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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,558Hybrid

Journal of Traumatic Stress

Identifier (ISSN):0894-9867(Print)/1573-6598(Online)
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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.4↑ +1.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
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 Traumatic Stress

WoS Q2
13463.9520223.320232.420242.320253.42026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.216
#3,558

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
165

165 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate4.2%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
106articles/year
40.85% Gold OA•92.11% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Traumatic Stress (JTS) is published for the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. Journal of Traumatic Stress , the official publication for the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, is an interdisciplinary forum for the publication of peer-reviewed original papers on biopsychosocial aspects of trauma. Papers focus on theoretical formulations, research, treatment, prevention education/training, and legal and policy concerns. Journal of Traumatic Stress serves as a primary reference for professionals who study and treat people exposed to highly stressful and traumatic events (directly or through their occupational roles), such as war, disaster, accident, violence or abuse (criminal or familial), hostage-taking, or life-threatening illness. The journal publishes original articles, brief reports, review papers, commentaries, and, from time to time, special issues devoted to a single topic.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Psychology99.5%Medicine88%Psychiatry78.7%Clinical psychology75.7%Psychotherapist44%Biology39.6%Political science38.5%Law38.3%Environmental health31.4%Posttraumatic stress30.6%Social psychology29.6%Pathology29.4%Medical emergency26.8%Emergency medicine26.3%Poison control26.1%Internal medicine25.4%Anxiety24.6%Sociology24%Neuroscience22%Mathematics22%Injury prevention21.8%Computer science20.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Q2
Rank92/293
IndexSSCI
JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Q1
Rank34/184
IndexSSCI
JCISSCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Q2
Rank96/293
IndexSSCI
JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Q2
Rank66/184
IndexSSCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.4
Articles / Year86
Total Citations21
2025
IF2.3
Articles / Year119
Total Citations259
2024
IF2.4
Articles / Year114
Total Citations693
2023
IF3.3
Articles / Year117
Total Citations961
2022
IF3.952
Articles / Year131
Total Citations1,382

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,558Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1988-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:MedicinePsychology
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.216

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)
$3,501 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,285
3-Year Documents350
Citable Documents331

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)4

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate62.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Clinical PsychologyQ1
Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ1
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: 4.2%

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 Traumatic Stress (ISSN: 0894-9867) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.216 (Q1), an H-index of 165.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 106 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,501 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
Hybrid
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SSCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01