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Journal of Traumatic Stress

Wiley-Blackwell · United States · Est. 1902

ISSN1573-6598

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

1.185

H-Index

206

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.151

Total Works

4,286

Total Citations

246,798

2yr Mean Citedness

2.64

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Traumatic Stress publishes research on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related conditions. Articles focus on the prevalence, risk factors, and consequences of trauma exposure across various populations, including first responders, military personnel, and sexual minorities. The journal also explores the effectiveness of different therapeutic interventions and the impact of trauma on parenting and intergenerational resilience.

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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 States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1902

FrequencyBimonthly, 2002-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications4,286

Publisher OrgWiley

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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?

Wiley-Blackwell

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1573-6598

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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.

Clinical PsychologyQ1

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

PsychiatryPsychology, Clinical

Scopus Categories

Psychiatry and Mental HealthClinical Psychology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ResearchMigration, Health and TraumaChild Abuse and TraumaResilience and Mental HealthTraumatic Brain Injury ResearchGrief, Bereavement, and Mental HealthHealthcare professionals’ stress and burnoutChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentDisaster Response and ManagementSuicide and Self-Harm Studies