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International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology

Elsevier B.V. · Spain · Est. 2001

ISSN1697-2600eISSN2174-0852
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
75
/ 100
High Trust
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total75
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
1.792
H-Index
64
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.74
Total Works
684
Total Citations
17,887
2yr Mean Citedness
3.30
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on psychological and health-related topics, including the impact of technology such as virtual reality on mental health and cognitive function. It also explores interpersonal dynamics, coping mechanisms for various conditions like mild cognitive impairment and chronic physical health issues, and the assessment and treatment of mental health disorders. The journal investigates individual differences in emotional perception, behavior, and the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
15
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSpain
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2001
FrequencyThree Number A Year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications684
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
OA Since2012
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~15 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
Koninklijke BibliotheekPorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Elsevier B.V.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1697-2600 / 2174-0852
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Portico, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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 PsychologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychology, Clinical

Scopus Categories

Clinical Psychology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentNeural and Behavioral Psychology StudiesEating Disorders and BehaviorsMindfulness and Compassion InterventionsFunctional Brain Connectivity StudiesMental Health Research TopicsResilience and Mental HealthCancer survivorship and careSleep and related disorders
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref