Articles / Year101
Total Citations42
2024
IF0.5
Articles / Year69
Total Citations132
2023
IF1
Articles / Year86
Total Citations176
2022
IF—
Articles / Year85
Total Citations240

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,674Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2007-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeuroscience
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.287

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.89

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,636 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations219
3-Year Documents238
Citable Documents225

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 Rate56.3%

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 HealthQ3
Behavioral NeuroscienceQ4
Biological PsychiatryQ4
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):
4区 (Zone 4)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

Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (ISSN: 1735-8639) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PSYCHIATRY, published by Kowsar Publishing Company in Iran. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.287 (Q3), an H-index of 30.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 74 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,636 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
Kowsar Publishing Company
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28