What is the Impact Factor of Psychiatry Psychology and Law?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Psychiatry Psychology and Law is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Psychiatry Psychology and Law indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Psychiatry Psychology and Law is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.522 (Q1) and an H-index of 45.

Who publishes Psychiatry Psychology and Law and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Psychiatry Psychology and Law is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,886 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #11,396Hybrid

Psychiatry Psychology and Law

Identifier (ISSN):1321-8719(Print)/1934-1687(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Psychiatry Psychology and Law

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.522

#11,396

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

45 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate7.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

47articles/year

20.83% Gold OA•97.78% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Psychiatry, Psychology and Law is rapidly becoming a driving force behind the up-to-date examination of forensic issues in psychiatry and psychology. It is a fully refereed journal with outstanding academic and professional representation on its editorial board and is aimed at health, mental health and legal professionals. The journal aims to publish and disseminate information regarding research and development in forensic psychiatry, forensic psychology and areas of law and other disciplines in which psychiatry and psychology have a relevance. Features of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law include review articles; analyses of professional issues, controversies and developments; case studies; original empirical studies; book reviews.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology90.6%Political science69.1%Law67.5%Medicine66.4%Sociology57.6%Psychiatry49.8%Criminology44.1%Social psychology39.2%Philosophy37.8%Computer science37.1%Biology36.3%Economics29.7%History28.6%Geography28.4%Psychotherapist27%Archaeology25.7%Clinical psychology23.2%

Primary Research Areas

Rank77/222

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY	JCRSSCI	50/113	Q2
LAW	JCRSSCI	85/443	Q1
PSYCHIATRY	JCRSSCI	213/293	Q3
PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSSCI	117/222	Q3
CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY	JCISSCI	60/113	Q3
LAW	JCISSCI	159/443	Q2
PSYCHIATRY	JCISSCI	115/293	Q2
PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISSCI	77/222	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year50

Total Citations2

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year91

Total Citations92

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year84

Total Citations216

2023

IF1.3

Articles / Year56

Total Citations252

2022

IF1.247

Articles / Year49

Total Citations299

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	50	2
2025	1.5	91	92
2024	1.4	84	216
2023	1.3	56	252
2022	1.247	49	299
2021	—	61	557
2020	—	102	1,296
2019	—	47	400
2018	—	64	997
2017	—	63	585
2016	—	72	887
2015	—	79	797

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,396Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1994-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicinePsychologySocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.522

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.81

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,886 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations357

3-Year Documents170

Citable Documents167

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate58.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

LawQ1

Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ2

Psychology (miscellaneous)Q2

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ3

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: 7.1%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY

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 Psychology and Law (ISSN: 1321-8719) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.522 (Q1), an H-index of 45.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 47 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,886 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.