What is the Impact Factor of Perspectives in Psychiatric Care?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Perspectives in Psychiatric Care is 2.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Perspectives in Psychiatric Care indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Perspectives in Psychiatric Care is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.733 (Q2) and an H-index of 58.

Who publishes Perspectives in Psychiatric Care and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Perspectives in Psychiatric Care is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,122 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Perspectives in Psychiatric Care?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Perspectives in Psychiatric Care is "PERSPECT PSYCHIATR C" with common acronym "ppc". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #7,793Gold OA

Perspectives in Psychiatric Care

Acronym:ppc

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Abbreviation (ISO):PERSPECT PSYCHIATR C

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Identifier (ISSN):0031-5990(Print)/1744-6163(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.1↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Perspectives in Psychiatric Care

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.733

#7,793

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

58 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

281articles/year

100% Gold OA•96.69% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Perspectives in Psychiatric Care (PPC) is recognized and respected as THE journal for advanced practice psychiatric nurses. The journal provides advanced practice nurses with current research, clinical application, and knowledge about psychiatric nursing, prescriptive treatment, and education. It publishes peer-reviewed papers that reflect clinical practice issues, psychobiological information, and integrative perspectives that are evidence-based. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care includes regular columns on the biology of mental illness and pharmacology, the art of prescribing, integrative perspectives, and private practice issues.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology98.2%Medicine91.4%Psychiatry49.9%Psychotherapist38.5%Nursing36.8%Biology29.4%Clinical psychology29%Political science24.9%Law24.1%Social psychology21.6%Computer science21.1%Sociology20.5%Philosophy20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Nursing

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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

JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Rank78/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank170/293

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Rank87/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank147/293

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NURSING	JCRSCIE, SSCI	78/194	Q2
PSYCHIATRY	JCRSCIE, SSCI	170/293	Q3
NURSING	JCISCIE, SSCI	87/194	Q2
PSYCHIATRY	JCISCIE, SSCI	147/293	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.1

Articles / Year53

Total Citations5

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year40

Total Citations33

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year23

Total Citations62

2023

IF2.3

Articles / Year40

Total Citations308

2022

IF2.223

Articles / Year137

Total Citations1,335

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.1	53	5
2025	1.9	40	33
2024	1.9	23	62
2023	2.3	40	308
2022	2.223	137	1,335
2021	2.186	301	4,367
2020	1.273	243	5,625
2019	1.24	131	2,350
2018	1.015	96	1,860
2017	—	56	1,209
2016	—	52	869
2015	—	55	860

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,793Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1963-1985, 1987, 1989-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.733

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.30

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,122 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,139

3-Year Documents407

Citable Documents398

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 Rate63.1%

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)Q2

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ2

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: 0%

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NURSING

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

Perspectives in Psychiatric Care (acronym: ppc, abbr: PERSPECT PSYCHIATR C, ISSN: 0031-5990) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States since 1963. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.733 (Q2), an H-index of 58.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 281 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,122 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.