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Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology

Guilford Publications · United States

ISSN0736-7236eISSN1943-2771
SJR Q3WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
37
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q3+12
Total37
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.428
H-Index
158
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.384
Total Works
1,815
Total Citations
101,883
2yr Mean Citedness
0.95
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on psychological well-being, mental health, and interpersonal relationships. Articles explore topics such as gratitude, nostalgia, anxiety, depression, trauma, personality functioning, social support, and suicide. The research often examines the interplay between individual psychological states and social interactions, including romantic relationships and family dynamics.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
Annual Volume~ 26 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications1,815
Publisher OrgGuilford Press
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription
Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Guilford Publications
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
0736-7236 / 1943-2771
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Clinical PsychologyQ3
Social PsychologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychology, ClinicalPsychology, Social

Scopus Categories

Social PsychologyClinical Psychology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentAttachment and Relationship DynamicsAnxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesMental Health Research TopicsBehavioral Health and Interventions
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref