What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Clinical Psychiatry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Clinical Psychiatry is 4.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Clinical Psychiatry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.530 (Q1) and an H-index of 243.

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

Journal of Clinical Psychiatry is published by Physicians Postgraduate Press Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,593 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,344Hybrid

Journal of Clinical Psychiatry

Acronym:jclinpsych

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Abbreviation (ISO):J CLIN PSYCHIAT

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Identifier (ISSN):0160-6689(Print)/1555-2101(Online)

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Publisher:Physicians Postgraduate Press Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.2↓ -0.4

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 Journal of Clinical Psychiatry

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.53

#2,344

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

243

243 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate2.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

115articles/year

1.44% Gold OA•88.89% Original Research

Aims & Scope

For over 75 years, The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry has been a leading source of peer-reviewed articles offering the latest information on mental health topics to psychiatrists and other medical professionals.The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry is the leading psychiatric resource for clinical information and covers disorders including depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety, addiction, posttraumatic stress disorder, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder while exploring the newest advances in diagnosis and treatment.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PsychologyMedicinePsychiatryBiologyInternal MedicineNeuroscienceEndocrinologyClinical PsychologyPathologyComputer ScienceChemistryCognitive ScienceSocial PsychologyPsychotherapyBiochemistryProgramming LanguagesPharmacologyEconomicsGeneticsMacroeconomics

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Psychiatry

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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

JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank62/293

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Rank23/184

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank49/293

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Rank30/184

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHIATRY	JCRSCIE, SSCI	62/293	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL	JCRSSCI	23/184	Q1
PSYCHIATRY	JCISCIE, SSCI	49/293	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL	JCISSCI	30/184	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.2

Articles / Year107

Total Citations35

2025

IF4.6

Articles / Year179

Total Citations417

2024

IF4.5

Articles / Year132

Total Citations636

2023

IF5.3

Articles / Year146

Total Citations1,670

2022

IF5.906

Articles / Year185

Total Citations2,883

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.2	107	35
2025	4.6	179	417
2024	4.5	132	636
2023	5.3	146	1,670
2022	5.906	185	2,883
2021	4.384	189	3,186
2020	4.204	195	6,538
2019	4.023	145	4,360
2018	4.247	168	4,988
2017	—	243	9,584
2016	—	344	11,987
2015	—	391	14,010

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,344Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1978-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.53

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.20

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,593 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,875

3-Year Documents482

Citable Documents403

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 Rate43.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 2.2%

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):

3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

Journal of Clinical Psychiatry (acronym: jclinpsych, abbr: J CLIN PSYCHIAT, ISSN: 0160-6689) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Physicians Postgraduate Press Inc. in United States since 1978. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.530 (Q1), an H-index of 243.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 115 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,593 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.