What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Psychiatric Practice?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Psychiatric Practice is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Psychiatric Practice indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Psychiatric Practice is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.358 (Q3) and an H-index of 67.

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

Journal of Psychiatric Practice is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,793 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Psychiatric Practice is "J PSYCHIATR PRACT" with common acronym "pra". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #15,370Hybrid

Journal of Psychiatric Practice

Acronym:pra

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Abbreviation (ISO):J PSYCHIATR PRACT

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Identifier (ISSN):1527-4160(Print)/1538-1145(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↑ +0.1

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 Psychiatric Practice

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.358

#15,370

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

67 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate7.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

55articles/year

6.37% Gold OA•84.21% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Psychiatric Practice® seizes the day with its emphasis on the three Rs — readability, reliability, and relevance. Featuring an eye-catching style, the journal combines clinically applicable reviews, case studies, and articles on treatment advances with practical and informative tips for treating patients. Mental health professionals will want access to this review journal — for sharpening their clinical skills, discovering the best in treatment, and navigating this rapidly changing field. Journal of Psychiatric Practice combines clinically applicable reviews, case studies, and articles on treatment advances with informative "how to" tips for surviving in a managed care environment.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine83.8%Psychology80.4%Psychiatry69.8%Biology53.5%Internal medicine41.1%Clinical psychology34.2%Psychotherapist33.9%Computer science33.6%Political science29.2%Law28.8%Pathology27.6%Neuroscience27%Social psychology23.5%Economics20.8%Chemistry20.6%Endocrinology20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Psychiatry

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank242/293

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank247/293

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHIATRY	JCRSCIE	242/293	Q4
PSYCHIATRY	JCISCIE	247/293	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year35

Total Citations9

2025

IF1

Articles / Year71

Total Citations70

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year73

Total Citations129

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year76

Total Citations211

2022

IF1.841

Articles / Year81

Total Citations343

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	35	9
2025	1	71	70
2024	1.3	73	129
2023	1.9	76	211
2022	1.841	81	343
2021	1.325	82	544
2020	1.161	77	845
2019	0.926	85	644
2018	1.722	71	724
2017	—	75	788
2016	—	82	937
2015	—	73	2,091

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,370Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1997-1999, 2003-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.358

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.81

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,793 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations205

3-Year Documents215

Citable Documents195

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 Rate43.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 7.7%

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PSYCHIATRY

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 Psychiatric Practice (acronym: pra, abbr: J PSYCHIATR PRACT, ISSN: 1527-4160) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PSYCHIATRY, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.358 (Q3), an H-index of 67.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 55 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,793 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.