What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.693 (Q2) and an H-index of 17.

Who publishes Journal of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,965 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #8,349Hybrid

Journal of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy

Identifier (ISSN):2666-3473(Print)/2589-9791(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.693

#8,349

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

17 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

0articles/year

31.76% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy (ISSN: 2666-3473) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Psychology, published by Elsevier. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.693 (Q2), an H-index of 17.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology78.8%Medicine78.8%Psychiatry75.2%Clinical psychology65.5%Biology60.2%Neuroscience44.2%Internal medicine40.7%Cognition40.7%Anxiety37.2%Computer science37.2%Psychotherapist36.3%Pathology33.6%Social psychology31%Political science29.2%Economics29.2%Nursing29.2%Law27.4%Developmental psychology23%Philosophy22.1%Mathematics20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Psychology Clinical Psychology

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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

JCRESCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank159/293

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Rank75/184

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank170/293

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Rank112/184

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHIATRY	JCRESCI	159/293	Q3
PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL	JCRESCI	75/184	Q2
PSYCHIATRY	JCIESCI	170/293	Q3
PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL	JCIESCI	112/184	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

7 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year47

Total Citations9

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year47

Total Citations92

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year37

Total Citations107

2023

IF0

Articles / Year32

Total Citations175

2022

IF—

Articles / Year35

Total Citations192

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	47	9
2025	1.6	47	92
2024	1.7	37	107
2023	0	32	175
2022	—	35	192
2021	—	41	341
2020	—	39	560

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,349Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicinePsychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.693

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.35

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,965 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations161

3-Year Documents75

Citable Documents73

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 Rate53.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Clinical PsychologyQ2

Neuropsychology and Physiological PsychologyQ2

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Psychology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 0 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,965 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.