What is the Impact Factor of Psychiatric Clinics of North America?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Psychiatric Clinics of North America is 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Psychiatric Clinics of North America indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Psychiatric Clinics of North America is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.206 (Q1) and an H-index of 122.

Who publishes Psychiatric Clinics of North America and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Psychiatric Clinics of North America is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,241 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,601Hybrid

Psychiatric Clinics of North America

Identifier (ISSN):0193-953X(Print)/1558-3147(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Psychiatric Clinics of North America

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.206

#3,601

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

122

122 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 AccessHybrid

51articles/year

2.78% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Psychiatric Clinics of North America updates you on the latest trends in patient management; keeps you up to date on the newest advances; and provides a sound basis for choosing treatment options. Each issue focuses on a single topic in psychiatry and is presented under the direction of an experienced guest editor.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PsychologyMedicinePsychiatryBiologyClinical PsychologyInternal MedicinePsychotherapyNeurosciencePathologyComputer ScienceSocial PsychologyPolitical ScienceLawEconomics

Primary Research Areas

Psychiatry

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

PSYCHIATRY

Rank75/293

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank79/293

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHIATRY	JCRSSCI	75/293	Q2
PSYCHIATRY	JCISSCI	79/293	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year70

Total Citations5

2025

IF3.4

Articles / Year91

Total Citations83

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year90

Total Citations540

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year67

Total Citations593

2022

IF2.832

Articles / Year76

Total Citations856

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	70	5
2025	3.4	91	83
2024	1.8	90	540
2023	1.7	67	593
2022	2.832	76	856
2021	—	86	774
2020	—	57	1,027
2019	—	84	1,730
2018	—	75	2,690
2017	—	82	3,055
2016	—	75	1,876
2015	—	76	2,095

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,601Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1978-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.206

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.23

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,241 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations666

3-Year Documents180

Citable Documents154

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 Rate59.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区PSYCHIATRY

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

Psychiatric Clinics of North America (ISSN: 0193-953X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PSYCHIATRY, published by Elsevier in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.206 (Q1), an H-index of 122.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 51 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,241 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.