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Journal of Health Psychology

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1971

ISSN1461-7277

SJR Q2✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

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

1.029

H-Index

142

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.209

Total Works

4,428

Total Citations

137,560

2yr Mean Citedness

1.42

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on psychological factors influencing health and well-being across diverse populations and health conditions. Articles explore topics such as self-efficacy, social support, stress, mental health outcomes (depression, anxiety), and coping mechanisms in relation to chronic illnesses, postpartum experiences, and health behaviors. The journal also examines interventions and the impact of social determinants on health.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1971

Annual Volume~ 233 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications4,428

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Submission Info

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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?

SAGE Publications Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1461-7277

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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

2019

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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.

Applied PsychologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychology, Clinical

Scopus Categories

Applied Psychology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Behavioral Health and InterventionsEating Disorders and BehaviorsObesity and Health PracticesHealth disparities and outcomesOptimism, Hope, and Well-beingPsychological Well-being and Life SatisfactionObesity, Physical Activity, DietHealth, psychology, and well-beingCOVID-19 and Mental HealthAdolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health