What is the Impact Factor of Psychoanalytic Psychology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Psychoanalytic Psychology is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Psychoanalytic Psychology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Psychoanalytic Psychology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.473 (Q2) and an H-index of 51.

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

Psychoanalytic Psychology is published by APA. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,956 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #12,495Hybrid

Psychoanalytic Psychology

Identifier (ISSN):0736-9735(Print)/1939-1331(Online)

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Publisher:APA

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↑ +0.7

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 Psychoanalytic Psychology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.473

#12,495

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

51 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

53articles/year

2.02% Gold OA•91.43% Original Research

Aims & Scope

This highly respected journal focuses on issues at the intersection of psychoanalysis and psychology and includes clinical papers, research papers, literature reviews, and commentary. Clinical papers report new clinical hypotheses, observations, or techniques. Research papers report original research, relevant theoretical problems in psychoanalysis, psychoanalytic approaches to human behavior, and studies in the history of psychoanalysis brief reports and book reviews. Literature reviews collect and analyze the existing literature on problems relevant to psychoanalytic inquiry, and commentaries are responses to previously published articles in the journal.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PsychologyPsychoanalysis94.2%Psychotherapist84.6%Psychoanalytic theory40.7%Social psychology30.9%Philosophy30.2%Medicine29.8%Computer science24.2%Developmental psychology22.4%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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

PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Rank131/184

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, PSYCHOANALYSIS

Rank3/24

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Rank82/184

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, PSYCHOANALYSIS

Rank7/24

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL	JCRSSCI	131/184	Q3
PSYCHOLOGY, PSYCHOANALYSIS	JCRSSCI	3/24	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL	JCISSCI	82/184	Q2
PSYCHOLOGY, PSYCHOANALYSIS	JCISSCI	7/24	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year46

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.6

Articles / Year63

Total Citations20

2024

IF1

Articles / Year30

Total Citations17

2023

IF1.1

Articles / Year73

Total Citations154

2022

IF1.591

Articles / Year53

Total Citations120

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	46	0
2025	0.6	63	20
2024	1	30	17
2023	1.1	73	154
2022	1.591	53	120
2021	—	61	244
2020	—	38	137
2019	—	81	519
2018	—	39	373
2017	—	72	590
2016	—	94	599
2015	—	38	206

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,495Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1984-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Psychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.473

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.50

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,956 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations139

3-Year Documents99

Citable Documents99

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 Rate49.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Clinical PsychologyQ2

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: 10%

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)Psychology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Psychoanalytic Psychology (ISSN: 0736-9735) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by APA in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.473 (Q2), an H-index of 51.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 53 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,956 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.