What is the Impact Factor of Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences is 5.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.709 (Q1) and an H-index of 103.

Who publishes Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,590 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences is "PSYCHIATRY CLIN. NEUROSCI" with common acronym "pcn". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,929Hybrid

Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences

Acronym:pcn

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Abbreviation (ISO):PSYCHIATRY CLIN. NEUROSCI

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Identifier (ISSN):1323-1316(Print)/1440-1819(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.9↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.709

#1,929

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

103

103 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

30articles/year

55.56% Gold OA•79.73% Original Research

Aims & Scope

PCN is published 12 online issues a year by JSPN in all fields of psychiatry and related neurosciences in the following categories: Review Articles, Regular Articles and Letters to the Editor. All manuscripts will be peer reviewed by anonymous reviewers, an Editorial Board Member and the Editor. Manuscripts are accepted for publication according to their quality, originality and significance to our readership on the understanding that they have not been published or submitted for publication elsewhere and have been approved by each author.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology92%Medicine91%Biology75.5%Psychiatry74.1%Neuroscience58.5%Internal medicine56.8%Endocrinology33.8%Computer science30%Pathology28.7%Chemistry25.3%Clinical psychology22.7%Biochemistry21%Genetics20.8%Programming language20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Psychiatry

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank28/296

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank53/330

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JCRSCIE2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank28/293

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank48/296

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JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank52/330

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank42/293

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCRSCIE	28/296	Q1
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	53/330	Q1
PSYCHIATRY	JCRSCIE	28/293	Q1
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCISCIE	48/296	Q1
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	52/330	Q1
PSYCHIATRY	JCISCIE	42/293	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.9

Articles / Year126

Total Citations37

2025

IF6.2

Articles / Year180

Total Citations407

2024

IF5

Articles / Year137

Total Citations667

2023

IF11.9

Articles / Year157

Total Citations1,260

2022

IF12.145

Articles / Year193

Total Citations2,188

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.9	126	37
2025	6.2	180	407
2024	5	137	667
2023	11.9	157	1,260
2022	12.145	193	2,188
2021	5.188	136	1,083
2020	3.351	202	6,177
2019	3.489	185	4,800
2018	3.199	162	3,108
2017	—	124	2,991
2016	—	138	3,929
2015	—	103	2,697

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,929Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1933, 1947-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.709

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.95

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,590 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,336

3-Year Documents352

Citable Documents195

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 Rate32.8%

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)Q1

NeurologyQ1

Neurology (clinical)Q1

Neuroscience (miscellaneous)Q1

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%

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):

2区CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

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

Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences (acronym: pcn, abbr: PSYCHIATRY CLIN. NEUROSCI, ISSN: 1323-1316) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in Japan since 1995. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.709 (Q1), an H-index of 103.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 30 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,590 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.