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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,099Top JournalHybrid

Mindfulness

Acronym:mifu
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Identifier (ISSN):1868-8527(Print)/1868-8535(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Nature
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
4.1↑ +0.6
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Mindfulness

WoS Q1
23563.820223.620233.120243.520254.12026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):4.1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.315
#3,099

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
110

110 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate22.6%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
212articles/year
49.2% Gold OA•90.79% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Mindfulness seeks to advance research, clinical practice, and theory on mindfulness. It is interested in manuscripts from diverse viewpoints, including psychology, psychiatry, medicine, neurobiology, psychoneuroendocrinology, cognitive, behavioral, cultural, philosophy, spirituality, and wisdom traditions. Mindfulness encourages research submissions on the reliability and validity of assessment of mindfulness; clinical uses of mindfulness in psychological distress, psychiatric disorders, and medical conditions; alleviation of personal and societal suffering; the nature and foundations of mindfulness; mechanisms of action; and the use of mindfulness across cultures. The Journal also seeks to promote the use of mindfulness by publishing scholarly papers on the training of clinicians, institutional staff, teachers, parents, and industry personnel in mindful provision of services. Examples of topics include: Mindfulness-based psycho-educational interventions for children with learning, emotional, and behavioral disorders Treating depression and clinical symptoms in patients with chronic heart failure Yoga and mindfulness Cognitive-behavioral mindfulness group therapy interventions Mindfulnessness and emotional regulation difficulties in children Loving-kindness meditation to increase social connectedness Training for parents and children with ADHD Recovery from substance abuse Changing parents’ mindfulness Child management skills Treating childhood anxiety and depression

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
PsychologyMedicinePhilosophyPsychotherapyClinical PsychologyNursingPsychiatryPathologyBiologySocial PsychologyPolitical ScienceLawGeographyNeuroscienceHistoryComputer ScienceArchaeologyInternal MedicineDevelopmental PsychologySociology
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Q1
Rank66/293
IndexSSCI
JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Q1
Rank25/184
IndexSSCI
JCISSCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Q1
Rank56/293
IndexSSCI
JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Q1
Rank34/184
IndexSSCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF4.1
Articles / Year242
Total Citations54
2025
IF3.5
Articles / Year253
Total Citations629
2024
IF3.1
Articles / Year212
Total Citations1,594
2023
IF3.6
Articles / Year234
Total Citations3,155
2022
IF3.801
Articles / Year249
Total Citations4,053

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,099Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2010-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:PsychologySocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.315

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.03

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,538 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,964
3-Year Documents682
Citable Documents657

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 Rate55.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied PsychologyQ1
Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ1
Experimental and Cognitive PsychologyQ1
Health (social science)Q1
Social PsychologyQ1
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: 22.6%

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)Psychology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2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

Mindfulness (acronym: mifu, ISSN: 1868-8527) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Springer Nature in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.315 (Q1), an H-index of 110.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 12 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 212 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,538 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
Springer Nature
Publication Language
English
Frequency
12 issues per year
Indexing & Databases
SSCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28