Psychology and Psychotherapy-Theory Research and Practice
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Aims & Scope
Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory Research and Practice (formerly The British Journal of Medical Psychology) is an international scientific journal with a focus on the psychological and social processes that underlie the development and improvement of psychological problems and mental wellbeing, including: theoretical and research development in the understanding of cognitive and emotional factors in psychological problems; behaviour and relationships; vulnerability to, adjustment to, assessment of, and recovery (assisted or otherwise) from psychological distresses; psychological therapies with a focus on understanding the processes which affect outcomes where mental health is concerned.
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PSYCHIATRY
PSYCHOLOGY
PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL
PSYCHIATRY
PSYCHOLOGY
PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL
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ImpaQ AnalysisPsychology and Psychotherapy-Theory Research and Practice (acronym: paptrap, abbr: PSYCHOL PSYCHOTHER-T, ISSN: 1476-0835) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wiley-Blackwell in England since 2002. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.415 (Q1), an H-index of 83.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 55 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,495 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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