What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Psychiatry & Neuroscience?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Psychiatry & Neuroscience is 4.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Psychiatry & Neuroscience indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Psychiatry & Neuroscience is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.378 (Q1) and an H-index of 120.

Who publishes Journal of Psychiatry & Neuroscience and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Psychiatry & Neuroscience is published by Canadian Medical Association. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,515 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Psychiatry & Neuroscience?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Psychiatry & Neuroscience is "J PSYCHIATR NEUROSCI". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,839Gold OA

Journal of Psychiatry & Neuroscience

Abbreviation (ISO):J PSYCHIATR NEUROSCI

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Identifier (ISSN):1180-4882(Print)/1488-2434(Online)

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Publisher:Canadian Medical Association

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.8↑ +1.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Psychiatry & Neuroscience

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.378

#2,839

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

120

120 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate2.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

60articles/year

100% Gold OA•94.29% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Psychiatry & Neuroscience publishes papers at the intersection of psychiatry and neuroscience that advance our understanding of the neural mechanisms involved in the etiology and treatment of psychiatric disorders. This includes studies on patients with psychiatric disorders, healthy humans, and experimental animals as well as studies in vitro. Original research articles, including clinical trials with a mechanistic component, and review papers will be considered.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine97.5%Psychology97.3%Biology89.2%Psychiatry86.2%Neuroscience71.9%Internal medicine66.4%Endocrinology50.4%Clinical psychology39.9%Chemistry39.3%Biochemistry36.8%Cognition36%Computer science34.9%Genetics33.6%Pathology29.8%Programming language25.4%Social psychology24.8%Schizophrenia (object-oriented programming)23.5%Pharmacology20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Psychiatry

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank73/330

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank47/293

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank87/330

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank73/293

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	73/330	Q1
PSYCHIATRY	JCRSCIE, SSCI	47/293	Q1
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	87/330	Q2
PSYCHIATRY	JCISCIE, SSCI	73/293	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.8

Articles / Year22

Total Citations15

2025

IF3.3

Articles / Year43

Total Citations1,317

2024

IF4.1

Articles / Year45

Total Citations312

2023

IF4.3

Articles / Year59

Total Citations645

2022

IF5.699

Articles / Year55

Total Citations708

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.8	22	15
2025	3.3	43	1,317
2024	4.1	45	312
2023	4.3	59	645
2022	5.699	55	708
2021	6.186	76	1,674
2020	4.382	46	1,186
2019	4.899	54	1,854
2018	5.182	50	2,117
2017	—	54	2,379
2016	—	63	2,956
2015	—	71	5,930

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,839Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1991-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.378

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.68

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,515 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations541

3-Year Documents148

Citable Documents108

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 Rate50.8%

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)Q1

Pharmacology (medical)Q1

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ1

Biological PsychiatryQ2

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: 2.4%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区NEUROSCIENCES

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 Psychiatry & Neuroscience (abbr: J PSYCHIATR NEUROSCI, ISSN: 1180-4882) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Canadian Medical Association in Canada since 1991. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.378 (Q1), an H-index of 120.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 60 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,515 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.