What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Ect?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Ect is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Ect indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Ect is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.757 (Q2) and an H-index of 73.

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

Journal of Ect is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,167 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Ect is "J ECT" with common acronym "ject". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #7,467Hybrid

Journal of Ect

Acronym:ject

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Abbreviation (ISO):J ECT

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Identifier (ISSN):1095-0680(Print)/1533-4112(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↑ +0.6

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 Ect

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.757

#7,467

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

73 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate16.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

45articles/year

10.79% Gold OA•85.37% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of ECT covers all aspects of contemporary electroconvulsive therapy, reporting on major clinical and research developments worldwide. Leading clinicians and researchers examine the effects of induced seizures on behavior and on organ systems; review important research results on the mode of induction, occurrence, and propagation of seizures; and explore the difficult sociological, ethical, and legal issues concerning the use of ECT.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicinePsychologyBiologyPsychiatryInternal MedicineNeuroscienceEndocrinologyComputer ScienceCognitive ScienceAnesthesiologyProgramming LanguagesSurgeryEconomicsPathologyClinical PsychologyMacroeconomics

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Behavioral Sciences

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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

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Rank24/57

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank151/293

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE2026

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Rank38/57

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank163/293

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	24/57	Q2
PSYCHIATRY	JCRSCIE, SSCI	151/293	Q3
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	38/57	Q3
PSYCHIATRY	JCISCIE, SSCI	163/293	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year105

Total Citations11

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year108

Total Citations61

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year121

Total Citations298

2023

IF2.5

Articles / Year80

Total Citations382

2022

IF3.692

Articles / Year78

Total Citations520

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	105	11
2025	1.8	108	61
2024	1.8	121	298
2023	2.5	80	382
2022	3.692	78	520
2021	3.635	79	595
2020	2.454	103	1,005
2019	2.28	86	973
2018	1.896	108	2,054
2017	—	91	1,183
2016	—	91	1,497
2015	—	88	1,160

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,467Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.757

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.15

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,167 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations349

3-Year Documents252

Citable Documents132

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 Rate37.4%

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)Q2

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ2

Neuroscience (miscellaneous)Q3

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: 16.7%

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BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

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 Ect (acronym: ject, abbr: J ECT, ISSN: 1095-0680) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States since 1998. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.757 (Q2), an H-index of 73.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 45 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,167 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.