What is the Impact Factor of Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.353 (Q3) and an H-index of 70.

Who publishes Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law is published by American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,839 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q3SCImago #15,500Subscription

Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law

Identifier (ISSN):1093-6793(Print)/1943-3662(Online)

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Publisher:American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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 the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.353

#15,500

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

70 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate33.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

26articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law (AAPL, pronounced "apple") is an organization of psychiatrists dedicated to excellence in practice, teaching, and research in forensic psychiatry. Founded in 1969, AAPL currently has more than 1,500 members in North America and around the world.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology98.2%Medicine77.1%Political science76.5%Law75.9%Psychiatry66.1%Sociology50.9%Criminology41.3%Computer science38.1%Biology30.2%Philosophy29.7%History29.3%Psychotherapist29.1%Geography28.5%Archaeology27.5%Social psychology24.5%Economics24.4%Mathematics20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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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

JCRSSCI2026

LAW

Rank39/443

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank159/293

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

LAW

Rank144/443

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank89/293

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
LAW	JCRSSCI	39/443	Q1
PSYCHIATRY	JCRSSCI	159/293	Q3
LAW	JCISSCI	144/443	Q2
PSYCHIATRY	JCISSCI	89/293	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

17 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF2

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2022

IF2.807

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	—	—
2025	2	—	—
2024	2.1	—	—
2023	2.7	—	—
2022	2.807	—	—
2021	—	43	15
2020	—	54	10
2019	—	50	33
2018	—	44	15
2017	—	18	14
2016	—	32	52
2015	—	42	43
2014	—	41	127
2013	—	43	46
2012	—	35	56
2011	—	46	74
2010	—	45	138

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,500Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1997-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.353

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.73

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,839 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations209

3-Year Documents310

Citable Documents155

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 Rate51.2%

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)Q3

Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ3

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: 33.3%

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):

3区LAW

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 the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law (ISSN: 1093-6793) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.353 (Q3), an H-index of 70.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 26 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,839 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.