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WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #15,150Subscription

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology

Identifier (ISSN):0736-7236(Print)
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Publisher:Guilford Press
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.1↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology

WoS Q4
01231.8420221.72023120240.920251.12026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.366
#15,150

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
121

121 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate10%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessSubscription
24articles/year
0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

This journal is devoted to the application of theory and research from social psychology toward the better understanding of human adaptation and adjustment, including both the alleviation of psychological problems and distress (e.g., psychopathology) and the enhancement of psychological well-being among the psychologically healthy. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to) traditionally defined psychopathology (e.g., depression), common emotional and behavioral problems in living (e.g., conflicts in close relationships), the enhancement of subjective well-being, and the processes of psychological change in everyday life (e.g., self-regulation) and professional settings (e.g., psychotherapy and counseling). Articles reporting the results of theory-driven empirical research are given priority, but theoretical articles, review articles, clinical case studies, and essays on professional issues are also welcome. Articles describing the development of new scales (personality or otherwise) or the revision of existing scales are not appropriate for this journal.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
PsychologySocial psychology80.3%Developmental psychology75%Medicine72.9%Clinical psychology58.3%Psychiatry56%Biology50.2%Philosophy43.4%Psychotherapist40.6%Sociology33%Neuroscience32.9%Computer science32.2%Political science31.7%Law31.5%Epistemology27.3%Economics23.6%Mathematics22.6%Anxiety22.4%Cognition20.6%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Q4
Rank140/184
IndexSSCI
JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

Q4
Rank66/77
IndexSSCI
JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Q4
Rank153/184
IndexSSCI
JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

Q4
Rank70/77
IndexSSCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.1
Articles / Year18
Total Citations4
2025
IF0.9
Articles / Year28
Total Citations33
2024
IF1
Articles / Year26
Total Citations50
2023
IF1.7
Articles / Year25
Total Citations96
2022
IF1.844
Articles / Year25
Total Citations101

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,150Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1983-1985, 1987-1988, 1990, 1996-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Psychology
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.366

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.19

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,021 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations74
3-Year Documents68
Citable Documents68

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 Rate48.6%

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
Social PsychologyQ3
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: 10%

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 Social and Clinical Psychology (ISSN: 0736-7236) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Guilford Press in United States. 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 0.366 (Q3), an H-index of 121.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 24 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $3,021 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Subscription
Publisher
Guilford Press
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SSCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01