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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #19,013Hybrid

Zeitschrift Fur Psychosomatische Medizin Und Psychotherapie

Abbreviation (ISO):Z PSYCHOSOM MED PSYC
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Identifier (ISSN):1438-3608(Print)
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Publisher:Vandenhoeck and Ruprecht GmbH and Co. KG
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.6↓ -0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Zeitschrift Fur Psychosomatische Medizin Und Psychotherapie

WoS Q4
01120.5420180.8420190.8520200.792021120220.920230.820240.820250.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.255
#19,013

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
32

32 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate12.5%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
23articles/year
17.65% Gold OA•95% Original Research

Aims & Scope

This journal provides a systematic overview of the entire field of psychosomatic medicine. It is also the official organ of the German Society for Psychosomatic Medicine and Medical Psychotherapy (DGPM). It serves as a forum for discussions of the interdisciplinary experiences in the field of psychosomatics, the goal being the furtherance of scientific insights into the interactions between mental and physical factors in the development of disease. It also provides a way to deepen one´s knowledge of psychoanalysis and to explore new therapeutic directions.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine49.8%Psychology44.7%Computer science38.7%Psychiatry27.3%Psychotherapist25.5%Philosophy22%Clinical psychology21.2%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

PSYCHIATRY

Q4
Rank264/293
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

PSYCHOLOGY

Q4
Rank82/93
IndexSCIE
JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Q4
Rank172/184
IndexSSCI
JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q4
Rank178/222
IndexSSCI
JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, PSYCHOANALYSIS

Q2
Rank11/24
IndexSSCI
JCISCIE2026

PSYCHIATRY

Q3
Rank209/293
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PSYCHOLOGY

Q3
Rank66/93
IndexSCIE
JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Q3
Rank135/184
IndexSSCI
JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q3
Rank135/222
IndexSSCI
JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, PSYCHOANALYSIS

Q3
Rank15/24
IndexSSCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.6
Articles / Year18
Total Citations1
2025
IF0.8
Articles / Year40
Total Citations9
2024
IF0.8
Articles / Year44
Total Citations16
2023
IF0.9
Articles / Year42
Total Citations43
2022
IF1
Articles / Year40
Total Citations54

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,013Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1996-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:MedicinePsychology
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.255

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.27

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,591 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations50
3-Year Documents89
Citable Documents72

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 Rate42.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Clinical PsychologyQ3
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3
Applied PsychologyQ4
Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ4
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):
4区 (Zone 4)Medicine
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

Zeitschrift Fur Psychosomatische Medizin Und Psychotherapie (abbr: Z PSYCHOSOM MED PSYC, ISSN: 1438-3608) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Vandenhoeck and Ruprecht GmbH and Co. KG in Germany since 1999. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.255 (Q3), an H-index of 32.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 23 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,591 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
Vandenhoeck and Ruprecht GmbH and Co. KG
Publication Language
Multi-Language
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1999
Indexing & Databases
SCIESSCIScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
VANDENHOECK & RUPRECHT, THEATERSTRASSE 13,, GOTTINGEN, GERMANY, D-37073

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01