ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,675Hybrid

Research in Psychotherapy-Psychopathology Process and Outcome

Identifier (ISSN):2239-8031(Print)
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Publisher:PAGEPress Publications
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.5↑ +1.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Research in Psychotherapy-Psychopathology Process and Outcome

WoS Q1
12452.720231.620242.320253.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.192
#3,675

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
25

25 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1
Self-Citation Rate12.5%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
30articles/year
98.72% Gold OA•93.75% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Research in Psychotherapy-Psychopathology Process and Outcome (ISSN: 2239-8031) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PSYCHOLOGY, published by PAGEPress Publications in Italy. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.192 (Q1), an H-index of 25.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Psychology93.8%Medicine77.2%Psychotherapist72.1%Clinical psychology59.3%Psychiatry59%Philosophy50%Social psychology47.6%Biology43.8%Computer science43.4%Psychoanalysis40.7%Sociology39%Political science35.2%Mathematics34.8%Law33.8%Developmental psychology31.7%Epistemology29.3%Economics26.9%Linguistics25.9%Art25.9%Nursing24.8%Neuroscience24.8%Geography24.1%Physics22.8%Social science22.8%Statistics21.7%History21%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Q1
Rank31/184
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Q2
Rank53/184
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.5
Articles / Year8
Total Citations0
2025
IF2.3
Articles / Year27
Total Citations41
2024
IF1.6
Articles / Year32
Total Citations209
2023
IF2.7
Articles / Year23
Total Citations237
2022
IF—
Articles / Year34
Total Citations258

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,675Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2011-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:MedicinePsychology
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.192

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.88

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,187 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations306
3-Year Documents87
Citable Documents85

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 Rate52.7%

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
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: 12.5%

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

Research in Psychotherapy-Psychopathology Process and Outcome (ISSN: 2239-8031) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PSYCHOLOGY, published by PAGEPress Publications in Italy. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.192 (Q1), an H-index of 25.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with 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 $3,187 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
PAGEPress Publications
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusDOAJPubMed

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