What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Psychedelic Studies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Psychedelic Studies is 3.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Psychedelic Studies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Psychedelic Studies is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.646 (Q1) and an H-index of 19.

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

Journal of Psychedelic Studies is published by Akadémiai Kiadó. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #9,073Diamond OAHybrid

Journal of Psychedelic Studies

Identifier (ISSN):2559-9283(Print)

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Publisher:Akadémiai Kiadó

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.7↑ +1.5

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 Psychedelic Studies

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.646

#9,073

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

19 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate13.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

30articles/year

99.02% Gold OA•76.92% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Psychedelic Studies (ISSN: 2559-9283) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Akadémiai Kiadó in Hungary. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.646 (Q1), an H-index of 19.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology80.5%Biology66.9%Medicine65.3%Psychiatry52.5%Philosophy49.2%Sociology40.7%Psychotherapist33.9%Political science33.1%Clinical psychology29.7%Law29.7%History28%Anthropology27.1%Neuroscience26.3%Social psychology24.6%Pharmacology24.6%Art24.6%Theology24.6%Geography24.6%Epistemology22%Computer science22%Archaeology22%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Anthropology

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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

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank120/356

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank81/293

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank37/222

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank92/356

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank96/293

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank75/222

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCRESCI	120/356	Q2
PSYCHIATRY	JCRESCI	81/293	Q2
PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRESCI	37/222	Q1
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCIESCI	92/356	Q2
PSYCHIATRY	JCIESCI	96/293	Q2
PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCIESCI	75/222	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

10 year

2026Latest

IF3.7

Articles / Year30

Total Citations3

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year46

Total Citations92

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year47

Total Citations277

2023

IF4.5

Articles / Year37

Total Citations495

2022

IF—

Articles / Year23

Total Citations216

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.7	30	3
2025	2.2	46	92
2024	2.2	47	277
2023	4.5	37	495
2022	—	23	216
2021	—	23	378
2020	—	8	80
2019	—	35	1,112
2018	—	14	287
2017	—	10	230

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,073Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeurosciencePsychologySocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.646

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.26

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations267

3-Year Documents80

Citable Documents79

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 Rate35.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

AnthropologyQ1

Clinical PsychologyQ2

Health (social science)Q2

Pharmacology (medical)Q2

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ2

Social PsychologyQ2

Biological PsychiatryQ3

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: 13.6%

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 30 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.