What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Creativity in Mental Health?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Creativity in Mental Health is 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Creativity in Mental Health indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Creativity in Mental Health is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.347 (Q3) and an H-index of 30.

Who publishes Journal of Creativity in Mental Health and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Creativity in Mental Health is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,685 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #15,683Hybrid

Journal of Creativity in Mental Health

Identifier (ISSN):1540-1383(Print)/1540-1391(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.8– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Creativity in Mental Health

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.347

#15,683

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

30 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

32articles/year

4.95% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, the official journal of the Association for Creativity in Counseling, a division of the American Counseling Association, is the valuable interdisciplinary reference source for academics and therapeutic practitioners. This refereed journal examines the practical applications of using creativity to help deepen self-awareness and build healthy relationships. This journal also explores how creative, diverse, and relational therapeutic approaches can be used in counseling practice. Each issue of the Journal of Creativity in Mental Health provides a wide range of interdisciplinary discussion relative to diverse mental health issues.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PsychologyLaw87%Political science87%Social psychology87%Psychotherapist81.6%Creativity73.9%Medicine70.1%Sociology43.4%Psychiatry41%Philosophy37.4%Economics33.7%Applied psychology33.3%Clinical psychology32.9%Art28.1%Economic growth27.9%Medical education27.8%Pedagogy27.4%Computer science24.9%Counselor education22.2%Higher education22.2%Nursing21.3%Biology21.1%Psychoanalysis20.9%Mathematics20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Psychology Clinical

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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

PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Rank155/184

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Rank160/184

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL	JCRESCI	155/184	Q4
PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL	JCIESCI	160/184	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.8

Articles / Year18

Total Citations2

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year22

Total Citations5

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year43

Total Citations62

2023

IF0.6

Articles / Year37

Total Citations127

2022

IF—

Articles / Year21

Total Citations70

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.8	18	2
2025	0.8	22	5
2024	0.8	43	62
2023	0.6	37	127
2022	—	21	70
2021	—	56	288
2020	—	70	517
2019	—	72	601
2018	—	36	427
2017	—	45	494
2016	—	56	615
2015	—	41	439

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,683Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2006-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicinePsychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.347

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.36

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,685 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations184

3-Year Documents137

Citable Documents127

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 Rate76.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Clinical PsychologyQ3

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: 12.5%

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

Journal of Creativity in Mental Health (ISSN: 1540-1383) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PSYCHOLOGY, published by Taylor & Francis in United States. 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 0.347 (Q3), an H-index of 30.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 32 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,685 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.