What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology is 2.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.523 (Q3) and an H-index of 137.

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

Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,083 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q3SCImago #11,393Hybrid

Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology

Acronym:jcp

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. CLIN. PSYCHOPHARMACOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0271-0749(Print)/1533-712X(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.9↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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 Psychopharmacology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.523

#11,393

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

137

137 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate6.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

80articles/year

19.25% Gold OA•73.44% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology, a leading publication in psychopharmacology, offers a wide range of articles reporting on clinical trials and studies, side effects, drug interactions, overdose management, pharmacogenetics, pharmacokinetics, and psychiatric effects of non-psychiatric drugs. The journal keeps clinician-scientists and trainees up-to-date on the latest clinical developments in psychopharmacologic agents, presenting the extensive coverage needed to keep up with every development in this fast-growing field.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine96.2%Psychology81.3%Biology77.3%Psychiatry75.4%Internal medicine69.3%Endocrinology43.7%Pharmacology41.8%Chemistry40.6%Neuroscience39.7%Biochemistry35.4%Pathology34.6%Computer science33.2%Programming language30.1%Genetics28.5%Schizophrenia (object-oriented programming)28%Anesthesia24.6%Anxiety23.5%Clinical psychology22.2%Receptor21.5%

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

JCRSCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank173/356

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank119/293

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank188/356

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank175/293

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCRSCIE	173/356	Q2
PSYCHIATRY	JCRSCIE	119/293	Q2
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCISCIE	188/356	Q3
PSYCHIATRY	JCISCIE	175/293	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.9

Articles / Year138

Total Citations39

2025

IF2.8

Articles / Year171

Total Citations321

2024

IF2.9

Articles / Year146

Total Citations464

2023

IF2.9

Articles / Year148

Total Citations566

2022

IF3.118

Articles / Year135

Total Citations797

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.9	138	39
2025	2.8	171	321
2024	2.9	146	464
2023	2.9	148	566
2022	3.118	135	797
2021	3.153	177	1,563
2020	2.7	168	1,491
2019	2.977	179	2,311
2018	3.134	161	2,725
2017	—	191	2,419
2016	—	187	3,441
2015	—	187	4,067

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,393Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1981-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.523

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.40

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,083 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations603

3-Year Documents427

Citable Documents203

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 Rate43.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Pharmacology (medical)Q3

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ3

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: 6.9%

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PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

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 Psychopharmacology (acronym: jcp, abbr: J. CLIN. PSYCHOPHARMACOL, ISSN: 0271-0749) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States since 1981. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.523 (Q3), an H-index of 137.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 80 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,083 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.