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Journal of Rational - Emotive and Cognitive - Behavior Therapy

Springer New York · United States

ISSN0894-9085eISSN1573-6563
SJR Q2✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR
90
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total90
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
266
days submission → published
measured · last 12 articles · accept 233d
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SSCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q2. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.728
H-Indexi
60
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.853
Total Worksi
1,046
Total Citationsi
19,057
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.31
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

An invaluable source for current developments in the field, this journal publishes outstanding articles on research, theory, and practice in rational-emotive behavior therapy (REBT) and cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). Its coverage focuses on research into the theory and practice of REBT and CBT, including integration; theoretical discussions and literature reviews on the cognitive bases of the development and alleviation of emotional, behavioral, interpersonal, personality, and addictive disorders; applications of REBT to new areas and client populations; descriptions of innovative techniques and procedures; and case studies. Under the guidance of an editorial board consisting of acknowledged leaders in the field, the journal disseminates current, valuable information to researchers and practitioners in psychology, psychotherapy, psychiatry, counseling, social work, education, and related fields. Editors Emeritus:

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published—
Annual Volume~ 48 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications1,046
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid
Peer Review—
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA License—
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer New York
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
0894-9085 / 1573-6563
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, 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
Citations received
22
394
2019
44
624
2020
52
575
2021
55
554
2022
43
276
2023
40
130
2024
62
69
2025
27
1
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Clinical PsychologyQ2
Experimental and Cognitive PsychologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychology, Clinical

Scopus Categories

Experimental and Cognitive PsychologyClinical Psychology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Psychological Treatments and AssessmentsChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentAnxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesEducational and Psychological AssessmentsPsychotherapy Techniques and Applications

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Rational - Emotive and Cognitive - Behavior Therapy

Is Journal of Rational - Emotive and Cognitive - Behavior Therapy a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Rational - Emotive and Cognitive - Behavior Therapy: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Rational - Emotive and Cognitive - Behavior Therapy?

Journal of Rational - Emotive and Cognitive - Behavior Therapy is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 1.31.

Is Journal of Rational - Emotive and Cognitive - Behavior Therapy indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Rational - Emotive and Cognitive - Behavior Therapy is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Rational - Emotive and Cognitive - Behavior Therapy?

An invaluable source for current developments in the field, this journal publishes outstanding articles on research, theory, and practice in rational-emotive behavior therapy (REBT) and cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). Its coverage focuses on research into the theory and practice of REBT and CBT, including integration; theoretical discussions and literature reviews on the cognitive bases of the development and alleviation of emotional, behavioral, interpersonal, personality, and addictive disorders; applications of REBT to new areas and client populations; descriptions of innovative technique

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