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History of Psychiatry

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1985

ISSN1740-2360

SJR Q4✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total30

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

0.223

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CiteScore

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SNIP

0.706

Total Works

1,604

Total Citations

13,576

2yr Mean Citedness

0.63

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores the history of psychiatry, focusing on the evolution of psychiatric theories, practices, and institutions across different geographical and historical contexts. It examines the roles of physicians and mental health professionals, the impact of social and political factors on psychiatric care, and the development of diagnostic categories and therapeutic approaches. The journal also investigates patient experiences, the intersection of psychiatry with other scientific disciplines, and the ethical considerations within the field.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1985

Annual Volume~ 32 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,604

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?

1740-2360

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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?

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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

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.

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

History Of Social SciencesPsychiatry

Scopus Categories

Psychiatry and Mental Health

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Historical Psychiatry and Medical PracticesMental Health and PsychiatryNeurology and Historical StudiesHistorical Studies on Reproduction, Gender, Health, and Societal ChangesAcademic and Historical Perspectives in PsychologyHistory of Science and MedicineMedical History and ResearchHistory of Medicine StudiesPsychotherapy Techniques and ApplicationsHistorical and Scientific Studies