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Psychology and Health

Routledge · United Kingdom

ISSN0887-0446eISSN1476-8321

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

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

1.045

H-Index

141

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.202

Total Works

3,051

Total Citations

142,815

2yr Mean Citedness

1.45

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Psychology and Health focuses on the psychological aspects of health and illness. It examines factors influencing health behaviors, such as physical activity, self-efficacy, and motivational regulations. The journal also explores the psychological impact of migration, chronic illness, and health crises, including acculturative stress, intergenerational concerns, and resilience. Additionally, it investigates patient responses to healthcare, the role of trust in health, and the effectiveness of health interventions.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyTwevle No. A Year, 2011-

StatusActive

Total Publications3,051

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Routledge

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0887-0446 / 1476-8321

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ1

Applied PsychologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychology, MultidisciplinaryPublic, Environmental & Occupational Health

Scopus Categories

Applied PsychologyPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Behavioral Health and InterventionsEating Disorders and BehaviorsOptimism, Hope, and Well-beingHealth, psychology, and well-beingFamily Support in Illness