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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,410Hybrid

Psychological Trauma-Theory Research Practice and Policy

Identifier (ISSN):1942-9681(Print)/1942-969X(Online)
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Publisher:APA
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.8↑ +0.5
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Psychological Trauma-Theory Research Practice and Policy

WoS Q2
159139.420226.320232.720242.320252.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.067
#4,410

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
91

91 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate7.4%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
261articles/year
27.12% Gold OA•96.88% Original Research

Aims & Scope

sychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy ® publishes empirical research on the psychological effects of trauma. The journal is intended to be a forum for an interdisciplinary discussion on trauma, blending science, theory, practice, and policy. The journal publishes empirical research on a wide range of trauma-related topics, including Psychological treatments and effectsPromotion of education about effects of and treatment for traumaAssessment and diagnosis of traumaPathophysiology of trauma reactionsHealth services (delivery of services to trauma populations)Epidemiological studies and risk factor studiesNeuroimaging studiesTrauma and cultural competence The journal publishes articles that use experimental and correlational methods and qualitative analyses, if applicable. All research reports should reflect methodologically rigorous designs that aim to significantly enhance the field's understanding of trauma. Such reports should be based on good theoretical foundations and integrate theory and data. Manuscripts should be of sufficient length to ensure theoretical and methodological competence.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Psychology96.1%Medicine94.8%Clinical psychology75.1%Psychiatry74.6%Biology65.7%Political science55.9%Law54.6%Psychotherapist54%Social psychology40.1%Chemistry39.1%Biochemistry35.7%MEDLINE33.4%PsycINFO33.2%Sociology31.8%Internal medicine30.7%Pathology29.1%Environmental health26.4%Philosophy25.6%Computer science23.2%Economics22.4%Neuroscience22.1%Mathematics22.1%Posttraumatic stress22%Medical emergency20.7%Mental health20.4%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Q2
Rank128/293
IndexSSCI
JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Q2
Rank54/184
IndexSSCI
JCISSCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Q2
Rank102/293
IndexSSCI
JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Q2
Rank69/184
IndexSSCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.8
Articles / Year291
Total Citations33
2025
IF2.3
Articles / Year379
Total Citations449
2024
IF2.7
Articles / Year283
Total Citations799
2023
IF6.3
Articles / Year308
Total Citations1,770
2022
IF9.398
Articles / Year329
Total Citations2,610

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,410Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2009-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Psychology
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.067

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.79

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,619 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,377
3-Year Documents729
Citable Documents724

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)15

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

Clinical PsychologyQ1
Social PsychologyQ1
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: 7.4%

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):
3区 (Zone 3)Psychology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3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

Psychological Trauma-Theory Research Practice and Policy (ISSN: 1942-9681) 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 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.067 (Q1), an H-index of 91.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 261 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,619 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
APA
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SSCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-29